Horse Racing Betting Tips: Back Spencer to Jaz things up for O’Keefe in handicap

EPSOM handicaps are notoriously difficult puzzles to solve and today’s Investec Wealth & Investment Handicap (3.45pm) is no different.

Roger Varian has landed two of the last five renewals and his Mountain Angel is bound to be popular having won over course and distance back in April.

He is respected but is now up to a mark of 101 and instead I like the claims of Jedd O’Keefe’s JAZEEL who was an excellent second to today’s rival Elector at Newmarket on Guineas weekend.

That was his first start for the yard having won the Silver Cambridgeshire for Mick Channon at the end of last season.

He looks progressive and Jamie Spencer is the perfect jockey booking as Jazeel needs to be held up for a late run.

Take the general 13/2 each-way.

Today’s action gets underway with the Investec Woodcote EBF Stakes (2.00pm) where Charlie Appleby’s Pinatubo looks certain to go off a warm favourite.

The form of his debut win at Wolverhampton earlier this month is strong with the second and third winning next time.

However, this will be his first start on turf and as a son of Shamardal, he is likely to need further in time.

Mark Johnston has a good record in this race and his MISTY GREY looks the bet in this at 3/1.

He absolutely bolted up at Ripon a couple of weeks ago and may prove hard to catch here.

If Appleby misses out in the opener, he could be celebrating after the Listed Investec Surrey Stakes (5.15pm) with SPACE BLUES.

Always highly regarded by connections, he was very impressive in a seven furlong handicap at York last time and can take this on his way to bigger and better things.

POINTERS

Misty Grey 2.00pm Epsom

Jazeel e/w 3.45pm Epsom

Space Blues 5.15pm Epsom