Hi all,
It seems disappointing not have a winner yesterday as Chairmanoftheboard could only finish runner-up at Chelmsford on Friday. Two selections today from Ayr & Hereford.
Ayr
2:30 – Off The Hook – 9/2 – Gen – The mares sole win in 16 starts came in maiden hurdle over C&D last January. Ran when 4th of 13 at Newcastle two starts back although not as good when occupying that same position at Doncaster 17-days ago. Now 2lb lower than at Newcastle and gets the first time cheekpieces which will hopefully eke out the improvement need to win this. Trainer Nick Alexander is 2 winners from 4 runners with horses racing in the first time cheekpieces in that past two years and also 3 winners from 9 runners in the past 14-days which is another positive.
Hereford
4:05 – Baby King – 9/2 @ Betway or 4/1 – Gen – Isn’t the force he once was but the 11-year-old who fell in this race 12 months ago before bouncing back to win at Ludlow last April. Started this season with a good 2nd of 8 at Aintree, although below that form on his last two starts. Now 3lb below his last winning mark and capable of winning, if returning to form today which he could easily do.
Fingers crossed we can get back among the winners today.
Cheers
John