Hi all,
The long losing run finally came to end with Strawberry Rock winning at Ripon yesterday. Today’s four selections are from Chester, Nottingham and the Curragh.
Chester
2:25 – Alpine Mistral – 3/1 @ Bet365 – Has been in in great form this season, reeling off four wins on the trot between July & August. Ran almost as well when 2nd of 10 at Haydock 24-days ago. Nudged up 2lb for that effort but her winning may not have ended just yet.
4:45 – Calculation – 11/2 @ William Hill – Was an improving middle distance handicapper at three when completing last summer. Poor return to action at Newmarket but returned from a short break to finish 2nd of 12 at Sandown two starts back. Not seen to best effect when 5th of 8 in a slowly run Mallard Handicap at Doncaster 16-days ago. Takes a slight drop-in class here and should get a good pace to chase.
Nottingham
5:00 – Molly Shaw – 7/2 @ Paddy Power – The selection has improved for stepping into handicap company, winning at Yarmouth and Salisbury 16-days ago. Has been raised just 3lb for that success which seems fair and looks to have a good chance of a hat trick in the hands of Andrea Atzeni.
Curragh
4:50 – Kastasa – 5/2 @ Bet365 – An improving filly last season winning five of her six starts including a valuable handicap at Leopardstown and this Group 3 race 12 months ago. Returned to action with a win in a Gowran Park Listed race in July before finishing 3rd of 8 in a Naas Group 3 last month. Has tended to run in snatches on both her starts this season so the first-time visor is applied. A good chance of back to back wins in the race.
Cheers
John