Hi all,
I’m off to Naas & Haydock for today’s selections.
Part two of my Royal Ascot eyecatchers will be up later this morning.
Naas
1:30 – Art Of Unity ran well for a long way when 5th of 13 at the Curragh 11-days ago. That was his first start since December so he’s entitled to be sharper today. Back down to his last winning mark and Ben Coen takes off a handy 3lb. Will pop up in a handicap like this when the cards fall right.
0.5pts each way – Art Of Unity – 16/1 @ Bet365 & Coral (both paying 4 places ¼ odds)
Haydock
1:40 – Orvar looked to have benefitted from an off-season wind-op when a running on 3rd of 12 at Doncaster 10-days ago. Should be all the better for that run and is handicapped to go close in what is a slight drop-in class for the 7-year-old. The one they all have to beat if he builds on his Doncaster run.
1pt win – 5/1 @ Bet365
4:10 – Data Protection returned from a 201-day absence to finish a decent 3rd at Lingfield 18-days ago. The tongue tie he normally wears is back on for his return to turf. Granted he’s now 6lb higher than when making all to win the Silver Cambridgeshire last September but James Doyle is back in the saddle and the yard is among the winners.
0.5pts each way – Data Protection – 14/1 @Bet365
Cheers
John