Hi all,
A big welcome to those who joined the service in the past few days. It was nice to give you a winner albeit Virginia Plane had to settle for a dead heat after tiring in the final 50yds. Today’s selections are from Kempton and Gowran Park.
Kempton
6:10 – Ariel – 11/4 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – The 3-year-old has progressed with each of his four career starts and last time put up a career bet on RPR’s when 3rd of 6 at Newcastle last time. Stall 9 could be better but he’s been gelded since his last run and looks the sort to improve a bit further for going handicapping.
Gowran Park
5:30 – Flor De La Luna – 5/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – One of two runners for Jessica Harrington both with live chances. The selection won a back-end Curragh maiden last year on just her second career start. Made a pleasing return to action when 2nd of 10 in Listed company at Cork 32-days ago. She did hang a bit left in the final stages that day but I think that was down to inexperience. The step up to 1m 6f should suit her as should today’s softer ground.
7:30 – Kew Palace – 7/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Built on the promise of her C&D stable debut when 2nd of 15 at Tipperary 15-days ago. Has been nudged up 1lb for that effort but remains on a competitive mark and the well-bred daughter of Kingman will surely gain a first win before too long.
Cheers
John