Goretski well ahead of the handicapper

GORETSKI should pay the expenses for his trip from North Yorkshire to Bath with victory in the Tripleprint Handicap today Peter Savill's three year old is a sprinter at the top of his form and appears well ahead of the handicapper at present. He laughed at his rivals in a seemingly competitive event at Catterick last week, when he'd have won by a good deal further that a length but for being eased considerably late on.

Trainer Nigel Tinkler has understandably decided to strike while the iron is hot and looks to have found the colt an ideal opportunity to follow up. A 7lb penalty is unlikely to stop him particularly with the advantage of top flight apprentice Dane O'Neill's 5lb allowance.

Goretski should win again to justify the early start needed for the 200 mile trip down from Malton.

Former, Tote Two Year Old Trophy winner Cape Merino can make a winning return from illness in the Corston Conditions Stakes. Cape Merino was a very smart five furlong performer in her younger days and is a free running sort who does not take a lot of getting ready.

Sea Danzig is worth another chance on his return to Nottingham for the one mile Levy Board Handicap. The three year old ran the race of his life when heavily supported for a six furlong contest here four weeks ago, staying on strongly and going down by just a short head.

He was never able to get into the argument in a similar event at Newmarket's Craven meeting last week but the return to a less competitive arena coupled with a significant step up in trip should see him going very close again.

Kings Assembly will take some beating in the earlier Cotmanhay Handicap. He looked to need, the outing on his reappearance in a well contested event at Kempton on Easter Monday so his fine effort to finish a close fifth behind Hazard A Guess suggests he'll prove an improved performer this year. The four year old runs off the same mark today and should not be missed.

Time Won't Wait should take the Michael Page Group Handicap Chase on Ascot's televised jumps card after running, a blinder when second to Arctic Kinsman in the Martell Aintree Chase last time. The seven year old may well have won that race but for a bad mistake at the last.