Racing Tips – Top Tipster Steve Mullen’s best racing selections for Friday, March 31
Fontwell, Wetherby, Lingfield and Newcastle all come under the spotlight as Steve Mullen tries to find a host of winners on Friday
WETHERBY
2.20
BLUE HUSSAR took a fair leap forward from his hurdling debut when second at Doncaster last time out. The drop back to this 2m trip also seemed to help, as did the give in the ground. If he improves again, there’s every chance he can take this trappy opener.
2.50
GIN COBBLER won a little bit cosily at Market Rasen earlier this month before taking a clumsy tumble at Newcastle last timeout. He has done that before then bounced back so that’s not a concern. He likes this trip and won’t have any problem with the going.
3.20
ROBINTHEAULD won his bumper and has already shown a fair degree of promise on two hurdles starts. He was fourth at Ayr in October before following up with a third around here. He’s had a little break before this handicap debut and it’s another plus that he’s stepping up in distance for it too.
3.50
SWING HARD has a touch of temperament but he got it all together last time out to win here with six lengths in hand. The win was all the more impressive because he was headed a couple of times but kept going right to the line. He is 7lb up the weights for that but that shouldn’t be an issue.
4.20
OUR DELBOY has been brought along nice and slowly but improved his form a bundle when third at Newcastle last time out. He now steps into handicap company for the first time and the handicapper has not clobbered him with a mark of 107. He needs to improve but looks capable of doing so.
4.50
ARDEA has been running well in better races than this and should have few problems seeing off these rivals. He was an excellent second to Paint The Clouds last time over a staying trip and this slight drop in distance won’t be a concern.
MOST READ
5.20
DUC DE BEAUCHENE caught the eye when second on his bumper debut at Ffos Las latest. He went down by just half a length after not getting the run of the race. He should have learned plenty from that experience and wouldn’t have to improve much to win this.
LINGFIELD
2:00 Russian Reward
2:30 Porto Ferro
3:00 Luv U Whatever
3:30 Stepper Point
4:00 Tartan Bute
4:30 Spirit of Zebedee
5:00 Dubai Dunes
Mullen's star bet
- 4.20 Wetherby - Our Delboy
FONTWELL
2:10 Brave Eagle
2:40 Golanova
3:10 Persaverance
3:40 Mr Muddle
4:10 Carnspindle
4:40 Jamrham
5:10 Minellatillmorning
NEWCASTLE
5:45 Mazaaher
6:15 Nick Vedder
6:45 Multicultural
7:15 Foolaad
7:45 Pacommand
8:15 Little Miss Daisy
8:45 Indian Pursuit