Hi all
I’m back in the hot seat today with a handful of fancies.
Wolverhampton
4:35 – Saleymm looked a useful prospect when making a winning all-weather debut at Chelmsford two weeks ago. He could be very well treated on his handicap debut, off a mark of 87. With the step up to a mile expected elicit even more improvement in the 3-year-old.
On A Session holds no secrets from the handicapper. But has proved a mostly consistent handicapper since joining David Barron stable. The 5-year-old put in arguably a seasonal best when a ½ length 4th of 11 at Musselburgh last month. This will be his first start on the all-weather since he finished a ½ length 2nd of 13 over C&D in March. He could be the one to take advantage should Saleymm underperform.
1pt win – On A Session – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Taunton
2:25 – Just the seven go to post for this Class 3 handicap hurdle but you can make a solid case for most of them.
An Tailliur saw his good ground winning run come to an end when slipping and unseating his rider at the first at Cheltenham 13-days ago.
Guernesey is another who appreciates a sound surface. The 5-year-old a winner at Exeter two starts back, ran just as well when a short head 2nd of 7, the winner has gone in since, at Warwick 8-days ago. Solid claims off the same mark here.
Dargiannini ended last season with two wins in novice company at Sedgefield. Was surprisingly made favourite (100/30) before pulling up in the valuable Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow last month. Needs to jump better than he did last time but if he does remains with potential.
Grisbi De Berce won novice at Huntingdon (good) in April and was in the process of running well on his handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen when last seen in action in June. Had just moved into 4th and travelling well when making a mistake two out. Managed to get back into contention when falling at the last. Should stay 2m 3f and capable of better.
1pt win – Guernesey – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
0.5pts win – Grisbi De Berce – 10/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power
Thurles
12:35 – My Oakclahome a decent enough handicap chaser in his grade. The 8-year-old was a close-up second when unseating his rider two out over C&D three weeks ago. Will face pace pressure here but Shane Fitzgerald takes off a handy 5lb and I fancy another big run is forthcoming.
1pt win – My Oakclahome – 10/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John