“They’ve got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose
They call Alabama the Crimson Tide
Call me Deacon Blues..”
My only winner on an otherwise dismal days tipping was Deacon Blues, named after the Steely Dan song. Another music related winner was Tangerine Trees whose win at Hamilton was his third in his last 4 starts.
Turning to tomorrow we can continue the musical theme as Sandy Shaw, named after the 60s singer, runs in the 5.40 at Nottingham. Given that the original Sandy Shaw used to sing barefoot and had rather high cheekbones the horse is aptly named being by Footstepsinthesand out of Susi Wong – quite clever really. Sandy Shaw has an each way chance in this race but I slightly prefer Skyrider who should be suited by the trip on this, her first effort in handicap company. Elsewhere on the Nottingham card the once raced Decorative could be well handicapped in the 4.00 while the Sir Michael Stoute runner Mushteq is my selection in the 5.10.
The same trainer may hold the key to the Newbury 3.40. Nouriya was 3rd over course and distance back in April in a race that has worked out quite well. In the 3.05 I am inclined to oppose the favourite. Deirdre has possibilities but for my selection I am going with the once race Kithonia for trainer Henry Cecil who does so well with this type of horse.
My two against the field in the 4.15 are Miss Miracle and Mujdeya with a slight preference for the latter.
Uncle Keef has been something of a flop so far this season. He did look promising last term though and on the basis that first time blinkers may prove efficacious he gets my tentative selection in Yarmouth’s 4.25.
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