Good morning folks
A tough period as we head towards the 5 stellar days of Royal Ascot. This is one of the quietist Saturday’s in the calendar and a lot of sprints on the menu as well.
Two early selections though are as below. Back later with further bets
1:15 Haydock
MAKAROVA– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 33/1 generally
MONDAMMEJ– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 18/1 generally
I am going to give this smooth travelling 4 year old one more chance as we all know she was badly compromised here LTO by the draw bias. Seemingly better berthed this time around (who knows with this clerk of the course??) she is reunited with Tom Marquand who has ridden her just the twice, gaining a smooth win and a narrowly beaten 2nd. The trainer feels the ground maybe an issue but her sire relished it. The drop back in trip is also a concern but there will be a rocket pace on in this which hopefully will help carry her into the race and we are getting 33’s due to aforementioned so at the price, in a tough to work out race, worth chancing.
As stated two weeks ago, 5f on Good to firm is what our old friend needs. His record over C & D reads 1,1,4 with that 4th coming in a Group 2!
1:50 Haydock
SILVER SAMURAI– 1 Pt Win @ 9/1 Bet365, 8/1 generally
A very impressive winner of this race last year, he has been shaping as coming to the boil. Winning jockey back in the plate and 1st time cheekpieces should spark him up. If so, should go close.