Hi all,
So near, yet so far on Monday as Big Lachie was beaten a short head at Wolverhampton. If he hadn’t hung in the final stages, he may have held on to win.
Navan
2:40 – Punitive – 4/1 @ Bet3655 – Made it 2 wins from 5 runs over hurdles when winning over C&D 45-days ago. The 6-year-old made most that day and showed a good attitude to battle on to hold his rivals on the run in. Up 6lb for that success so needs to improve further to defy his new mark but looks capable of doing so on going that suits, both wins have come with heavy in the going description.
3:40 – Sizing Pottsie – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Got off the mark on just his second start over fences when making all to win in a beginners’ chase in good style at Fairyhouse 10-days ago. Interesting to see connections step him up into Grade 3 company today. The 6-year-old is suited to 2m, on heavy ground and given he’s lightly raced is open to plenty of improvement over the larger obstacles.
Exeter
4:00 – Celma De Bois – 4/1 – Gen – Returns from a 476-day absence today. The 8-year-old made a winning debut over fences at Lingfield when last seen in action. Up 11lb now but won with more in hand than the official margin of 5 lengths suggests and could be capable of defying his new mark. Long absence has to be a slight concern but he did win first time up last season off a 183-day layoff so he could be ready to roll.
4:30 – Demopolis – 6/4 @ Bet365 & Coral – The selection’s form figures since the fitting of the tongue tie are 411. Won a soft ground handicap hurdle at Ludlow 5-days ago. Up 5lb for that latter success but is capable of landing hat trick. Trainer Philip Hobbs is 2 winners from 2 runners with last time out winners returning within 7-days of their last run.
Cheers
John