PRINCE VALENTINE can break the hearts of the men with satchels at Brighton tomorrow.
Trained by Gary Moore, the undisputed master of the East Sussex venue, this seven-year-old looks to be coming to hand nicely for the Matthew Clark Wines & Spirits Handicap. Already a three-time winner at Brighton, Prince Valentine lost nothing in def
eat over a mile at the track last time, when he only went down by half a length to the reasonable Napoletano. The seven-year-old won here last September off his current mark and looks to have everything in his favour.
Kevin Ryan has his team in fine fettle and has unearthed a winnable opportunity for Glenveagh at Great Leighs. The three-year-old is clearly not one of the sharpest arrows at Hambleton Lodge – hence his participation in the Essex County Claiming Stakes. That said, he showed plenty of dash to finish a close-up third in a five-furlong affair at Hamilton on Saturday and looks to be crying out for a return to this longer trip.
Hits Only Vic can atone for his near-miss at Catterick last week by winning the Mary Elizabeth Westwood Celebration Handicap at Beverley.
Declan Carroll has done a brilliant job with this progressive four-year-old, whose consistency alone puts him bang in the frame. Three times a winner in June, the four-year-old made a seamless step up to this trip on his last start and only went down by three-quarters of a length to Mister Arjay.
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