There is not too much that catches my eye over the next couple of days. In the 5.15 at Chepstow tomorrow Michael Jarvis runs Albarouche who was 3rd behind Dar Re Mi at Sandown, albeit quite a long way behind the winner. This sister to Derby runner up Dragon Dancer should be suited by the additional 2 furlongs at Sandown and is likely to acquit herself well.
I marked Al Samha down as a horse to follow when he won at Wolverhampton in March but he was a big disappointment when he reappeared at Windsor last time. He is worth another chance in the 3.15 at Redcar. Fujin Dancer, another Wolverhampton winner ran well when 4th to Collection at York and seems to be going the right way.
The big race at Redcar is the Zetland Gold Cup at 3.50. The last 8 winners have all carried 9 stone or more and if we apply that statistic to the field we eliminate 5 of the 15. Rio Riva is best on soft ground so assuming we get no rain I am prepared to put a line through him. The consistent Monte Alto has a good record at this trip and should go well. Smart Instinct should come on for his run 12 days ago and is another to consider. Smart Enough would have a chance if he stays which he might, given his pedigree while Docofthebay ran better than the bare form suggests last time.
Film Maker has shown some promise in his two runs to date and is one to look out for in the 4.25.
In the 5.30 Kalokairi is the sort that John Dunlop does well with.
In the 2.00 at Leicester on Wednesday I am interested in Cecily, a half sister to a number of winners including Violette, and Prowl who is by One Cool Cat out of a sister to an Oaks winner.
In the 3.00 Mark Johnston’s Hamilton winner Tawzeea should be in the shake up while Kiwi Bay should be competitive off a mark of 75.
Caribbean Coral may have been given a chance by the handicapper in the 4.10 at Redcar.
Today’s photograph’s are by kind permission of Ann Duffield Racing (Pacific Bay that runs in the opener at Redcar on Tuesday), and Turfpix (former Triumph Hurdle winner Penzance).
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