The main meeting tomorrow is at Newmarket where the race that interests me is the 2.25. Labarinto and Fulgur were 2nd and 3rd in a good race at Newbury where the 5th horse has won since. Both look as though they have more to offer. Well Sharp was 3rd in a valuable handicap at Ascot and shapes as though tomorrow’s shorter trip will play to his strengths. Mijhaar was 4th at Ascot to the highly rated Nathaniel and looks well handicapped. The doubt about him could be the ground which could be on the firm side for him. Of the quartet Mijhaar looks the pick if he handles the ground but the other three have decent each way prospects.
Elsewhere on the Newmarket card Census is consistent and should give us a run in the opener at 1.20.
The form of Redwood’s 2nd to Rewilding in Dubai in March reads pretty well not and he looks the one to beat in the 3.00.
Fury was 5th in the 2,000 Guineas and was then only beaten a nose at Sandown. He must go close in the 4.05 where Slim Shadey looks over priced if the first time blinkers have the desired effect.
There are plenty of other meetings. At Doncaster I am hoping that The Caped Crusader can come to our rescue in the 8.45, while at Folkestone Sir Mark Prescott looks to have found a winning opportunity for Fire Fighter in the 4.20.
At Warwick Mungo Park did enough in two starts last season to suggest he can go well in the 3.25. Farlow makes his handicap debut in the 5.35 after showing a taking attitude to win a Beverley maiden. He is lightly braced and on the upgrade.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Sally Martin
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