Hi all,
A good win by Boldmere at Doncaster but the drying ground at Leopardstown probably went against Cavalry Master. A small profit on the day which is all that matters. Today’s selections run at Haydock & Taunton.
Haydock
2:35 – Theatre Legend – 9/2 @ Bet365 – Has developed into consistent handicap hurdler who put in a career best effort when runner-up to Cornerstone Lad at Wetherby 44-days ago. This is just the 6-year-old’s second start beyond 2m 1f but he should stay. Probably vulnerable to any progressive types in the field but should be there or thereabouts.
3:10 – Charmix – 5/1 – Gen – The selection hasn’t won since January 2017, but he returned from 552-day absence to run finish an encouraging 3rd of 10 behind Sammy Bill at Aintree 23-days ago. That was the 9-year-old’s first start for new trainer Lucinda Russell, and he’s entitled to be sharper now. If this race doesn’t come to soon he looks capable of going close.
Taunton
1:50 – Elite Garde – 3/1 – Gen – Has already shown that he’s a much better chaser than a hurdler. The 5-year-old has won both his starts since switching to fences this season. Winning at Huntingdon & latterly at Leicester. Idled on the run-in last time, so is value for the than the final margin if victory suggests. Richard Johnson booked for the ride today and 6lb rise in the weights might not prevent the hat trick if he handles the slightly softer ground here.
Cheers
John