Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Newmarket, York, and Chepstow.
Newmarket
3:00 – Chaldean – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – I’m taking on Nostrum with the selection who completed the hat trick when beating two rivals in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster last time. He’s improving with racing and showed a nice turn of foot at Doncaster on rain softened ground.
4:15 – Zaman Jemil – 13/2 @ Bet365 – Improved to win on nursery debut at Newcastle in August and ran even better in defeat when a length 3rd of 9 to Tyrone’s Poppy at Chester two weeks ago. Had to be dropped in from his wide draw that day and made his effort wide in the straight. A more conventional track should suit him better.
York
1:30 – Grey’s Monument – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Bounced back from a below par effort on nursery debut at Doncaster when comfortably seeing off nine rivals in a Haydock nursery 14-days ago. The first time blinkers seemed to revitalise him that day. The handicapper has had his say and hiked him up 10lb for that success. However, he was notably strong at the finish that day and if anything, the step up to a mile could unlock further improvement in the colt.
Chepstow
4:02 – Masters Legacy – 7/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Trainer Philip Hobbs won this race last year and he’s got a decent chance of back to back successes with selection. The 7-year-old won the 2m handicap hurdle on this card 12 months ago. Granted his form tailed off after a good start in the autumn but he’s back from a wind op and did win first time up 12 months ago.
Cheers
John