Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Newbury and Dundalk.
Newbury
12:40 – Miller’s Bank – 2/1 @ BetVictor 15/8 @Bet365 – A very useful hurdler who won a good ground handicap hurdle here in March. Before posting a career best when a 3 ½ length 3rd of 11, just a length behind Buzz, in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle. The 7-year-old jumped well when making a winning chase debut at Huntingdon last month and is capable of more improvement.
2:25 – Fanion D’Estruval – 5/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – The 6-year-old a very useful chaser last season raced like the run was needed when a strong finishing 4th of 8 in the Old Roan Handicap Chase at Aintree on his seasonal return, just 1 ½ lengths behind recent Paddy Power Handicap Chase winner Midnight Shadow. This distance is needed on good ground and this previous course winner must be high on the shortlist.
Dundalk
7:30 – Jake Peter – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The previous C&D winner, shaped like he was coming into winning form when a 1 ¼ length 4th of 10 here over 1m 4f two weeks ago. That distance isn’t enough of a stamina test for the 7-year-old these days and he will be better suited by today’s return to 2m.
Cheers
John