ITV show five races from Epsom Friday starting here with the Woodcote conditions stayers over 6f for juveniles. HAATEM should be bang in the mix for Richard Hannon and Pat Dobbs. What I like about this colt is he’s coped with Goodwood, having been a good third there on debut before scoring at Bath at long odds on. His debut effort suggested this trip should be no issue and he could be useful.
Now a handicap over an extended 1m. This is wide open. I’ll chance DUTCH DECOY each-way from a decent draw in stall 3. My hope goes for Charlie Johnston and Neil Callan takes the ride. A mark of 87 seems fine after a decent enough fourth at Hamilton and he was a good fifth at Newmarket of 1lb higher a couple of runs ago. Place claims at least.
Top class action here with the Group 1 Coronation Cup over 1m4f. None of these are natural front runners so it could be a tactical mess – but I suspect HURRICANE LANE might go off in front after he was kicked on a long way out at Newmarket last time and seemed to enjoy it all. William Buick rides rides the former St Leger hero and Arc third for Charlie Appleby who had looked out of sorts until that success last time. Hopefully he continues the revival here with the biggest worry being the ground – he’s often been at his best with cut.
A handicap over 1m2f. MASEKELA has been desperate recently and looked nothing like the horse who this time last year finished fourth behind Desert Crown in the Derby. That said he gets Oisin Murphy up here off a mark of 99 for Andrew Balding and this track might start a revival. He’s cleary very well handicapped, has a good draw and is worth a few quid each-way despite an awful effort at York last time.
The big race of the day in the Oaks over 1m4f for 3yo fillies. Not much strength in depth here. I really do think SAVETHELASTDANCE will hack up for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore. She looked a monster in the Cheshire Oaks last time and while the ground will be very different the daughter of Galileo is not bred for mud. My hope clearly stays very strongly and can out class the field.
Horse Racing Tips: Matt Chapman’s tips for Oaks Day at Epsom
Matt Chapman is all over the tellybox action on Friday, including the Epsom Oaks at 16:30.
By Matt Chapman / Horse Racing Tips / 4 months ago
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Matt Chapman’s Horse Racing Tips
14:00 – Haatem
14:35 – Dutch Decoy (each-way)
15:10 – Hurricane Lane
15:45 – Masekela (each-way)
16:30 – Savethelastdance
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
14:00 – Haatem
ITV show five races from Epsom Friday starting here with the Woodcote conditions stayers over 6f for juveniles. HAATEM should be bang in the mix for Richard Hannon and Pat Dobbs. What I like about this colt is he’s coped with Goodwood, having been a good third there on debut before scoring at Bath at long odds on. His debut effort suggested this trip should be no issue and he could be useful.
14:35 – Dutch Decoy (each-way)
Now a handicap over an extended 1m. This is wide open. I’ll chance DUTCH DECOY each-way from a decent draw in stall 3. My hope goes for Charlie Johnston and Neil Callan takes the ride. A mark of 87 seems fine after a decent enough fourth at Hamilton and he was a good fifth at Newmarket of 1lb higher a couple of runs ago. Place claims at least.
15:10 – Hurricane Lane
Top class action here with the Group 1 Coronation Cup over 1m4f. None of these are natural front runners so it could be a tactical mess – but I suspect HURRICANE LANE might go off in front after he was kicked on a long way out at Newmarket last time and seemed to enjoy it all. William Buick rides rides the former St Leger hero and Arc third for Charlie Appleby who had looked out of sorts until that success last time. Hopefully he continues the revival here with the biggest worry being the ground – he’s often been at his best with cut.
15:45 – Masekela (each-way)
A handicap over 1m2f. MASEKELA has been desperate recently and looked nothing like the horse who this time last year finished fourth behind Desert Crown in the Derby. That said he gets Oisin Murphy up here off a mark of 99 for Andrew Balding and this track might start a revival. He’s cleary very well handicapped, has a good draw and is worth a few quid each-way despite an awful effort at York last time.
16:30 – Savethelastdance
The big race of the day in the Oaks over 1m4f for 3yo fillies. Not much strength in depth here. I really do think SAVETHELASTDANCE will hack up for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore. She looked a monster in the Cheshire Oaks last time and while the ground will be very different the daughter of Galileo is not bred for mud. My hope clearly stays very strongly and can out class the field.
Matt Chapman’s Horse Racing Tips
14:00 – Haatem
14:35 – Dutch Decoy (each-way)
15:10 – Hurricane Lane
15:45 – Masekela (each-way)
16:30 – Savethelastdance
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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