Horse Racing Trader’s Tips: International Racing – Tuesday 7th April
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Our trader Johnathan Priddey takes a look at theinternational racing schedule
There’s racing galore across the globe on Tuesday,with double trouble from both Sweden and the USA.
And our expert has taken a look at the best of theaction ahead of a jam-packed day of racing.
Bergsaker
One of the star drivers in Sweden’s double bill is55-year-old rider Ulf Ohllson, who was Europe’s top man with a stunning314 winners in 2019. He’s in action five times on Tuesday and his 12:04 ride onBjorli Frida looks to be a banker.
The five-year-old mare impressed at Bergsaker lastyear with a win, three seconds and three third, finishing out of the frame justthree times in 10 finishes.
Bjorli Frida will be fresh and raring to go havingnot run since August and her return to the winning venue, as well as thebooking of Ohllson, suggests trainer Kurt Borgstom means business.
Ulf Ohlsson booked drives: Wilshere (11:20), Bjorli Frida (12:04),Guli Frodo (12:47), Loaded Noah (13:07), Tekno Vera (13:27)
Axevalla
Following the afternoon’s action at Bersaker, theracing fun continues into the evening at Axevalla. Legendary driver BjornGoop has eight bookings on the 10-race card and he’s recently stated hisintention to take fewer drives after taking over his father’s trainingbusiness.
Despite that, he’s ridden 18 winners since thestart of March and he’ll look to continue that form at Axevalla. His bestchance comes in the 20:33 with Sandra Tilly. She placed second two weeksago without shoes and she’ll likely take all the beating this time around.
Bjorn Goop booked drives: Hat Trick (17.20), Robertino (18.05), RallyGunnar (18.30), Ellami Pride (18.52), Newlight Coger (19.14), The Real Star(19.56), Riki D’Asolo (20.15), Sandra Tilly (20.33)
Will Rogers Downs
Tuesday night sees the season’s 10th visit to WillRogers Downs, where Floyd Wethey Jr. and Ty Kennedy will continuetheir rivalry. One of their key clashes comes in the 21:45, where Wethey Jrrides Go For Jim against Kennedy’s Champagne’s On Ice.
Despite a record of 0/8, Champagne’s On Ice hasproven to finish well and may use the final furlong to edge Go For Jim, whoseems to lack an end product to complement his early speed.
The 23:15 is easily the best race on the card,where Bob Baffert’s Nero will look to put a failure to win in threeouting behind him under Steve Asmussen. But the value may lie in the relativelyunexposed improver Trumpence, who has four wins in six starts since hisdebut at the age of five.
He suffered a blip with a poor showing at SamHouston Park but expect him to put that behind him and improve this time out.
Floyd Wethey Jr booked rides: Cruman Tapote (19:45), Afleet Sniper (21:15), Champagne’s On Ice (21:45), Centergee (22:45), Serious Talk (23:45)
Ty Kennedy booked rides: Consumerconfidence (19:45), Hard Story (20:15), Miltontown (21:15), Go For Jim (21:45), Oil Money (23:15), Rocky Boy Indian (23:45)
Fonner Park
Mexican stalwart Armando Martinez continuesto prove his doubters wrong having bounced back from a horror fall in 2012 thatleft him with 18 screws in his face. He’s been riding winners since 1985,including five in his last six at Fonner Park.
He rides in seven of the eight races on Tuesday,including the unraced U Remember in the 22:27, trained by his wife KelliMartinez. The daughter of Sexy Cowboy, the debutant should go well in avery winnable maiden special weight event.
Martinez and his wife team up again in the 00:15 with Shooters Alley, who is seeking a fourth win in the starter allowance contest. After winning a similar event over course and distance two weeks ago, the unbeaten gelding should continue his form despite a tricky draw in stall seven.
Armando Martinez booked rides: Flash Brown (22:00), U Remember (22:27), Doubletrouble Bear (22:54), El Diable Grande (23:48), Shooters Alley (00:15), Star Hunter (00:42), Born Force (01:09)
All odds and markets correct as of date ofpublication
