Ballycash and Ascot De Bruyere among tips for Huntingdon and Sedgefield

In the 2m handicap hurdle (14.20), Prussian Eagle is a fascinating contender on his first start for trainer Evan Williams and looks worth a wager at the odds on offer.

The five-year-old had some useful form when in the care of Charles O’Brien, including when a a 4 1/4 length third to Petite Parisienne in a Grace 1 at Leopardstown.

Prussian Eagle also ran well to finish a staying on three length runner-up to Buisness Sivola in a Grade 3 contest at Fairyhouse off an official rating of 134 and is now able to race off 4lb lower.

It makes the gelding look weighted to run a big race, if ready to go at the first time of asking for his new handler.

Huntingdon bets for November 8

13.10: Lisheen Prince
13.45: Copperfacejack
14.20: Prussian Eagle (NB)
14.50: Querry Horse
15.20: Ballycash (NAP)
15.55: Guiding Stars

Ascot De Bruyere the ace in the pack among Sedgefield tips

Ascot De Bruyere shaped with bags of promise on seasonal reappearance and looks the answer to the 2m 3f novices’ handicap chase on today’s card at Sedgefield (13:35).

The ex-French trained gelding made a perfect start for Scottish handler James Ewart when making all to land a maiden hurdle at Mussleburgh by 4 1/2 lengths.

Ascot De Bruyere then failed to shine on his next start at Uttoxeter back in March, but there was lots to like about his chase debut at this venue last month when third to Volvalien.

After being held-up, the six-year-old made good headway two from home and stuck to the task really well to be beaten just 1 1/2 lengths in the hands of Lucy Alexander.

It was a cracking effort, given that Ascot De Bruyere looked in need of the run beforehand, and the son of Kapgarde is sure to strip much fitter for the outing.

The selection also looks a potential improver now stepped up in trip, while another plus is that Ascot De Bruyere is now reunited with Jake Greenall, who partnered him to success at Musselburgh.

Blakemount fancied to make winning return

In the 2m 3f handicap chase (14.40), Blakemount looks weighted to make a winning return to action.

The Sue Smith trained eight-year-old has some smart form to his name as a hurdler, including when beaten a short-head in a Grade 2 contest at Doncaster off an official rating of 136.

Plenty was expected of Blakemount when he was sent chasing at the start of last season, but it wasn’t until the final start of the campaign that he got off the mark over the larger obstacles.

The gelding jumped well and made all to score by a comfortable 2 1/2 lengths at Carlisle. This was a performance which suggested he was finally getting his act together and could have more to offer this season.

Although now 3lb higher in the weights, Blakemount’s revised rating of 131 still looks workable judged on his hurdling exploits, and the stable is in good form having saddled three winners from its last six runners.

Sedgefield tips

13.00: Middlebrow
13.35: Ascot De Bruyere (NAP)
14.10: Le Breuil
14.40: Blakemount (NB)
15.10: Fool To Cry
15.45: Oak Vintage

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