Hi all,
We are going through a bit of a poor run and it could be tricky on the weather front today with heavy thundery showers forecast. The problem with showers they can be hit and miss so I’m going to concentrate on horses with proven form on the prevailing ground.
I have selections from Doncaster & Newmarket and the going description at both tracks is good to firm. Hopefully we can get back to winning ways today.
Doncaster
12:15 – Abel Handy – 100/30 @ William Hill – Has run two good races since joining David O’Meara, including a respectable 2nd of 11 over 6f at Ripon 6-days ago. Return to 5f should suit and although he showed at Ripon he could be effective on good to soft his very best form has come on a sounder surface. Now 3lb lower than his last winning mark and is very well handicapped.
12:45 – Harome – 100/30 – Is another who has become well handicapped horse. A winner off 3lb higher at Ayr last June. The 6-year-old relishes fast ground and made a pleasing seasonal reappearance when 6th of 12 at Haydock 17-days ago. He should be fitter for that run and is a winner in waiting for a yard among the winners.
Newmarket
2:45 – Mia Mento – 11/2 @ Bet365 – The 4-year-old’s sole win came over 6f on a juvenile debut when trained in Ireland. Has shaped with promise on all three starts for her present stable, including when 4th of 11 over C&D 22-days ago. Hasn’t helped herself on her last two starts by being slowly away but gives of the impression she can win another race when getting a good start.
Cheers
John