Hi all,
It’s a new month and the start of the meteorological autumn. I have to say I think autumn started at the beginning of July.
After a torrid August for the service things can surely only get better.
The period between the end of York’s Ebor Festival and the Haydock Sprint Cup & Irish Champion Weekend is a quiet period quality wise. We’re in the middle of it now, hence why there haven’t been any selections so far, this this week.
I have had a look at a couple of races at this afternoon’s Thirsk card.
Thirsk
3:20 – Ingra Tor won twice last spring on the tapeta and turf at Newmarket in April. Ran well on two starts this spring including when a back to form ¾ length 2nd of 12 at Kempton 144 days ago. Down in class here and looks set for a good run if stall 1 isn’t an inconvenience.
Runninwild made all to win this race last year and can now race off a 3lb lower mark. He’s been struggled for form on four runs this season but could easily bounce back to form today.
Tinto finished 1 ½ lengths in front of Fast And Loose when the pair were first and third respectively at Redcar 20 days ago. Strictly at the weights a 4lb pull shouldn’t be enough for Fast And Loose t reverse form with the winner but he was having his first for 11 weeks last time and could be better drawn in stall 10.
It’s between Ingra Tor and Fast And Loose for me and I have just sided with the latter who might be better drawn.
Fast And Loose – 1pt win – 13/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook
3:50 – Titan Rock is handicapped to go close in this Class 2 handicap (7f). The 5-year-old won at Wolverhampton in March and then finished a neck 2nd of 20 at York in May. He was well below par on his next two starts but has been given a 77 day break to freshen up. Well treated if bouncing back to form.
Persuasion has won just 2 of his 27 starts and the last of those two successes came over two years ago. Poor run at Yarmouth last time month to overcome but had been in good form prior to last time. Likely to need all the cards to fall right to win but today could be the day they do.
Titan Rock – 1pt win – 12/1 @ bet365.
Persuasion – 1pt win – 11/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Good luck with your Friday bets.
John