Venom set to see off strong field in Stewards' Cup trial stakes

KEPLAR VENOM opened his UK account in tremendous fashion last week with a runaway maiden success and Ted Soppitt's charge can pass a far sterner test to land an SIS Star Sports Stewards' Cup trial stakes over 590m at Star Pelaw (6.39).

The selection has little to fear on the clock having posted 36.09sec (+20) seven days ago but there is far more depth to this field including reigning Stewards' Cup champion Ballymac Sargie and in-form Droopys Graph.

However, Soppitt's dog has untold scope and a decent break should soon see him in a winning position ahead of the start proper of the now Category One event next weekend.

A subsequent trial stakes at 7.14 can go to Rick Holloway's Punk Rock Rose, the handler then sporting all four runners for a 435m hurdles open at 7.31 in which the vote goes to Savanabetgoodwin.

There is also Saturday evening open action at Doncaster where Barry Denby's Aghaburren Ben makes early appeal at 5.53 with subsequent fancies being John Flaherty's Greenwell Gypsy (7.42) and Nathan Hunt's Vixons Ricchezze (9.26).

Donny starts the SIS Saturday with a morning fixture at which Jimmy Gaskin's Mossend Chip (11.04) looks to have strong B2 claims.

Youghal is the afternoon venue where the suggestions are Ber Faul's Seaview Cian (1.49) and Sean Faul's Bitter Bryan (3.22).

Keplar Venom (nap)
T5 Star Pelaw 6.39