Hi all,
Just the two selection today from Perth as I prepare for a couple of days at Sandown and of course next week’s Punchestown Festival & Newmarket Guineas meeting.
Perth
1:50 – I’m not taking one that looks overpriced here and its Echo Du Large. The 7-year-old showed signs of ability in novice/maiden company last season. Returned from nine months absence to post an improved effort on his handicap hurdle debut when 2nd of 12 at Hereford in November. Ran well below that performance a month later at Ascot. Maybe it was the heavy ground at Ascot or maybe something else was amiss with the 7-year-old Back from another absence here but is unexposed and looks on a competitive enough mark if reproducing his Hereford performance.
1pt each way – Echo Du Large – 22/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes (paying 4 places 1/5 odds)
3:30 – Republican bounced back to form and put in a career best effort over hurdles when a one & half-length 3rd of 15 at Haydock 19-days ago. Step up to 3m 2f can bring out a bit more improvement in the 6-year-old who looks on a handy mark. Not a great price at around 7/2 but he’s the one for me.
2pts win – Republican – 4/1 @ Bet365
Cheers
John