Hi all,
I’m back from a break today and at least I came off the cold list on Monday. I have gone with all five horses on today’s shortlist so it more selections than normal. Let’s hope it pays off with a few winners.
Doncaster
2:05 – Champagne Well – 2/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Has improved for the fitting of the tongue tie on his three starts this season. The 7-year-old won a novice hurdle at Cheltenham back in October and has finished runner-up on his last two starts in Grade 2 company back at the same venue on his last two starts. Must give 3lb to all but one of his four rivals but still looks the one to beat.
Cheltenham
2:25 – Bristol De Mai – 9/4 @ Bet365 & Betway – Hasn’t always been at his best at Cheltenham and was only third in this race in 2018. Twice a winner of the Grade 1 Betfair Chase. He was runner-up to Lostintranslation in this seasons race. He was third to Al Boum Photo in last season’s Gold Cup and remains the one they all have to beat.
3:35 – If The Cap Fits – 3/1 @ Bet365 – I’m taking on Stayers Hurdle winner Paisley Park with the If The Cap Fits. The selection only has 3lb to find with Paisley Park on official ratings. The 8-year-old remains unexposed over 3m, just the one run beyond 2m 3 ½ f when winning the 3m ½ f Grade 1 at Aintree last season, made a winning seasonal return in a Grade 2 at Ascot 63-days ago.
Lingfield
4:05 – Aguerooo – 11/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selectionis 4 wins from 10 runs +9.25 5 placed over C&D. Shaped like he was about to hit winning form when 3rd of 12 at Wolverhampton 12-days ago. Races off the same mark here and is 4lb lower than when winning this race 12 months ago.
Kempton
7:00 – Enthaar – 7/2 @ Bet365 – Had a wide trip when 5th of 9 at Chelmsford last month. The 5-year-old seems to go well after a short break, two of his three career wins have come when racing within 31 to 60-days since his last run. Drops back in Class 5 company today which should be in the selections favour as he’s 3 wins from 9 runs +10.25 7 placed in Class 5 compared to 0 wins from 10 runs 1 placed in higher class races.
Cheers
John