Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Ascot and Dundalk.
Ascot
12:35 – Nordano – 11/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Successful in a handicap hurdle here over 2m 3 ½ f in February 2020. Got a big hike in the weight for that success but some poor performances last season mean he’s now 5lb below his last winning mark. The 6-year-old raced better in the first-time visor when a back to form 1 length 2nd of 12 at Leicester 15-days ago. Nicely handicapped if building on last time.
Dundalk
5:00 –Acquiescent – 9/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Back to form effort when a 2-length 2nd of 14 here over 6f, 7-days ago. The return to 7f will suit the previous C&D winner and the nicely treated 4-year-old can take advantage of a winning mark here.
7:30 – Never Back Down – 9/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – The top-weight seemed to show he stayed 1m 2 ½ f when a back to form ¾-length 3rd of 13 over C&D 9-days ago. The 6-year-old has been nudged up 1lb for that effort but can go well again with Colin Keane back in the saddle.
Cheers
John