Hi all,
I have three selections from this evening’s meeting at Windsor.
Windsor
6:10 – Shobiz prevailed in a tight finish at Goodwood two starts back. He wasn’t as good in a better race over C&D last time but he’s better than he was able to show that day and should do better. The forecast quick ground is a slight concern though which means the pick is Spring Bloom. The selection doesn’t possess the best of strike rates 1-18, sole win came as a juvenile, but the has placed on no less than 12 occasions. He produced a much better effort in the reapplied cheekpieces last time when a 1 ¼ length 2nd of 10 over C&D. James Doyle up for the first time and although the gelding needs all the cards to fall right, he wouldn’t be winning out of turn.
1pt win – Spring Bloom – 13/2 @ Bet365
6:40 – A Sure Welcome wins his share of races and made it 2-4 over C&D when winning here last July off 4lb higher. The 8-year-old race like he would come on for his first start for seven months when a 6 ¼ lengths 4th of 11 here over 6f two weeks ago. He’s ground versatile and has dropped down to a winnable mark.
1pt win – A Sure Welcome – 9/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
7:10 – Jewel In The Crown was a progressive handicapper last season winning three of her seven starts. She ran like she would be better for run when an 8-length 4th of 6 at Brighton last month and better is expected from the 4-year-old. Preference though is for the Tom Dascombe trained Miramichi who was equally progressive last season, landing a quick ground, four timer between June & July. The 4-year-old caught the eye on his seasonal return when a 7-length 4th of 10 at York 17-days ago. Not given a hard race that day and should be sharper for that run. Trainer has yet to saddle a winner since moving to his new yard but hopefully that will change today.
1pt win – Miramichi – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John