Hi all,
Plenty of fancies on a very busy Friday of racing and I’m not sure if I have put up five before. Indeed I could have put up seven!
Today’s selections are from Newmarket, York and Ascot.
Newmarket
4:10 – La Maquina – 7/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Wonthis corresponding race 12 months ago off today’s mark. Same ground today and he also return from a lay off like he did last year.
4:45 – Celsius – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A progressive handicap sprinter a couple of seasons back who seemed to lose his way last season. The 6-year-old bounced back to winning ways to take advantage of a declining mark at Ascot on his seasonal reappearance in April. Needs a strong pace and quick ground which he should get here and although he’s up 4lb he remains on a winnable mark if backing up after another lay off.
York
2:05 – My Little Queens – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Looked suited by the step up to 1m 3f when coming from off the pace to finish a ¾-length 2nd of 14 in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle last time. Today’s extra furlong should see more progress from her with Silvestre De Sousa booked.
5:00 – Peggy Sioux – 3/1 @ Bet365 – The selection finished a ½ length 3rd of 27 in the Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot last time. She might well have won but she went for home a stride early that day. Up 3lb but remains on a fair mark in a lesser race than last time.
Ascot
4:00 – Hello Jumeirah – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A Kempton maiden winner in April. The filly bounced back from a poor run in the Cheshire Oaks when a 1 ¾ length 2nd of 9 at Haydock last time. Missed a race at Haydock last Saturday due to soft ground. Looks on a fair mark for her handicap debut and can go close.
Cheers
John