By Tony Kelshaw, PA
Aviation Time can take advantage of a drop in class for the Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes at Windsor.
Richard Hughes has given his charge a testing campaign since her gutsy debut win at Kempton, including a third-place finish in the 27-runner Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Her limitations have been exposed in subsequent outings at Deauville, Ascot and Chester, but all three efforts did not lack some merit and she can find this lesser company more conducive.
Andrew Balding’s Run Away may be worth another chance in the Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Novice Stakes.
The daughter of No Nay Never cost a small fortune as a yearling and the full sister to Group One-winning Blackbeard looked to have the world at her feet when making a successful debut at Yarmouth earlier in the season.
Things did not go to plan on her second start at Doncaster, but there was some handy rivals in opposition that day and it is hard to get away from the smart form of her debut with the 90-rated Cat Ninja in second.
At Thirsk, Irish raider Local Lad stands out in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes for Gerard O’Leary.
The son of Sea The Moon belied his 100-1 odds when a fine fourth behind Arizona Blaze on debut at the Curragh back in May and that race has worked out incredibly well, with Thursday’s Doncaster runner-up Camille Pissarro just a length ahead in second.
Travelling not as far is Midnight’s Dream, who makes the journey from Newmarket to represent Roger Varian in the Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Handicap.
The King Power-Racing owned colt split above-average pair Night Raider and Danielle on debut at Southwell which gives a useful indication of his potential.
He was a keeping-on third when sent off favourite over six furlongs at Salisbury most recently and could now come to the boil making his first appearance in handicap company.
Charlie Appleby’s newcomer Wild Angel is one to watch out for at Kempton’s evening meeting in the Racing TV Fillies’ Novice Stakes.
The Godolphin homebred is a half-sister to five winners, including multiple Group One scorer Space Blues and high-class mare Shuruq, who shone on a synthetic surface at Meydan.
Soar Above was the subject of a gamble when a close third here recently and remains of interest in the Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap.
The nine-year-old has gone over two years and 22 races without tasting victory but dropping down from a highest mark of 92 to just 72 has opened the door for a change of fortunes.
Beyond Words took a while to realise what the racing game is all about but bolted up at Southwell on her fourth outing and is taken to follow up in the Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap.
This Frankel filly is a half-sister to 2020 Dante winner Thunderous and is open to any amount of improvement now the penny has dropped.
John and Thady Gosden’s Shader romped home by a wide margin on his second start and is one to stick with in the Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes.
Over obstacles at Worcester, keep an eye on Trust House in the FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle.
A useful performer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, he reached a mark of 80 after finishing his time on the level with a win at Ripon. He could be a nice jumping prospect if taking to his new challenge.
Top tips for today’s UK meetings
TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings today. Here are the tips.
WINDSOR: Race 1: 14.35 Lahina Bay, Race 2: 15.07 AVIATION TIME (NAP), Race 3: 15.37 Run
Away, Race 4: 16.12 Morcar, Race 5: 16.42 Darysina Gold, Race 6: 17.12 Daisy Roots, Race 7:
17.45 Valadero, Race 8: 18.15 Kento.
THIRSK: Race 1: 14.45 Sassy Glory, Race 2: 15.15 Royal Accord, Race 3: 15.50 Spring Corn,
Race 4: 16.20 Local Lad, Race 5: 16.50 King Of The Jungle, Race 6: 17.20 Midnight's Dream,
Race 7: 17.50 Lokana, Race 8: 18.20 Biplane.
WORCESTER: Race 1: 14.55 Beat Box, Race 2: 15.25 Chance A Tune, Race 3: 16.00
Presenting Milan, Race 4: 16.30 Handlethekettle, Race 5: 17.00 Trust House, Race 6: 17.30
State Of Honor, Race 7: 18.00 Planet Legend.
KEMPTON: Race 1: 17.55 Cassandraalexandra, Race 2: 18.30 Wild Angel, Race 3: 19.00 Soar
Above, Race 4: 19.30 Mahato, Race 5: 20.00 Beyond Words, Race 6: 20.30 Shader, Race 7:
21.00 Warmonger, Race 8: 21.30 Budding.
DOUBLE: Aviation Time and Run Away (Windsor, Races 2 and 3).
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