Racing Tips – Top Tipster Steve Mullen’s best racing selections for Sunday, June 25
Steve Mullen guides you through Sunday's racing from Hexham, Pontefract and Worcester
PONTEFRACT
2.00
PROCEDURE stands out on breeding and trainer Sir Michael Stoute has a strong strike-rate at Pontefract. Her pedigree would suggest the trip and ground won’t be a problem.
She also comes out of a decent stall in five.
2.30
COUNT SIMON can get the better of Cape Coast in what should effectively be a match.
He was extremely green when fourth on his debut at Redcar last month and should have learned a lot from it. This step up in distance also looks a wise move.
3.00
SOUND BAR looked in need of his comeback run when held at Doncaster last time on what was also his handicap debut.
That should have blown away the cobwebs after eight months off and he was an impressive maiden winner last season.
3.30
ABINGDON is taking a fair drop in class for this seasonal comeback after running in the Group 2 Park Hill Stakes at the St Leger meeting.
She was far from disgraced in fifth there and looks the type to improve as a four-year-old.
4.00
FREDERIC is made for Pontefract and shapes as though this step up in distance after winning over 2m1f last time will be no problem.
He’s won over that distance at stamina-sapping Carlisle so should stay all day. It was soft when he won here nicely last time but the quicker ground isn’t a problem.
4.30
ALPINE DREAM came right back to form with a game success at Chester last time out. She made the most of her chance when the gap appeared there and had plenty in hand crossing the line.
A 4lb rise in the weights is fine and she should be right there again.
5.00
SUITCASE N TAXI has had a little help from the handicapper after a flat run at Ripon last time in much softer conditions.
He started this season with two confident wins over this distance and is capable of bouncing back.
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HEXHAM
1.50 Ballyrock
2.20 Peace And Co
2.50 Symphony Of Angels
3.20 Heist
3.50 Border Breaker
4.20 Damiens Dilemma
4.50 Morning Time
WORCESTER
2.10 Ballinure
2.40 Dragon De La Tour
3.10 Definite Future
3.40 Wishfull Dreaming
4.10 Sailors Warn
4.40 Weld Arab
5.10 Polly’s Pursuit