Today’s free tip is as follows:

Horse: Vintager

Time:1:50 Sandown

Current Odds: 7/1 EW

I am backing this horse each way, he won on his first start last year (beating numerous subsequent winners) , he then raced in Group races, and was not beaten far on each occasion.  He will handle the likely softer ground than currently – Good -good to soft in places, a fair amount of rain is forecast.   The race today is a decent handicap, but much will be a fair bit easier than group level.  I think he has a decent each way chance.  Of rivals, Kings Shield has won 2-2, both on the all weather surfaces, he has to prove he will handle cut in the ground, although his astute trainer would not run him unless he thinks he will be ok on it, but he tackles a few unknowns today and at short odds,  I am willing to take him on, Merlin Magic has a good racing weight, should handle the ground ok, and has a live chance of being in the shake up.