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WITH plenty of rain on the way, the set up for many of this afternoon’s racecourses could change dramatically and for the big betting event of the day, the 20-runner Great St Wilfrid Handicap at 3.15, any massive ground changes could become a huge factor.
Ante-post favourite, Summerghand, hasn’t won for nine outings since landing a Listed contest at Lingfield Park in November, but that means his handicap mark has dropped from 109 to 97, but the veteran would prefer a sound surface and that may not be the case come the middle of the afternoon.
A winner on soft ground off 83 earlier this season and subsequently second off 86 last time out, LAKOTA BLUE won’t mind what the weather and therefore the ground does. Now rated off 88, and drawn right against the far side rail, he has plenty of speed around him and could be hard to hold here having only his 12th start on turf. Of course a career best effort is needed here, but the Nigel Tinkler trained charge may well take another step forward here and take care of his veteran rival as well as the likes of Dream For Gold and light weight Live In the Moment.
Including races at Curragh, Haydock and Goodwood
