Hi all,
Ironically the one horse I mentioned that wasn’t a selection won at Epsom yesterday. Group One Power went off at a generous looking 100/30 in winning the Grand Metropolitan Handicap yesterday and as I suspected got the run of the race out in front. Hopefully some of you got on the bigger than expected price. The runner-up Soto Sizzler will likely be back for a handicap at the Derby meeting.
As the 2020/2021 British NH season concludes, we have three days of racing at Perth’s April meeting and of course Sandown’s Bet365 Gold Cup Day on Saturday. The Irish jumps season has a week longer to go. It ends with a bang and five days of high-class action at the Punchestown Festival.
I have a couple of election from this afternoon’s card at Perth.
Perth
1:55 – William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3) – 3m
Peur De Rien made it 2-5 since switching to the larger obstacles when winning at Kempton (good) last month. The 8-year-old has been raised 6lb for that success but is going the right way and will appreciate the drying ground. Trainer among the winners 2-7 in the past 14-days.
1pt win – Peur De Rien – 6/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power
3:00 – Phil Nelson Supports Perth Handicap Chase (Class 3) – 3m
Valtor isn’t the horse he once was but the 12-year-old has dropped down to a tempting mark. He was in process of putting in one of better recent efforts when blundering and unseating his rider two out at Ludlow last time.
1pt win – Valtor – 8/1 – Gen
Cheers
John