Wednesday Racing Tips from Steve Ryder

This looks a poor mares’ bumper and I will be very surprised if LITTLE MISS DANTE (best priced at EVENS) doesn’t go one better than her debut. The Olly Murphy trained five-year-old finished 2nd on her debut at Huntingdon in January when only beaten ½ length at the finish. The form of that run has been boosted by the winner Dontyawantme running well in a listed bumper at Sandown on her next start and it is worth remembering that she was more experienced than Little Miss Dante that day having won a PTP and finished 3rd on her debut.

Little Miss Dante is well related to both Angel Of Harlem and Go Dante who won for Olly Murphy and I expect her to get off the mark at the second attempt.

Class Member is respected in first to cheekpieces with Ryan Moore on board but I prefer the chances of EURYTHMICAL (best priced at 6/1) who has a similar profile but is over double the price. The Kevin Philippart De Foy trained three-year-old ran well to finish 2nd on her debut before finishing 4th at Yarmouth on her next start. She was only beaten 2 ¼ lengths on her third start Kempton before disappointing on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton in December.

Eurythmical was sent off 11/4 favourite for her handicap debut that day but she hung left handed throughout before getting hampered entering the final furlong. The handicapper has dropped her 1lb for that effort but crucially connections now fit her with first time cheekpieces which will hopefully mean she travels better throughout the race. Benoit De La Sayette takes off a handy 3lbs and I expect her to run well with up to four places on offer.

The Andrew Balding stable have started this year in good form with them currently operating at a 27% strike rate and I am hoping ORZO (best priced at 9/2) can make a winning return in this race. The four-year-old made an impressive winning debut in October 2021 when she won over this course and distance by five lengths despite being sent off a relatively unfancied 16/1 shot.

Orzo has clearly had issues since as she now returns from 539 days off the track but she should prove hard to beat if she reappears in the same form. She has to concede race fitness to Yaanaas but I am willing to take a chance on Orzo given her winning course form.