Robert Cooper’s remaining shift on Sky Sports activities Racing earlier than retiring is at Yarmouth on Tuesday and right here he nominates his 5 to comply with on the seaside observe.
The ultimate furlong! I am on the run-in on my final working day as a roving reporter for Sky Sports activities Racing. I’ve loved each minute, specifically my visits to Yarmouth, inhaling that bracing sea air whereas looking for a number of winners. On Tuesday, I’m honoured with not only one, however two races to rejoice my retirement after 42 comfortable years within the racing enterprise.
It makes me really feel extra-ancient to assume that scarcely any of the jockeys using at the moment have been born, many trainers too, once I began out in 1992. I am tempting destiny to make a victorious exit, nonetheless listed below are 5 horses that I consider have profitable prospects.
Pietro
2.00 – Free Digital Race Card At raceday-ready.com Nursery (Class 4) (2YO solely) 7f
There are solely 5 two-year-olds declared for the second race on the cardboard, the Class 4 handicap (2.00), nevertheless it’s a tightly-knit race. All bar Artwork Market are making their handicap debuts; William Haggas’s colt stayed on properly to win at Ascot and the step up in journey to seven furlongs ought to go well with, nonetheless I am eager on the probabilities of James Fanshawe’s Pietro, a £40,000 breeze-up buy.
His three runs to this point have hardly despatched you dashing to your ‘tracker’ button however there have been particular indicators of means. He receives weight all spherical and with prime apprentice Jack Doughty claiming 5lb booked, he appears a sporting guess.
Pellitory
2.35 – British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 2) (2YO solely) 7f
Two-year-old novice occasions at Yarmouth steadily expose some helpful children. Girl Justice and Manila Thriller are already winners however the kind decide is definitely Pat Owens’s Queen of Good Information who solely discovered Ruff Justice too good final time right here over six furlongs. The winner has scored once more and the additional furlong appears positive to go well with, so what’s to not like?
Nothing actually, nonetheless I will be cheering on James Owen’s Pellitory (2.35) who caught the attention on his debut at Pontefract when drawn huge earlier than staying on steadily. Seemingly enchancment ought to see him on the premises and the reserving of former champion Silvestre De Sousa appears important.
Sir Bob Cooper is retiring on Tuesday after 28 years as a reporter
Aulis
3.10 – William Taverner Memorial Handicap (Class 5) (3YO plus) 1m 6f
Ralph Beckett’s Aulis (3.10) appears Nap materials within the 1 ¾ mile handicap. He is a seven-race maiden however has been firmly knocking on the door, loudest when failing by ¾ size final time at Haydock; regardless of disappointing favorite backers, it was a profession greatest and he completed three lengths forward of certainly one of his most important rivals at the moment, Throughout Earth. Blinkers are fitted at the moment to sharpen him up. I will hope to be lining up for a victory ice cream.
Oh So Audacious
4.55 – Glad Retirement Robert Cooper Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6) (3YO plus) 1m
It could be discourteous if I did not make a concerted effort to crack each divisions of my ‘Glad Retirement’ race. Oh So Audacious is my decide within the first leg (4.55). Her final two runs at Brighton recommend that Harry Eustace’s mare is on the prime of her sport, albeit at Class 6 stage. The type of each Brighton races has been franked and Kaiya Fraser’s 5lb declare ought to make her laborious to beat.
Premiership
5.30 – Glad Retirement Robert Cooper Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6) (3YO plus) 1m
There might be a lump in my throat once I name the results of the finale (5.30) however I will be hoping to make my exit with a winner. Michael Wigham is certainly one of our most astute trainers and Premiership appears value conserving on aspect, significantly if robust within the betting. Though his current efforts do little to quicken the heart beat, his newest victory came to visit course and distance round this time final yr. The reserving of Darragh Keenan within the saddle might be a constructive clue; Keenan has a useful profitable strike price for the coach – 4 wins from 15 rides.
I will not be spending the whole lot of my Golden Handshake (that is a joke, by the way in which!) on the chosen choices in my retirement Fortunate 31, nonetheless I will be greater than content material with an excellent run for my cash and a peaceable and joyous farewell from the seaside racecourse.
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