Matt Chapman on 07/10/2020 for Jattvibe Racing. Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd.
LET’S hope Berry Clever likes pop group Union J’s big hit ‘Carry You’ as the consistent handicapper has to do just that to one of the band members at Doncaster tomorrow.
Jamie Hamblett became part of Union J during the X Factor of 2011-12, but while he can sing, horses have always been a huge part of his life.
JJ Hamblett, second from left, has swapped the mic for the silks and has a good chance of landing the Leger Legends race Credit: Alamy
Tomorrow he lines up on top of Berry Clever in the Betfred Leger Legends Classified Stakes, a race that has raised more than £1.2million for charity since it was first staged in 2010.
BERRY CLEVER really should have an eachway chance for Hamblett and trainer Chris Dwyer.
The gelding ran in my Racing League team back in the day and is a really tough horse, who often brings decent form to the table.
He goes well with juice in the ground and stays 1m with no issue for all he has the speed for 7f.
Has been a little higher in the handicap in his time so a rating of 70 is fair.
All in all he should carry Hamblett very well.
ITV Racing is back at Doncaster on Friday for five races and as well as the Leger Legends event shows four other events, starting with the Listed Flying Scotsman for juveniles over 7f.
ROCK MONTREAL missed an opportunity at Sandown the other day but has the chance to show what he can do now for Roger Varian and Ray Dawson.
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A son of Blue Point who cost 1,000,000gns, my hope looked green as grass on debut at Yarmouth and will have improved a bundle for the outing.
He was doing his best work at the end of that 7f trip so this distance holds no fears at all.
Up in class for the Group 2 Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers for youngsters over 5f.
Many thought CARRY THE FLAG was a pacemaker in France last time but he didn’t do much wrong in second behind Señorita Bonita in the Group 1 Prix Morny.
He’s always been a highly regarded horse and was sent off the 5-2F back in June for the Group 2 Norfolk at Royal Ascot won by Orthodox.
That form has taken a few knocks, and he was a place behind the re-opposing Agamemnon on that occasion, but he’s a pretty solid Listed/Group performer and in an open event should have eachway claims for Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien.
The Group 2 Doncaster Cup is over 2m2f.
If eight go to post I’m happy to chance BEYLERBEYI eachway for Clifford Lee and Ian Williams.
My selection can’t win on ratings, but he’s a very strong stayer who was back in good form when fifth in the Ebor doing his best work at the end.
The former Cesarewitch hero gets 5lb from Caballo de Mar and can hopefully drop out and pick up some pieces.
Finally a handicap over 1m4f.
SILVER LAKE keeps winning for William Haggas and she can notch up a four-timer under James Doyle.
The daughter of Night of Thunder has gone up in the handicap from 75 to 92 but was impressive at York last time and there’s every chance she has more to give.
She once cost 420,000gns so she really should be able to move a bit!
Good luck!
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