Diary: July 29 & 30 2006

 

Nottingham special

  

2.30 This maiden has gone to the favourite on 6 of the last 10 runnings. Proud ran well enough when 3^rd here in a similar race last time out.  Will probably be prominent again but I think I will look elsewhere for the winner.  So Duku has run in better company and looks a strong well made sort.  River Tarrant showed some promise on her debut when she was 5^th, and 3 of those in front of her had previous experience.

  

3.00 It is tempting to go for Namu who does not get a penalty for a win two days ago.  This is a nippy sort and might not be quite as well suited by the track at Nottingham.  River Kirov has run well on both his last two starts and I quite fancy him.  The other one for the short list is Valentino Swing.

  3.35 This looks a race to avoid.  If pushed I would put up King of Meze and Hillhall.  

The 4.10 looks a tight contest.  The consistent Storm on the Run should be up there.  Safqa is one of my horses to follow and is another with a consistent record.  They have pretty well all got chances here but Safqa will do for me.

  

4.45 Early Evening looks the obvious one here but has looked just a little onepaced when runner up on last 2 starts.  I just wonder if this oen could be vulnerable to an unexposed type.  Majestic Halo has impressed me on her two starts this season. Lady Songbird is a half sister to Anak Pekan a Chester Cup winner.  The unraced Shahmina would be interesting if there is market support.

  

The 5.15 looks pretty much impossible but Royal Indulgence ran well last time out and although this track might not entirely suit he gets my each way choice.

  

Two year olds to watch for

 

 

Winged Flight Ascot 2.00

 

Captain Marvellous 2.35

 

The Illies Salisbury 6.40

 

Parks Girl York 4.25

 

 

 Averticus 6.00 Lingfield  

 

Runners from the list to follow Ascot 3.45 Hinterland (selection*), Indian Trail. Ascot 4.20 Hurricane Run (selection*) Lingfield 7.00 Imperial Gain Lingfielkd 8.30 El Alamein Newcastle 3.30 Grigorovitch Nottingham 4.10 Safqa York 2.40 Whispering Death York 3.15 Ice Planet (selection) York 3.50 Yasoodd Sunday Ascot 2.10 Kamanda Laugh Banjo Patterson Ascot 3.15 Newmarket 2.50 Campanile, Kerriemuir Lass Newmarket 4.35 Mutawaffer Newmarket 5.05 Warsaw Pact Pontefract 3.35 Rio Riva, Regal Royale Pontefract 4.10 Sir Nod 

Guest tipster “Yorky”

  

Electrocutionist 4.20 Ascot

  

Josie Marcus Salisbury 8.40

 

 

  Souffleur SUNDAY 5.05 Newmarket