Hi all,
A case of close but not close enough with yesterday’s three selections. Hopefully today can provide us with a success. Today’s selections are from Newbury & Plumpton.
Newbury
5:05 – Global Prospector – 11/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection improved for a return to turf last season winning at Yarmouth & Bath before going very close to landing the four-timer when ½ length 2nd of 13 at Sandown in August. Up 3lb but will be tough to beat if ready roll after a 238-day absence.
5:40 – Honky Tonk Man – 7/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Honky Tonk Man is the pic in this 7f 3-year-old only handicap. Too green to do himself justice when last of six on racecourse debut here last May. He was given time to develop wasn’t seen out until the end of October when winning on the all-weather at Lingfield and the following up a month later at Newcastle. He’s bred to be better than a 88 rated horse and looked capable of better at Newcastle.
Plumpton
4:35 – Mark Of Gold – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection appreciated the return to better ground when just prevailing in a driving finish to win a Newbury handicap hurdle 16-days ago. There was plenty to like about the 5-year-old’s attitude at the finish that day. He’s been raised 4lb for that success but his form figures over C&D are 211 and he looks set for another big run.
Cheers
John