Month: October 2012

 

Sunday selections

Longchamp

12.55 Mayson

5.25 Colour Vision (danger High Jinx)

Huntingdon

4.15 Tornade D’Estruval

Kelso

2.20 Kai Broon

3.35 Nuts N Bolts

4.05 Bescot Springs (ew)

Uttoxeter

1.40 No No Charlie

3.15 Up to Something

3.55 Dawn Commander

 

Ascot

3.05 Mince is a progressive sort and looks the likely winner. At a bigger price Eton Rifles has an each way chance.

3.35 I am going for a complete outsider in this, Brae Hill each way.

4.10 Once again it is worth taking a chance on an outsider. At 20/1 Ponty Aclaim is worth a small interest each way.

4.45 Free Verse each way.

Fontwell

2.20 I am quite keen on Meganisi in this. Well regarded by his trainer he will handle the ground and looks a good prospect.3.25 Oscar Davy, a course and distance winner is one for the short list, as is Imperial Cup winner Paintball. The latter has a lot of weight for a small horse and I will just give the edge to Oscar Davy.

Newmarket

1.10 Of those that have run Tarikhi looks the pick. The unraced Tajheez also looks interesting.

3.55 There is a good word for Deficit.

Picture courtesy of the artist Alison Wilson

The main meeting tomorrow is on the flat at Ascot. In the opener at 2.20 Tartiflette should handle the ground and has some decent form despite not winning this season. In the 3.30 Silver Lime comes into the race in good form.

At Fontwell the 2.40 should be between First Fandango and There’s No Panic. The latter returns to the track after a long absence. It is early days for Paul Nicholls but he may have a winner with course and distance winner Current Event who handles good and soft ground. In the 5.35 Rebecca Curtis runs dual bumper winner Rendl Beach who looks an interesting recruit to the hurdling ranks.

Up at Hexham in the 3.40 On Broadway is a strong stayer and a course and distance winner. The 4.50 could come a bit early for Dotties Dilemma who is probably still in need of further experience but this is certainly one for the notebook after winning a point to point and a bumper.

 

Bangor

2.50 Benheir won twice over hurdles last season and makes his chase debut here. Cross of Honour looks the likely danger.

3.20 Right to Rule, a winner at Newcastle on the flat looks the type to win over hurdles.

4.50 Mirific has had injury problems over the years but if fully fit would have a chance here at a decent price.