Horse racing tips April 12: Horses you MUST back at Ayr, Fontwell, Kempton, Newbury | Racing | Sport - (2022)

Appleby, on the mark with Auxerre in last month's Lincoln Handicap along with Blue Point and Old Persian at the Dubai World Cup meeting on the same afternoon, will be expecting an improved performance from the gelding after he was beaten on his latest outing at Wolverhampton.

He can be considered unlucky on that occasion as he was carried wide when finishing second behind Aircraft Carrier. 

The handicapper has given the five-year-old a chance to make amends as he runs off the same mark.

Unfortunately, CAUTHEN (5.10) has failed to leave up to his namesake – the former American riding ace – but after eight unsuccessful outings the three-year-old can now open his account at Kempton.

He posted a solid effort behind Gregorian Girl at the Sunbury track earlier in month. On that occasion he was putting in his best work at the finish and today's step up to a mile will be ideal.

The hat-trick seeking FINNEGAN'S GARDEN (4.55, nap) can take the Denmans Handicap Chase at Fontwell. He runs off the same that he carried when beating Mrs Burbidge on his recent start at Plumpton and he goes particularly well for Page Fuller – in the saddle for his two recent victories.

SCOUT TIPS

Ayr

1.50 GETAWAY TRUMP

2.20 DEYRANN DE CARJAC

2.55 SAM'S ADVENTURE

3.25 THEO

4.00 PEPPAY LE PUGH

4.30 PRINTING DOLLARS

5.05 MARKOV

Fontwell

2.10 TOMORROW MYSTERY

2.45 CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK

3.15 DANSE IDOL

3.50 ENJOY RESPONSIBLY

4.20 HAWKERLAND

4.55 FINNEGAN'S GARDEN (NAP)

5.30 ROOTLESS TREE

Newbury

2.00 CHATTANOOGA BOY

2.35 GRACIOUS JOHN

3.05 FESTIVAL OF AGES (N.B)

3.40 BEAT LE BON

4.10 TURGENEV

4.45 STAR CATCHER

5.20 FABULIST

5.50 MILLICENT FAWCETT