Hi all,
There were no selections on Sunday. I was going to hold fire until Thursday and the start of the Cambridgeshire Meeting. However, the best way out of my present poor run is not to baton down the hatches but plough on. We’ll find out by the end of the day whether it was a good move or not.
Listowel
3:10 – Seventeen 4-year-old hurdlers are set to go post for an intriguing renewal of the Lartigue Hurdle. The top two in the weights: Cerberus & Fujimoto Flyer were top-class juveniles last season. The former has the benefit of a recent spin on the level when 3rd of 15 at Navan 11-days ago. While Fujimoto Flyer hasn’t run since pulling to hard when runner-up to Solo in the Adonis Hurdle at Kempton 172-days ago. Both have the ability to win but there are a few improvers who could be better handicapped.
Red Gerry is one such runner. Just the four starts over hurdle. He we beaten 19 length by Cerberus on his hurdling debut last November but gets a handy pull in the weights today. Broke his maiden tag over timber when winning a Punchestown maiden hurdle 12-days ago. Looks to have a reasonable weight for his handicap hurdle debut. Looks like a strongly run 2m will be his optimum. There should more improvement to come although his jumping well be tested here. Yard has it’s runners in excellent form.
1pt each way – Red Gerry – 8/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook (both paying 5 places 1/5 odds).
Leicester
2:00 – Bella Notte caused a shock (66/1)when beating seven rivals including a couple of better fancied stablemates on her nursery debut 10-days ago. That win came over 7f but she travelled well enough to suggest she cope with drop back to 6f here. Only up 4lb for that success the odds compilers think her win was a bit of fluke but the time seems good so the form should be reliable.
1pt win – Bella Notte – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Warwick
3:45 – Dragon Khan was still very much in contention when hampered and unseating his rider four out at Southwell 18-days ago. The 11-year-old is now 1lb below his last winning mark and if none the worse for that Southwell mishap has each way claims here.
0.5pts each way – Dragon Khan – 12/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes (both paying 3 places ¼ odds)
Hamilton
5:35 – Zealous is 1lb below his last winning mark and looked to be returning to winning form when 3rd of 9 at Haydock 18-days ago. Back down to his last winning distance today and the 7-year-old should give his backers a good run for their money.
1pt win – Zealous – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Fairyhouse
6:25 – To Hard To Hold looked have bounced back to something like his best when staying on strongly from off the pace to finish 7th of 17 at the Curragh two starts back. However, it was one step back next time as the 3-year-old never get involved at Tipperary 7-days ago. Both those efforts came over 5f and he looks worth another try over 6f. Each way claims if reproducing his Curragh run.
0.5pts each way – To Hard To Hold – 14/1 @ Bet365 (paying 3 places ¼ odds)
Cheers
John