Steve Jones has identified two each-way value bets for Saturday's racing, with Dark Cloud Rising catching his eye at Sandown. The David O'Meara-trained runner, priced at 25-1 with Sky Bet paying five places, is fancied to relish the stiff uphill finish at the Esher track.
Dark Cloud Rising has been disappointing in three starts this year, but Jones believes there are excuses. The gelding fluffed the start at York last time, a flat track that doesn't suit him, and he had been without his usual cheekpieces at Leicester. Now equipped with a visor, he returns to the grade where he last won at Newcastle in November.
Inishbeg (3.45) is another each-way selection at 14-1, with several bookmakers offering five places. The Kevin Ryan-trained runner steps up in trip for the Betway Silver Bowl, having gone too hard from a wide draw on his handicap debut at York. Jack Nicholls, who has three wins from nine rides for Ryan, takes the mount.
At Beverley, Jones recommends Rollthedicebaby (2.15) at 12-1 in the Hilary Needler Trophy. The two-year-old finished second on debut behind subsequent Listed runner-up Armor Supreme at Goodwood, and the stiffer Beverley track should suit.
