Hi all,
Saturday can be a right minefield to negotiate so I am not disappointed that I gave yesterday a swerve.
I have a couple of selections for you on Sunday.
Ascot
3:55 – Highway One O One – 3/1 @ Bet365 – The selection could well get an uncontested lead here and if he does the 7-year-old could be hard to peg back. Looks more than capable of winning a handicap chase like this on his second placed effort at Cheltenham two starts. His trainer Chris Gordon is 3 winners from 7 runners 37% in the past 14-days which has to be considered another positive.
Doncaster
3:45 – Willie John – 11/8 @ William Hill & Coral – The 4-year-oldwon his sole start as a juvenile for William Haggas before a 1,900,000gns switch to the Roger Varian stable. Not seen out until August when winning a novice here over 1m 2f. Looked a potential Group horse that day. Last of seven when last seen in action in a Group 3 at Longchamp back in September. He’s surely better than that form and can make up for lost time as a 4-year-old. Trainer Roger Varian had a winner on Saturday and is 5 winners from 9 runners 55% with his runners at this meeting since 2014. Slight query about 1m 4f on pedigree but if he stays, he should win.
Cheers
John