Hi all,
A winning end to the money with Indian Brave’s success at Chepstow on Friday.
Lingfield
2:20 – Mister Shady – 9/2 – Gen – The selection made a winning handicap debut over C&D 7-days ago. Up 4lb and a notch in class demands more from the 3-year-old but he’s in form and looks set to go close again.
Musselburgh
2:05 – Ashington – 11/4 @ Bet365 – A useful handicapper on the flat the 5-year-old has taken well to hurdling winning two of his first three starts over hurdles, including a novice over C&D. The selection was sent off 6/4 favourite for his handicap hurdle debut here on New Year’s Day. Looked to be travelling like the most likely winner coming to two but found two stronger stayers too good after the last. Capable of gaining compensation today.
Sandown
1:15 – Dolos – 10/3 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Returned to action with a solid effort in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter in November. A previous C&D winner he had little chamce in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek on last start. The top-weight is vulnerable to any improvers but the return to handicap company will suit the 7-year-old who hails from the very much inform Paul Nicholls stable.
2:25 – Grand Sancy – 7/1 @ Bet365 – Another from the Paul Nicholls stable. Apart from favourite Laurina the selection was the highest rated of these over hurdles. Was thrown in the deep end for his chasing debut in a Grade 1 at the track in December but wasn’t disgraced in finishing 3rd of 6. Ran in Grade 2 company behind Global Citizen at Kempton 36-days ago. Shaped that day like today’s step up in trip would suit although this is another hot race.
Cheers
John