Tuesday Racing Tips from Steve Ryder

This maiden looks to be between Zayer and RESERVARDO (best priced at EVENS) with preference going to the latter looks open to more progress. The Simon & Ed Crisford trained colt was sent off 8/15 to make a winning debut at Windsor in a ten-runner maiden race where inexperience appeared to tell both in the early and late stages of the race. 

Reservardo was slowly away in the 5f contest which is a surprise for an expensive breeze up purchase but was only beaten a head at the finish by a runner who had the benefit of a recent run. Silvestre De Sousa takes over on board and he should be well suited by this track. 

The Paul Midgley trained TWELFTH KNIGHT (best priced at 11/2) won this race last season off a mark of 86 off top weight when it was a Class 4 0-85 handicap and he should hold strong claims off top weight this year despite it now being a Class 4 0-78 handicap. The five-year-old is now rated 80 which is the same mark as when 3rd beaten only a length over this course and distance earlier this month. 
That was a Class 3 0-95 handicap so this represents a significant drop in class and Twelfth Night looks sure to run well with up to four places available. 
 

This looks a weak 0-60 handicap and preference goes to BIG BARD (best priced at 5/2) who has shown good form at this track both on the AW and on turf. The Gary & Josh Moore trained six-year-old won over this course and distance in July off a mark of 55 by an eased down length before finishing a close 2nd on turf here over this trip of 6f off a mark of 64. 

Big Bard returns to the AW here off a mark of 60 so he should prove well handicapped and he can win this weak contest and provide 7lb claimer Joe Bradnam with a first winning ride for the yard at the first attempt.