Author: John Burke

Hi all,

Hopefully we can sign off with winner today as I will be off for the next two days. Back on Tuesday.

Chester

3:10 – Harb – 100/30 @ Bet365 – The selection won at the third attempt when making all at Chelmsford 16-days ago. Not the best of draws in stall five but he’s going the right way and makes his nursery debut off a workable mark.

Curragh

3:35 – Magniffico – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Seemed to have improved for the step into nursery company when a ½ length 2^nd of 14 over C&D last month. He’s only been raised 1lb for that effort and looks capable of winning a race like this.

Newmarket

4:50 – Outside World – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Bounced back from a poor run in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes when making all at Goodwood earlier this month. The filly showed a good battling attitude to prevail after being headed and that will hold her in good stead here. Up 4lb but could be open to improvement for the step up 7f.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Newmarket, York, and Dundalk

Newmarket

3:00 – Majestic Glory – 5/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – The selection has won her last starts, both on the July Course, including the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes last time. The runner-up Wild Beauty has since gone to win a Grade 1 at Woodbine (Canada) since the form is solid and she’s open to further improvement.

York

3:50 – A Boy Named Ivy – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Has been knocking on the door on his last two starts at Thirsk. Waited with after a slow start. He didn’t get the best of runs 2f out and had to be switched to the outside to make his run. Finished his race off well and just failed by a short head to get up. Up 1lb but should remain competitive.

Dundalk

7:15 – Dammit – 7/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The 4-year-old remains a maiden after eight starts but did post a personal best on RPR’s when a ½ length 2^nd of 12 at Down Royal three weeks ago. Produced his best run on his last start all-weather when a short head 3^rd of 13 here in April. Can go close if in the same form as last time.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

We got a winner yesterday, courtesy of Sea Sylph at Goodwood, which produced a small profit to advised early prices. However, I was expecting two winners. The service seems to be stuck in first and could do with putting to together another good run.

Today’s selections are from Newmarket and Wolverhampton.

Newmarket

1:35 – Noisy Night – 100/30 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The colt has been well placed to win his last three starts all at Kempton. Up 5lb for the last of those wins but he’s going the right way and will be suited by the step up to a mile. If he handles the track is the one to beat.

4:30 – Bake – 11/4 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Bake bids for the hat trick after wins at Yarmouth and Doncaster. He’s only been nudged up 2lb for his latest success and given he’s an improving 3-year-old is capable of better still.

Wolverhampton

8:00 – Giuseppe Cassioli – 7/2 @ Bet365 – A previous C&D winner, off 6lb lower, the selection showed he remained in form when a ½ length 3^rd of 14 in London Mile Series Final at Kempton last time. Stall 9 could be better but he should be capable of going close again.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

I have struggled to separate today’s shortlist so here are four of them.  

Goodwood

1:45 – Imrahor – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Returned from a 9-month absence to finish an encouraging 1 ¾ length 3^rd of 11 at Newbury last month. That was his handicap debut and his first run since a gelding operation. Really quick ground would be a slight unknown but apart from that he can get the better of last time out Sandown winner Kettle Hill.

2:52 – King Vega – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Didn’t have to be at his best when winning a novice over C&D (good to firm) 15-days ago. Prior to that he had returned from a 5-month layoff to finish a promising 2 ½ length 5^th of 10 in a Sandown Group 3. Fresher than most, he ticks the all-important going, course and distance boxes and can win this.

3:27 – Sea Sylph – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection wasn’t as well placed as the winner when finishing a 1-length 2^nd of 8 at Bath three weeks ago. If she had been closer when making her effort she would have probably have won. The filly has been nudged up 1lb for that effort but has a good chance of going one better.

Listowel

3:20 – Oscar Romero – 5/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Has won three of his last four starts. The 6-year-old posted a personal best when winning at Ballinrobe last month and although he’s up a further 11lb for that success, he’s likely remaining on a competitive mark and looks capable of going in again against some exposed handicappers.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s sole selection is from Lingfield.

Lingfield

4:20 – Lightening Shore – 9/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The 3-year-old put in a good effort when beaten a short head her over a mile on his seasonal reappearance. Returned from a 9-week absence to finish 4^th of 8 at Chelmsford last month. The first time cheekpieces are applied today and if the headgear has the desired effect he won’t be far away.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Leicester and Wolverhampton.

Leicester

3:10 – Nomadic Empire – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection is only 1-15 but he’s put in plenty of decent efforts in defeat this season. At his best on quick ground. He was only beaten ¾ length into second at Doncaster last month, off 1lb higher, and looks worth chancing here with William Buick booked.

Wolverhampton

5:30 – Kingsholm – 11/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Both career wins have come here, including one over C&D. Now 1lb below his last winning mark. Visor stays on for a return to this venue and has handy low draw to work with. Better expected today.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Two winners yesterday although one was a dead heat.  It shows the run the service has been on that I was happy that Ruskin Red had managed to claim a share of the spoils at Kempton.

Today’s selections are from Ayr & Newbury.

Ayr

1:20 – Heights Of Aran –4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Has shaped with enough promise on his three starts in maiden/novice company to think he’s on a workable mark for his nursery debut and looks interesting here with trainer Keith Dalgleish booking Hollie Doyle for the ride

Newbury

1:40 – Paxos – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Both the selection’s two career wins have come on the all-weather but he ran fine on his turf debut when a short head 2^nd of 16 at York back in June. Not seen to best effect when caught out wide on his return from a short break at Windsor last time but is better judged on his York run.

5:05 – Bague D’Or – 7/2 Coral & Ladbrokes – The 3-year-old has improved since stepping up to 1m 2f+ and posted a personal best when running out a 2 ¼ length winner at Newmarket three weeks ago. That was his first start over 1m 4f and although he’s been raised 5lb looks set to go well again.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

The poor run continued yesterday. However, we’ll soon come out of it and today would be a great day to do so. Today’s selections are from Kempton and Dundalk.

Kempton

7:30 – Ruskin Red – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection is a ten-race maiden but looks on a competitive looking mark on a return to the polytrack. He put in a career best when a ½ length 2^nd of 13 here in May but arguably bettered that performance when a 1 ¾ length 3^rd of 11 in amateur rider’s race at Windsor 40-days ago.

8:00 – Proclaimer – 100/30 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Proclaimer returned from a 10-week absence to finish an encouraging 2 ¾ length 7^th of 14 at Newcastle 14-days ago. That was the 4-year-old’s first run since wind surgery and he can do better returned to a mile.

Dundalk

7:15 – Chateau Musar – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Gained a fourth course when winning over C&D. off 1lb lower, in April. The 4-year-old shaped like he remained in form when a 1 ¾ length 5^th of 17 here when last seen in action 67-days ago. If ready to roll after a break looks set to go close.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Ayr & Naas on what looks a tricky day’s punting.

Ayr

3:00 – Jewel Maker – 9/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Did best of those coming from the rear when 4^th of 9^th in a steadily run race at Carlisle last month. That was the 6-year-old first start for nearly 4 months so he’s entitled to be sharper today. Now below last winning mark he can win again when he gets a more favourably run race.

3:35 – Daniel Deronda – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The top-weight has been running well this season. He found the race coming too quick when down the field two starts back but quickly returned to form when a neck 2^nd of 13 at Thirsk 12-days ago. Nudged up 2lb but the suspicion is that he remains capable of a bit better for a return to a mile. Really quick ground would be slight unknown but a chance is taken that he handles it.

5:50 – Graces Quest – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The 3-year-old only won a Musselburgh seller last time but that was a career best from the filly and she remains open to more improvement off a light weight if her wide draw in stall 14 isn’t an inconvenience.

Naas

3:10 – Wide Eyed Girl – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Had shaped with a ability on her three starts in maiden company and was a useful 3^rd of 10 on her nursery debut at Navan last month. Given she didn’t have the best of passages she did well to get within 3 ¼ lengths of the winner last time. It was her first start since April so she should be sharper here and the way she travelled through her suggested she’s in a winnable mark granted more luck in the run.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Sandown.

Sandown

4:05 – Deep Sigh – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – One of the least exposed of the eight fillies she seemed to handle rain softened ground well enough when beating three rivals at Doncaster when last seen in action 69-days ago. Today’s soft ground should ensure the emphasis will be on stamina rather than speed which will suit.

4:40 – Ziggy – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Looked an improver when winning at Nottingham two starts back and the top-weight improved again off an 11llb higher mark when a 1 length 4^th of 11 at Goodwood last time. That run came over 1m 3f so he drops 1f in distance today but the easing on the ground and s light drop in class can overcome that.

5:10- Harston – 5/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Showed improved form to get off the mark at the 4^th attempt on her handicap debut at Lingfield 51-days ago. Like Ziggy she takes a slight drop in distance here but should continue to progress further and we likely haven’t seen the best of her yet.

Cheers

John