We have now a busy day’s racing on Sunday with motion from Ripon and Auteuil, stay on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.05 Auteuil – Kolokico and Toscana Du Berlais fancied for Gold Cup success
A captivating renewal of this priceless Grade One Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil sees Toscana Du Berlais and Kolokico fancied.
Kolokico, second on this race final 12 months, has had a irritating marketing campaign ending runner-up on two events and being disqualified on one other. He’s positive to have improved from his prep run behind the reopposing Kivala Du Berlais and might be the reply for Emmanuel Clayeux.
The chief risk could also be final 12 months’s fourth Toscana Du Berlais. He’s a constant performer who locations greater than he wins however appears to be like to be coming to the boil and an enormous run is anticipated.
Kaadem is a energetic outsider, whereas Gold Tweet and Kivala Du Berlais might come into the reckoning.
3.50 Ripon – Alpine Woman, Lebron Energy and Anaisa function
Alpine Woman, Lebron Energy and Anaisa contest a aggressive function British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap at Ripon.
Alpine Woman appears to be like the place to start out after she secured a seventh profession success at Pontefract final month and a five-pound hike within the weights may not cease her following up.
A number of three-year-olds will likely be well-liked together with Lebron Energy. Richard Hannon’s cost loved a unbelievable season final 12 months successful thrice and ought to be sharper for his reappearance in a stronger race at Newmarket.
Others to notice embody Anaisa and Shallow.
2.15 Auteuil – Selma De Differ represents Willie Mullins
The Grade One Prix Alain du Breil appears to be like a belter with Selma De Differ headlining for the Willie Mullins group.
The Irish Champion coach has landed this prize on a number of events latterly with Gala Marceau in 2023 and Selma De Differ will likely be well-liked to attain beneath Paul Townend.
Extremely touted having joined from France, she has proven top-class kind regardless of struggling defeat in all three begins. Second within the Grade One Juvenile at Leopardstown, she was a tad unfortunate when fourth at Cheltenham, earlier than staying on to chase residence Mange Tout at Aintree. That kind ought to put her within the body with the prospect of extra to return.
Leopard Du Berlais took Grade One honours again in November however has disillusioned the final twice, whereas Delmegan is one other who have to be feared. She capitalised on Leopard Du Berlais‘ fall on her penultimate run and warmed up for this with victory in Garde Two firm final month.
Better of the remainder
Sha Tin – Zac Purton is on 1993 HK profession winners.
12.58 Auteuil – Grade Three that Leopard Du Berlais gained final 12 months. Nom D’un Chien might go shut for Nicolle.
4.30 Auteuil – One other Grade One – Prix Ferdinand Dufaure. Reveley rides Metronomique.
2.17 Ripon – In-form Scottish Dancer and Trojan Soldier conflict
2.47 Ripon – Two-year-olds look to stake their Royal Ascot claims. Anaisa was second on this final season.
7.40 Tokyo – Group One Victoria Mile that includes the extremely promising Embroidery.
