Rely on Mister McGoldrick
The Wetherby specialist is two from four at the Scottish venue and would have been three from four but for falling two from home back in 2004.
He is just short of top class but his handicap mark has meant that he has had to compete at the highest level off level weights and he has rarely let connections down.
His consistency has meant little respite in his rating but the handicapper has finally relented and he is now just a pound higher than when winning the Castleford Chase last year.
He needed a couple of runs to come to himself last season and there are positives to be taken from his latest start at Ascot. With conditions ideal, a bold show is on the cards.
My World has already bumped into some useful rivals in her short career over fences including Voy Por Ustedes, Le Volfoni and No Full.
While it would be foolish to read too much into her proximity to some of those rivals in novice events, she is undoubtedly a chaser with potential at this level and she looks feasibly treated on her current handicap mark.
She still has to conclusively prove that she stays this distance of two and a half miles, but she certainly promises to and underfoot conditions will not be a problem.
First Buddy can carry the famous Bill Gredley silks to victory in the Richards Gray First Past The Post Maiden Auction Stakes over a mile at Kempton.
The Rock Of Gibraltar colt was slowly into his stride before staying on into midfield in a warm maiden at Newbury on his debut won by subsequent Group Three runner-up Mythical Kid.
On the back of that performance he was sent off as favourite to score at Lingfield earlier this month but another slow start meant he had to be switched wide entering the straight and although he was closing rapidly, the line came too soon.
The form was given a boost by the winner following up in a novices’ race at the weekend and First Buddy should be able to confirm the form with third home Bantry Bere on the way to losing his maiden tag.
