Tomorrow sees the start of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster. The classy Twice Over is yet to win this season and has been a shade disappointing but looks to have been found a winning opportunity in the 3.10. Chock A Block won a soft ground maiden at Longchamp last year but finished last of 5 pretty well tailed off at Goodwood in May. He may well be better than that but Twice Over remains the most likely victor.
Bryan Smart’s Captain Gerrard has been in and out this season – in fact to be honest he has been mainly out. He has had his good days though, not least when chasing home Borderlescott at Chester. At his best he would play a part in the 3.45. He has shown in best from with give in the ground but has won on a quick surface. Siren’s Gift bounced back to form the other day showing blistering early pace under David Probert at Epsom and can’t be ruled out on that performance. Dandy Nicholls is without doubt the sprint king and he has the consistent Inxile in this. He has only been out of the first 3 once in his career and looks sure to run well. He is my selection.
Invincible Lad is useful when things drop right for him and he won’t lack for help from the saddle tomorrow in the 5.25 with K Fallon in the plate.
At Epsom our list to follow is represented by Halfway House and Alicante in the 3.20. The latter was most disappointing when seeking a hat trick at Thirsk last time but previous form would see her in with a good chance. Halfway House does seem to be in the grip of the handicapper after a couple of wins earlier in the season.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Jane Dunn (see links)
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