Neil Morrice brings us all of his best bets and tips for Thursday's racing at Chester, Chelmsford, Huntingdon, Wincanton and Worcester.
Chester Best Bets
Race 4: MORANDO (3)
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Silvestre de Sousa
With his liking of this tight course and proven ability to handle cut in the ground, MORANDO can show that at the age of six he is still getting better. He put in a career best to win the Group 3 St Simon Stakes at Newbury on his final start of 2018 and his trainer excels with such individuals. The horse that could block his path is Kew Gardens but at the respective prices it adds up to go with Morando.
Race 5: IT'S BEEN NOTED (4)
Trainer: Tom Dascombe
Jockey: Richard Kingscote
With five runners in this, locally-based Dascombe probably has the answer. The fact that IT'S BEEN NOTED has previous experience to bring to the table makes him of considerable interest and the Kingscote booking suggests he's the stable's number one. He showed a certain amount of ability on that Ripon debut, will come on for it and has a decent draw from which to attack.
Race 7: CROWNTHORPE (6)
Trainer: Richard Fahey
Jockey: S Davis
I'm taking a punt that the in-form CROWNTHORPE can demonstrate that he stays a mile and a quarter. He greatly impressed with the way he finished off his race at Beverley on Monday and if he can do that on a stiff track over a mile he must have a solid chance of staying an extra two furlongs on this easy course.
Chelmsford Best Bet
Race 2: MASHAM STAR (5)
Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey: P J McDonald
The industrious MASHAM STAR has shown a liking for track and trip and may be the answer as he returns to Polytrack. Few horses can stand racing like the 5yo who having run Greenside to a length and threequarters at Windsor on Monday now makes a quick reappearance.
Huntingdon Best Bet
Race 7: PINK SHEETS (11)
Trainer: Mick Channon
Jockey: Conor O'Farrell
Returning from a three month break, PINK SHEETS can uphold the promise of his second career start at Ayr. Pipesmoker and Shantou Vow are interesting debutants from Lambourn but Pink Sheets has worked well on the shavings gallop at West Ilsley and gets the vote.
Wincanton Best Bet
Race 4 No2 CASA TALL
Trainer: Tom George
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
While not having fulfilled the potential he showed in his early career in France, CASA TALL has been rubbing shoulders with decent tackle for quite a while and can now take advantage of a notable class drop. With only four outings last season he has scope for improvement and it was a hugely competitive handicap in which he finished fourth at Haydock last time. Cut in the ground won't bother him.
Worcester Best Bets
Race 4: MERE ANARCHY (11)
Trainer: Robert Stephens
Jockey: Tom O'Brien
Front running MERE ANARCHY failed to justify some late support at Chepstow last month but put in another good run to finish third. He now takes a sizeable step up in distance and can gain a deserved an overdue success.
from Hollywoodbets Sports Blog http://bit.ly/2WEELFW
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