Today’s selections at Chester were not too far off the mark so let’s see if we can find a winner or two at the Roodeye tomorrow.
The admirable Peppertree Lane steps up in class in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at 2.50. Chester might just suit his front running style. A bit more rain would help his chances. The classy Scorpion may just be too good for his rivals if back to his best though.
My Arch represents our list to follow in the last race on the card at 4.35. He is a half brother to recent winner My Paris and to flat and hurdles winner My Will. He was down the field last time over 7 furlongs at Leicester but this longer trip may well be more his bag of oats.
Passion Fruit should strip fitter for his run 8 days ago at Thirsk. He runs in the 8.20 at Hamilton.
Staying at Hamilton Haifa has ticks in most of the right boxes in the 8.50.
My best bet of the day is in the Lingfield 1.40 where Pairumani Princess looks well handicapped. She was a winner on the track over a mile last season and is bred to appreciate the extra distance tomorrow.
In the 4.20 I like the look of Monte Alto of Luca Cumani’s. He was 3rd on both of his starts last season and the form looks quite reliable.
Bollin Felix shapes like a dour stayer and the trip should be in his favour in the 3.00 at Nottingham.
James Fanshawe introduces an interesting newcomer in Fondled who runs in the 4.10. She is related to the top class filly Islington.
Looking forward to Saturday I see that Star of Light runs in the listed contest at Ascot (1.45.) He has a bit to do at this level but this is his optimum trip and if the rain stays away he could go well.
There are 3 runners from our list to follow in the 3.35 at Ascot, Geojimali, Stanley Goodspeed and Zidane. If the ground is on the fast side I would give Stanley Goodspeed an each way chance.
Junior is our list runner in the 4.10. Strictly on the book he should not be able to beat Ned Ludd on the basis of their running together 3 weeks ago. He is a lightly raced progressive type though and might still be hard to beat.
We have 3 list runners in the Lingfield Derby Trial. Aqaleem showed promise in two starts last term and should be all the better for the step up in trip. Hearthstead Maison won at Newmarket last week over 10 furlongs. He had earlier been well beaten in listed company this 12 furlong trip may bring out further improvement and I don’t think his astute trainer would run him here if he wasn’t hopeful. Mythical Kid si related to the top class Divine Proportions. He has the form to win this but seems a bit temperamental and his stable are not yet quite firing.
Gull Wing and Sunlight represent our list to follow in the Oaks Trial at 3.45.
Blue Ksar won his last 2 starts in 2006 and reappears in the 4.20. Should make a bold bid.
There are two runners from our list to follow at the evening meeting at Warwick.
Grey Boy runs in the 7.30 and should have his ideal conditions as long as the weather stays dry. He looks to have an each way chance. In the 8.00 much will be expected of Malaath who won on his only start last season. She probably didn’t beat much in that race but the manner of her performance took the eye of many good judges.
The next update will be on Friday May 18.
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