Monday racing tips for Punchestown, Fontwell, Hereford and Wolverhampton
Hugo Palmer’s protégé landed a competitive affair while coached by Tom Dascombe.
The five-year-old has drawn a gap in seven straight games but he suffered a fair defeat when he was beaten by just under two lengths by Trueshan at the Northumberland Plate despite being handed a lot of weight.
He had some valid excuses for other disappointments, racing far too eagerly on a couple of occasions while also managing to find running problems on one occasion.
Solent Gateway returned from a 163-day hiatus at Southwell just over a week ago and finished a well-beaten fifth place behind Berkshire Rocco in a condition race where he went against him in the weights.
However, that outing, which was also his first since wind ops, should have gotten him further and back at handicap firm Solent Gateway he can get back on track.
Beat on Mac is winless in nine starts so far but could get lucky on the 10th time in BetUK’s Acca Club £5 Free Bet Handicap.
While he is yet to put himself in the lead, George Boughey’s protégé has now hit the bar many times and finished second six times while also taking a third place.
His single-minded attitude may have cost him two brief heads down, but there’s no doubt he has the ability to win a race like this, even after a career-best 59.
Free Solo is a model of consistency and should take a beating in the Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Claiming Stakes.
Put a line through in Dunstall Park too Mr. Paramountlast race and has every chance to build on the track and distance success of his penultimate outing.
Coconut Splatter can finally fly over fences at the Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase in Hereford.
He was off just once in eight pursuit starts when he was stopped behind Midnight River at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day after an early mistake cost him any momentum.
That aside, however, Coconut Splash has put in some decent performances and returning to the inexperienced company should help his cause.
Coolvalla can complete his foursome in the Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase at Fontwell.
The seven-year-old is three of three over fences, with two wins already under his belt over the same three-and-a-half miles he faces here.
His latest success came on Boxing Day when he chopped up 19 lengths while seeing good value for margin.
The handicapper hiked him 11 pounds for that verdict, but Coolvalla appears to have plenty up his sleeve.
SELECTION:
FONT: 1.00 Tip Top Mountain, 1.30 Georges Saint, 2.00 Gerolamo Cardano, 2.30 Coolvalla, 3.00 Shared, 3.30 Allardyce, 4.00 Future Perfect.
HEREFORD: 1.10 Greenrock Abbey, 1.40 Leading Theatre, 2.10 Jaminska, 2.40 Coconut Splash, 3.10 Supasunrise, 3.40 Asa, 4.10 Pay The Pilot.
PUNCHESTOWN: 12.50 Calico, 1.20 Decency, 1.50 Eabha Grace, 2.20 Gali Flight, 2.50 Letsbeclearaboutit, 3.20 Follow The Crowd, 3.50 Stage Lady.
WOLVERHAMPTON: 4.20 Mother India, 4.55 Lord Paramount, 5.30 Free Solo, 6.00 Solent Gateway, 6.30 Pride Of Yorkshire, 7.00 HIT MAC (NAP), 7.30 Johnny Boom.
DOUBLE: Hit Mac and Solent Gateway.
