We did well with the horses featured in last night’s preview. Illustrious Blue won the listed race at Goodwood keeping up the successful record of 4 year olds in that event. Illustrious Blue showed an excellent attitude to score for the 5th time at the Sussex track.
Record Breaker gave a similarly gutsy performance to make all in the 11 furlong handicap on the same card. Joe Fanning is one of the best on a front runner and was seen to good effect here.
We also had a couple of winners at Haydock. Fifty Cents made slightly hard work but managed to justify his short starting price while Luca Cumani’s Lion Sands won in good style and should move on to better things.
Bo McGinty is an interestingly named horse. He is owned by Paddy McGinty and Bo Turnbull. He is a bit of a rogue but has run well at Beverley in the past and could well make the frame there again in the 4.00.
In the Irish 2,000 Guineas there appears to be confidence behind Aiden O’Brien’s Duke of Marmalade (one for spread betting perhaps) and he can reverse form with Cockney Rebel on his own patch.
The 2.05 at Haydock will take some winning with the in form trio of Sierra Vista, Corridor Creeper and River Falcon all sure to have their supporters. There are 2 runners from our list to follow in the race: the Dandy Nicholls trained Buachaill Dona and John Quinn’s Fantasy Explorer. I am going to side with Buachaill Dona narrowly.
In the 3.05 Green Room represents our list to follow. She ran a tad disappointingly last time at Newbury and it might well be that she needs some give in the ground.
Thunder Storm Cat won a Newbury maiden last season that has worked out well and he looked to be going the right way when 3rd at Newmarket 3 weeks ago. He should be on the premises in the 3.40.
In the 5.15 Osteopathic Remedy has an each way chance at around 12/1.
The 2.20 at Newmarket looks interesting with 3 runners from our list to follow. Hearthstead Maison was runner up in the Lingfield Derby Trial with Mythical Kid 5th. This shorter trip might just suit the Godolphin horse better but I think I will stick with Hearthstead Maison for my selection. Supersonic Dave won his only start last season in a Newmarket maiden and it would not be a complete surprise if he were to run well.
Paul Cole’s Tredegar is joint top weight in the 3.45. He was a winner twice last term but comes here on the back of a poor run last time. My each way selection here would be Artiminio who did not get a clear run last time out and has a first time tongue Tie.
I will go for another James Fanshawe runner in the 5.00 where the lightly arced Peppertree should be all the better for her seasonal debut run at Salisbury and will like the ground.
See you tomorrow
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