Andrew Mount's Racing Tips 01.03.2024

Andrew found Taunton scorer RIVERS CORNER on Thursday and has two recommended bets/trades on Friday, March 1st.

LINGFIELD 2.37

Proform’s speed class par figure for this 6f Class 2 handicap is 73 and only two of the 12 runners have scaled those heights previously – BLUE PRINCE and Brave Empire. The last-named has form figures of 111 (3-3) when returned to the track within six weeks of his previous start and got the better of Blue Prince by a head and a nose when the pair finished one-three of course and distance last month. However, Roger Varian’s colt benefitted from sitting close to the steady early gallop that day is drawn wide in stall 11 this time around. I’d rather side with the David Evans runner, who will appreciate the big field/strong pace scenario and has the assistance of Oisin Murphy. Buy at 14 in the Sporting Index 50-30-20-10 market or take a fixed odds price (7-1 at the time of writing).

Recommendation: Back BLUE PRINCE in Lingfield 2.37

DUNDALK 8.15

With Hightimeyouwon living up to his name and proving very hard to win with – he’s finished second or third in six of his last seven runs (sixth in the other) – the bet in this 1m handicap has to be EXQUISITE ACCLAIM. The Ado McGuinness-trained five-year-old beat Hightimeyouwon into second place over course and distance last time, scoring with more in hand than the official winning margin if a neck suggested. He’s 0-16 on turf but has proved ultra consistent on Dundalk’s Polytrack, recording form figures of 433132631 (2-9) in the past year. Buy in the Sporting Index 50-30-20-10 market or take a fixed odds price.

Recommendation: Back EXQUISITE ACCLAIM in Dundalk  8.15

Please note that the picks recommended in this blog post are based on past performance and should not be considered a guarantee for future winning outcomes, and it is important to remember that spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and can result in losses larger than your initial stake/deposit. The views within this preview are those of Andrew Mount, professional tipster and journalist, and not those of Sporting Index.