Hi all,
Another close-up second at Doncaster but the service can’t get out of the slump. Hopefully things will turn around today. Saturday’s selections are from Doncaster, Newbury and the Curragh.
Doncaster
2:05 – Ibiza Rocks – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Is one of the least exposed runners in the field. Put firmly in his place by handicap good thing Sunray Major at Ascot last time. He seemed to handle good to soft well enough at Ascot so today’s softer could also suit. Only 1lb higher than at Ascot and looks the one to beat.
Newbury
4:50 – One Journey – 4/1 – Gen – I like the claims of One Journey in this 1m 2f handicap. The filly won here over a mile on her racecourse debut 12 months ago. She struggled in Listed company on here first two starts this season but put in a personal best when a 5-length 6th of 18 at York two weeks ago. That performance came off a 4-month absence and given her lightly raced profile she can do better.
5:10 – French Claim – 13/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Plenty of promising juveniles in this Group 3 contest. The selection overcame a wide draw to win at Listowel on his racecourse debut last month. The colt showed a nice change of gear to lead 1f out at meeting where there had been a bias towards front runners. Needs to take another step forward but looks capable of doing so.
Cheers
John