Horse Racing Betting

V for victory

Anita Chambers fancies Viztoria to claim the Irish 1000 Guineas - there's a tip for every race. CURRAGH: 1.45 Sir John Hawkins, 2.15 Leah Claire, 2.45 Little White Cloud, 3.20 Camelot, 3.55 Viztoria, 4.30 Core Element, 5.35 Lake Nova. FONTWELL: 2.20 Brians Well, 2.55 Shantou Breeze, 3.30 Grey Missile, 4.05 Themilanhorse, 4.40 Hired Hand, 5.10 Roc De Guye, 5.40 Al Amaan. KELSO: 2.10 BALLYCOOL (NAP), 2.40 Borolee, 3.15 Freddie Brown, 3.50 Life And Soul, 4.25 Lets Get Serious, 5.00 Senor Alco, 5.30 Clondaw Draft, 6.00 Lagan Canal. UTTOXETER: 2.00 Henri Parry Morgan, 2.30 Paddy The Hare, 3.05 Not Til Monday, 3.40 Presenting Me, 4.15 My Lad Percy, 4.50 Turbo Du Ranch, 5.20 Rigid. DOUBLE: Ballycool and Grey Missile. Irish punters are treated to the second day of the Irish Guineas meeting and Viztoria can prove the star turn for Edward Lynam. She turned in a really taking effort in her trial event and can now step up to the mark in the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Viztoria beat the reopposing Bunairgead by a length over seven furlongs at this track but the margin does not really do justice to the ease of her victory. The Oratorio filly has yet to prove she stays a mile but her pedigree suggests it should not be a problem and she can upset a few better-fancied rivals. Camelot is the obvious choice for what is essentially a two-horse race for the Tattersalls Gold Cup. Four go to post but only British raider Al Kazeem is anywhere near Aidan O'Brien's dual Derby winner on the ratings, although he will be having a first try in Group One company. Camelot made a satisfactory return at the track earlier this month and it would be folly to oppose a horse who came so close to completing the Triple Crown last year. A switch to handicap company should enable Ballycool to land a first success under Rules at Kelso on Sunday. Lucinda Russell's charge was a point to point winner back in 2012 but has so far failed to hit the mark since switching to the racecourse proper. However, Ballycool has made quiet progress in hurdles company and while he was not really up to winning in either maiden or novice events, he is of plenty of interest now he has a mark. He was beaten a fair way in third by Life And Soul at Wetherby on his most recent effort, although that marked a career best from Ballycool who could do nothing but stay on at the same pace. He starts life on a perch of 100 in the Border Facilities Novices' Handicap Hurdle and that appears to be a distinctly workable mark. Ferdy Murphy's runners have demonstrated improved form in recent weeks after a nightmare 2012-13 campaign and Borolee is one of those already on the scoresheet and he can add another win in the Reece, Ben, Jessica And Charlotte Coppola Handicap Chase. He was rated as high as 105 when trained in Ireland but triumphed last month off a mark of 82 in a moderate selling event at this track. Borolee has been put up 8lb for that win but given his is still some way below his Irish mark, there is some room for manoeuvre. Grey Missile has taken quite a hike in the handicap following a win at Kempton earlier in the month but should still be followed in the 32Red Casino Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell. He did sparkle during a brief foray into the chasing sphere but returned to the smaller obstacles, he has been back on form. Jeremy Scott's charge won a handicap event by just under four lengths last time and while he is 9lb higher here, he is clearly in good heart and may be hard to top. My Lad Percy is the choice in the Dove Valley First Responder Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter after winning at Worcester on his most recent trip to the track.

Time to Shell out

Anita Chambers believes it could be easy pickings for Oyster Shell at Towcester tonight; she has a pick for every UK and Irish race. CATTERICK: 6.35 Bondi Beach Boy, 7.05 Arabda, 7.35 Legal Bond, 8.05 Whitecrest, 8.35 Pertuis, 9.05 Imperial Spirit. CORK: 5.35 Templeton, 6.10 Gabriel Brandy, 6.40 Carpet Elegance, 7.10 Sebadee, 7.40 Cloone Springs, 8.10 Push The Button, 8.40 Ronava. GOODWOOD: 2.00 Chance Of Romance 2.35 Flexible Flyer, 3.10 Centred, 3.45 CONTRIBUTER (NAP), 4.20 Wentworth, 4.55 Auction, 5.30 Dangerous Age. HAYDOCK: 2.20 Dolphin Village, 2.55 Stepping Out, 3.30 Lord Ashley, 4.05 Surround Sound, 4.40 Manchestar, 5.15 Al Furat. MUSSELBURGH: 6.15 Landesherr, 6.45 Money Team, 7.15 Code Six, 7.45 Rocktherunway, 8.15 Size, 8.45 Polish Crown, 9.15 Jebel Tara. TOWCESTER: 5.55 Ullswater, 6.25 Surf And Turf, 6.55 Oyster Shell, 7.25 Conigre, 7.55 Marico, 8.25 Roseneath, 8.55 Oscar's Pet. YARMOUTH: 2.10 Scala Romana, 2.45 See The Storm, 3.20 Tahlia Ree, 3.55 Jonnie Skull, 4.30 Eshtiaal, 5.05 Star Alliance, 5.40 Senora Lobo. DOUBLE: Contributer and Wentworth. Contributer had to settle for second at Chester earlier this month but can get back on the winning trail in the Casco Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood on Friday. Ed Dunlop's charge came off second best to impressive winner Magician in a Dee Stakes that turned into something of a tactical battle, but he probably lacked the necessary change of gear to beat the speedy victor. Magician is viewed as a serious Classic candidate by the Ballydoyle team, so his four-length defeat cannot really be counted as too much of a disappointment. Contributer had previously won a conditions event over 10 furlongs at Ascot, beating Cruck Realta by just over a length, with that one subsequently going on to show up well in a couple of Listed outings. The son of Galileo steps up slightly in trip to a mile and three furlongs here which should be in his favour as he looks certain to appreciate this kind of trip on breeding. Just three go to post so there is every chance tactics could once again come into play, but with Ryan Moore in the plate this time, Contributer will certainly have the right man at the reins. Wentworth has been the subject of some encouraging gallops reports and is worth supporting as he makes his reappearance in the IBA Stakes. Richard Hannon's charge arrived with a tall reputation ahead of his racecourse bow at the Glorious meeting last summer but after enjoying no sort of luck in running, he was only sixth behind subsequent Group Two winner Steeler. Wentworth soon atoned for that defeat at York before going in again in a mile conditions race at Newbury, despite making slightly hard work of it on that occasion. Richard Hughes was talking in terms of French Classics after that win so it is interesting that Wentworth tries six furlongs this time and off a mark of 92, he might have a bit in hand yet. Centred may take some beating in the Air BP Stakes after opening her account at Pontefract at the beginning of the month. Hailing from the family of Group-race winners Eleanora Duse and Scottish Stage, she really found her stride in the closing stages over 10 furlongs that day and will surely thrive for this switch up to a mile and a half. Tahlia Ree did not appear to appreciate two quick runs towards the end of last month but should be back on form for the Dennis Harold Barrett Fillies' Handicap at Yarmouth. She seems to have struck up a good relationship with apprentice Louis Steward and his 7lb claim should come in handy again. Lord Ashley is the choice in Haydock's PHS Waterlogic Classified Stakes after a very useful performance in winning a Thirsk maiden in April. Fourth on his only juvenile start, Tom Dascombe's charge stepped up to defy an unfavourable draw in Yorkshire and win by five lengths. While it may not have been the best race, the style of his win cannot be faulted and the Iffraaj gelding appears to be on the up. Rocktherunway can go well in Musselburgh's Pentland Land Rover Handicap, while Whitecrest can take the racinguk.com Handicap at Catterick. Oyster Shell should also do the business in the KJM Group "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Towcester.

Jan can be De man

Anita Chambers' nap Elik duly obliged at Goodwood on Thursday. She has a tip for every UK race. CLONMEL: 5.55 Half Moon, 6.25 Castletimon, 6.55 Sweet Refusal, 7.25 The Black Devil, 8.00 Zemario, 8.30 Sulki Rose, 9.00 Tikka Light. GOODWOOD: 2.00 Ihtimal, 2.35 Mysterial, 3.10 The Confessor, 3.45 ELIK (NAP), 4.20 Danvilla, 4.55 Maria Montez. HAYDOCK: 2.20 Sleeping Giant, 2.55 Reflect, 3.30 Bunker, 4.05 Dubai Hills, 4.40 Bondesire, 5.15 Delightful Sleep. SALISBURY: 6.10 Mystique Rider, 6.40 Basle, 7.15 Ramata, 7.45 Porcini, 8.20 Nateeja, 8.50 Jan De Heem. SANDOWN: 6.00 Wind Fire, 6.30 Khotan, 7.05 Ogbourne Downs, 7.35 Theodore Gericault, 8.10 Excellent Result, 8.40 Magique. WETHERBY: 2.10 Granwood, 2.45 County Zen, 3.20 Jack The Gent, 3.55 Akula, 4.30 De Boitron, 5.05 Halifax, 5.40 Definitely Glad. DOUBLE: Elik and Mysterial. Elik can shed her maiden tag in style with victory in the Listed Height of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood on Thursday. This race, which used to be known as the Lupe Stakes, looks an ideal opportunity for Sir Michael Stoute's filly as she has been making significant progress with every outing so far. Hailing from a stout family, Elik never really appealed as a juvenile prospect but she was not disgraced in two outings before being given a winter break. Pitched back into action in a Wolverhampton maiden last month, she ran into one too good in Woodland Aria, a filly who was capable enough to finish third in the Musidora at York last week. Stoute took a more moderate approach with his inmate, though, and opted to line up in the Cheshire Oaks but Elik did not enjoy the best of trips, being bumped a furlong out, before staying on well to claim fourth. She was only beaten three lengths by winner Banoffee that day and a similar performance would certainly put her on the premises here. Mysterial can make a winning bow in handicap company in the Winner Plant UK Stakes. He took his time to break his maiden, finally coming good at the fifth attempt when fitted with blinkers at Warwick last month. The headgear certainly seemed to focus his mind on the task and can do the job once again here. Sleeping Giant was a bit disappointing on his racecourse bow at Chepstow but should be wiser for the experience in the 32Red Maiden Stakes at Haydock. Formerly trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre, he did not run as a juvenile and looked sure to improve for a switch up in trip when unable to quicken over 10 furlongs at his first attempt. Bondesire made a promising start when third on her return and she can build on that effort in the 32Red Casino Handicap. Ogbourne Downs looks to have a nice future ahead of him judged on his debut win at Windsor and he starts on the handicap path at Sandown. Charlie Hills' runner emerged on top in a tight maiden event last month and is pitched in off a mark of 79 in the Waterloo Handicap. That does not look too harsh on the face of it and Ogbourne Downs could well line up in better company later in the year. Nateeja should go close in the Bathwick Tyres Bournemouth Handicap at Salisbury, while Jack The Gent is the choice in Wetherby's Yorkshire Post Ladies Evening - 30th May Novices' Chase.