Power and Dino set to write their Own Story – City AM

Tuesday 18 February 2025 7:09 pm
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Tuesday 18 February 2025 7:10 pm

ATTENTION turns to Kempton and Newcastle this Saturday with each tracks internet hosting aggressive playing cards that includes two historic staying chases.

Kempton’s Ladbrokes Trophy (3.35pm) is commonly used as a stepping stone to the Ultima at Cheltenham or the Grand Nationwide additional down the road, and whereas Hyland, Iroko and Kandoo Child have these sorts of races in thoughts, this seems to be to have been the principle goal for OUR POWER.

In just some seasons Sam Thomas has proved himself very adept at getting ready horses for these massive staying handicaps and has already received this earlier than with the horse in query.

That victory got here two years in the past, when he simply held on from a rallying rival, and he has solely been seen 5 occasions since then.

Nonetheless, he arrives right here in wonderful kind, and contours up off a mark of 144, the identical mark as when successful in 2023 if you happen to take glorious three-pound claimer Dylan Johnston’s weight allowance under consideration.

Two runs this season have yielded two silver medals, first up behind the extremely progressive King Turgeon at Cheltenham in December after which when backing that up with one other good effort behind Chantry Home over the identical course and distance just a few weeks later.

He must be happier again at a flatter monitor and on faster floor, with the Kempton going at the moment described nearly as good.

At 8/1 he seems to be a really sound each-way guess to go near repeating his heroics from two years in the past.

Thomas and Johnston even have claims earlier on the cardboard once they mix with CELTIC DINO within the Grade Two Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (3.00pm).

Whereas he did end round 9 lengths adrift of present market chief Miami Magic at Aintree final time, there seems to be to be an excessive amount of between them within the betting, with that rival priced round 6/4 and Celtic Dino at 6/1.

Celtic Dino had been a formidable winner of two hurdles races within the run-up to Aintree, together with giving current William Hill Hurdle winner Joyeuse a sound beating at Ascot.

Like many on this contest, he holds an entry within the Supreme Novices’ on the Competition, and whereas that would appear considerably fanciful at this stage, he’s greater than proven sufficient potential to be as much as successful this type of race.

Newcastle’s historic Eider Chase (2.10pm), run over four-and-a-quarter miles, is commonly a gruelling contest but it surely could possibly be run on higher floor than traditional this 12 months and that can make it barely much less of a check.

Lots in the direction of the highest of the betting maintain claims corresponding to O’Connell and Collectors Merchandise, however the first named has stamina to show at this journey, whereas the latter hails from a steady which may not be in the very best kind.

One which caught my eye at greater costs was Irish raider HISTORY OF FASHION, who likes higher floor and arrives right here in the very best kind he’s been in for a lot of seasons.

Pat Fahy’s cost went a number of years with out a win however has two to his title this season, the second a taking success in a powerful Fairyhouse warmth.

Final outing he ran a superb race in probably the most aggressive staying handicaps of the season at Leopardstown, retaining on strongly for sixth behind Grand Nationwide hopefuls Perceval Legallois and Nick Rockett.

He’s as much as a mark of 130 now, however conditional Harry Sexton taking off seven kilos will assist, and I feel he’s a good worth at 14/1.

I’m eager to throw one other dart on the Eider with Lucinda Russell’s YOUR OWN STORY.

He ran a taking race when sixth within the Welsh Nationwide final time and contours up right here off a pound decrease, so he might be aggressive at 20/1 for a yard which can be in red-hot kind.

POINTERS                                       SATURDAY

Historical past Of Style e/w                2.10pm               Newcastle

Your Personal Story e/w                      2.10pm               Newcastle

Celtic Dino e/w                              3.00pm               Kempton

Our Energy e/w                                3.35pm               Kempton