Hi all,
A bit of a disappointment yesterday, after Monday’s success. However, at the prices I’m playing at then losing runs are inevitable and they can be long ones.
I have whittled down a shortlist of six to four selections from Taunton, Kempton and Dundalk. One more selection than normal but I found it difficult to slice ‘n’ dice them any further.
Taunton
3:40 – Shut The Box – 6/1 @ Bet365 – The selection made a satisfactory return to action when 2nd of 10 over hurdles at Fontwell 26-days ago. Looks on a workable mark for his debut over fences and trainer Chris Gordon has an excellent record with his handicap chase debutants – 8 winners from 21 runners 38% +46.88 14 placed 67% in the past 5-years.
4:10 – Dido – 17/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Has yet to win on his six starts under rules but is a six-time point winner, including on good to firm. A poor run on good to soft, sandwiched between a couple of good efforts on a sound surface. Found 1m 7 ½ f to short at Wincanton 13-days ago and should be suited by the step up to 2m 7f here. Yard’s runners in winning form but he wouldn’t want the ground to ease further.
Kempton
5:15 – Gray Sparkle – 11/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Made a winning nursery & all-weather debut over C&D 7-days ago. Has a 6lb penalty to carry for that success but can go close if the quick turnround and stall 8 isn’t an inconvenience to the filly.
Dundalk
6:30 – Linus Larrabee – 4/1 @ Bet365 – Remains a maiden after nine starts but has been running well in handicaps this summer and last time post a career best effort when 2nd of 13 at Navan 6-days ago. Shaped like he need further than 5 ½ f at Navan and looks worth another go over 7f. Stall 12 could be better but he should run well for trainer Edward Lynam (3-10 in the past 14-days).
Cheers
John