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Alan Kelly's Tips - Tuesday, 16 December
The ground for Tuesday’s jumps fixtures at Wincanton and Catterick is forecast to be a mixture of good and soft, although there is the possibility of light rain at the Somerset track.
1:15pm Catterick - Passing Pleasure (Nap)
Having tipped Micky Hammond’s Lillistar for Musselburgh’s finale last Monday, the 10/1 chance, in finishing over six lengths in front of the third horse home, proved no match for well-backed joint favourite Passing Pleasure on the gelding’s first start for the Greenall/Guerriero stable.
Craig Nicholls’ mount won that hurdle race off today’s mark of 100 and now switched to the bigger obstacles is fancied to follow up before being reassessed by the handicapper. The son of Passing Glance showed promise on his final of four starts for precious handler Lawney Hill when runner-up in a handicap at Ludlow back in February.
Placed in a couple of Irish point-to-points last year, the five-year-old is sure to have been well schooled over fences and a clear round should be good enough for Passing Pleasure to open his account over fences at the first attempt. Another horse making his chasing debut is Bataillon from the Hobbs/White stable, who should improve for his run at Ffos Las last month, the mount of 3lb claimer Callum Pritchard’s first outing for 543 days.
Recommendation: Passing Pleasure (Nap) at 11/10
2:15pm Catterick - Stellarmasterpiece (EW)
Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell makes a rare visit to the North Yorkshire racecourse with four runners, headed by Clonmel maiden winner Court Canyon in the novices’ hurdle at 1.45pm. Cromwell is represented by the four-year-old Caman Rocco in this Class 5 mares’ handicap hurdle.
The Schirocco filly ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Clonmel earlier in the month, the 33/1 chance holding every chance until weakening going to the last in the hands of an inexperienced 7lb claimer. The excellent Keith Donoghue takes over in the saddle today and any market support for the Irish challenger should be taken seriously.
However, despite having to race from 1lb out of the handicap, I like the chances of the Micky Hammond-trained Stellarmasterpiece, whose four victories for the stable have all come on this course, albeit on the flat. Making his handicap debut on his 5th start over hurdles at Doncaster last month, the mount of Brian Hughes did well to finish third of the 10 runners racing over an inadequate trip of just over two miles.
The grey mare will be much more at home over today’s extra three furlongs. Back on a course which clearly suits the daughter of Cloth Of Stars, a big run is expected from Stellarmasterpiece, especially with the stable continuing in good form.
Recommendation: Stellarmasterpiece (EW) at 13/2
3:30pm Wincanton - Oakley's Way
Lydia Richards’ Birthday Angel is on a hat-trick following wins at Plumpton and over today’s course and distance last month. A career-high mark of 101 will make things tougher for Rex Dingle’s mount who has been in excellent form this autumn on both the flat and over hurdles. While it would be no surprise to see the Dark Angel gelding go close once again, the vote goes to the Anthony Honeyball-trained Oakley’s Way and jockey Sam Twiston-Davies.
Strictly speaking, the son of Walk In The Park should not reverse the form with Jeremy Scott’s Phoenix Risen, the pair 6th and 3rd respectively in a 17-runner Exeter handicap last month with the latter now 3lb better off in the weights.
However, Oakley’s Way nearly lost his rider at the final flight of that race and has since gone on to open his account over hurdles with a comfortable victory at Taunton at the end of last month. Unlike Phoenix Risen, winner of this race 12 months ago, who will be having his 22nd start over hurdles, this will be just the 5th for Oakley’s Way, who possesses the greater scope of the two.
Recommendation: Oakley's Way at 15/2
* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.
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