Hi all,
Yesterday’s selections were woeful. I’m hoping for better today with the first two selections both course winners at Sedgefield hailing from the very much in form Brian Ellison yard.
Sedgefield
1:30 – Snookered – 14/1 @ Bet365 or 12/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection has some solid form figures 211132 at the course and the top-weight put in another good effort when only beaten a nose into second over C&D in September (good). He’s 1lb lower here and Tom Midgley takes off a handy 5lb. Granted he was well beaten in a better race won by Tommy’s Oscar at Doncaster last month but the yard is in much better form now.
2:30 – Onehundredpercent – 11/2 @ Bet365 – The selection 1-6 over hurdles but that sole win came here in a novice hurdle over 2m 1f in August. The 6-year-old has continued in good form on his last three starts, including when a 14 ¾ length 3rd of 13 at Doncaster on his first start since wind surgery. If he stays today’s 2m 5f distance he won’t be far away at the finish for an inform yard
Fontwell
3:50 – Spotty Dog – 6/1 @ Bet365 – The selection remains a maiden after 12 starts but there was plenty to like about his back to form ½-length 2nd of 11 at Leicester 18-days ago. The 7-year-old isn’t certain to back that effort up here but if he does, he’s a definite contender.
Cheers
John