Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Cartmel and it’s a very early start to racing due to the hot weather.
Cartmel
12:30 – Catchmeifyoucan – 4/1 @ Bet365 – The selection won this race last year, from 2lb higher, and comes into this year’s race in good form having won at Uttoxeter 13-days ago. Looks capable of winning this race for a second time.
1:00 – Olympus – 7/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A maiden over both codes but the 4-year-old posted a career best on RPR’s over hurdles when a neck 2nd of 8 at Hexham last month. Only up 1lb for that effort, he looks to have a good chance of breaking his maiden tag if he taking to the track. Trainer Ann Duffield has booked Gavin Sheehan for the ride and the jockey comes north for just two rides both for the trainer.
2:05 – Lermoos Legend – 7/4 @ Bet365 – The most solid of today’s three selections but that’s reflected in his short price. The 7-year-old won four chases on the trot last summer and although he was well beaten on his return from a 9-month break at Chepstow in April, he quickly resumed winning ways when successful over C&D last month. Now 2-2 over C&D, won this race last year off a much lower mark, he looked to have improved again in defeat when a length 2nd of 7 at Uttoxeter last time. Nudged up another 4lb but he might not have stopped his progressive ways just yet.
Cheers
John