My only selection today, the previously unraced Bated Breath won at 5/2 at Pontefract. He is a half brother to Cityscape who was 4th in the Newbury Spring Cup at the Weekend.
We have been doing well recently with Saturday proving a most profitable day. My Scottish Grand National selection, Gone to lunch, finished 2nd at 15/2 but the 18/1 winner Merigo was advised each way. My two against the field in the John Porter Stakes were Harbinger (won 11/2) and Manifest (2nd 9/2). Other winning selections were Andytown (9/2), Dangerous Midge (5/1), Fair Trade (15/8) and Forte Dei Marmi (100/30) while there was also a positive write up about 40/1 winner Brunston.
Tomorrow there is an interesting newcomer in Affinity who runs in the 3.20 at Kempton. She may well need the race on her debut but she is bred to win races and is one to watch out for. In the same race Gay Mirage may do better than last time with the benefit of first time blinkers.
My best bet at Kempton though is Atlantic Story in the 3.55. He is a progressive sort and looks on a reasonable handicap mark.
Uncle Keef is probably no world beater but with the benefit of a recent run and with George Baker in the saddle he may be good enough in the 3.45 at Wolverhampton. Raktiman is my each way selection in the 4.15.
My thanks to Mike Smith for today’s photo.
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