Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Thursday including 33/1 Southwell fancy

Curragh, 13:37 - Back Go Athletico E/W @ 10/111.00

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Go Athletico (Fr)

• J: G. M. Ryan
• T: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
• F: 26256004

• SBK 12/1
• EXC 17

Course-and-distance winner Go Athletico has been knocking on the door on occasion over the past few months, catching the eye in defeat including when last seen running on well into fourth here earlier this month.

Now 12lb below his last winning mark, he should be able to strike soon and holds leading claims in this contest if things fall favourably for him. Things haven't gone his way in many of his appearances this year, but he's well treated at the weights and could be worth keeping onside.

Perth, 16:15 - Back Cossack Chach E/W @ 15/28.50

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Cossack Chach (Ire)

• J: Derek Fox
• T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
• F: P2971/P-3

• SBK 11/1
• EXC 17

Making his second appearance following wind surgery in his second run for the in-form team of Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, Cossack Chach is one to consider under Derek Fox in this 2m4f handicap chase. He caught the eye in defeat when third at odds of 50/151.00 in his latest start in June, returning from a 211-day break on that occasion, and could be well treated at the weights from a mark of 121, yet to be exposed over fences with the scope for further improvement.

Earlier in his career, the son of Churchill shaped with promise for Joseph O'Brien, winning a Killarney maiden hurdle by four-lengths before being denied only a neck by Wodhooh at Down Royal in his third start. He was sixth to Kala Conti in a 12-runner Grade Two at Leopardstown over hurdles, and went on to win over fences when trained in Ireland, showing versatility.

There could be more to come from Cossack Chach, who showed some top class form earlier in his career. This is only his 12th career start and it's too early to give up on the gelding, who could return to form.

Notable winners from Katie in recent weeks

• Knights Charge @ 11/8
• King Cuan @ 7/4
• Green Empress @ 2/1
• Haffner @ 4/1
• Tribal Chief @ 10/3
• Dragon Of Malta @ 13/2
• Good Morning Alex @ 14/1
• Copper Knight @ 13/2
• Tyger Bay @ 14/1
• Who's Glen @ 15/2
• Brian @ 11/2
• Zgharta @ 5/1
• Sunriseontheboyne @ 11/1
• Giant @ 20/1

Southwell, 18:00 - Back Coiled E/W @ 33/134.00

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Coiled (Ire)

• J: Jack Callan
• T: Mark Rimell
• F: 00073956

• SBK 33/1
• EXC 30

Mark Rimell-trained Coiled has struggled to feature in handicap company this year, but did run well in a classified contest at Lingfield earlier this term when outrunning odds of 150/1151.00 to place third behind Hold The Press, with subsequent handicap winner Victory Sound in second.

Whilst further improvement is required, the four-year-old wasn't completely disgraced at Wolverhampton when last seen, and had performed with some credit at Bath in his penultimate start. He remains a maiden going into his 23rd career start, but has shown some ability on occasion and, should things fall favourably for him from stall 1, he could outrun his odds under Jack Callan.

Southwell, 19:30 - Back Zighy E/W @ 13/27.50

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Zighy (Ire)

• J: Jack Callan
• T: George Boughey
• F: 1-1432343

• SBK 11/1
• EXC 17.5

Dropping in class, course-and-distance winner Zighy is one to note for George Boughey in this 6f sprint. She was a good third to subsequent Listed fourth Space Bar, now rated 93, in a competitive Yarmouth handicap recently, and has shown form from a higher rating in the past. 

With proven track form in these familiar surroundings, and yet to be fully exposed, the Mehmas filly could be worth keeping onside under Jack Callan and could return to the winners' enclosure by recording a third win.

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