Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Wetherby and Kempton,
Wetherby
3:50 – Shuttergate – 5/1 @ Bet365 or 4/1 -Gen – The selection ran out a decisive winner of a Warwick handicap hurdle two starts ago. The 8-year-old then ran respectably when an 8 ½ length 4th of 10 at Chepstow 30-days ago. Would have benefited from a better overall gallop last time and looks capable of going close here.
4:22 – William Cody – 7/2 @ Bet365 or 3/1 – Gen – Just the four starts over hurdles for the 5-year-old who posted a personal best last time when a ½-length 2nd of 5 at Fakenham (good to soft) last month. This just his second start in handicap company and if he handles to today’s softer ground can win a moderate handicap like this. Trainer Pam Sly is 7 -23 +16.50 with her hurdlers at Wetherby in the past five seasons.
Kempton
6:30 – Freedom And Wheat – 6/1 – Gen – The 6-year-old twice a winner in late 2020, including over C&D, off 4lb lower. Off for 12 months the selection ran better much better than on his return when a 1 ¼ length 3rd of 7 to one of today’s rivals Lafan. Looks on a competitive mark and Entitled to get closer to the Lafan here on 3lb better terms.
Cheers
John