Good opportunity for Officer Cadet to get back on track

Two tricky cards this evening, where the most obvious winner is Order Of St George in the final race at Down Royal. 

With justification, he will be very short in the market – too short to nap – and a repeat of his comeback effort, when he was just touched off by stable companion Bondi Beach, with Ascot Gold Cup favourite Forgotten Rules in fourth, will be more than sufficient to earn him a trip to the winner’s enclosure. On ratings, his nearest pursuer is Chapter Seven, but that rival has his stamina to prove over this near-13-furlong trip, and so Shrewd may be the one to chase the favourite home.

Although Officer Cadet has been a frustrating sort since making a winning track debut, in a bumper at Down Royal in April of last year, he has been found a great opportunity to get back to winning ways, in the Monart Destination Spa Ladies’ Day Tomorrow Beginners’ Chase at Wexford.