Joe's Saturday Tips- 28th June 2025
Joe Conneely takes a look at the Open Race action this evening at Central Park and Oxford
Joe's Saturday Tips- 28th June 2025
The £12,500 to the winner Arena Racing Company Silver Salver Final takes place at Central Park this evening at 9.11pm in what looks a wide open yet brilliant renewal won last year by Magical Bluebear.
5/2 the field suggests we have an open final to look forward to with Rioja Oisin and Ballinakill Liam fighting for favouritism and I am with the former Rioja Oisin to land the spoils. He looks well drawn in trap two being inside the other two middle runners Pavilion Team and King Jackson where he should clear them and can also clear Beaming Isla on his inside who won well at a big price in last weeks semi-final beating Pavilion Team comfortably.
King Presley and Ballinakill Liam will again be battling out wide to get the better of each other with King Presley beating Ballinakill Liam last week and that could play into the hands of Rioja Oisin who has three lengths to turn around on King Jackson from last weeks semi-final but is more than capable of doing so with a better break so I am with Rioja Oisin to win a very competitive final.
Other Saturday open races include the Jenningsbet Bitches Trophy Final at Central Park taking place at 8.36pm where trap one Head Count can utilise her strong running style to land the spoils as long as she clears Tuona Bella on her outside in trap two. The final race of the Central Park card sees the staying sensation Garfiney Blaze return to competitive action following a disappointing Golden Jacket where he should come back with a bang to win the 664m contest at 9.46pm.
Oxford host a number of opens including the Betgoodwin Oxford Bitches Trophy Final at 8.43pm. Trap one Southfield Poppy was beat at a short price last week by Coppice Ella but she should return to winning ways from a good draw. She won six in a row at Swindon prior to last weeks defeat so now used to the track again she can lead and make all.
There are also three trial stakes for the upcoming Pall Mall. Trial stakes One at 9.01pm can go to the unbeaten Start The Engine who is looking to make it seven from seven in the UK over C&D. Crossfield Niall can make the most of a good draw on the inside in trap one to take Trial Stakes Two at 9.18pm with Newinn Souly leading and making all from trap three in Trial Stakes Three at 9.31pm.
