We had a couple of winners from our list to follow today with both Kerriemuir Lass and Compromiznotension both scoring for the first time in their careers. I don’t think the form of either race amounts to much but both won with some authority (and it makes my stats look a bit healthier!)
There were a couple of two yaer old races that caught my eye. I gave a mention to Slate in last night’s preview and he turned over the hot favourite at Warwick to win at 25/1. On the basis that Jamie Osborne’s 2 year olds normally need their first run there should be more to come from Slate.
In the nursery The Illies, trained by Barry Hills was broke her duck at 11/1. He had shown little glimmers of form in his 3 earlier races and is a half brother to 3 winners.
Hotel du Cap represents the list to follow in the 3.40 at Leicester. I fancied this one as a bit of a dark horse after he showed some promise in 3 runs last season. He has been off the course for nearly a year though which would seem to indicate that he may have had a problem.
I didn’t think I would still eb waiting for Tax Free’s first win of the season at this stage of the proceedings. He should really be good enough to get off the mark for the season in the 4.10.
In the 4.40 El Dececy is the only one in the field with a Group 1 entry and at 7/1 looks interesting.
In the 5.10 Al Tharib is related to good winners in Japan and the USA. There are also good reports about Henry Candy’s Kirk Michael.
Mount Hermon, 3rd on his debut sets the standard in the Lingfield 1.50. View from the Top and Malt or Mash could be the pick of the remainder.
Star Strider was my fancy for the 3.20 until I saw the draw.
See you tomorrow
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