Hi all,
A tough few day’s at York but four winners and I was generally happy with my reading of the various races that I tipped in.
ITV are covering racing from Sandown, Naas & Cartmel. I have a selection from each of the meetings.
Sandown
2:00 – Saaheq won the three times during a productive 2019 for his previous connections, including a valuable 5f sprint handicap at Musselburgh last May and he was very unlucky in the run in this race 12 months ago, off 4lb higher. Has yet to sparkle on five starts for present yard albeit shaped with a but of promise when runner-up to rapidly improver sprinter at Kempton 11-days ago. A stiff 5f suit’s and he seems ground versatile. There is a race in the 6-year-old off his present mark when all the cards fall right and hopefully that’s today.
1pt win- Saaheq – 9/1 @ Bet365
Cartmel
2:15 – Useful on her day Northern Beau won a Cheltenham handicap chase back in December off 3lb lower. Didn’t seem to stay 2m 4f when last seen in action back in February and the drop back to 2m 1f should suit. First run at Cartmel for the 7-year-old and if she handles the track, she will go close. Trainer Michael Scudamore has had a couple of winners on the flat this month so the yards runners seem to be going well enough.
1pt win – Northern Beau – 5/1 @ Bet365
Naas
2:50 – There’s €149,200 on offer to the winner of this 6f Sales race. Measure of Magic beat recent York winner Miss Amulet at Down Royal at two starts back before finishing third to the same filly in a Listed race here over 5f, 20-days ago. The second has gone onto win a Curragh Listed race so the form is solid. First start over 6f asks a new question of the filly but if she stays, she will go close.
Street Kid seemed to relish the soft ground when winning over 6 ½ f at Cork 7-days ago. No issues with the ground or distance for the colt. And provided this race doesn’t come to quick he could run into the places with more improvement likely.
Monaasib also won over 6 ½ f at Cork last week and he bids for the hat trick here. Another who seems well suited to soft ground and provided the quick turnaround doesn’t inconvenience I will be disappointed if this improving colt isn’t bang there at the finish.
1pt win – Monaasib – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
It looks like it will be much quieter on the selections front next week but there maybe a tip or two so watch your inbox’s.
Cheers
John