Three bets on the Market Rasen card today - all BOG hoping the Maidens drift out in the betting.
3.13 Lunar Ocean 9/2 - Still a maiden but having placed in 5 of his last 6 he should be in the frame again. Lto over course and distance in Oct he only found 1 too good who has gone on to win 2 in 2 since.
3.50 Northern Rose 7/1 - Another maiden which I usually steer well clear of in the h/c's but am now backing 2 in one card. Has only found 1 too good on his last two efforts at this mark and was only beaten by a head at Stratford. If feels a matter of when not if and 7/1 is more than fair and liable to drift.
5.05 Record Art 6/1 - Despite making a mistake at the last at Taunton in April he was running well clear at the line. Of the two horses placing well behind him, 1 has posted a win in a class 4 since and the other has followed up with a 2nd place. Record Art was well backed to follow up lto but something was amiss with the horse jumping way to the right over the hurdles. If they've ironed that out back at the yard he should be well placed for another go.
No return..Three plays at Market Rasen
2.40-Shadows in the Sky @ 10-3
3.13-Bebside Banter @ 18-1...each way [3 places]
4.25-Giovanni Change @ 5-1
4th beaten by the drawHolkham Bay 16/1 wokingham is my main bet.
If you are only going to have one winner in this type of bet, it helps when it’s the above oddsTry and pay for a decent summer holiday with a small stake each way Lucky 31 on...
3.45 Newmarket-Tattie Bogle...10-1
5.00 Ascot-Get It...25-1 [7 places] WON @ 28-1
5.25 Ayr-La Pulga..12-1
5.40 Down Royal-Stariam..9-4
7.55 Lingfield-Tronido...4-1
Especially all the local ladies in their finery.Terrific start to racing at Pontefract today as the first three races are all three horse races.
That should bring the crowds flocking to the course!!!
Outsider of 3 trebleTerrific start to racing at Pontefract today as the first three races are all three horse races.
That should bring the crowds flocking to the course!!!
Quick turn around tomorrow night [7.15 Ballinrobe] for Elvetham could workUnplaced, only beaten 4 lengths after being given a lot to do
Backed into around 9/1 and completely missed the break.Al muqdad 215b 16/1
I hope you were on Spanish Star tonight.I'm seeing stars (through the clouds).
SALI 3:00 SPANISH STAR
Needs rain. With a strong pace, GDsft (or maybe even genuine GD) might make it worthy of another chance of this low mark. GDSFT would be great, but that doesn't look likely at all.
CATT 7:10 STAR ZIA
Needs the rain to stay away (has been a few short light showers during the night). GDfm would make it worth a chance, Should have zero issue with the extra furlong.
Both would be EW bets to smallish stakes, but I just can't see the weather Gods being onside today. Star Zia looks potentially best of the pair based on the likely ground. Saying that, Tom Eaves riding and it's overall clockings are negatives, but providing ground is just on fast side (or quicker) can get involved in finish. I think they'll cut each others throats upfront to some degree (probably in both races).
He is interesting, but the reason William Buick is riding is that the Wathnan Team bought him after his last win and will now use their choice of jockey.York 2:25 Saturday
PABORUS
Strictly on form should not win but has won four of its last five starts winning reported as:
Unchallenged/Comfortably/Readily/Easily
I know it flopped at York but that was at a time when the yard wasn't really firing.
The interesting thing is that William Buick has been booked even though Callum Rodriguez his usual pilot also rides at York on Saturday.
6/1 freely available.