Thursday’s selection showed a profit thanks to Purple ‘n Gold a winner at Wolverhampton at 3/1. Shallow Bay was beaten into second place over the jumps.
The flat racing on Friday comes from York where the card looks tricky enough. Prime Exhibit doesn’t win very often but is potentially quite well treated in the York 3.05. Ground conditions will suit and he has an each way chance. He is yet to win over a mile but as horses get older their stamina can improve. He is a tentative choice on a difficult day at York.
Things look a bit more promising over the jumps at Carlisle. Donald McCain runs Loden in the 2.10. A winner on the flat for Luca Cumani. Tony McCoy has the ride and the horse looks an interesting recruit to the jumping ranks.
My main hopes at Carlisle both come from Charlie Longsden’s stable. In the 3.55 Time For Spring and Baseball Ted in the 4.30. Time For Spring has always looked a chaser in the making and with the stable in form he will hopefully go well.
Baseball Ted is a progressive type suited by a right handed track. Tom O’Brien rides and he has won 3 of his 7 rides on the horse.
A couple of others to consider over the jumps are Rival D’Estruval in the Carlisle 3.20 and King of the Night at Newtoon Abbot in the 3.30.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Alison Wilson
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