Shorter trip should be in Enroller’s favour
William Muir’s inmate was a Group Three winner on the Flat in his pomp and although he failed to reach those heights in 2011, the seven-year-old still ran well enough to suggest he should be a force in this sphere.
He was a major disappointment on his hurdling debut at Folkestone in early December, but his latest effort at Taunton was a big step forward, as he was not beaten all that far into fifth.
The return to two miles could be the making of him and there is no doubting he has the ability to win.
Morenito has been running consistently well in defeat so far this season and the handicapper has given him the chance to get his head in front in the Hose Thorns Handicap Chase.
The nine-year-old was a 15-length winner in August 2010, but was then sidelined for well over a year.
Three placed efforts since his comeback suggests the ability remains intact and he is attractively weighted for his latest assignment.
David O’Meara can dominate proceedings at Southwell, with the North Yorkshire handler poised to notch a double.
O’Meara has made quite an impact in his two seasons to date, and he can keep up the good work with Brunello and Horatio Carter.
The former tackles the Book Tickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap after making a decent debut for the yard on New Year’s Day.
Well beaten in three maiden starts for Walter Swinburn last season, Brunello made his handicap bow off a lowly mark of 57 at this track.
He was off the bridle half a mile from home over 12 furlongs that day, but third place was an admirable effort after 165 days off the track.
Brunello should strip fitter for that run and off his current perch, he is an intriguing, lightly-raced individual.
Horatio Carter is certainly much more exposed but he showed signs of a return to form when beaten just over a length in third at Southwell earlier this month.
He last tasted victory four months ago when racing off a mark of 67 on the turf but lining up off 63 here, he merits respect on that last run in the Play Bingo Free At bluesq.com Handicap.
Sunny Side Up will be having just her seventh career start in the Thousands of Sports Experiences At bluesq.com Handicap and she is still open to plenty of progression.
The Refuse To Bend filly got off the mark at the fifth attempt at Wolverhampton in December, before finding just one too good at this track at the end of the year.
Richard Fahey’s charge stayed on well that day and while a step up in trip looks to be on the cards in the near future, she is worth another try over a sprint trip.
