Saturday’s Racing Tips – Back Desperate Hero at Sandown on Saturday

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Friday was a dud day with all four selections running considerably below par.

There is some nice racing on Saturday, in particular at Haydock and Sandown.

Cairnzy's Tips

Classic 11/2 – Sandown 2.25

My first selection on Saturday is Classic for trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Pat Dobbs. Some of you may remember me tipping Classic up recently on the thread as an each-way shot, he didn't manage to win on that occasion, however, he managed to finish second by a neck and gained us some each-way profit.

Trainer Richard Hannon has always held Classic in high regard and he wasted no time in throwing him into the deep end in the Greenham Stakes last year. Although that race proved out of his reach, it was on unfavorable soft ground and he had excuses for underperforming on that occasion. Classic performs much better on a quicker surface, as evidenced by his victory in a seven-furlong handicap at this track last summer. During that race, he beat home Novus from the Gary Moore yard, Novus has shown significant improvement by winning and running creditably at group and listed level.

My selection wasn't seen to the best effect at this venue a couple of runs ago, the ground conditions again were not in his favor. Classic was also returning from a 268 day break and with two runs under the belt, he comes here in good nick. Despite not winning last time out, I was impressed with how Classic picked his way through the field from the rear. He can count himself unlucky in my opinion to go down by a neck, given the eventual winner was better positioned when making his challenge. Classic still looks a well handicapped horse and a repeat performance of his last run with a bit of luck in running should see him go close.

Golden Myrrh 11/8 – Beverley 3.25

Golden Myrrh let favourite backers down on her handicap debut at Nottingham in May. I thought she traveled well on handicap debut until the three pole then when asked to lay down a challenge she found very little. She then took a massive step forward next time out when winning at Wolverhampton.

There was a lot to like about the win at Wolverhampton, my selection never looked in trouble and was well on top at the finish to win by a length and a quarter. Golden Myrrh then made it two on the bounce in her most recent outing at Doncaster, a run that was even more impressive than the victory at Wolverhampton. She only won by a quarter of a length but the winning margin doesn't tell the whole story. She broke well, traveled strongly against the rail behind the pacesetter and went past with ease inside the final couple of furlongs. Jockey Rossa Ryan barely came off the bridle during that contest and it was pretty much a hands and heel job for him in the business end.

She's up 6lb for that success but is clearly a filly on the up and I don't think the rise will be enough to stop her from landing the hat trick. Silvestre De Sousa who is in great form ( landed a double at this track yesterday ) takes over from Rossa and he's a great replacement to get the job done for us on Saturday.

Rizzel's Tips

Desperate Hero – Sandown 1.50

Moonstone Boy – Haydock 1.30