Hi all,
No joy yesterday although Deluxe Rouge went close at Newcastle. It’s the start of the Irish flat season at the Curragh today. I have couple of selections from the Curragh and one from Chepstow.
I’m off on Monday & Tuesday, back on Wednesday, so hopefully I sign off with winner.
Curragh
3:10 – Erzindjan – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Won a Cork maiden on his second start last season and not disgraced when 4th of 7 in a Group 3 at Leopardstown in October. Looks capable of better as 3-year-old and although he may prove better over a mile in due course, he’s on a workable mark for his handicap debut.
4:40 – Dundory – 7/1 @ Bet365 – The selection won a 1m 2f handicap (heavy) here on his final turf start last season, off 6lb lower. Lightly raced for his age, the 5-year-old looks one to be interested in on testing ground early this season. Drop back to a mile here isn’t necessarily a positive but on soft/heavy ground he might get away with it and Colin Keane has been booked for the ride.
Chepstow
3:40 – Stratagem – 9/2 @ Bet365 – Got off the mark at the third attempt over fences when winning a 3-runner Doncaster beginners’ chase two starts back. Lost any chance when almost coming down at the first on his handicap chase debut at Sandown 8-days ago. Probably best to put a line through that run and the 5-year-old is interesting on a quick return to action on ground that should suit.
Cheers
John