Hi all,
The Racing Post was down earlier which means I’m playing catch up this morning.
Ascot
1:50 – Naval Crown – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Made a promising racecourse debut when 3rd of 9 at Newmarket 15-days ago. There should be plenty of improvement to come from the colt but there will need to be as he steps up into Listed company here. Trainer Charlie Appleby won this race 12 months ago and has his horses in great form 9 winners from 24 runners 38% in the past 14-days.
4:45 – Star Cactus – 7/1 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – Was fancied on her racecourse debut when 4th of 9 at Newmarket last month and proved she stayed 7f when finishing runner-up at the same venue 35-days ago. Capable of better on her nursery debut for an inform yard.
York
3:15 – Orbaan – 7/2 @ Bet365 – No show on his first start for trainer David O’Meara at Newmarket last month but bounced back to form with a C&D win 16-days ago. Handicapper has raised the 5-year-old 4lb for that win which doesn’t look insurmountable given his liking for the track. Seemed to enjoy the easier surface last time but if not inconvenienced by a sounder surface is the one to beat.
Cheers
John