Saturday Racing Multi Tips: Varian duo to star in weekend monster Lucky 15

Chester, 14:10, Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Handicap Tip: Back Startled @ 15/44.75

6 (7)

Startled (Ire)

• J: Luke Morris
• T: Richard Hughes
• F: 3341-3112

• SBK 11/2
• EXC 6.8

The draw in seven is not exactly ideal for Richard Hughes' Startled, but I am struggling to pinpoint exactly what tactics will be employed here from Luke Morris as he's been held off the pace before but also ridden prominently, but I suspect with Sir Albert and Masked Warrior drawn in one and three as front-runners, Morris will be happier sitting back.

Startled is progressive and landed back-to-back handicap wins from 76 and 78 at Newmarket and York and ran a cracker in a good race last time at Goodwood considering he bumped into the Godolphin beast Catullus - who bolted up from 96.

The finishing position in second for Startled was ahead of the 103-rated third, and he might have got closer to Catullus had he not been bumped down into the straight.

He's adaptable with going and he ran on well at Goodwood, so with pace to aim at here, I am hoping he comes home strongest under the silky guidance of Morris.

York, 14:25, Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap Tip: Back Milford @ 11/112.00

7 (22)

Milford

• J: Oisin James Orr
• T: Julie Camacho
• F: 3220074-6

• SBK 10/1
• EXC 26

I put up Milford as an each-way bet this week for my antepost column, and while a tough race here, he's a horse who is becoming too well treated to ignore.

He was rated 96 last summer, but in truth his prowess was a little overrated by the handicapper but he did perform well at the end of the season with a close fourth at Doncaster in testing conditions.

That was a Class 2 race and was also in Class 2 company for his seasonal return at Thirsk last month. That was a run since the wind op and he drops down to Class 3 and up in trip on Saturday.

Lots of ups and downs, but he's well treated and a draw in 22 is extreme - which I would rather have; be it stands' side or far.

Sandown, 15:17, Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Tip: Back Raammee @ 4/15.00

4 (1)

Raammee

• J: Ray Dawson
• T: Roger Varian
• F: 11-4

• SBK 10/3
• EXC 4.7

From 15:17 up until 15:55 (or likely 16:00 with Sandown time) we are setting up a good 45 minutes for Roger Varian.

Raammee was highly progressive last term and won in astonishing fashion in a novice on the All-Weather at Kempton on his debut and must have been 10L down with 2f to go and yet finished like a steam train to run a final furlong nearly a full second faster than the runner-up.

He followed up again on the waxed-based Newcastle surface, but it looked like glue for his rivals as he ran riot from the front to score by 12L.

For whatever reason he couldn't justify his short price in the Whitsun Cup at Sandown over CD for his first run of the season, and he remains on mark of 95 and hopefully we can see what he can really do, as he was keen on his return and the hood comes on - which looks a wise move.

The trainer's record with the new piece of headgear is 13% win and 39% placed with the hood and he has the perfect draw to make the running, just like he did at Newcastle.

Sandown, 15:55, Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Tip: Back Weezzer @ 3/14.00

6 (10)

Wezzeer (Ire)

• J: Ray Dawson
• T: Roger Varian
• F: 312

• SBK 11/4
• EXC 5.3

Weezzer, another powered by Varian and Ray Dawson, was turned over in a little Carlisle novice by an outsider at 150/1151.00 last time.

It was a slightly weird race as Ready Steady Go looked a giant for trainer Susan Corbett, but there was no fluke as he made the running, travelled well and fought hard to the line.

Weezzer came under pressure quite early in the straight and with the ground soft, he didn't look totally in love with conditions for a young horse but I am open-minded with regards to him handling it again, and his jockey that day (Ray Dawson) looked to be unsure whether to tack across to the stands' or stay with the rag and eventual winner.

Sire Sioux Nation has a pretty even split in terms of the numbers and stats regarding good and soft conditions so we shouldn't dismiss him totally on ground.

Varian is 7-30 at 20% in the last two weeks, and is 19.7% at Sandown with his runners from the last five years, and 86 for Weezzer should be a mark he can win from.

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