Hi all,
Two losers yesterday and in all truth neither horse looked like they would win their respective races at Doncaster. But it’s been a great few days so I can hardly complain.
Kempton
3:30 – Wakiki Waves – 15/2 @ Paddy Power & William Hill – Has been well placed by trainer Gary Moore to win five of his seven starts over fences. The selection made a winning seasonal reappearance at Fontwell back in October. Was put up 10lb for that success but put in a decent effort under his new rating when 5th of 9 at Sandown last month. Had been off for 73-days prior to that run so may just have needed it. Was still bang in contention when making a race ending blunder at the last. Probably needs to find some more improvement to win off his present mark but the step up to an easy 3m could do the trick.
Bangor
3:50 – Stonific – 7/2 @ Bet365 – A four-time winner on the flat the 7-year has placed on three of his four starts over hurdles. Looked like he was going to make a winning handicap hurdle debut when falling three out at Newcastle 18-days ago. If that fall hasn’t dented his confidence, then the top weight will take some beating here.
Chelmsford
7:45 – Spenny’s Lass – 11/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Hasn’t won since 2018 and is on a long losing run but she’s run well enough on her last two starts to think she can win again when all the cards fall right. Two start back she was beaten ½ length into second over C&D and then found 5f too sharp back here 8-days ago. The step up to 6f is in her favour and looks likely to get a strong pace to chase here.
Cheers
John