Hi all,
Cheltenham
2:30 – Oneforttheroadtom was 4th of 15 here in October and is 2lb lower here. The first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and the 6-year-old races of a nice weight here. Good to soft will be fine but may not want it to ease further.
1pt win – Oneforttheroadtom – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
3:05 – A cross country race is not normally a race I would look at.
Yanworth made a winning start to Country Sphere. The former high-class hurdler didn’t look the most likely prospect for racing over the banks, but he could hardly be any more impressive. He will take plenty of beating on soft ground.
Chic Name could give him most to do. The 7-year-old was a solid 3rd of 10 over C&D last month. A real stayer, the trainer has his horses in winning form, and Chic Name has solid each way claims if the going doesn’t soften too much before post time.
0.5pts each way – Chic Name – 11/1 @ Coral (paying 4 places ¼ odds)
3:40 – Debestyman a soft ground winner at Plumpton back in January. The 6-year-old ran much better than his seasonal reappearance when 6th of 18 at Newbury 14-days ago. Remains unexposed over 3m and in handicaps. Has been dropped 1lb since Newbury and could surprise at big odds.
0.5pts each way – Debestyman – 16/1 @ Coral (paying 3 places ¼ odds)
Cheers
John