Hi all,
It’s the final day of racing until Boxing Day and today’s selections are from Ludlow and Wolverhampton.
Ludlow
1:45 – Desque De L’Isle – 5/1 @ Bet365 & Sky Bet – Made it 3-7 over fences when winning at Ffos Las on his reappearance last month. Set arguably too much to do by an inexperience rider when only 4th of 9 at Sandown last time. Hopefully we can see better from the 8-year-old here. All three of his career wins have come on soft which is a slight concern. However, I’m hopeful he can give his backers a good run for their money given the form of the Venetia Williams yard.
2:15 – Didero Vallis – 9/2 @ Bet365 & Sky Bet – Ran better than his 29-length 6th of 21 in the Becher Chase at Aintree suggests. A solid enough jumper of a fence. He’s got a bit of an in and out profile but today’s smaller field will suit the 8-year-old, as his form figures in field sizes 8 or less are 1211P12. The P coming on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot in November 2019.
Wolverhampton
3:00 – Stay Smart – 9/1 @Bet365 & Paddy Power – The selection came from a wide draw and off a strong pace when a length 2nd of 13 over C&D 11-days. Has been nudged up 1lb for that effort but the 3-year-old is better drawn in here stall 6. Vulnerable in a slowly run race but provided they go a decent enough gallop he shouldn’t be far away.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas and I will back on Boxing Day.
Cheers
John