Get in the Auburn Spirit
Auburn Spirit returns to Fontwell tomorrow for the first time since a victory at the West Sussex track in January and he looks set to repeat the trick.
The nine-year-old’s course win was over the same trip as tomorrow’s Cantor Sport Channel 4 Text 614 Handicap Chase.
Auburn Spirit appears to be on the upgrade and has gradually crept up the ratings as a result, but he still looks to be on a winning mark.
He put the disappointment of a poor Ascot run behind him when going down by a short head to Figawin at Fakenham on his most recent outing last month, and should not be opposed here.
Carrowdore has been placed seven times since winning his only race at Goodwood a year and a half ago and deserves another prize, if only for consistency.
Richard Hannon has found a decent opportunity for him in the Avoid The Queues With Bet Direct No Q Claiming Stakes on the all-weather at Lingfield Park.
He seems to enjoy the Polytrack, having performed creditably on his last four runs on the surface, and was beaten only a short head when second to Annishirani last November, running on strongly.
This stoutly-bred individual is stepping up to a mile and a half after being campaigned at shorter distances, but that should not be beyond him, and the booking of Richard Hughes is a bonus.
The lightly-raced Alfridini has shown plenty of promise without getting his head in front and looks the answer to the Bet Direct No Q Handicap.
David Elsworth’s progressive colt lost nothing in defeat when runner-up to the highly-regarded Saint Etienne last month, and followed that with a neck second to Eccentric.
Those races were over seven furlongs here at Lingfield, and as he indicated a longer trip would help on both occasions, the step up to a mile and a quarter tomorrow should bring about further improvement.
Hello Roberto seems to save her best for Lingfield and was not disgraced when second to the well-handicapped Toronto Heights here last month, beaten two lengths.
A strongly-run five furlongs in the betdirect.co.uk Handicap would be just up her street and she can go in at a decent price in what looks a pretty hot contest.
