LING 1:25 ALEZANNA 7/2
Looks likely to get an uncontested lead, though Kirby will need to increase the pace earlier than might otherwise be the case, as Norwegian Reward could get the upper hand if some stamina isn't brought into play. I think the ideal thing to do, would be to grab the lead and go steady until entering the back straight, then go off at a sound but not outrageous gallop. That 'should' take the sting out of the FAV.
Norwegian Reward still has to prove itself on the clock imo. It has ability, no doubting that, but with improvement also likely to continue with ALEZANNA and the run behind Neige D'Antan looking quite solid LTO. It gets the vote, despite lacking course experience.
OTHERS
LING 3:30 WALTER WHITE 6/1
The visor worked a treat LTO, and was able to confirm the promise it had shown previously. It looks well in, but WOlves was riding super fast on it's last outing. Club House looks classy enough to make it too risky, and Pairumani Prince is progressing. Not that Walter White can't progress with the new headgear, but it all becomes a little less solid betting proposition. Interesting race all the same.
WOLV 1:50 RAKAAN 10/11
Too short in the market to be betting, and I'm not sure that dropping back to 7F is a good thing. Though should have the measure of this lot, you'd think. A horse you could literally steal out of this claiming race if you were into that sort of thing.
WOLV 3:20 TIGHT KNIT 6/4
Looks the most likely winner and is a worthy FAV I guess. DILETTA TOMMASA could have improved since it's last run, so could be anything and rates a very slight danger. Marco Botti had that one in his yard when it last ran, but is now with Stimpson. Botti has FIRST SARGEANT in the race today, and also has Glory City in his yard, which beat TIGHT KNIT LTO. So it can be argued that Botti knows exactly what he's up against here. I don't think GABRIEL THE BOSS is quite good enough for this. With Botti clued up, and having missed slightly better prices, I'll let it pass at 6/4. I'll probably stick it in a small Acc.
WOLV 4:50 PRECISION STRIKE 4/1
Una Bella Cosa looks to be crying out for Southwell to reopen. I rate Precision Strike a little higher on polytrack based on it LTO run over CD. However, it's too risky as Harris looks like he's doing a Prescott with HIDDEN LINK. The HCPer should be able to consider breeding when allotting a horses first mark. It would literally stop all this nonsense overnight.