Saturday 4th may 2024
A bumper Saturday bonanza today and so many races to consider, aren’t there? The road to penury, without due care and attention. However, I have three notebook nominees running. Two of my NH note entries run and each have questions to answer.
Fine Casting - Uttoxeter 5.10 11/2 Ew
My last note on this fellow was:
Benny Baloo - Hexham 5.35 11/2 Ew
My initial note on this one after his chase debut at Newcastle was:
Well, I suppose I’ll do him ew and we’ll see, eh?
I noted this one in the Spring Cup at Newbury and thought he ran an understated, promising race:
Racingbreaks Rider- Thirsk 2.40 7/1 Ew
Four more who appear worth backing are:
Tactical – Newmarket 1.45 33/1
Punctuation – Goodwood 2.45 3/1
Rioja Alta – Thirsk 4.55 11/2
Total lockdown Yarmouth 6.25 8/1
Ew L15
A bumper Saturday bonanza today and so many races to consider, aren’t there? The road to penury, without due care and attention. However, I have three notebook nominees running. Two of my NH note entries run and each have questions to answer.
Fine Casting - Uttoxeter 5.10 11/2 Ew
My last note on this fellow was:
But the truth is, his LWR over hurdles was 123 over 2m 4f in a CL3, same as today, on the soft and he won that by 9L. The pieces are back on after being omitted last time out.‘Breeding suggests the minimum trip is totally inadequate. He’s by Shantou and the grand sire gets staying horses so that points to a 3m trip being required. Looking at his career thus far, it’s a wonder that they haven’t tried the 8yo over that distance’.
Benny Baloo - Hexham 5.35 11/2 Ew
My initial note on this one after his chase debut at Newcastle was:
My entry after his last run, when 3rd at Market Rasen, was that the ground went against him that day when it turned to soft after starting the meeting as G/Sft. Having said that, when I first noticed him on his chase debut at Newcastle it was soft going.‘A full brother to Betty Baloo, three -time 3m chase winner, this is, clearly, bred to chase and certainly put in a promising run.
Ridden patiently but travelling well, he started to pick up the home straight without really challenging the leaders. Come the line, though, there was pleasing headway being made to signify that we can have a little fun with this one. 3m certainly looks the drill. Jumped well here, I thought. The fences are pretty unforgiving here.’
Well, I suppose I’ll do him ew and we’ll see, eh?
I noted this one in the Spring Cup at Newbury and thought he ran an understated, promising race:
Racingbreaks Rider- Thirsk 2.40 7/1 Ew
Four more who appear worth backing are:
Tactical – Newmarket 1.45 33/1
Punctuation – Goodwood 2.45 3/1
Rioja Alta – Thirsk 4.55 11/2
Total lockdown Yarmouth 6.25 8/1
Ew L15