Hi all,
Roman Mist (4/1 BOG) got the service off the cold list yesterday. Today’s selections are from Ascot, Chelmsford and Pontefract.
Ascot
4:30 – Rose Hip – 13/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection shaped like the run, first for seven months, was needed in a Bath Listed race last time and is back in a more suitable grade today. The mare won over C&D last summer, off 3lb lower. She goes well on quick ground and Tom Marquand who has ridden the mare to all five career wins is back in the saddle today.
Chelmsford
6:40 – Araifjan – 4/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Should be fitter today than when a 4 length fifth of 11 at Newmarket last time. That was the 5-year-old’ first start for over three months and he’s a better horse on the synthetics than turf. Ray Dawson takes off a handy 3lb which could be crucial in a tight handicap.
Pontefract
3:50 – Highly Sprung – 4/1 @ Bet365 – Looked as good as ever when 7th of 15 on his seasonal return at Doncaster last month. Nine of his ten career wins have come on good to firm and his record over C&D is an impressive 6 wins from 13 runs +26.33 8 placed. He’s now 2lb below last season’s C&D success and looks set for another good run back here.
Cheers
John