Hi all,
Going through a sticky patch at present but it won’t be long before the winning thread is picked up again
I have selections from Lingfield and Musselburgh.
Lingfield
5:30 – Prefontaine – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A winner over hurdles last October for present yard. The 4-year-old has placed form in Class 2 handicaps from last summer, when trained by Roger Varian, that would give him a good chance here in Class 4 company. First run since January so fitness must be taken on trust and this is his first start at the level at the distance but can give backers a good run for their money with Andrea Atzeni an encouraging jockey booking.
Musselburgh
3:30 – Militia – 5/1 @Bet365 – The selection has been in good form of late and bids for the hat trick after wins at Chester and C&D two starts back. The going has changed to soft but he did win over C&D on soft last October so underfoot conditions should be fine. . Up 4lb for his last success, 12-days ago, which demands a bit more form the 5-year-old but he should be bang there again.
4:05 – Smart Lass – 4/1 @ Bet365 – Always needs respecting here. Both her two career wins have come at the Scottish track, including C&D and her form figures on the level and over hurdles are 1122U. Both wins have come with soft in the going description so there shouldn’t be any problem with the going for the mare. Made a solid reappearance from a 124-day break when 3rd of 11 at Thirsk two starts back and wasn’t totally disgraced when 7th at Ayr last time on. The ground was quick at Ayr which wouldn’t have suited. A combination of a return to the venue and soft going should see her in a much better light.
Cheers
John