Hi all,
It was a frustrating Friday with two close-up second places. Those two go in and the betting bank looks completely different.
If today’s (and tomorrow’s) action doesn’t get your racing pulse going then I don’t know what will. I have four selections from Doncaster & Leopardstown.
Doncaster
3:00 – Molatham – 6/1 @ Bet365 – Beat Wichita over C&D at this meeting last year. Returned action with a decisive win in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot. Before seemingly finding Group 1 company to hot when only fifth to Pinatubo in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville 62-days ago. Goes well off a lay off so his absence since Deauville shouldn’t be a negative. Remains a colt with potential.
3:35 – Santiago – 100/30 @ Ladbrokes & Paddy Power – Didn’t win the strongest of Irish Derby’s. No issues with stamina for the colt as he won the 1m 6f Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot. A bit keen when a shade disappointing third behind Stradivarius in the Goodwood Cup last time but this track will suit him better than Goodwood and has solid claims.
Leopardstown
3:40 – Van Gogh – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Built on the promise of his racecourse debut when a neck 2nd of 10 in a Group 3 here over 7f. Ran way below that form when only 6th at the Curragh 21-days ago but the ground was soft that day and a better run can be expected on a sounder surface. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won eight of the last ten running’s of this 1m Group 2 contest.
4:45 – Lancaster House – 11/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Is lightly raced enough to think there is more to come from the 4-year-old. A winner of his first three starts last season before finishing a beaten favourite (13/8) in this race last year. Regained the winning habit when winning a 7f Group 3 at the Curragh on his seasonal return. Before putting up a career best when runner-up to Romanised in the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes back at the same venue. Big chance of landing a win, especially on a sound surface.
Cheers
John