Hi all,
Saturday turned out to be even worse than Friday. On the eve of the Goodwood & Galway Festival’s I’m off to Uttoxeter for today’s selections.
Uttoxeter
1:55 – The Big Sting – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A modest 92 rated hurdler the 7-year-old had a good time in points last season winning six of his eight starts. Sent off the 11/8 favourite for his first start over regulation fences when a 6 ½ lengths 3rd of 8 at Worcester last month. All his point success came on a sound surface and he’s capable of winning a handicap chase like this. Trainer Harry Fry has a 26%-win strike rate with runners at the track.
3:05 – Ruthless Article – 7/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – The 9-year-old bounced back to his best when a 4 ¼ length 2nd of 16 to Jerrysback in the valuable Summer Cup (handicap) over C&D last month. The third Francky Du Berlais won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen on his next start and if the selection can build on his last time promise he will go close here. There doesn’t seem to be much pace on here so he should be better positioned than most if the modest gallop prevails.
3:40 – Geordie Des Champs – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – He might be a veteran, but the 11-year-old showed he remains capable of winning a handicap like this when winning over C&D last November, off 1lb higher. At his best on a sound surface. A solid enough 3 ¾ length 3rd of 8 over C&D last month. He should appreciate the slight ease in grade here and won’t be far away if on a going day.
Cheers
John