Ladbrokes Winter Derby
Jonathan Hobbs and Joe Conneely go over the competition for both ante-post selections as well as having a look over the heats this evening.
Other open races tonight
Central Park, Doncaster and Oxford also host open races this evening.
A single open in Kent tonight, a bitches contest at 7.27. It’s a tricky contest with lots of Crayford form on offer. It might just be run to suit Julie Luckhurst’s One More Tune to come home strongest.
In South Yorkshire there are four opens, a pair each over 450m and 483m. The most interesting of those is the 7.04 where Keefill Maverick makes his return to action, last seen in the final of the BGBF British Bred Derby at Sheffield. His main rival looks to be Bellmore Ozzy who won 14 opens at this track in 2024. He too has his first run since December.
There are six opens at Oxford where Kevin Hutton has a strong chance of having a couple of winners. Perhaps the top contest is the final one at 9.18, a staying event over 650m. Gagas Merry made the final of the bet365 Challenge Cup and should take the beating on that level of form.
Bonville Kennels lock(e) in a Romford treble
After a career-best 2024, Maxine Locke is off to a red-hot start in 2025!
Joe Conneely was vocal in his preview that Whitewood Lenny had a great draw to work from last night and so it proved as he took full advantage in 23.66. The combination of his early pace and a vacant trap inside him produced a perfect situation. Droopys Rosie shrugged off some rough rides at Hove with a winning return home with Call It Off getting the night started for the kennel.
Scammer clocked the fastest 575m time of the night for Mark Wallis, breaking the beam in 34.86. Wallis also scored with Fabulous Sonique earlier in the evening. Paul Young had a pair of winners himself with Teejay Bojangles and Bubbly Queenie both coming home in front.
Other winners on the night were Tesseract for Dave Lee, Shaz Starlite for Jim Reynolds, Teaboy Brownie for Nathan Hunt, Flynns Porter for David Mullins and Champys Girl for Ellie Field.
Tote Gold Cup quarter-finals
The 36-runner stakes is down to 24 with the latest prices as follows.
3/1 Carrick Aldo 7/2 Seven Beach 6/1 Untold Rufiyaa 10/1 Da Bold Falcon 12/1 Grangeclare Lady, Lemon Joey 16/1 Ballyhooly Bruno, Cheque For Cash, Cheque For Sir 18/1 Dynamic Force 20/1 Hawkfield Blue, Robbie Be Slick, Phoenix Memphis 25/1 bar
No need to be grumpy at Kinsley
Nicola Langley has a Friday four-timer, including three from the same litter.
It was a perfect afternoon for Nicola Langley on Friday. Four runners at Kinsley brought home four winners! Three of the four were from their own September 21 Grumpy Dave – Romantic Diva litter. Grumpy Wazock, Grumpy Mabel and Grumpy Dotty were the winning siblings with Grumpy Baby Dave adding to the tally.
Stats
- Its Paddy’s Wish – 3.59 Youghal – 5/9 when running in an A2.
- Links Maverick – 6.31 Monmore – 8/11 in his career at the track.
- Dinton Fred – 6.56 Oxford – 6/10 from trap three.
- Churchfield Syd – 7.19 Monmore – 9/17 at Monmore.
- Farriersdaughter – 7.31 Oxford – 6/11 when sporting red.
- Vixons Filofax – 7.39 Monmore – 10/19 here.
- Kilauran Belle – 7.44 Central Park – 14/27 in D1.
- Longacres Magic – 7.56 – 5/8 from trap two.
- Skywalker Tino – 8.52 Doncaster – 10/18 in D1.
- Second Treasure – 9.35 Dundalk – 8/13 at Dundalk.
- Drive On Beauty – 9.57 Shelbourne – 5/8 so far at the track.
Opens
Saturday: Central Park 
Doncaster
Monday: Nottingham
Tuesday: Swindon
Thursday: Newcastle
Friday: Romford
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