Hi all,
Today’s selections are from Catterick and Leicester.
Catterick
2:20 – Obee Jo – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Won this corresponding race 12 months ago, off 4lb higher. He hasn’t been as his best on recent starts and was a disappointing 100/30 favourite here (good to firm) last time. Needs a strong pace to chase and good to soft ground though and when gets when his optimum conditions he’s on a winning mark.
Leicester
2:40 – River Usk – 5/1 @ Bet365 – Caught the eye returning from a 9-week layoff when a 5-length 5th of 15 at Redcar 10-days ago. Shaped as if today’s extra furlong will suit and looks interesting off a mark of 63 for his nursery debut.
3:50 – Fight For It – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – I’m going to take a chance here with winning hurdler Fight For It. The 4-year-old plugged on late when 3rd of 6 to Thanks Monica at Salisbury (1m 2f) last month and should be suited by the return to 1m 4f. The booking of Hollie Doyle 4-10 when combining with trainer John O’Shea suggests better is expected today.
Cheers
John