6:45 Kempton Racing Tip: Golden Zephyr To Shine For Hills

With the sad loss of John Hills it would be a fitting tribute to see Golden Zephyr win this 6f maiden fillies stakes with his father, Barry [pictured] taking over the trainer's licence. This home bred daughter of Tamayus ran a sterling race on debut at Ascot over the minimum trip. John talked about this promising juvenile saying: ''This filly goes well, natural speed but like all of mine should improve from the experience in what looks a strong event. Nice debut 4th, just needs settle bit better next time and will go close.'' As a fitting tribute all race courses asked their patrons to give a minutes applause in his memory. It would be the greatest tribute of all to see this good-looking filly do him proud today. I will be cheering her home.

5:15 Wolverhampton (2nd November) Free Racing Tips

A Median Auction Maiden Stakes over 7f 32y. 

Sometime you just have to chance your luck - it's like panning for gold. In many ways John Hills isn't one of my favourite trainers because his two-year-olds seem to fall into two groups: good and bad. The good are infrequent and the bad form a slow, dominant line. However, every trainer has there little pointers - those seams of gold - which can yield a tidy profit. Carrera didn't achieve a great deal on debut when finishing seventh at Kempton. But today this bay colt may be worth a second chance. The restrictive nature of these races means and this son of Sixties Icon is a pretty expensive entrant at 58,000gns. The owners [Gary and Linnet Woodward] have done well with their juveniles with Hills and loyal patrons of his for many years. Carrera needs to improve but could well be a different proposition today. The stable's two-year-olds often progress quite markedly with racing. What catches my eye, is that he makes his second start at this course. In previous years I have noted that Hills has sent a good few juveniles here which have gone well after a low-key debut. Seb Sanders takes the ride and from a low draw that initial experience could prove valuable. At odds of 25/1+ this may be worth a small each way bet.