Horse racing tips: Ascot, Fontwell, Hexham and Chelmsford – Steve Mullen’s top betting preview for Friday, October 6
Steve Mullen guides you through Friday's racing from Ascot, Fontwell, Hexham and Chelmsford
ASCOT
2.00
CRICKLEWOOD GREEN could be the answer to this wide open handicap. He has only run twice since winning over course and distance in July.
The ground was a bit quicker that day but he handled some cut when going close in good company at Newbury last time out.
He is only 4lb higher than that victory which gives him every chance. Alaadel improved when second here over 6f last time and shapes as though this longer trip will suit.
2.35
ZWAYYAN is interesting dropping back in distance after a good run over 1m2f last time out. He had to come from a long way off the pace there in testing ground, which is never easy at Haydock.
He has blinkers on for the first time today, along with Frankie Dettori in the saddle, and that should make a difference.
Steve Mullen's star bet
3.45 Ascot - Mount Moriah: 'This is a fair drop in class and can take advantage'
3.10
THE FEATHERED NEST has every chance of following up her game Newmarket win last time, where she got home by a neck in a good contest. She relishes this distance and likes some give in the ground. A 2lb rise in the weights looks fair enough in a similar standard contest.
3.45 - Mullen's star bet
MOUNT MORIAH ran a decent race when a distant third in the Irish St Leger last time and will find this a bit easier.
He’s got proven course and distance form, which proves that he sees out this punishing distance. Some cut in the ground is ideal and this represents a fair drop in class.
4.20
TRIBUTE ACT can bounce back from a poor run at Goodwood last time where she got knocked sideways at one point and just didn’t handle the track.
Before that she looked a really nice prospect when coming home first at Doncaster over this distance. She has few miles on the clock and can show her true form on a more conventional track.
4.55
ALTAAYIL has not raced much on the Flat lately but he returned to the level to finish a close second at Epsom last time.
That was over shorter but his hurdling form proves that he has enough staying power. He looks on a fair mark and trainer Gary Moore has his horses running well.
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FONTWELL
2.10 Risk And Roll
2.45 Pickamix
3.20 Bright Tomorrow
3.55 Pull The Chord
4.30 Strumble Head
5.05 Scoop The Pot
HEXHAM
2.25 Heart Of Kernow
3.00 Soiesauvage
3.35 Beau Bay
4.10 Ryedale Racer
4.45 Forest Des Aigles
5.20 Turtle Cask
CHELMSFORD
5.45 Tranquil Soul
6.15 Another Day Of Sun
6.45 Glendevon
7.15 Easy Tiger
7.45 Alternate Route
8.15 My Fantasea
8.45 Kilbaha Lady
9.15 Diagnostic