Trainer Mark Usher is one of my links so I always keep a watch on his results. He had a 28/1 winner this afternoon with Diminuto at Wolverhampton. I had a note to watch out for this one when running at Southwell where he had won 3 times before!
After a couple of quiet days the spotlight turns to Newmarket for the remainder of the week. I will concentrate mainly on the prospects for horses on my list to follow.
Tathkaar (Newmarket 1.30) had been running in Group company including the German 1,000 Guineas but that was probably flying a bit too high. She ran in handicap company last time out at Ascot and was not disgraced when 8th of 16. She has dropped a couple of pounds as a result but may need a bit more help from the handicapper before she can win one of these.
Cape Vale is a half brother to the classy sprinter Moss Vale. He runs in the 2.00 where he has an each way chance. He seems to act on any ground.
Recent Lingfield winner Mrs Kipling (pictured below) is highly rated by connections and could be an exceedingly dark horse in the 2.35!
Infallible has run well in both the 1,000 Guineas and the Coronation Stakes and takes on the older horses in the Falmouth Stakes at 3.10. Three year olds have a decent record in this and she shouldn’t be far away.
Marajaa went into my notebook lasts season when third at Newmarket to Third Set. He has a nice race in him this season and starts his campaign tomorrow in the 4.55. Good ground will suit.
Away from Newmarket there are a couple that interest me in the 8.20 at Kempton. The Fifth Member was a winning tip for me at 10/1 over course and distance last week. He won with a bit in hand and should still be competitive with a 6 lbs penalty. Eternal Luck was staying on well at the end of that race and finished 3rd wearing first time blinkers. He is another to consider.
Bye for now
Picture by courtesy of British 2YO Racing
ahorse 