Image can open his UK account second time up in Oxford A5 test

MUMS IMAGE found it tough to win in his Irish career with just one dead-heat to show for ten starts but he has to be of interest second time up at Oxford in A5 company over 450m at 5.03.

At face value, Nick Deas' charge ran a blinder on UK debut last week when beaten less than a length, giving the impression that the racing experience round the circuit would do him good, and it is only that modest strike rate which is case for concern.

Overall, however, he seems sure to at least get involved and looks good in a field of generally equally unexposed sorts who have not yet shown that level of form.

There is double Friday Irish action with Sean O'Reilly's Cranley Barney (1.12) capable of following up his recent first career success at Mullingar, while John Meehan's Bling Bling Macy (8.18) and John O'Shaughnessy's Bettyville Coco (8.48) are evening picks at Limerick.

Harlow has a morning/evening double-header with Darren Whitton's Moaning Mojito (1.03) and Sharon Saberton's Darver Casemiro (9.26) the respective main fancies, while Pete Harnden's Matts Eunice stands out in a Towcester D2 sprint at 3.41.

Mums Image (nap)
T4 Oxford 5.03