Saturday Horse Racing Tips from Steve Ryder

The Andrew Balding stable have started the season in good form and despite having to concede race fitness to Intinso, OLD HARROVIAN (best priced at 11/4) should hold strong claims in a competitive Rosebery Handicap. The lightly raced five-year-old has only run four times in his career with his two victories both coming on the AW. 

Old Harrovian was last seen finishing 6th in the Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury but that was a strong contest behind the likes of Haskoy and Israr as well as Grade 1 winners Bolshoi Balllet and Yibir. He won off a 355 day break last season on his reappearance so this 322 day break is no concern and he should prove hard to beat from Stall 5.

Despite Stall 10 being a slight concern over this 6f trip, AZURE ANGEL (best priced at 11/4) should prove hard to beat over this course and distance. The Roger Varian trained four-year-old is unbeaten on her four starts on the AW including a victory over this course and distance under a penalty as a juvenile. 
Azure Angel defied odds of 9/1 to win by ½ length at Newcastle on her reappearance in February off a mark of 89 and she should prove hard to beat off only a 4lb higher mark. 
 

Profitman sets the standard based on his consistent runs in handicaps this season but a chance is taken on BRINTON (best priced at 6/1) who makes her handicap debut off an opening mark of 52. The Jonny Portman trained three-year-old ran with credit in three runs last season but is bred to be much better than a rating of 52. 
Rob Hornby should be able to get Brinton into a good position from Stall 2 and she looks worth taking a chance on at the prices.