Timeform UK SmartPlays

Timeform UK SmartPlays: Saturday January 10

Saphir du Rheu winning last year's Lanzarote Hurdle
Saphir du Rheu winning last year's Lanzarote Hurdle

"Tea For Two already has a C&D win under his belt and starts life in handicaps from a fair mark based on last term's smart form in bumpers."

There's top handicap action from Kempton and Warwick on Saturday. Timeform's SmartPlays team split their stakes between the two.

Phoenix Returns - 14:25 Warwick

Phoenix Returns has taken his form to a new level of late and, given he's unexposed as a stayer, could easily find the requisite improvement required to score again. Top Wood is a huge threat if primed for this return, with An Poc Ar Buile interesting at a bigger price fitted with headgear. 

Tea For Two - 14:40 Kempton

Tea For Two already has a C&D win under his belt and starts life in handicaps from a fair mark based on last term's smart form in bumpers. He can give Nick Williams a third win in the last five runnings of this race. Hello George and Warrantor are both respected, though Saffron Wells, representing the in-form Neil King yard, may be the best each-way option.

Return Spring - 15:35 Warwick

Return Spring has made a good start to his chasing career and looks the type to really come into his own now stepped up to this sort of trip. He gets the nod with Global Power, who was just edged out by Theatrical Star at Fontwell last month, and recent Doncaster winner Sixty Something a couple of each-way alternatives. Hawkes Point is another to consider sporting blinkers from a reduced mark.

Timeform UK SmartPlays

Back Phoenix Returns in the 14:25 Warwick
Back Tea For Two in the 14:40 Kempton
Back Return Spring in the 15:35 Warwick

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