Hi all,
I was hoping for two winners yesterday. Especially after Rainbow Mirage got backed off the boards at Kempton. Sadly, we just had the one success courtesy of Typewriter at Nottingham. Mind you in my present form a winner will do.
Today’s selections are from Ayr, Worcester & Thurles.
Ayr
1:30 – Dr T J Eckleburg – 11/2 @ Bet365 – The 3-year-old was returning form 83-day layoff when finishing a 2 ¼ length 3rd of 7 in the 1m 2f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago. Should be sharper for this run. His sole career win came on good to firm ground and he has from on good to soft but did disappoint on his one start on heavy. Yet to race on soft but if he handles underfoot conditions can win a handicap like this.
Worcester
14:13 – Canyon City – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The 8-year-old returned from a 4-month absence to win over C&D 13-days ago. That was the selections second start over fences and he jumped a lot better than he had done on his first 11 months earlier. It was good ground when he won here last time so the drying ground will suit. Up just 1lb he looks set for a big run.
Thurles
3:30 – Walnut Beach – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Put in career best on the flat when a ¾ length 2nd of 12 at Tramore (soft) on his last start on the level in August. The 4-year-old has since gone on to make a promising hurdle debut when a 1 length 4th of 17 at Roscommon 10-days ago. Looks capable of going close.
Cheers
John