Hi all,
Southwell
4:50 – Nachi Falls – 11/4 @ Ladbrokes & Coral – Would probably have won but for a couple of mistakes at the final two hurdles when beaten 1 ¼ lengths into second at Taunton, five days ago. Races off the same mark here and racing on similar going.
Exeter
4:10 – Urtheonethatiwant – 5/2 – Gen – The 6-year-old has improved with each of his three starts since going handicapping. Arguably put up a career best when beaten just a ½ length into second at Taunton 30 days ago. Up 6lb for that effort but the front two pulled clear of the third that day. Looks the one they have to beat.
Pontefract
3:30 – Kinks – 4/1 – Gen – The selections best juvenile form came on his first three starts last spring although he did finish a ¾ length 3rd of 25 in the Newbury Super sprint last July. Looks on a competitive mark for his seasonal reappearance and has been gelded since his last run. Trainer Mick Channon is 5 winners from 19 runners 26% +12.50 with his 3-year-old runners at the course in the past 5-years.
5:00 – Alfred Boucher – 5/4 @ Bet365 – Shaped well on all three of his maiden runs last season, improving with each run according to Racing Post Rating’s. A good fourth on his debut at Nottingham, he improved to finish a ½ length second at Newbury. Ended his juvenile campaign beaten a short head in driving finish by the useful Mohaather, who went onto win the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes and is now rated 108.
The gelding is bred to get further than the 6f he ran over last year; indeed, his dam side of the pedigree is full of middle-distance winners. This trip may prove short of his best but it’s a stiff 6f and he can be placed to win races this season.
Cheers
John