Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Haydock and Sandown.
Haydock
5:00 – Catch The Paddy – 17/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Shaped with promise on seasonal return when a neck 2nd of 14 at York (7f) in May. Not in the same form when only 18th of 21 dropped back to 6f back at that venue 21 days ago. Return to 7f looks a plus for the top weights chance. Needs to bounce back but the trainer had a double here yesterday.
Sandown
4:15 – Lord Protector – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A winner of a C&D last season, from 2lb lower, the 5-year-old bounced back to form return to Sandown when a neck 2nd of 9 over C&D 22 days ago. Nudged up 4lb makes life tougher but his two best RPR’s have now come over C&D and if in the same form as last time should go close.
4:50 – Merlin The Wizard – 11/4 @ Bet365 – Got off the mark at the third attempt when winning a Kempton novice and followed up on handicap debut at Ffos Las 13 days ago. Up 6lb but open to further improvement and capable going close.
Cheers
John