Hi all,
It was two winners on the day courtesy of Extra Elusive & Century Dream and the third pick Glen Esk wasn’t disgraced in finishing third in his race. Another profit banked and hopefully we can keep the winning run going today.
Sunday’s selections are from Goodwood & Perth.
Goodwood
1:50 – Urban Artist – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Dual NHF race last autumn, including a soft ground Listed Fillies/Mares bumper at Cheltenham in November. The 5-year-old shaped with promise on debut on the all-weather at Lingfield but left that form well behind when coming with a powerful late run to win at Windsor 34-days ago. Suited by give in the ground and makes her handicap debut off a workable mark of 80. Osin Murphy booked for a yard finally among the winners.
3:00 – Native Tribe – 5/2 @ Coral & Paddy Power – A winner at Sandown last summer. He ran well below market expectations at Newmarket on his seasonal return. Subsequently gelded he showed his Newmarket running to be all wrong when 2nd of 4 at Sandown 23-days ago. Races off the same mark here and the first-time blinkers are enlisted. First run on soft ground but he’s by Farhh who excelled on rain softened going so it could be what he needs.
Perth
2:05 – Guardia Top – 7/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – A three-time winner over hurdles in the first half of last season, including a maiden hurdle here last September. The mare made a pleasing debut over fences at Market Rasen when 4th of 7, two weeks ago. Jumping neatly throughout she ran well for a long way and was bang there to three out when her stamina ran out over 2m 5 ½ f. Drop back to 2m shouldn’t be negative if the ground is on the soft side of good. Another big run expected for a trainer whose 4-15 27% with runners at Perth in the past 5-years.
Cheers
John