GYTO Sunday Notebook Tips

Stepping up in trip I can see GOOD RISK AT ALL getting off the mark over hurdles. He looked a very useful horse in the making winning bumpers at Cheltenham and Newbury and he has been a work in progress so far over timber. He needed the experience on debut in this sphere when second at Chepstow and then bumped into Jonbon at Newbury. He shaped best going down just a neck at Warwick and with this extra yardage firmly in his favour he can go one better now. He is open to further improvement and I think he’ll be a warm order come post time. Cap Du Mathan was impressive at Taunton but this is tougher and I actually think Zacony Rebel will emerge as the main danger. He has won 2 of his last 3 and should also appreciate stepping up in trip now.

I think it’s safe to say AMARILLO SKY had the race in the bag when coming down 2 out over C&D last month. Goa Lil was the horse that picked up the pieces and went on to win and I know he has been beaten since but that was a hot race he ran in at Cheltenham and he wasn’t entirely disgraced. The selection has taken well to chasing on the whole winning in good style at Wincanton before chasing home Brave Seasca at Ascot. He’ll need to prove his confidence hasn’t been dented after last time but I think the potential he brings to the table is clear for everyone to see and hopefully he can get back on track this afternoon. Back down in class Shakem Up’arry looks the danger. He bolted up at Haydock before struggling in a Grade 2 at the same track last time. This is easier so he should give the fav a race.

I don’t think this is going to take much winning and that’s why I’m chancing maiden CLARET DABBLER to finally make the breakthrough. He was still quite a raw horse over hurdles and never really found his stride in a handful of attempts. He has been a work in progress over fences but comfortably ran his best race to date when denied just half a length at Catterick last time. The winner Da Vinci Hand has since gone close off a mark of 106 so a mark of just 90 for the selection should mean he is a well handicapped animal. He should appreciate going back up in trip and he appeals as the most likely winner. Clear The Runway is the danger if taking to chasing in cheekpieces but Pakie’s Dream is also worth a second look after keeping on well for fourth at Leicester a month ago.