Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Wednesday, May 5
The withdrawal of Sir Lamorak has robbed Wednesday’s Chester Vase of some glamour but connections of WIRKO (Chester, 3.15) won’t care.
Sir Lamorak’s absence from the Group Three feature, along with that of stablemate San Martino because of ground fears, leaves Wirko with just one Irish rival to fend off in the shape of Sandhurst.
Wirko required all of the 10-furlong trip at Epsom on his comeback, so a stamina test such as today’s could well see further improvement for a colt bred for middle distances and with some cut in the ground.
Sportsmail’s Racing Expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Wednesday’s meetings
A repeat of his Epsom success on the clock would see him in with a leading chance in the Cazoo Derby.
The form of the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket last autumn took a handsome boost when third-home Mother Earth snugly landed the 1,000 Guineas on Sunday.
DUBAI FOUNTAIN (Chester, 2.15) found herself marooned on the far rail that day and did well to finish fourth. She is another expected to relish conditions on the Roodee and can take the Cheshire Oaks.
CHESTER
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.45 Armor
2.15 Dubai Fountain
2.45 Showalong (nb)
3.15 Wirko
3.45 Uncle Jumbo (nap)
4.15 Immelmann
4.45 Sir Maximilian
GIMCRACK
1.45 Lucy Lulu
2.15 Zeyaadah (nb)
2.45 Showalong
3.15 Law Of The Sea (nap)
3.45 Uncle Jumbo
4.15 Immelmann
4.45 National League
NORTHERNER – 2.15 Dubai Fountain (nap); 2.45 Showalong (nb).
NEWTON ABBOTT
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.00 Southfield Harvest
1.30 Padstow Harbour
2.00 Tulin
2.30 Huntsman Son
3.05 Soldier Of Love
3.35 Rockadenn
4.07 Undisputed
4.40 Minnie Escape
GIMCRACK
1.00 Southfield Harvest
1.30 Dragon Bones
2.00 Tulin
2.30 Eritage
3.05 Highest Sun
3.35 Heross Du Seuil
4.07 Undisputed
4.40 Poet’s Reflection
KEMPTON
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
5.10 Thunder Love
5.40 Franklet
6.10 George Scott
6.40 Risaalaat
7.10 Sanaadh
7.40 Single
8.10 The Nosey Parker
GIMCRACK
5.10 Thunder Love
5.40 Thousand Oaks
6.10 George Scott
6.40 Risaalaat
7.10 Sky Commander
7.40 Single
8.10 The Nosey Parker
NEWMARKET – 5.40 Franklet (nap); 7.10 Ransom (nb)
FONTWELL
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
4.50 Step To The Top
5.20 Ballydoyle
5.50 Schnabel
6.20 Thunderstruck
6.50 Nikki Steel
7.20 Episode
7.50 Blue Heaven
GIMCRACK
4.50 Belle Jour
5.20 The Wire Flyer
5.50 Mercian Knight
6.20 Thunderstruck
6.50 Mystic Court
7.20 Eyes Right
7.50 Credo
KELSO
ROBIN GOODFELLOW
1.20 Lord Condi
1.55 Do Not Disturb
2.25 Lesser
2.55 Chanting Hill
3.25 Cedar Hill
4.00 Dolphin Square
4.35 Buck’s Boggle
GIMCRACK
1.20 The Blame Game
1.55 Millarville
2.25 Rattle Owl
2.55 Chanting Hill
3.25 Mint Gold
4.00 Dolphin Square
4.35 Ned Tanner
