CONDOR TO SWOOP FOR SOUTHWELL PRIZE

Middleham Park Racing ended 2024 with another century of winners and Ziggy's Condor can ensure the bandwagon keeps rolling into the new year with victory at Southwell

The four-year-old sports the blue and orange silks in the Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap, arriving on the back of a slightly unlucky third just before Christmas

Beaten a length at Lingfield, he could not find a gap when lining up to challenge over a 7urlong out, but he eventually finished off well enough to take third over seven furlongs.

While his only career win came over six furlongs, the slightly longer trip seemingly suits just as well and he can take advantage of a career-low mark of 81 for Richard Fahey

Elterwater can gain compensation for a narrow defeat last month in the first division of the Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap. 

A winner at Chelmsford in November, she was racing off a high of 58 back at that track and was catching the winner, Port Erin, with every stride to go down by just a short head

The handicapper did not miss that performance, raising her a further 4lb, but Elterwater still cannot be dismissed while in such good heart. 

Stardancer should make it third time lucky in the Win #1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Novice Stakes. 

Sixth when making a late juvenile debut in November, he felt the benefit of that experience when second at Southwell, beaten nearly three lengths by a horse with some strong form in the book.

This could be an easier opportunity to get off the mark for Clive Cox.

Havana Sky has been a revelation this winter and can make it a six-timer in the first division of the Win #1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap at Lingfield.

Ed Dunlop's charge was a turf winner at Thirsk in August but has really found his stride in recent weeks, winning at Southwell in November and December, with two victories at Wolverhampton and one at Lingfield for good measure.

His most recent success was achieved from a mark of 66 at Wolverhampton last week, looking good value for his length-and-a-quarter victory which suggests a further 5lb rise might not be enough to anchor an in-form runner.

Princess Pw is the pick in her split of the Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes. She has finished second to a couple of decent types in her two runs to date and would not need to find too much improvement to triumph here.

Heart Above can make it a course-and-distance double in the Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh.

He was a cosy winner for Dianne Sayer at the Edinburgh venue in November, cruising home to justify strong market support and a 5lb rise does not look too harsh for that effort.

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings today. Here are the tips

LINGFIELD: Race 1: 13.45 Princess Pw, Race 2: 14.15 Seconds Count, Race 3: 14.45 Gogo Yubari, Race 4: 15.15 Hebridean Nomad, Race 5: 15.45 Havana Sky, Race 6: 16.15 Overnight Oats, Race 7: 16.45 Etretat, Race 8: 17.15 Ray Gun, Race 9: 17.45 Sophosc

MUSSELBURGH: Race 1: 14.27 Gipsy Lee Rose, Race 2: 14.57 Clearisthewater, Race 3: 15.27 Roger Pol, Race 4: 15.57 Summergrounds, Race 5: 16.27 Heart Above, Race 6: 16.57 Thistle Ask, Race 7: 17.27 Soldier In Mayo

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 18.30 Paradoxical, Race 2: 19.00 ZIGGY'S CONDOR (NAP), Race 3: 19.30 Stardancer, Race 4: 20.00 Whizz By, Race 5: 20.30 Starsong, Race 6: 21.00 Bernie The Bear, Race 7: 21.30 My Boy Jack, Race 8: 22.00 Elterwater, Race 9: 22.30 Jaamir.

ALL TO COME: Havana Sky (Lingfield, Race 5) and Ziggy's Condor (Southwell, Race 2) 

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