Ruby’s giving the dual Derby winner another chance in the St Leger.
Ruby Walsh’s Saturday Racing Tips
13:15 Doncaster – Galeron
13:50 Doncaster – Gewan
14:05 Chester – Military Academy
14:25 Doncaster – Jakajaro
14:40 Chester – Ndaawi
15:00 Doncaster – Shadow of Light
15:40 Doncaster – Lambourn
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13:15 Doncaster – Galeron
Galeron was a classy horse for Charlie Hills before moving to Australia, where he didn’t reach the same heights. He was fifth in the Lincoln Handicap over course and distance on his return to the UK, but has been disappointing since. He’s dropped 8 lbs in the handicap as a result, and he’s getting back to a mark where he can be competitive again. He gets my tentative vote.
13:50 Doncaster – Gewan
Oxagon was an impressive eight-length winner at Sandown on his last start, but the more I look at Gewan‘s win in the Acomb at York, the more I love him. I love the way he lengthened and went through the line, and he looks like a really straightforward type. It’s Gewan for me!
Hamish and Military Academy meet again, having finished first and second respectively at Goodwood on their last start. Military Academy receives a 3 lb swing at the weights, and that would give him a chance. I’m siding with the younger horse to reverse the form.
14:25 Doncaster – Jakajaro
Jakajaro has proved costly to follow, but I’m taking a chance on him again. This trip should suit him, and he ran well at Ascot on good to soft ground on his last start when third behind Woolhampton and All Ways Glamorous. The cheekpieces go on, and that’s drawn me in. Off a mark of 96 with Jamie Spencer on board, hopefully the added headgear can bring out enough improvement for him to take this.
14:40 Chester – Ndaawi
The Galway Hurdle winner Ndaawi was disappointing on the flat at Newmarket in last year’s Cesarewitch, but his hurdles form is strong. He runs off a mark of 89 back on the flat, and I’m siding with him for Gordon Elliot and Cieron Fallon.
Shadow Of Light is the best horse in this race, and connections may have learnt a little more about him on his last start in Deauville. He looks like he needs to be produced a fraction later, having got to the front early last time before being caught late. Billy Loughanne takes the ride and he’s the one for me.
15:40 Doncaster – Lambourn
Carmers ran a blinder behind Prince of Arras in the Great Voltigeur at York, but I’m not convinced by how that race was run. Lambourn was disappointing in the same race, but Aidan O’Brien’s pre-race comments suggested it was more of a stepping stone for him. I’m siding with him again – he was good when winning at Chester, excellent at Epsom and workmanlike at the Curragh. I’ll back the Derby winner to win the St Leger!
Ruby Walsh’s Saturday Racing Tips
13:15 Doncaster – Galeron
13:50 Doncaster – Gewan
14:05 Chester – Military Academy
14:25 Doncaster – Jakajaro
14:40 Chester – Ndaawi
15:00 Doncaster – Shadow of Light
15:40 Doncaster – Lambourn
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