I am penning these notes before this evening racing but I can report a couple of winners from the horses featured in last night’s preview. Cabinet was made to work hard for his success after being backed down to 6/4. The form may turn out to be better than it looks at first glance though as the stable have not been going all that well so Cabinet could well come on for the run. Tarkheena Prince gave us a 7/1 winner and looks a horse with a future. The biggest certainty of the afternoon was of course Planetarium. Sadly he went the way of so many such certainties over the years – he was last of 3.
Tom Tate is concentrating more on the flat these days and his stable could be worth following this summer. He has Toto Skyllachy in the 3.10 at Beverley tomorrow. A winner on soft ground at Warwick last season this son of Kyllachy looks one to keep an eye on.
From a personal point of view I am hoping for a good run from the Elite Racing Club’s Salsa Time in the 4.55. She is a half sister to that excellent dual purpose horse Dancing bay as well as a couple of lesser lights that also won at least once. The trouble is she is drawn 2 which at Beverley is a disadvantage.
There is a decent jumping card up at Perth where Lazy Darren is likely to start odds on in the 2.10. I think he is worth taking on and I am going to put up Howard Johnson’s Cool Operator against him. A former Irish points winner he got off the mark over hurdles at Catterick last time out at 8/1. That was on good to firm so the ground may well suit him tomorrow assuming the rain stays away.
The 2.45 looks a pretty open contest. I would be inclined to put up Manhattan Boy and Northern Quest as my two against the field.
Lodge Lane and Tazbar both saw winning runs come to an end at the recent Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals. They look likely to dominate this race with a slight preference for Tazbar.
Blue Splash has only completed once in his last 4 starts but I am inclined to take a chance with him in the 3.55 as he was going well when unseating 8 days ago.
I am no doubt letting sentiment cloud my judgement but I must give a mention to Tynedale in the hunter chase at 4.30. Back in 2004 I backed him when he won at 20/1!
My best bet at Southwell is the lightly raced Pertemps Networks in the 6.35. He won well for us at Newcastle recently and is worth sticking with until he loses.
Good luck
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