Hi all,
Thanks to a strong ride by Gavin Sheehan, we got 2020 off to a good start with a win at Cheltenham and a small profit on the day despite a 10p Rule 4.
Today’s racing hardly gets the pulse racing from a quality perspective but there are a few potential selections over the jumps at Ayr and even on the all-weather at Lingfield & Chelmsford.
Lingfield
12:15 – Puerto Banus – 4/1 @ William Hill – Just the seven career starts, four for present trainer Ian Williams. The 4-year-old put in arguably a career best when 2nd of 12 over C&D 33-days ago. Adam Kirby is an interesting jockey booking and on the evidence of that run he’s capable of winning a handicap like this.
Ayr
1:00 – Teescomponentstrig – 3/1 @ Bet365 – The selection has steadily improved on each of his three starts over hurdles this season. Came up against a well handicapped horse at Haydock 29-days ago and although he’s been raised 4lb for his last effort he remains on a winnable mark. Effective on soft/ heavy ground and should be suited by the slight step up in trip.
3:10 – Walkin In The Rain – 11/2 @ Ladbrokes – A big race winner for trainer Jim Goldie yesterday and he’s got a good chance of another one here. The selection put in a career best when runner-up on his chase debut here 50-days ago. That improved effort came over 2m 4f and he can improve for the step up to 3m. Takes a slight drop-in class here and can win races over fences.
Cheers
John