Hi all,
Today’s highlights are a Veterans Chase at Warwick (3:15) and Listed race and two Class 2 handicaps at Kempton. I have two selections in the Veterans’ Chase and a couple from Dundalk.
Warwick
3:15 – Just the seven go to post for this Veterans Chase Series qualifier. Present Man has obvious claims on a track that will suit his bold jumping style. However, I like a couple at bigger odds who are handicapped to go well if bouncing back to form.
Trainer Sue Smith ‘s runners have been needing the run and Vintage Clouds who was well beaten on his seasonal return at Aintree was one who certainly did. Showed last season that he was still capable of going well when landing the valuable Peter Marsh Handicap Chase at Haydock in January, off 4lb lower. The 10-year-old needs to get into a good jumping rhythm from the off to win.
Potters Legend could get the race run to suit with plenty of pace expected, despite the small field. First run since a wind-op for the 10-year-old who has dropped down to his last winning mark. Has gone well off a break in the past 2-4 when returning from a 121+ day layoff.
1pt win – Vintage Clouds – 15/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
1pt win – Potters Legend – 8/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power
Dundalk
1:50 – Clonard Abbey might be a 15-race maiden but she finished runner-up on her last two runs over C&D. Was beaten just a neck 21-days and can race off 1lb lower today. Handy low draw and should go close again.
1pt win – Clonard Abbey – 10/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power
4:10 – Latchet is one of the best handicapped horses running at Dundalk this afternoon. Twice a course winner. The mare is now 9lb below her last winning mark which came here over an extended 1m 2f last October. Shaped with promise when 6th of 13 over C&D 7-days ago and looks set to go well from a good draw in stall 5.
1pt win – Latchet – 9/1 @ Bet365
Cheers
John