A mouthwatering conflict between Djelo, Protektorat and Pic D’orhy within the Fleur de Lys Chase at Windsor on the ultimate day of the Berkshire Winter Million Pageant.
3.05 Windsor – Djelo, Protektorat and Pic D’Orhy conflict in Fleur de Lys Chase
A stellar renewal of this characteristic Fleur de Lys Chase see’s Ryanair Chase winner Protektorat headline a subject of eight.
Dan Skelton’s ten-year-old is but to point out his finest type this season and, having completed six lengths behind the reopposing Djelo, he might want to step ahead with the return to a left-handed monitor a plus.
The Venetia Williams-trained Djelo produced a career-best effort when claiming the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon final month and he charges an enormous hazard as he steps up in journey.
Paul Nicholls’ Pic D’Orhy claimed the 1965 Chase at Ascot in November earlier than lacking his Kempton engagement as a consequence of unhealthy climate. This appears a really perfect spot for him and a daring bid is anticipated beneath Harry Cobden.
1.55 Windsor – Matata and Surprising Occasion fancied
The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Matata will high the weights beneath new pilot JJ Slevin. A eager going type, he ought to discover this monitor to his liking however he should defy a career-high mark to strike on this Fitzdares Nice Park Handicap Chase over two miles.
Grand Annual winner Surprising Occasion drops again into handicap firm having been outclassed within the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham. He would have each-way claims on the decide of his type for the Skelton crew.
Others to notice embrace Paul Nicholls’ Sans Bruit, whereas Harper’s Brook bids to comply with up his promising Wetherby success.
12.10 Windsor – Jingko Blue headlines a subject of three
Nicky Henderson’s six-year-old Jingko Blue produced a brilliant spherical of leaping when profitable a powerful novices’ handicap on his fencing debut at Uttoxeter and this appears an excellent alternative for him to make it 2-2 on this re-arranged Grade 2 Hampton Novices’ Chase.
Philip Hobbs and Johnson White’s Lowry’s Bar has gained two of his three chasing begins and he already appears a significantly better chaser than he was a hurdler. He’ll hope to utilize that leaping expertise and expose any weak spot within the doubtless favorite from Seven Barrows.
Having been declared a non-runner on Friday, Johnnywho will probably be extra at house over this further distance however might want to bounce with extra enthusiasm than his latest Ascot effort.
Better of the remaining
The promising Jubilee Alpha goes toe-to-toe with Harry Derham’s Barrabool within the Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle over (12.45pm) over two miles at Windsor, with Bluey additionally within the combine for Emma Lavelle’s yard.
At 1.20pm, Guard Obligation appears the one to look at having been defeated by only a subsequent barely down in journey at Lingfield the final day. Gavin Sheehan’s mount could go one higher on this Winter Million Novices’ Handicap Hurdle, though Officer Of State may pose a problem if he returns to his finest.
Jipcot will probably be fashionable with punters for the Weatherbys Racing Financial institution Handicap Hurdle after his spectacular show beneath Kielan Woods at Newbury, though it might be harmful to low cost the returning Minella Missile.
Internationally talking, set your alarms to comply with Zac Purton’s continued pursuit of the all-time Hong Kong jockey winners document, at present held by Douglas Whyte. Purton sits simply three behind the magic milestone of 1813 successes, and will make historical past this morning at Sha Tin.
At 7am, Purton will get the trip on Hong Kong Dash king Ka Ying Rising within the Group One Centenary Dash Cup, who has amassed eight straight victories for David Hayes. Afterwards, it is all eyes on the Stewards’ Cup at 8.05am, with James McDonald’s mount Voyage Bubble the new favorite to assert the £748,000 pot.
