The main meetings tomorrow once again come from Sandown and York.
At the Esher track the action gets under way at 1.50 with a very competitive 3 year old handicap over that tricky distance of 9 furlongs. The 3 that interest me most are Forte Dei Marmi, Dancourt and Ithbaat. Forte Dei Marmi got up on the line to nail Sandor at Goodwood after encountering all manner of traffic problems. Dancourt just found one too good for him on his handicap debut and was beaten a short head at Lingfield while Ithbaat disappointed on his handicap bow after winning a Yarmouth maiden. Forte Dei Marmi looked smart when winning at Goodwood and the 3rd has won since so he is the selection.
Bravo Echo looks well treated on a mark of 84 and he should go well in the 2.20. Looking at the 3.25 Adorn should come on for her 5th in listed company at Haydock and her chance is very much respected but I just prefer Triple Aspect a course and distance winner whose only defeat so far came at the hands of Border Patrol who has since franked the form.
The two I considered for the 4.35 were Classically and All Guns Firing. Slight preference is for All Guns Firing who left the impression from his juvenile runs that there could be improvement as a 3 year old. A little give in the ground would probably help his chance.
At York the sprint handicap at 3.10 could go to Henry Candy’s Dark Mischief who has won 2 of his 4 career starts. There are 5 runners from my list to follow in the 3.45. Antinori, Sovereign Remedy, Union Island, Distant Memories and Goliath’s Boy all have claims but at the odds I will go with Distant Memories. He ran well when runner up to Opinion Poll last time out and although he has gone up 4 lbs for that there could be more to come from him.
In the 4.20 the unraced Tartan Trip looks the part on pedigree. By Selkirk the dam won over 5 furlongs as a 2 year old. He is related to the 8 times winner Border Music.
Catigo only raced once as a 2 year old but this well related filly is expected to improve significantly at 3 and looks interesting in the 4.55.
Today’s picture is by kind permission of the artist Karen Davies.
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