Slovak, mount of champion all-weather jockey Luke Morris, has an excellent opportunity of making it third time lucky in the Maiden 3-y-o Fillies' Stakes over seven furlongs of 'good to firm' Catterick this afternoon, running in tandem will be a turf fixture at Epsom, home of the English Derby!
Exciting times are here and they coincide with a resurgence. This column tipping five winners from six selections during the last two days and the other, Cable Bay, should have won easily.
A strictly-disciplined approach is key, sticking to set-weight races has proved lucrative and Slovak is a typical example. James Tate's charge is clear 'best-in' and can 'kill two birds with one stone' by winning and getting handicapped on the back of a moderate Northern race. It's termed, shrewd!
Too many trainers just race their charges three times at local grade one/two courses and handicappers respond by assessing thoroughbreds at least 7lbs higher, whatever the class–it's termed laziness!
Slovak is drawn best in one, it'll be a surprise if she's not able to grab the lead, make all and land the money.
For your eyes only, if Regal Dan runs up to anything like the marks achieved when trained by Charles Hills, he's nigh on a 'cert' for the eight-runner 'aged' handicap over seven furlongs; now with David O'Meara, nuff said, eh? More info, in the prestigious City and Suburban handicap over ten furlongs of the famous Epsom Downs; Elkaayed is not unfancied and partnered by Dane O'Neill is worth a modest each-way punt because dropping back in trip could prove a revelation.
Over the same course and distance twice-raced, John Gosden-trained Christophermarlowe, is expected to retain his unbeaten record by beating four rivals in the 'Derby Trial' which should be both informative and intriguing.
There are also two NH fixtures, Ffos Las/Perth and any updates will be posted on www.dailyearner.co.uk.