Punters set to benefit on Benefit In Kind
Michael Smith’s seven-year-old looked poised to claim back-to-back handicap chase victories when he exited three fences from home at the North Yorkshire circuit.
Benefit In Kind had travelled sweetly until he made that race-ending mistake, so it is entirely plausible to anticipate a cleaner round of jumping in the racinguk.com/anywhere 3 Devices 1 Price Handicap Chase.
Smith’s inmate looked impressive on his penultimate outing over course and distance in December, when he drew 20 lengths clear of Shady Sadie.
Benefit In Kind runs back in Scotland off an 8lb higher mark, but that did not appear much of a burden until he came to grief at Catterick.
Even from just four starts, he already appears a much better chaser than a hurdler.
Stablemate Starplex is worth supporting as he tackles obstacles for the first time in the New Racing UK Anywhere Available Now “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle.
He won a junior bumper on his racecourse bow back in December 2013 and has been limited to just two subsequent starts in full bumper company, running fair races on both occasions.
Last seen when third at Newcastle in December, Starplex has shown a decent level of form and has always appeared the type who can go on again when sent over hurdles.
Claude Carter appears to thrive at Musselburgh and he is the pick in the racinguk.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle.
Already a winner at the track twice this season, he came unstuck off a 7lb higher mark last time when only fourth but should be given a chance to redeem himself.
Squire is interesting when he makes his handicap debut at Lingfield.
He was well beaten on his last outing over a mile at Kempton, but there were distinct signs of improvement as he stayed on brightly once the cause was lost.
Back over 10 furlongs for the Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap, a mark of 70 in a humdrum encounter looks there to be exploited.
