We have had 3 winners from the last 8 selections which is a respectable return. Ship’s Biscuit appreciated the step up to 12 furlongs at Goodwood and looks a progressive stayer. He has only had 3 career starts and there should be more to come from him. Mick Channon had an across the card double including the appropriately (during the World Cup) named Alf Raamsey. Not surprisingly Channon has a jumber of horses with football connections, others that spring to mind being Di Stefano and Osgood.
Slip Sliding away was a winner today and we can continue the pop theme tomorrow in several races. Sandy Shaw runs in the Chester 8.50. She is quite well drawn and the sharp track may just suit her. She has a bit of an each way chance. Those wanting to follow the musical theme could latch onto Ride a White Swan in the 9.20. All his wins thus far have come at Wolverhampton but he is another with a bit of an each way squeak. Engulf has been expensive to follow and tomorrow Kieren Fallon becomes the 5th jockey in 5 starts to try and steer him home. Engulf runs in the 5.05 at Doncaster and should win.
Henry Candy has a good record with his sprinters and runs the lightly arced Flambeau in the 8.05 at Newmarket. Tyrannosaurus Rex likes fast ground and at around 10/1 has an each way chance in the 9.10. A double with Rise a White Swan anyone?
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Susan Shaw.
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