Horse racing tips December 29: Horses to back at Doncaster, Kelso, Newbury and Southwell
BARRY GERAGHTY and Nicky Henderson can put behind them the recent shock defeat they encountered together at Kempton by landing the feature prize at Newbury.
The pair, who were stunned after Buveur D’Air was chinned by his stable mate Verdana Blue on Boxing Day, join forces with CHAMP (3.00, nb).
The gelding showed that he is progressing and victory will book his ticket for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.
The pair can start the day on a winning note with CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (12.40).
This former Irish point winner made an impressive hurdling debut at
Newcastle and is clearly a smart recruit.
The handicapper has hit REIKERS ISLAND (2.25, nap) with a 13lb hike in the weights for his success at Wincanton earlier in the month, but this lightly-raced chaser is open to improvement.
Impressive Ludlow winner SEVEN DE BAUNE (12.20) can land further success at Doncaster.
Victory for Reikers Island will enhance his prospects as he finished second to him in a point a year ago.
At Kelso, DIMPLE (3.10) can continue his improved form since joining Sandy Thomson from Ian Jardine by taking finale on the card.
The recent winner of a chase at Newcastle, reverts to hurdles today and can takes advantage of his lower handicap mark.
THE SCOUT'S TIPS
Doncaster
11.50 MINELLAFORLEISURE
12.20 SEVEN DE BAUNE
12.55 QUEEN ADELAIDE
1.30 STATION MASTER
2.05 LADY BUTTONS
2.40 BALLYWOOD
3.15 COMMODORE BARRY
Kelso
11.45 SAM'S ADVENTURE
12.15 LOUGH DERG FARMER
12.50 ALIZEE DE JANEIRO
1.25 CHARMANT
2.00 GOLDENCARD
2.35 DONNA'S DIAMOND
3.10 DIMPLE
Newbury
12.05 SONG FOR SOMEONE
12.40 CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM
1.15 CRUISEAWEIGH
1.50 DRAGON D'ESTRUVAL
2.25 REIKERS ISLAND (NAP)
3.00 CHAMP (N.B)
3.35 WALT (TR)
Southwell
11.30 FENJAL
12.00 ROCK BOTTOM
12.35 DUBAI EYE
1.10 ROMAN DE BRUT
1.45 CASTERBRIDGE
2.20 POPPY MAY
2.55 COSMOGYRAL
3.30 ANNA JAMMEELA