Hi all,
A good Friday was followed by a poor Saturday. Hallowed Star was closing when falling four out. My second selection Foxy Rascal was weak in the betting and was found to have bled from the nose when down the field at Wolverhampton.
I was looking at State Man in the Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown (2:05) but he’s a shade of odds on so isn’t a bet for me.
Today’s selections are from Exeter and Uttoxeter.
Exeter
3:35 – Forever Blessed – 4/1 @ Bet365 – Looked a smart prospect when winning his first two starts over hurdles last season. We haven’t seen the 4-year-old since he was badly hampered and pulled up in the Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow in December. Remains one to be interested and could be nicely treated for his handicap hurdle debut.
Uttoxeter
1:23 – Bear Ghylls – 7/4 @ Bet365 – A top class novice hurdler two seasons back. He returned from a 20 month absence running ultimately better than his 10 ½ length 3rd of 7 to Beauport in the Colin Parker Intermediate Chase at Carlisle last month suggests. Should be sharper for that run and will surely win races over fences. He’s a shade of odds against which just makes him a bet for me.
Cheers
John