Hi all,
Nice to return to winning ways in style with three winners out four on Thursday. I doubt there will be three winners among today’s selections but hopefully there’s one.
Doncaster
1:40 – Ribhi – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Produced a really good performance to win on his racecourse debut at Salisbury 30-days ago. He surged clear of his rivals in the final furlong that day looking like a very useful prospect. A long striding colt, open to plenty of improvement. He should be well suited to Doncaster’s galloping track and given he wasn’t stopping at the finish should stay today’s extra furlong.
Sandown
3:00 – Al Rufaa – 5/1 @ Bet365 – The selection shaped better than his 7th of 9 at Goodwood suggests after 11 months absence last month. Didn’t seem totally at home on the Goodwood undulations and wasn’t given a hard race when his jockey realised, he couldn’t win. Provided they could go a decent gallop I’m expecting better from the lightly raced 4-year-old.
Chester
4:30 – It’s Good To Laugh – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Was only beaten a short head on his first start for new trainer Jennie Candlish, here two starts back. Disappointed at Goodwood in a better race last time but a return to this venue can hopefully see the selection back in a better light. Off the same mark as when runner-up here and should stay today’s extra furlong
Cheers
John