Newmarket
2.25 Harlestone Wood is an interesting newcomer. He is related to Harlestone Times and Hot Spice and while this trip will probably be on the short side he is one to look out for over further, probably next season.
5.20 I had Defence of Duress on my list to follow this season but he has been rather a disappointment. He held an Irish Derby entry at one stage so must have been showing some from at home. Despite not winning he hasn’t come down the weights very much.
Wolverhampton
5.40 Purple ‘n Gold won at the track over 6 furlongs and this extra distance should suit him even better.
6.40 Watch your bets in this race as End of Dreams and Hill of Dreams both line up.
Selection Purple n’ Gold
Wetherby
3.20 Phidippides won well at Ludlow last season but went off the boil a bit after that. Well thought of by his trainer he could be open to further improvement?
5.05 Mudita Moment is an interesting runner. If you look back through his form he ran 3rd in a very hot bumper . The 2nd and 4th that day both won at the Cheltenham Festival. He runs here off a lenient looking mark of 98.
Selection – Phidippides
Nap of the day
Purple n’ Gold.
Dark horse
Mudita Moment
My thanks to the artist Julie Whitwham for today’s picture.
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