Afloat drops down in grade in her bid to earn a first win this year in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 ‘Confined’ Handicap at Brighton.
The Rae Guest-trained filly finished last term with successive victories over 10 furlongs, but has been down the field on her last two appearances at Bath and Goodwood respectively.
The latter race was in a class four contest, where she finished 21 lengths behind the winner in eighth of the 10 runners.
But she is only 3lb higher than her last winning mark and under rising star Billy Loughnane in lesser territory, she could return to the winner’s enclosure.
Hellavapace can complete a quick course-and-distance double in the AceOdds Bonus Codes Apprentice Handicap.
The six-year-old was a cosy two-length victor for Olivia Tubb a week ago and a 5lb penalty should not be insurmountable as she remains below her highest winning mark.
Investment Manager has a brilliant record at Newton Abbot and is the one to be with in the follow@attheraces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle.
Joe Tizzard’s eight-year-old has made 10 appearances at the Devon track and has won four times, in addition to four runner-up finishes.
His last start at the venue saw him seal success over fences by two and three-quarter lengths under Brendan Powell.
Back over the smaller obstacles for the first time in over two years, he might be well treated on his chasing form.
Dripsey Moon will hope to maintain his unbeaten record at Perth in the Auto Services Perth Support Dundee Bairns Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.
The seven-year-old finished just a head behind Hold Your Fort at Newton Abbot on his penultimate run, but then took victory last time out over the same two-and-a-half-mile course he faces here at the Scottish racecourse.
That was the Donald McCain-trained bay’s second triumph in two appearances at Perth, with Brian Hughes back in the saddle.
Luckie Seven aims to build on a winning return after taking victory by half a length following a 439-day break in July for Nicky Richards and goes again in the Auto Services Perth Limited 24Hour Recovery Novices’ Hurdle.
On the all-weather at Wolverhampton, Giorgio M steps up to an extended mile for the first time under Pat Cosgrave in the Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap.
George Boughey’s three-year-old colt won on his last start on the Tapeta and is in fine form after a valiant fourth at Epsom in August.
Top tips for today’s UK meetings
TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings today. Here are the tips.
PERTH: Race 1: 14.55 Luckie Seven, Race 2: 15.30 Dripsey Moon, Race 3: 16.05 Leading Lion,
Race 4: 16.40 Olivers Travels, Race 5: 17.15 Solway Molly, Race 6: 17.48 Summergrounds,
Race 7: 18.22 Bullion Boss, Race 8: 18.55 Western Glen.
NEWTON ABBOT: Race 1: 15.05 Investment Manager, Race 2: 15.40 Beat Box, Race 3: 16.15
Coconut Twist, Race 4: 16.50 Final Entry, Race 5: 17.25 Call Blue, Race 6: 18.00 Alan De
Banks.
BRIGHTON: Race 1: 15.20 Hellavapace, Race 2: 15.55 Kildonan, Race 3: 16.30 Voodoo Ray,
Race 4: 17.05 Spring, Race 5: 17.40 Fighting Poet, Race 6: 18.15 AFLOAT (NAP), Race 7: 18.50
On Song.
WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 17.55 Claim To Glory, Race 2: 18.30 Target Man, Race 3: 19.00
Impeach, Race 4: 19.30 Giorgio M, Race 5: 20.00 Surprise Picture, Race 6: 20.30 Amroon,
Race 7: 21.00 Jez Bomb, Race 8: 21.30 Maris Angel.
ALL TO COME: Investment Manager (Newton Abbot, Race 1) and Afloat (Brighton, Race 6)
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