Hi all,
A rare dip into the midweek action. Well it is at this time of the flat season.
There’s an interesting eight race card at Newmarket this afternoon. Seven of the eight races are for 2-year-old’s. If you get a chance to watch the meeting on Racing TV you could well spot some stars for next season. For example, last year the mile novice (4:25) was won by Hurricane Lane.
There are jumps fixtures from Fontwell and Worcester, while the other Flat action is at Navan and Kempton. I have a couple of interest at Newmarket at Kempton. Not sure if there will be any selections tomorrow but I will be back on Friday.
Newmarket
3:50 – Farhh To Shy, put in a career best when beaten a short head 2nd of 9 here over 7f 18-days ago. The 3-year-old needs to settle better than she did last time over a furlong further today but we know she handles the track and remains on a competitive mark, despite a 2lb rise in the weights.
1pt win – Farhh To Shy – 15/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook
5:00 – Convection has improved with each of her three career starts and there was a lot like about her 2-length 5th of 14 at Kempton 15-days ago. A mark of 68 for nursery debut looks more than workable and if she handles the track can go close.
1pt win – Convection – 13/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Kempton
7:30 – I’m going to take a chance with Hazel here. A winner at Dundalk as a juvenile. The 3-year-old has steadily improved on her four starts since joining her present yard. Putting in her best performance when a head 3rd of 6 at Chester 18-days ago. Shouldn’t be far away if building on that run here.
1pt win – Hazel – 12/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
8:00 – Previous C&D winner Rock Boy Grey shaped much better than on his return from 10 months off the track two starts back when 3¾ lengths 3rd of 9 at Chelmsford 11-days ago. Should be spot on fitness wise today and I’m anticipating a big run here from stall 5.
1pt win – Rock Boy Grey – 10/1 @ Bet365 or 9/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John.