B oth Flat and jumps action feature in the UK and Ireland on Friday, with six meetings across the afternoon and evening. First off is Gowran Park (1.15-5.
20), followed by more fare over obstacles at Fontwell (2.00-5.30) and Hexham (2.
20-5.50), with a Flat card from Ascot (2.12-5.
05) in between. All-weather programmes at Newcastle (4.15-8.
30) and Dundalk (5.10-8.15) take us towards the night.
Among our Friday fancies is an exciting three-year-old for Tom Clover in the Noel Murless Stakes Listed race at the Berkshire course. Lee Sharp’s picks for Friday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.
Nap: Tabletalk (Ascot, 3.57) @ SP with BetMGM Next best: Harry’s Bar (Dundalk, 5.45) @ SP with BetMGM Other: Arizona Blaze (Dundalk, 6.
15) @ SP with BetMGM Odds, correct at time of publishing, may be subject to change. The top four in the market for this ultra-competitive renewal of the Noel Murless arrive in good form. But one stands out from the rest, and that is TABLETALK .
This Camelot colt finished midfield in this year’s Derby but since stepping up in trip has improved drastically and was last seen winning the Melrose handicap in fine fashion at York. That form should be good enough to take this, as he beat next-time-out victor Master Builder with ease. The Mastercraftsman gelding went on to win a Class 2 handicap at Haydock and had previously beaten today’s rival, Subsequent, albeit over a different trip at Salisbury.
Another positive that boosts Tabl.
