Hi all,
There’s plenty of racing across Britain & Ireland today but for a Friday its distinctly lacking in quality. That said I have had a good look at the action and there are several that I fancy at Haydock & Fairyhouse.
Haydock
8:25 – Hail Sezer probably needed the run when a 2 ¾ length 3rd of 7 at Doncaster 24-days ago. That was the 5-year-old’s first start for 7 months and he should be sharper today. Yard has been among the winners in the past 14-days and the first time cheekpieces make him of plenty of interest. Another inform trainer is Jim Goldie and he’s booked William Buick for Kraken Power. The 4-year-old was an encouraging 1 ¾ length 4th of 7 at Ayr two starts back but didn’t build on that promise when well down the field at Hamilton two weeks ago. He hasn’t won since juvenile season, but he looks nicely treated on the best of last year’s form, including when a ½ length 3rd of 5 to the useful Clarendon House at Musselburgh off 13lb higher.
8:55 – There’s a short-priced Charlie Appleby runner here in the shape of True Accolade. He may prove that he’s well treated for his first start in handicap company but I’m going to take him on. Outsmart has been an excellent start to his 3-year-old season winning two of his three starts. There was plenty to like about how he battled on when challenged to prevail at Beverley 17-days ago. He’s been raised 3lb for his latest success but should be competitive again. Hopeman Harbour made a solid handicap debut when 1 ¼ length 3rd of 10 over a mile here last week. Remains with potential and could well be suited by the step up to 1m 2f.
Fairyhouse
5:50 – Alma Libre remains a maidenafter six starts but the filly has several bits of form that suggest she’s on a competitive mark. She showed the benefit of her seasonal return when a 2 ¾ length 3rd of 14 at Leopardstown 14-days ago. Nudged up 1lb for that effort but capable of going close here.
6:50 – Dun Ne Sead is a fascinating runner here. The filly won her sole juvenile start (5f) last September. A half-sister to the yard’s useful sprint handicapper Lord Dudley she looked a very useful prospect when making all to win at the Curragh. After the race her trainer Kieran Cotter described the filly as “the fastest two-year-old we’ve ever had”. She will have to be as good as her trainer thinks if she’s too win this on just her second start. Hopefully she has trained on from two to three and if she has then I think we can see a big run from the 3-year-old this evening.
Betting Advice:
Haydock
8:25 – 1pt win – Hail Sezer – 15/2 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes and 1pt win – Kraken Power – 8/1 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes
8:55 – 1pt win – Hopeman Harbour – 13/2 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes
Fairyhouse
5:50 – 1pt win – Alma Libre – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
6:50 – 1pt win – Dun Na Sead – 13/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John