Nirvana Swing gained a well deserved win at Market Rasen this afternoon. He is a typical big staying chaser from Sue Smith’s yard and was well ridden by his conditional jockey. Ballybriggan was second in his race and should be up to winning a race or two and with the only Irish selection coming in, albeit at cramped odds it wasn’t such a bad day.
Starting with the meeting at Hereford tomorrow Ballingaddy looks an interesting runner in the 3.20. He won a point to point at Athenry in April 2008 before joining Alan King. His best effort under rules was a 4th at Doncaster in January. Off a mark of 95 and with Charlie Huxley taking 3 lbs off he looks value at around 10/1.
Sereth won 5 times on the flat in Germany including couple of listed races. His best effort in the UK was when 3rd behind Darley Sun in the Cesarewich. If he takes to hurdling then his class on the flat will make him difficult to beat in the 12.40 at Huntingdon tomorrow.
There is a very hot novice chase at 2.10. Micheal Flips, Dave’s Dream and Numide are all exciting prospects having shown a decent level of form over hurdles. Dave’s Dream has always looked a chaser in the making and with AP McCoy in the saddle I will burden him with my selection.
Vico won both his point to points in the west country and is rated a top prospect at the Paul Nicholls stable. He makes his hurdling debut in the 1.00 at Wincanton tomorrow.
Carole’s Legacy has decent form both in bumpers and over hurdles and should make a winning debut over fences in the 2.00.
My thanks to Ruth S Harris for her photo of Hereford racecourse.
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