In tonight’s Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (8.30) at Wolverhampton, BOMB SQUAD and Cieren Fallon are the team to watch. Bomb Squad came close three-quarters of breaking John Mackie’s duck for 2024 at Newcastle last Thursday, but he came home strong to win Cut To The Chase.
John Mackie has his string in good form as Christmas draws near. The six-year-old son of Lethal Force, whose three all-weather victories include a score over this course and distance a few Decembers ago, has a falling mark of 51 to aim for, and Fallon’s booking is noteworthy.
KITTY FURNIVAL is tasked with defeating eight opponents for the BetUK at Southwell in order to resume winning ways. The Acca-Fenwa Handicap’s home (1.42). The Simon and Ed Crisford trainee returned to Dunstall Park on November 21 in pursuit of the hat-track after winning at Kempton Park and Wolverhampton.
Haku finished third in the purple patch, although Kitty Furnival didn’t help her cause by running too fast at the rear of the race. Despite this, she still finished three-quarters of a length behind the winner. Jack Mitchell’s mount is anticipated to return to regular service, and there ought to be a better pace to aim for here.
Friday’s selections SOUTHWELL 11.00 PRECIOUS SPARTAN 11.30 NORTHERN CRACKSMAN 12.00 ELETTARIA 12.32 ZIGGY’S MISSILE 1.07 FARANDAWAY 1.42 KITTY FURNIVAL (NB) 2.17 FIFTYSHADESARESDEV 2.52 PICTURESQUE 3.27 WICKYWICKYWHEELS UTTOXETER 11.45 SAINT ANAPOLINO 12.20 DAZZLELIKETHIS 12.55 NIGHT JET 1.30 FLASH IN THE PARK 2.05 EMOTIONAL ROLLER 2.40 EMMA HAMILTON 3.15 REHILL RELIC ASCOT 12.45 DON RAFAEL 1.20 BELLIANO 1.55 RYAN’S ROCKET 2.30 CASI CRUDO 3.05 JOHNNYWHO 3.40 WINDBENEATHMYWINGS WOLVERHAMPTON 4.30 KING OF NARNIA 5.00 FERNANDO 5.30 MEHMAS SHY ANGEL 6.00 MYSTERY OF LOVE 6.30 ROSENPUR 7.00 PARRAMOUNT 7.30 EQUION 8.00 CHARMAINE 8.30 BOMB SQUAD (NAP) DOUBLE: BOMB SQUAD and KITTY FURNIVA
