Hi all,
After three decent enough months April is proving more challenging. Today’s selections are from Leopardstown and Nottingham.
Leopardstown
4:15 – Pearls Galore – 15/8 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Twice a winner in Group 3 company last season. The mare also finished runner-up in two Group 1 contests last autumn. She wasn’t disgraced from her wide draw when 3 length 6th of 13 to Space Blues in Breeders’ Cup Mile last time. Has a 5lb penalty to carry back in Listed company today. Fitness taken on trust but the Paddy Twomey horses have been running well.
6:20 – Sweet November – 10/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection seemed to return to form when a 6 lengths 6th of 14 here over a mile, four days ago. His cause wasn’t helped by a slow start last time. A wide draw in 13 to negotiate here today’s extra furlong is a positive.
Nottingham
2:50 – Pepper Steak – 5/2 @ Bet365 – Made all to beat three rivals in a Newcastle maiden in February. That was the filly’s first run since switching to the Adrian Nicholls yard. Looks capable of a bit better an was suited by an easy surface when trained in Ireland,
Cheers
John