There is both flat and jumps racing tomorrow. There are a couple of interesting 2 year olds in action at Yarmouth while it is something of a ladies day at Chepstow where both Emma Lavelle and Rebecca Curtis have fancied runners.
Yarmouth
Races considered
2.30 Frankel’s brother Noble Mission will probably be all the rage but it might be worth looking at Commitment who showed promise on his debut on the first of the month when 4th at Newmarket over a mile. He is a half brother to 6 winners and holds an entry in next year’s Derby.
3.00 Mossbrae is by the successful sire Selkirk and has plenty of stamina in the pedigree. He looks an interesting long term prospect.
No selections
Chepstow
Races considered
2.10 Daymar Bay won an all weather bumper at Lingfield and then finished 2nd in a Wincanton bumper. Has tended to be a bit keen but looks a hurdles prospect for trainer Emma Lavelle.
2.40 Salomo trained by Rebecca Curtis has form on the flat in France including a win on the all weather at Deauville over 12 furlongs.
3.40 Alfie Spinner has some good form over hurdles last season including a second in a competitive handicap at Sandown. He stays well and makes his chase debut here over 3 miles. His wins to date have come on testing ground although whether he actually needs plenty of give is hard to say.
5.10 Rebecca Curtis saddles Fishoutofwater in this. A smart bumper performer it took a while for him to get the hand of things over hurdles but he won at the sixth time of asking at Worcester and then followed up at Bangor. Connections have chosen to send him chasing rather than exploit what may be a reasonable hurdles mark which could eb a pointer in itself. AP McCoy is 3 from 5 when riding this horse.
5.40 Barney Cool looks to defy a penalty here for his win in a Fontwell bumper in May. He is well bred being by St Leger winner Bollin Eric and is related to a number of prolific winners including Mr Cool, a winner of 4 bumpers.
Selections – Salomo, Fishoutofwater and Barney Cool.
Nap of the day
Barney Cool
Dark horse
Salomo
Turf trivia
Diana Henderson (formerly married to trainer Nicky Henderson) finished runner-up at Badminton on The Kingmaker in1977 and was the first lady to win under National Hunt rules.
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