Hi all,
The decision to look for selections at the Cheltenham Festival rather than elsewhere has paid off for a second year running. Three winners from five selections and so whatever happens on Friday we’ll have made a profit from the meeting. I have three selections today one at the festival and two from this evening’s card at Dundalk.
Cheltenham
2:30 – Torygraph – 11/2 @ Bet365 & Coral – The 6-year-old comes into the race an improving staying novice hurdler after wins in maiden/novice company at Fairyhouse and Thurles 51-days ago. Has yet to race on ground better than soft/heavy over hurdles but if he handles today’s quicker ground looks set for a good run in the first time cheekpieces.
Dundalk
7:30 – Tipperary Moon – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A six race maiden but looked much improved for racing on the all-weather on three starts in the autumn. Finished 4th of 14 over C&D, 142-days ago and has been dropped 2lb by the handicapper since. Colin Keane booked today and the selection looks set for a big run here.
8:00 – Jungle Cove – 11/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – The selection got off the mark at the 18th attempt when winning a maiden over C&D 14-days ago. Always close to the pace, the drop back to a mile suited the consistent 4-year-old who won going away and remains on a competitive mark for his return to handicap company.
Cheers
John