Hi all,
It always nice when you can get three wins from three selections with Mab’s Cross the highlight at 6/1. It doesn’t happen often so it’s worth enjoying the moment for a while. I was tempted not to put up any selections today but the temptation to strike while in form is too difficult to resist.
Newmarket
4:50 – Maqsad – 15/8 @ William Hill & Bet365 – Shaped like a future winner when finishing runner-up on her racecourse debut in September before running below par when 4/9 at Yarmouth. Looked to have done well physically from two to three and produced a good performance to win a mile maiden at the Craven Meeting. The selection showed a good battling attitude that day and the first two pulled well clear of the rest of the field. Bred to appreciate today’s extra two furlongs and clearly handles the track. Looks the one they all have to beat.
5:20 – Nayef Road – 9/4 @ Ladbrokes & Coral – The selection won twice as a juvenile, including a nursery over 7f on the July Course, and ended his 2-year-old season with a close-up third in a C&D nursery. Now 3lb higher the colt remains on a competitive mark and holds a Dante entry. Looks the sort do better at three and despite making his seasonal reappearance can go close. His trainer Mark Johnston also saddles recent Beverley winner Fraser Island who also needs respecting with race fitness on his side.
Hamilton
2:35 – Rare Groove – 11/4 @ Bet365 & William Hill – The 4-year-old won two of his six starts as a 3-year-old, with one of those wins coming here at Hamilton. Returned to action with an excellent 3rd of 11 at Leicester 30-days ago. Steps up an extra furlong in distance today but should be able to handle it. Trainer Jedd O’Keeffe has his horses in great form having had 4 winners from 13 runners 31% +9.50 in the past 14-days.
Cheers
John