Not too bad a start for the new look web site although I did manage to tip a 2/5 loser in my big race form guide. At the least the nap of the day, Fingal Bay gave that feature a winning start at 9/4.
Aintree
Races considered
2.35 Champion Court, Saint Are and Bear’s Affair all look promising novice chasers. Irish bumper winner Champion Court won a Grade 2 hurdle at Cheltenham last season and returned for the festival where he was 4th in the Albert Bartlett. Saint Are was a surprise 33/1 winner of the Grade 1 Sefton novices hurdle at Aintree last April and is aid to have schooled well over fences. Bear’s Affair, a good looking son of presenting is unbeaten in 3 starts, one in a bumper where he beat Champion Court and twice over hurdles. He is a brother to multiple chase winner Free Gift.
3.10 Benny Be Good is a sound jumper who won 3 times at his owner’s local tarck at Sedgefield last season and returned to win at Market Rasen in a televised race last month. Rival D’Estruvalis a good looking type that was runner up at Ayr and Perth before winning the Sticky Toffee Pudding novices hurdle at Cartmel. Storm Brig is a dual Kelso bumper winner that went on to score twice over hurdles at Newcastle. He rounded off his campaign with a 5th behind Spirit Son at Aintree.
4.20 Theatre Guide won a bumper at Chepstow last season beating today’s winner Magnifique Etolie and went on to finish runner up in a bumper at Fairyhouse. The stable won this race last season with Cue Card. Barbatos ran 4 times over hurdles finishing 5th on 3 occasions before being beaten a short head at Ascot by Invictus.
4.55 Royal Guardsman was very impressive when winning a bumper in April at Fontwell. Swinging Sultan also caught the eye when runner up in a bumper at Market Rasen in February. Victor Lynch was 3rd in a bumper fopr trainer Kate Walton. This one is very much a long term prospect for hurdles and especially fences.
Selections Bear’s Affair, Benny be Good, Theatre Guide and Royal Guardsman.
Wincanton
Race considered
2.15 Rock of Deauville was a bit disappointing when only beating one home at Cheltenham last wekk but will be fitter for that run. Fontano suffered from a kidney infection last season but still managed to run quite consistently.
No selections
Galway
Races considered
2.40 Leave him alone a former points winner impressed when winning a bumper at Cork.
4.50 Last Instalment is a dual bumper winner that also won twice over hurdles last season at Navan and Limerick
Selection
Last Instalment
Nap of the day
Royal Guardsman
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