Hi all,
Today’s selections are from the Curragh, Uttoxeter and Cartmel.
Curragh
3:45 – My Astra – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A cracking renewal of the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes. My Astra Looked a potential Group 1 horse when running out a 12-length winner of a Ayr Listed race last time. Like her stablemate Purplepay a bit of ease in the ground will suit. The lightly raced 4-year-old is open to further improvement and should go well.
Uttoxeter
2:30 – Pounding Poet – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection was back to winning way at Market Rasen (good) last time. Looked better than ever on just his second start beyond 2m 5f that day and although he’s been raised 4lb he’s unexposed as a staying hurdler. Provided they go a decent gallop he should go close again for a yard 1-1 in the past 14-days.
Cartmel
2:20 – Alqamar – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Made it 3-3 over C&D when winning off today’s mark last August. The 8-year-old hasn’t been at his best on either start since returning from a winter break but he’s very much respected for a return to a venue where previous course form is important. One slight niggle would be the ground as he’s probably at his best on genuinely good ground. Hopefully the heavy showers stay away from Cartmel and if they do, he’s the pick.
Cheers
John