Hi all,
Sadly, the rain didn’t stay away from Chester on Thursday. In fact, more fell then had been expected. In the circumstances it was a good effort from Kew Gardens who will come on for this run and looks set for a good season.
A busy day with three selections from around the country.
Market Rasen
2:10 – Van Gogh Du Granit – 9/2 @ Bet365 & William Hill – The 10-year-old a winner over fences when trained in France. He made a decent start to his career with David Pipe when 3rd of 5 at Taunton. Seemed to enjoy the sounder surface when runner-up to stablemate Rathlin Rose in a veteran’s chase at Ascot on his next start over todays’ 3m trip. Ran as well could be expected when (66/1) predictably outclassed and outstayed in the Scottish Grand National. Just 2lb higher than at Ascot and reproduction of that effort gives him a good chance here. Trainer David Pipe has his horses in good form with 6 winners from 18 runners 33% +8.71.
Ascot
4:20 – Aweedram – 5/1 @ Bet365 & William Hill – The selection shaped with promise on his three runs in novice/maiden company as a juvenile. Left that form behind on his handicap debut when staying on well to win at Newmarket 23-days ago. Up 7lb but the form looked decent for the grade and the runner-up has subsequently gone onto win at Doncaster. Need to improve further but this is only his 5th career start so can do so.
Wolverhampton
8:10 – Capofaro – 11/4 @ Bet365 & William Hill – The 3-year-old hasn’t looked back since winning on his 4th start at Kempton back in March. Form figures since going handicapping are 211. Those two wins came at Lingfield & Southwell. The latter win 8 days ago means the gelding carries a 6lb penalty here, but he remains a horse on the upgrade. Different surface and if he handles the tapeta has a good chance of the hat trick.
Cheers
John