Hi all,
Diablo De Rouhet got me off the cold list yesterday with a good win at Newbury to make it a small profit on the day to advised early prices. Today’s selection go at Hexham & Newcastle.
Hexham
3:15 – Smugglers Stash – 10/3 @ William Hill – The selection returns from a massive 571-day absence today and has the burden of top-weight to carry. However, 9-year-old will relish the going twice a winner on heavy and four of his top five RPR’s have come on heavy or soft. A previous C&D winner he also finished runner-up in this corresponding race two years ago. Looks on a winnable mark and should appreciate the class drop.
Newcastle
7:05 – Swansdown – 9/4 – Gen – Finally got her head in front at the 11th attempt when winning over a mile here 7-days ago. She met a bit of trouble a furlong out that day and with a clearer run would probably have won by more than a length. Drops back to 7f but she showed a decent enough change of pace once in the clear to think she won’t be inconvenienced by it.A quick return to action, under her 6lb penalty, and if this race doesn’t come to quick she got a great chance of making it back to back wins.
8:05 – Gleaming Arch – 6/1 @ Bet365 – Came from off the pace to win over C&D two starts ago. Tried the same last time but found the line coming to quick when a 1 ½ length 4th of 14. Needs them to go hard up front with the pace maps suggesting he should get the race run to suit. No reason why he shouldn’t be competitive again.
Cheers
John