There is afternoon racing at Leicester on Thursday where the first race is at 2.10. Richard Hannon has Luxuria in the opening event which is a nursery handicap (a handicap for 2 year old horses). Luxuria (pictured below) was a winning tip for me last time she ran a couple of weeks ago at Lingfield. Although that race was probably not the strongest she won it well enough and has an each way chance in this race. Ryan Moore, who rode her at Lingfield is again on board. Other interesting runners are likely favourite Rosabee who has won twice in the last 9 days but remains well handicapped, and Russian Art who represents the trainer that won this race in 2006 and 2007.
Ryan Moore will be busy tomorrow as he is also at Sandown for their evening meeting. One of his better rides could be Ascot Lime in the 8.20. This 3 year old son of Pivotal has only raced 3 times but was making late progress on his last run when 5th behind Tourist at Nottingham. He has his first run in a handicap tomorrow and a rating of 73 does not look unreasonable.
Just Two Numbers represents my list to follow in the 8.50. A winner at Windsor on soft ground last season he ran with some promise when 3rd at Sandown over tomorrow’s trip last month.
There is no better place to watch racing than the atmospheric jumps track up at Cartmel and there is a good card there tomorrow afternoon where champion jockey Tony McCoy will be in action.
There are 5 flat meetings on Friday so I will be previewing them tomorrow evening.
Acknowledgements:
Photo of Luxuria by kind permission of British 2YO Racing
"Racing at Sandown" by courtesy of the artist Katy Sodeau
My thanks to Graeme Phanco for allowing me to use the photo of Cartmel racecourse.
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