Hi all,
Need to get off the cold list and it would be nice to go out with a winner or two today, as I am having a day off on tomorrow. Four selections on Monday from Kempton and Dundalk.
Kempton
2:48 – Younevercall – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection returns from 506-day layoff in this Pertemps Series Qualifier. The 9-year-old won this race in 2016 and 2018 and ended that latter season winning a Grade 2 Hurdle at Sandown in April. He’s gone very well on a sound surface in the past – 5 wins from 7 runs +17.50 7 placed on good ground – and has won off a long absence in the past.
Dundalk
2:35 – Spelga – 5/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Won three times over C&D in a very productive November last year. Now 8lb higher than for his last win but he shaped like he was still on a competitive mark when beaten just a short head here three starts back. Not disgraced when 4th of 12 in better race over C&D 10-days ago and can go close again.
3:05 – Punters Poet – 4/1 @ Bet365 – A lightly raced maiden looked to find 1m 2f to short here 5-days ago. On pedigree he looks worth a go at 2m. If he produces his last performance today, can win a handicap off his present mark.
4:10 – Pillar – 9/2 @ Bet365 – Twice a winner here. The last of those wins came over C&D two starts back. Found things happening a bit to quick when 3rd of 12 back to 5f here 10-days ago. Gavin Ryan takes off a handy 5lb which means the selection races off his last winning mark.
Back on Wednesday.
Cheers
John