Horse racing suggestions today: Southwell, Musselburgh, Punchestown 18 February
Our expert tipster has three alternatives for today’s racing. Scroll down for his nap wager, a horse that received with a lot in hand final outing, and two more picks
Storm Dennis continues to trigger disruption to the racing calendar as Bangor and Taunton have been abandoned right now. However, they’re scheduled to go jumping at Musselburgh and Punchestown, while there is an all-weather flat card at Southwell.
Our main selection is a C&D winner who has a great probability of following up with more success at Southwell, whereas we like a novice chaser from Donald McCain’s yard who can rating at Musselburgh.
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Southwell 5.30 ideas: Luscifer to carry penalty to victory over profitable C&D
It took Luscifer 9 makes an attempt but he obtained off the mark final outing over the C&D he will face in the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap. He can repeat that glory with a 6lb penalty right now in this 12-runner area.
There was strong market confidence behind Tony Carroll’s runner final time when he went off as the 11/8 favorite. That assist was justified as he scored by three lengths, a margin that might simply have been wider if he was pushed out.
Since being gelded, Luscifer has not been out of the primary two in three begins. He is making a fast reappearance here and connections should be confident he can carry this penalty to victory.
The three-year-old has a lot extra to supply and is one to have in your aspect this 12 months, together with over this successful C&D.
Musselburgh 2.30 ideas: Pogue is capable of extra chase success here
Pogue has had simply the two runs over fences up to now but has carried out enough to counsel he is a chaser with a shiny future. He can land his second win over fences within the Racing Post GoNorth Weekend 20-22 March Novices’ Handicap Chase (Musselburgh 2.30).
McCain’s novice made all to attain over 2m 3f on his latest outing at Doncaster. He was faced with a rival who seemed to be travelling properly at the final however was capable of see him off to prevail by just below two lengths.
That kind has worked out properly because the fourth has come out and received since. The seven-year-old is stepping up in distance slightly right here. He has received over 3m in a point-to-point, so this new journey should not be a problem.
Pogue was good as a hurdler however has positively improved for the switch to fences, so back him at 13/8 for a second straight win on the monitor.
Punchestown 2.45 ideas: Minella can outstay his rivals in Grand National Trial
It is hopefully a case of third time lucky at present for the Boylesports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Punchestown 2.45) as this assembly has already been postponed twice.
Minella Till Dawn is a progressive chaser who could make a successful step up in distance to take the spoils right here on the Irish track.
It goes to be a huge year for Gordon Elliott in the respective Grand Nationals either facet of the Irish Sea and this could be the first of many huge wins in these marathon races.
The eight-year-old tasted his first success over fences at Cork last outing. He stayed on very strongly in the 2m 4f contest to score by 13 lengths.
Minella Till Dawn has been profitable on delicate and heavy ground in his profession, so the circumstances should not be a problem for the gelding. Take the 9/2 shot to defy his 14lb stand up the weights.