Yesterday’s bulletin could hardly have worked out better. Fullandby won at Haydock for the list to follow. He travelled well throughout for Paul Mulrennan to record his second win of the season.
The well backed Monzante won comfortably at Kempton while Eau Good chased home a hot favourite who had the benefit of previous experience and looks a sure winner in the future. The winner’s stablemate, Coeur de Lionne put in an eyecatching run after a slow start.
I will cover Saturday and Sunday in this bulletin starting at Haydock.
The going at the Lancashire track is likely to be soft or worse and that should suit Kenmore in the 1.10 at Haydock. He has failed to land a win since moving to Dandy Nicholl’s stable but did show some promising signs a couple of runs ago when running on in 5th place.
In the 1.45 top weight Frank Sonata will appreciate the ground. He is a course winner and comes into the race after a break. He won first time out this season so can run well fresh. Peppertree Lane, already a winner 3 times this season represents the list to follow and is another that is likely to relish the condistions.
We have 2 runners inn the Group 1 sprint at 2.15. There were a few raised eyebrows when Balthazaar’s Gift went to the mainly jumping yard of Tom George. Before that he had put is a fantastic performance to finish 2nd to Les Arcs at Ascot. Jamie Spencer has been booked to ride and the horse acts with give in the ground. Our other runner is Reverence who has already won 3 times including the Temple Stakes and the Nunthorpe. This is over 6 furlongs rather than 5 but I am pretty hopeful nonetheless. There are plenty of old favourites in the line up including Quito and Somnus.
In the 2.45 Zero Tolerance, Tanzanite and St Andrews should all appreciate the ground. St Andrews is the selection.
Striving Storm has been placed in decent company in two starts to date and is tipped to open his account in the 3.50.
4.15 Kempton Black Rock ran a promising race behind La Presse at York and looks the pick of those with experience. Of the unraced horses Water Mill is the subject of some very good reports, while Ideally is another worth a close look.
El Alamein represents the list to follow in the 5.25. He was beaten by Desert Sea last time out but has a pull in the weights with that rival here and is entitled to go close.
Well bred newcomer Swiss Act is one to watch in the Thirsk 2.50.
Linda Green who runs in the 5.35 is partly owned by Jimmy Tarbuck.
SUNDAY
My 3 against the field in the Lingfield 2.10 would be Daring You, Revisionist and Maid of Ale. Maid of Ale is well drawn and just gets my vote.
3.10 Odin Dawn and Rotation are both likely to benefit from the run but are worth watching for future reference.
3.40 Obe Brave and Zidane run from our list to follow. Zidane has already won twice this season and come from a family that normally improve with age.
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