Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Newmarket, Perth, and Pontefract.
Newmarket
4:10 – Open Champion – 2/1 @ Bet365 – Looked progressive when winning a 1m 4f Lingfield all-weather maiden two starts back. Likely found a valuable 3-year-old handicap at Haydock (1m 6f) last time a bit too hot at this stage of his career. He’s just had the four career starts so capable of more progress and the yard is in hot form.
Perth
2:10 – Haute Estime – 4/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Faces three rivals on her chase debut in the Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase this afternoon. One of her rivals is useful hurdler Gowel Road who is also making his debut over the larger obstacles. However. I’m going to go with the mare, who improved for the step up to 3m when an 8 ½ length 3rd of 14 to Gelino Bello in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree in April. A big chasing type she should well over the larger obstacles this season. Might not be risked on drying ground though.
Pontefract
5:10 – Speedacus – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes –The 3-year-old is having his first start for new trainer David O’Meara here. He produced a career best in the first time blinkers when winning at Navan 75-days ago. Up 6lb but Mark Winn takes off a handy 7lb. A good chance of going in again, albeit stall 8 isn’t ideal and the first time cheekpieces replace the blinkers.
Cheers
John