The well regarded Masked Marvel impressed when winning on his debut at Sandown. He looked capable of going on to better things and hopefully he can take a step in that direction tomorrow in the 4.15 at Ascot.
When Brick Red won at Ascot last month he had the subsequent Cambridgeshire winner Credit Swap back in third. The form looks solid and Brick Red will handle the ground at York where he looks to hold every chance in the 2.15.
I am going to take a chance with Bollin Judith at a big price in the 2.45. Although her wins have come on quick ground she does handle some cut and connections wouldn’t be running her over this marathon trip if they didn’t think she would stay.
The 3.55 is an open race. Poet’s Place had looked a most progressive horse until being beaten in the Ayr Gold Cup where he was not favoured by the draw. Much the same could be said of Hawkeyethenoo and this is another one for the short list. Trainer Richard Fahey has a good record in this race and his stable jockey Paul Hannigan has chosen to ride Irish Heartbeat who will be at home on the ground. One that could go well at a much bigger price than the other two is Gramercy. If pushed for selections I would choose Poet’s Place and Hawkeyethenoo.
There are 3 horses in the 4.30 that I had on my list to follow at the start of the season, Layla’s Dancer, Ejteyaaz and Think It’s All Over. It is hard to fancy any of the trio here though.
In the 5.05 Beat the Rush looks a bit over priced at 12/1.
There is some decent jumps racing at Bangor where Tara Royal (5.15) and Fiddlededee(5.50) look the pick. At Chepstow Olofi looks well treated in the 4.00. The bumper that rounds off the Chepstow card at 5.45 could go to Merehead trained by Paul Nicholls.
I am hoping we have to wait a long time for our final winner of the day. Honoured should do the honours in the 9.10 at Wolverhampton.
My selection in the 5.00 at San Siro is Sajjhaa.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Jane Dunn.
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