Friday Racing Tips from Steve Ryder

James Ferguson won with both Kingmania and Savrola on their stable debuts for owner Salah Fustok and I am hoping that he can do the same with Bague D’Or (best priced at 9/1). The five-year-old had a good final season for Chris Wall with form figures of 2112 including victories at Newmarket and Ascot off marks of 83 and 85. He finished only a length behind Trawlerman at Goodwood in the Summer Handicap off a mark of 88 and runs here off the same mark.

This drop back down in trip to 1m4f is probably a positive on his first run for 391 days as he could be keen over a longer trip and he should run well from Stall 1.

This looks a weak 0-75 fillies’ handicap and I will be disappointed if Twilight Dancer (best priced at 11/4) cannot follow up her recent success at Salisbury. The Jonny Portman trained three-year-old won at Epsom in July off a mark of 59 under Rob Hornby before winning easily by 3 ¼ lengths last time at Salisbury under Olivia Tubb.

That victory came in an apprentice handicap off a mark of 64 and Twilight Dancer therefore runs here off the same mark in this race. The handicapper has raised her 7lbs up to a mark of 71 for that victory so she is 7lbs “well in” at the weights in this race and should prove hard to beat.

Rowayeh looks a worthy favourite for this race but preference instead goes to last year’s runner-up Amanzoe (best priced at 5/1) who hasn’t been seen since. The William Haggas trained four-year-old has form figures of 121112 since her qualifying runs in maiden/novice races including victories at both Sandown and Ascot. She was only beaten two lengths in this race last season off a mark of 93 and despite running her off a 5lb higher mark, you would imagine this would have been a long-term target for her.

Amanzoe runs here off top weight under Tom Marquand and she should hold strong claims with up to five places available.