Good evening folks
A comical end to racing at HQ and the horse I tipped there LTO won. What excuse last time but still??
A trio of further selections on the usual, very busy Saturday are as below, along with the list of tips already sent and their write up’s. Another tough day to narrow down selections. That’s all for tomorrow
1:40 Newmarket
PRYDWEN– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 16/1 4 places Unibet boost, 14/1 4 places generally (16/1 best price)
A horse I have had my eye on, he finishes his races off very strongly and looks overpriced in this given he doesn’t have to find much on form with the principles in this.
Trainer in form and I like the booking of Daniel Muskutt. They have teamed up just 10 times in the past in handicaps at this 1mile 4furlong distance, recording impressive figures of 4 winners & 5 placers so worth a bet I thought at a value price.
3:40 Thirsk
BILLYB– 1 Pt Win @ 12/1 William Hill B.O.G, 11/1 generally
An improving 4 year old, I like horses drawn high on this track at this distance. He can race keenly and may over race as a result back from a break so win only is the play. One to keep onside this season.
3:05 Goodwood
FARASI LANE– 1 Pt Each way @ 7/1/1 4 places generally
Tom Ward’s gelding hasn’t won at the Sussex track but has run some nice races there and comes into this race in top form after winning at Southwell and finishing full of running from an impossible position at Lingfield last time, catching the eye markedly!
Easy ground seems to bring the best out of him and a mark of 83 leaves him 2lb lower than his last winning mark on turf so, race fit, must go well in this.
2:15 Newmarket
MAKAROVA– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 13/1 4 places Bet365, 14/1 3, 11/1 4 places generally
Progressive last year, this is the type of 4 year old I like. Beaten narrowly by favourite Azure Blue over C & D at the backend of last season, she raced away from where the winning action unfolded so ran a stormer IMO. She now gets a nice 3lb pull in the weights from her victor which hopefully sees this filly get her head in front.
2:50 Newmarket
SPIRIT OF LIGHT– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 20/1 6 places William Hill, 18/1 6 places generally (drifiting)
RAATEA– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 25/1 6 places generally
Spirit Of Light’s form was boosted today and this big field set up could see this smooth, strong traveller go close. 1st time cheek-pieces another positive.
Raatea is a long time favourite, that, if you recall has done us a few nice turns. Tipped in this last season, he was unlucky not to go close. He goes well fresh and the likely softening of the ground (who knows again!!) will be in his favour. He too can go well.
3:25 Newmarket
MAJESTIC– 1.25 Pts Each way @ 9/1 6 places Skybet, 9/1 5 places generally
DUAL IDENTITY– 1.25 Pts Each way @ 12/1 6 places Skybet, 12/1 5 places William Hil, 11/1 5 places generally
First & third in the Cambridgeshire over C & D, two massive runs from both. If anywhere near that then they go close in this off good racing weights.
4:00 Newmarket
GET AHEAD– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 20/1 5 places Skybet, 20/1 4 places generally
4 year olds have won 5 of the last 7 runnings and this horse caught the eye LTO at Bath, running on strongly after losing all chance at the tart (Badly hampered) Fillies have a good record in this race and I like what her trainer said in his stable tour which was:
She was third in the Listed Lansdown Stakes at Bath on her comeback after being squeezed out at the start. I couldn’t believe how well she finished off on ground that was probably slower than ideal for her. She’s a half-sister to Chaldean and has more strength than last year. I very much hope she’ll be rewarded in top sprints this season and we’ll campaign her with quicker ground in mind. The Palace House on Saturday is a logical next target.
Bearing that in mind, she also brings race fitness into this and doesn’t need to improve much on the figures/ratings to run a big race in this with the fast pace/stiff finish likely to suit admirably. The in form Rossa Ryan looks a good booking as he rides this C & D as well as anyone boasting a 27% Win Strike Rate (4 from 15) and 60% place SR ALL time!