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Sporting Life Tips

FRIDAY'S SELECTIONS:

DUNDALK: 5.50 Alvar, 6.20 Roman General, 6.50 Lord Kenmare, 7.20 Aragorn Rouge, 7.50 Indian Arch, 8.20 Imprudent Miss, 8.50 Word For Word, 9.15 Curl Cat.

KEMPTON: 2.05 Valdez, 2.40 Hard To Swallow, 3.15 Sweet Irony, 3.50 Midnight Minx, 4.25 Secret Tune, 4.55 Kangaroo Court, 5.20 Oscar Whisky.

SOUTHWELL: 1.20 Spacecraft, 1.50 Prince Gabrial, 2.25 Fair Passion, 3.00 Cloudy Start, 3.35 Zenarinda, 4.10 Colour Guard, 4.40 Mazovian.

WOLVERHAMPTON: 5.10 Slatey Hen, 5.40 Welcome Approach, 6.10 Place That Face, 6.40 Rocky Rebel, 7.10 QUEEN OF DENMARK (NAP), 7.40 Klang Valley, 8.10 Clerical.

DOUBLE: Queen Of Denmark and Rocky Rebel.

Queen Of Denmark is certainly bred to be a world beater and while she has so far failed to live up to her pedigree, she should be good enough at Wolverhampton on Friday.

A Kingmambo half-sister to Hong Kong superstar Vengeance Of Rain and Australian Oaks winner Dizelle, connections probably expected Queen Of Denmark to be featuring in Pattern company at this stage.

However, she has evidently had her problems as she did not make her racecourse bow until last month when impressing with a two-length win at Southwell.

Lining up in a fair maiden for older horses, the four-year-old looked to be a little in need of the outing but demonstrated an admirable attitude after travelling well throughout.

Queen Of Denmark stayed on strongly over 11 furlongs that day so it is no real surprise that Mark Johnston sends her over a mile and a half this time.

It will be disappointing if she cannot make a winning debut in the handicap sphere.

Rocky Rebel can complete his hat-trick in the wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap.

The four-year-old failed to get his head in front in eight starts for Ralph Beckett but since changing hands at Tattersalls last autumn, he has made quite a splash for new trainer Chris Bealby.

Lining up in a weak maiden at this track last month, Rocky Rebel probably did not have to be at his best to score a confidence-boosting win on his debut for Bealby.

Switched back to handicap company subsequently, Rocky Rebel was firmly in command when winning over a mile and a half at Kempton in what was a very average event.

Raised 5lb for that victory over Rowan Ridge, Rocky Rebel is still some 3lb lower than his highest ever mark and might still have a little something up his sleeve.

Place That Face has hit the bar on her last couple of outings but can finally find the target in the Punters Package Group Offer Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

Beaten into second at Lingfield last month, she still looked a bit on the green side when put under pressure and eventually went down by a neck.

While she disappointed favourite backers there, Place That Face should be given the chance to recoup losses.

Prince Gabrial is worth following as he drops back to a sprint trip in the Tickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell.

Tried over seven furlongs on his two most recent starts, Prince Gabrial did not seem to quite get home when beaten into fourth at Kempton.

Tackling six furlongs here, Kevin Ryan's charge looks full of promise.

Johnston should also be on the mark with Colour Guard in the Mirror Punters Club Maiden Stakes.

Much like Queen Of Denmark, this four-year-old is bred in the purple but making a late start to his career.

Oscar Whisky may have had his Cheltenham Festival preparations derailed slightly by the weather, but he will be the star turn on Kempton's 'bumpers for jumpers' card.

Nicky Henderson is eager to get a race into his World Hurdle candidate and while the Better Prices On Betfair Mobile "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race is probably not quite what he had in mind, Oscar Whisky should emerge victorious.