This season I have introduced a new feature, handicap hints, aimed at producing a list of horses to follow. Having watched the video of the Thirsk Hunt Cup a few times I have added Dubai Dynamo to the list, on the strength of his fast finishing 5th in that race. He joins Mull of Killough, Roker Park, Hamish McGonagall, Cityscape and Hanoverian Baron.
Tomorrow sees the start of the May meeting at Chester where we may see some pointers for the Derby and the Oaks. My original selection for the Chester Cup (2.45) was going to be the progressive Bernie the Bolt but he has an unfavourable draw. I wouldn’t rule him out altogether but I am going to switch my allegiance to the David Pipe runner Mamlook. He is a very solid stayer and will handle the ground.
The 3.15 is a tricky sprint handicap. Dandy Nicholls always has to be respected in these races but his 2 runners are both drawn badly. Look Busy is drawn 1 but she is usually held up so in this instance the plum draw may not be such an advantage. Green Manalishi has a good record at Chester with form figures at the track of 20311100. He also has a good draw and is well handicapped. He is the one I fear most but for my selection I will stick with one from my list to follow, Hamish McGonagall. Although he has not won for some time he has come down the ratings as a result. He is a course and distance winner and has the benefit of a recent run when he shaped well in third at Beverley.
Longliner has been expensive to follow but I will give him one more chance in the 4.35 where I feel that Pekan Three may run well at a decent price.
Not much else on the card makes much appeal although I am tempted to go for the outsider Miss Miracle in the 2.15.
Good luck!
ahorse 