Hi all,
More competitive racing on Sunday and I have selections from Ascot and Doncaster.
Ascot
2:45 – Betfred Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) – 1m 7 ½ f
Trainer John Quinn saddled the winner of this race in 2013 and he’s got a lively contender in First Impression. Useful on the flat the 4-year-old has only had the three starts over hurdles. First run since winning at Wetherby 123-days ago. Needs to jump with more fluency than he did last time but if he does, he looks on a good mark for his handicap hurdle debut.
Paul Nicholls has saddled the winner twice since 2016 and he runs Siroco Jo who bounced back from a poor run at Kempton when winning at Newbury 23-days ago. Handicap debut today on ground that suited last time.
Top weight Tinnahalla won at the third time of asking over hurdles when winning at Catterick 51-days ago. The ground was heavy that day but his best form on the flat came on a sounder surface so he should be fine on today’s likely quicker ground. Raised 16lb by the handicapper for his Catterick success but looks capable of going well.
1pt win – Tinnahalla – 7/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook
1pt win – First Impression – 10/1 @ Bet365
Doncaster
3:05 – Thibaan looked an improver when winning over C&D (good to firm) on his handicap debut last August. Not at the level of form on two subsequent starts but has had a wind-op since his last run. Just 2lb higher than for his last win and provided the going doesn’t ease looks set for a good run here. Worth a bet on good or better.
Throne Hall a winner at Hamilton last August ran Ilaraab to a neck at Beverley on his final start last season. That one went on to win valuable handicaps at Newbury & York and is now rated 102. Throne Hall is just 5lb higher now and was gelded at the end of last season.
1pt win – Throne Hall – 9/2 @Coral & Ladbrokes
4:50 – Green Power was beaten just ¾ length into fourth in this race in 2019 and is also 6lb below his last winning mark. Shaped with a bit of encouragement when 5th of 7 at Chelmsford 15-days ago. That run should have blown away the cobwebs and should be in the mix.
Dual C&D winner, including this race in 2017, Wentworth Falls is on a competitive mark for his seasonal return and won’t be far away if fully tuned up. At his best good or quicker ground his chance likely depends on the ground not easing too much before post time.
1pt each way – 14/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes (both paying 4 places ¼ odds)
Cheers
John