Hi all,
A frustrating end to the weekend.
Screaming Colours made his effort from to far back in the amateur national at Punchestown. Still, at least he gave us a good run for our money which can’t be said of Asterion Forlonge and Magic Tricks in the Moscow Flyer. That latter race was won by the Dreal Deal who came from last to first to win. I’m not sure how he could be sent off 22/1. I had him at 7/1 on my betting tissue for the race. If he had been above 8s or bigger when I posted out my tips for the race, he would have been on it.
No point in dwelling on the matter though it tends to be swings and roundabouts in this game.
It looks like trainer Tom Lacey has started to hit form 2 winners from 4 runners in the past 14-days. He sends two up on the long journey to Ayr from his base in Herefordshire: Polydora (1:55) and Sinndarella (3:00) and they both look to have chances in their respective races.
Ayr
1:55 – Polydora was a promising novice staying handicap chaser two starts back but has seemed to totally lose his way. At least last time offered a little bit more encouragement. The 9-year-old ran well for a long way when fifth in the Lincolnshire National 19-days ago. That was his first run since a wind op and the cheekpieces he wore for the first time at Market Rasen are retained. He’s down to an exploitable mark now an with the yard among the winners he looks worth chancing here.
1pt win – Polydora – 9/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power
Cheers
John