Hi all,
A good start to the New Year with a couple of winners yesterday. However, the key thing is to build on it. Today’s selections are from Naas and Ayr.
Naas
2:10 – Whatdeawant – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Looked a useful prospect when making a winning hurdle debut at Navan over 2m 4f and beat likely favourite Ginto in a bumper on his racecourse debut last January. The 6-year-old has won on heavy, so the forecast going shouldn’t hold any terrors for him either. Ginto will be a tough nut to crack but I think he can do it.
3:20 – Never Off Duty – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – There isn’t a more inform trainer in Ireland than Robert Tyner 4-9 in the past 14-days. He saddles the selection who was a respectable 3rd of 18 when last seen in action in a handicap chase at Navan in December last year. Back over hurdles for his return to action. The 9-year-old clearly hasn’t the easiest to keep sound as he’s only had seven starts since winning a C&D maiden hurdle in March 2017.
Ayr
3:05 – Better Getalong – 15/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – A two-time winner over hurdles and a bumper winner at the track. He’s well handicapped on his best hurdles form although he hasn’t got it together on six starts over the larger obstacles yet. The 11-year-old finished lame when 15 ¾ lengths fourth of 10 at Newcastle 36-days. Soft/heavy ground will suit him better than the good to soft he faced last time.
Cheers
John