Friday's Fancies - Racing Tips
1 minute Barry Hill has 3 selections today from Catterick and Ascot, two with big prices.
1.15 CATTERICK
Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
YOU SOME GIRL - 15/2
YOU SOME GIRL could be hard to beat in this competitive Catterick contest. She won the race last year after success at Newcastle and has been in good form, scoring on her chase debut last month and previously over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Her new chase mark of 115 looks fair, and with a previous bumper win here, she clearly handles Catterick well, which is a big plus on a track that doesn’t suit every runner.
3.00 CATTERICK
Jodie Standing's Point-To-Point Recruits Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
ALMAZHAR GARDE - 2/1
ALMAZHAR GARDE looks set for a productive return to the Garrison course, having won here and finished second twice in four previous visits. A dual scorer at Worcester over the summer, he handles a variety of ground conditions and can use his slick jumping to get the job done.
3.10 ASCOT
Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed In Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
AWAYTHELAD - 14/1 (E/W)
AWAYTHELAD looks well placed to bounce back after getting off the mark over fences at Southwell last term, a race that has since been boosted by a couple of subsequent winners. The eight-year-old probably had more in hand than the winning margin suggested, idling up the run-in, and his most recent effort can be forgiven as his jumping let him down that day. Dropped 1lb by the handicapper, he’s capable of producing a much better performance this time.
