Hi all,
A case of close, but no cigar yesterday. Today’s selections run at Aintree and Wincanton.
Aintree
12:20 – Present Value – 6/1 – Gen Trainer Evan Williams wastes no time sending the 5-year-old chasing. Three starts over hurdles when. Runner-up to Al Dancer on his racecourse debut 12 months ago. He then followed in good style at Chepstow. A shade disappointing when only 3rd when last seen at Exeter back in March. Bred to do well over fences and looks capable of winning off his present mark.
1;30 – Baby King – 5/1 @ Ladbrokes & William Hill – The selection won this race in 2017 on soft ground and seasonal reappearance. Not so good in it 12 months ago but that was on good ground and trainer Tom George is in better form this time around. Granted the selection is now a 10-year-old and not as good as he was two years ago but his win at Ludlow on his final start of last season, off 1lb lower showed he’s still capable of winning.
Wincanton
1:15 – Keep Moving – 4/1 – Gen –The 7-year-old ended last season with a good ground win at Chepstow in April, off 5lb lower. Sent off the 7/2 favourite on his Exeter seasonal reappearance he was still in contention when falling two out. Remains on a competitive mark, if his confidence hasn’t been affected by his recent fall.
Cheers
John