Carlisle 2.45.
Tangled E/W won class five and class four races at Beverley last season as a five year old, making 2020 his best season in training, since being a two year old when he was trained by Richard Hannon in 2017.
The 2017 season he showed great early promise when winning two class two's back-to-back, at Newmarket and at York.
These efforts took him to a rating of 100+, but he lost his way after that, before winning the Beverley races last season.
After a fair second the last day at his favorite track Beverley, he now looks bet material here, as he's on a very fair rating... decent odds at 20/1 or thereabouts too.
Remembered to back it and Euro Implosion.Also had to back Sauchiehall Street in the same race under the backing horses named after places I’ve been to system. Thankfully Winfola has been pulled from the race or I would have had to back her, too, as she’s bound to win on a day when I don’t.I'm also sweet on Ayr Poet in the 2.20.
A very good lower grade horse whose only attempt at class four level two runs ago resulted in him being given too much to do by his jockey. He then went back down in class when only beaten a nose the last day. Basically, he's still very interesting with this featherweight on his back upped to class four level again.
I'm putting this horse down so I don't forget, he runs on Tuesday at Musselburgh.
4.38 Euro Implosion by far my best bet on this card. I don't mind going back two seasons to see why a horse is very well handicapped, but three seasons is usually where I draw the line.
Euro Implosion won three races on the bounce in 2019, including here at Musselburgh over this distance. That win was on a mark of 62, (after the winning hat trick he went up to 80) .
He went backwards last season, but after having a 2021 seasonal opener, he arrives in this low level class six on a mark of 59, so everything looks perfect for him to get his head in front starting off here at Mussleburgh. I'm hoping for 5/1 or thereabouts when they price it tomorrow.
She won't get in one, off 87 Marb...needs to win a race...
The Ebor could well be the long term target...
18Lb for his previous win, that's some hike!
The handicapper must have seen/suspected something there...
well doneRoyal Pleasure looks a very generous price at 15/8 on the machine for the 7.50 Wolves. No point messing around with a mark of 80 and no issue with track or the trip. He's either the best handicapped horse in the race or he isn't.
Nice one, Slim. You were right about him being well handicapped; didn't have a bet, but thought the 2nd had a good chance.
Fancy a Balding double tonight:
Ranch Hand 6.50 5/1
Fox Tai7.25 11/2
Both B365
Bit of a quiet time lately, but taken 2/1 on Fishable 3:35 Ripon. He had a bit of support at York last time out in a Class 2. Lost five lengths at the start, got himself back into contention only to find the road ahead suddenly close in front of him about a furlong out. Not a full betsworth chance, though.
There’s also a hot 2yo race at Sandown - 6:15 - which is going to be informative for sorting out the top rankings.