Hi all,
Rare foray, outside the big festivals, into the midweek racing paid off with Migration coming from last to win at Sandown on Thursday evening.
Tomorrow’s action is likely to be low key on the betting front. Hence, why it’s a busier Friday than normal.
Newmarket
5:25 – East Of Eden – Caught the eye, when 3rd of 9, on her racecourse debut here at the July Festival 29-days ago. Despite been keen for much of the race the filly still managed to stay on into the places. Needs to settle better than she did last time, but today’s bigger field should suit in that regard. More than capable of landing a race like this before hopefully moving on better things.
East Of Eden – 5/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
7:10 – A decent looking Class 2 1m 4f handicap it’s just a shame that it’s only attracted seven runners. Outbox in the first time cheekpieces is sure to be popular with punters after his neck second to Kings Advice at Goodwood. Almost Midnight ran better than his position suggests when 7th of 13 in the Group 2 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot two starts back. Ran well to finish runner-up on his handicap debut back at the same track 14-days ago. In race, not run to suit, where the winner got an uncontested lead. The 3-year-old did well to finish as close as he did. In the circumstance his performance can be slightly marked up. Up 3lb but can remain competitive. Corelli didn’t stay when stepped up to 2m 5 ½ f in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot. The 4-year-old is better judged on his 2nd of 9, beaten ½ length, by Baghdad on the other course on his seasonal reappearance. He’s 2lb higher now but he’s lightly raced and will be better suited by the drop back to 1m 4f.
Corelli – 5/2 – Gen
Almost Midnight – 9/2 – Gen
Musselburgh
3:40 – Another race with a decent prize money on offer which has attracted a small field of seven runners. Ulster would have a decent chance if replicating his 2nd of 14 behind Austrian School over C&D back in April. He’s disappointed on both subsequent starts but he goes well here and looks like he could get an uncontested lead. If the first-time blinkers do the trick, he should be there or thereabouts although any further easing of the ground probably won’t be in his favour. Alright Sunshine’s claims are there for all to see and he made it 2 from 4 on the flat when winning on his handicap debut at Ripon 25-days ago. Well suited by the course 1-1 on the flat and 2-2 in bumpers here. He’s up 4lb for his last win. If he stays today’s extra two furlongs, he looks the most likely winner. Trainer David Menuisier makes the long trip up from Sussex with Dragons Voice. The 5-year-old, a winner at Windsor two starts back ran just as well when runner-up at Thirsk on his last run. Up 2f in trip today but races like he should stay. Any easing of the ground will be in his favour as he’s 4 wins from 10 runs 7 placed when soft is in the going description. Hopefully Dragon’s Voice, his trainers first runner at the track can be a winning one.
Dragon’s Voice – 7/2 @ Bet365 & Betway
Cheers
John