Hi all,
All my recent good work was undone yesterday with some seriously poor picks. Let’s hope for better today.
York
2:05 – Rich Belief – 13/2 @ William Hill & Bet365 – The selection has plenty of ability but doesn’t look the most straight forward of horses. He won at Wolverhampton in July. Before showing he handled soft ground when first past the post on ni his nursery debut at Haydock. Was second past the post but was demoted to third after hanging left in the closing stages at Newcastle 36-days. Gets the first-time blinkers today and although he’s up 4lb from his last run more than capable of winning off his present mark if the headgear has the desired effect.
Newmarket
2:55 – Molatham – 2/1 @ Bet365 – Beat Wichita at Doncaster and side steps the Dewhurst to come here. The colt should be suited to the step up to a mile and looks useful. Is the one they all have to beat if he handles today’s much easier going.
Limerick
5:30 – Dare To Flare – 5/2 @ Bet365 –The selection is 2-8 on turf this season. The last of those wins came on soft ground at Killarney back in August off 10lb lower. Has remained competitive on three starts since and seemed unlucky in the run when 2nd off 11 at Tipperary 6-days ago. A reproduction of that run would be good enough here.
Chepstow
4:30 – Zanza – 12/1 @ Bet365 – Made it 3-5 over hurdles when winning at Newbury in March. A winner on soft ground here last November the going and course will hold no terrors for him. Trainer Philip Hobbs has trained the 5-year-old at the race and he looks on a competitive mark. I’m surprised to see him a double figure price here.
Cheers
John