Sorry I wasn’t able to post an update last night, IT problems I am afraid.
There were two runners from our list to follow today and both won. Annie’s Answer was a most game winner of the mares only hurdle at Huntingdon, for trainer Jane Makin. The testing ground played to the horse’s strong suit of stamina and she battled back having been passed 3 out. Our other runner was the ex South African Tyson who survived a mistake at the last to win his first bout over hurdles.
I will concentrate tonight on the runners from our list that are entered tomorrow.
Caribou won twice over hurdles in soft ground last season. He has not run badly over fences this season and has some tough tasks in non handicap company. He drops back to 2 miles in the 2.00 at Sandown and certainly has place claims.
Karello Bay won a mares event at Wincanton last time and goes to follow up in the 2.45 at Sandown. The stable are in fine form and she looks the one to beat. Cathedral Rock was 3rd last time out and the 2nd has won since. He is entitled to improve further and he could give Karello Bay something to think about.
The ex French Good Spirit got off the mark in the UK at Startford 3 weeks ago. He jumped well that day and is highly rated by his connections. He won 3 times in France and could just be very good indeed. He runs in the 3.20.
Midas Way represents our list in the 3.55. He has been running well enough without winning ands deserves to get his head in front. This does look quite a tough race though.
Leading Contender has been a beaten favourite 36 times this season. I think this is down to his lack of finishing speed as much as anything. He is the form pick in the 3.30 at Warwick but his record makes me a bit wary about tipping him too strongly.
That’s all for tonight.
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