Hi all,
Both selections ran well on Saturday although neither looked like they would their respective races. Selections from Naas & Southwell today.
Naas
4:50 – Court Maid – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Put in some good efforts in novice hurdle company last season including when an 11th length 6th of 16 behind Honeysuckle in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse last April. Put in here best effort of this season last time out when 3rd of 12 back at the same venue 15-days ago. That was a return to form by the mare who gets the first time cheekpieces today.
Southwell
3:55 – Irish Odyssey – 11/2 @ Bet365 – A soft ground bumper winner at Fontwell hasn’t had many goes over hurdles but shaped like he can win races in the sphere when runner-up at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. Clipped heels with a rival and unseated his rider at the 4th on his handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon 44-days ago. Millie Wonnacott takes off a useful 7lb and hopefully that will enable the selection to gain his first win over hurdles.
I’m taking Monday off to prepare for Cheltenham so there won’t be any selections tomorrow so let’s hope we can go into the Cheltenham Festival with a winner.
Cheers
John