Hi all,
Always good to get the month off to a winning start. Today’s selections are from Ayr, Newbury and Leopardstown.
Ayr
2:25 – West Cork – 100/30 @ Bet365 – Won the valuable Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on his seasonal reappearance in November and ran just as well when a 5 ¼ length 4th of 26 in the County Hurdle last month. He can make up into good 2m novice chaser next season but looks like he has another nice pot in him over hurdles on decent ground.
Newbury
1:35 – Royaume Uni – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection took advantage of a drop-in class and the step up to 2m 3f when a 7-length winner at Fontwell 24-days ago. Both his hurdle wins have come on good ground so connections will be hoping the ground doesn’t deteriorate before post time. He’s up 6lb for his last win but if the favourite Punctuation fails to handles the better ground, he could be the one to take advantage.
Leopardstown
4:20 – Brazil Power – 5/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Got off the mark on his nursery debut for George Boughey at Kempton on his final juvenile start last season. Has since switched to Joseph O’Brien yard (same ownership) and makes his stable debut off just 4lb higher. The selection holds a Group 1 entry and shaped last time like he will be suited by the step up to mile.
Cheers
John