Hi all,
The dreadful recent run continued Sunday. This is the worst spell for the service for some time and it’s going to have be a case of battening down the hatches until the storm passes. Can Monday see a reversal in fortunes? Today’s selections are from Pontefract & Musselburgh.
Pontefract
2:25 – Hurstwood – 6/1 @ Bet365 – The selection won the juvenile race on this card two years ago when trained by Tim Easterby. A winner at Newcastle for present yard in September. Dropped back to 6f, the 4-year-old bounced back to winning ways at Ripon (good to firm) 11-days ago. Up 3lb for that win but still handicapped to close.
4:30 – Delgray Boy – 9/4 @ Bet365 – A winner at Thirsk in May. The 4-year-old put in a career best when a neck 2nd of 15 at York 16-days ago. Up 3lb but he goes well on quick ground and the drop back to a mile shouldn’t inconvenience him.
Musselburgh
5:45 – Lagenda – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Two of the selections five career wins have come at the track, including C&D and he put in his best performance of this season when a head 2nd of 10 over C&D in April, off 2lb higher. Not disgraced when 4th of 13 at Ayr last time. All his five wins have between July & August so the 8-year-old could be primed to hit winning form.
I’m off tomorrow but will be back on Wednesday.
Cheers
John