Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Wednesday 16th April Feilden Stakes Bet

On Wednesday we see the start of Newmarket's Craven meeting. I will be travelling down to Newmarket early Wednesday morning for what looks interesting eight race card. 

The feature race is £65,000 group three Nell Gwyn stakes at 4.05 , this looks very competitive contest with 15 runners declared, no strong fancy in this race which looks very wide open ,though Sand Diva should go well for Richard Fahey and Frankie Dettori .

For days main bet at Newmarket we go to the nine furlong Fielden Stakes at 4.40 .

4.40 NEWMARKET 9F FEILDEN LISTED STAKES :
10 runners declared fo 9 furlong Fielden listed Stakes for 3 year olds on ground described as good .The three main contenders look to be Somewhat , Obliterator & True Story .

SOMEWHAT : Showed some smart form as two year old ,impressive winner of 7 furlong listed stakes at Newbury in August beating useful Be Ready by 4 lenghs .Also finished close second at Newmarket in both the G2 Superlative Stakes & Royal Lodge Stakes .Should go well dropping back into Listed company.

OBLITERATOR : Impressive winner of 1 mile maiden at Curragh in September, on his only start. Not easy to assess that form ,though looks open to plenty improvement and is well bred horse being half brother to Just The Judge .Has plenty big race entries including 2000 guineas & Irish Derby .

TRUE STORY :Made promising debut at Newmarket in June ,finishing good second behind the Useful Breeders Cup winner Outstrip .Bolted up next time winning 7 furlong maiden at Newmarket beating the 99 rated Expert by over three lenghs .

VERDICT : SOMEWHAT has 3LB penalty for winning listed Washington Singer stakes in August ,though is the class act here having finished close second in two decent group 2 races .Should also be suited by this  longer trip .4-1 with Stan James looks decent value .

True Story looks open to plenty improvement this season over longer trips, after showing plenty of promise  last season , though this will be step up in class and odds around 11-4 looks no great value .

SOMEWHAT 4.40 NEWMARKET 
£50.00 EACH-WAY @ 4-1 STAN JAMES*
(UNPLACED SP 15-2 LOSS £100.00) 

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Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Wednesday 9th April Further Flight Listed Stakes Bet

Been quiet start to April with no bets for blog last week ,though the Flat racing really gets started this weekend with Newbury's big Dubai Duty Free meeting,Featuring G3 John Porter Stakes, Greenham Stakes & Fred Darling Stakes.That's followed by Newmarket's Craven Meeting Next  Wednesday and Thursday.

Going back to Wednesday's racing we have fair looking card at Nottingham with the day's feature race. The Barry Hills Further Flight listed stakes over 1 mile 6 furlongs .

4.10 NOTT 1MILE 6F BARRY HIlLS FURTHER FLIGHT (LISTED RACE)

10 runners declared for Nottingham's Feature race the £40,000. Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes over 1 mile 6 furlongs on soft ground .The three main contenders look to be Biographer , High Jinx & Flying Officer .

BIOGRAPHER : Useful stayer ,winning twice in 2012 ,including Listed race at Ascot over this trip  on soft ground .Ran with credit last season in group races without winning .Also finished close second in Esher Listed Stakes at Sandown .Will be suited returning to listed company on soft ground.

HIGH JINX : Consistent stayer ,showed some useful form in group races over last two seasons ,including finishing second in G2 Doncaster Cup for last two years .Not the easiest horse to win with ,though will suited by this drop in class .Ryan Moore looks eyecatching Jockey booking .

FLYING OFFICER :Lightly raced four year old gelding ,only had the three starts ,winning twice ,including bolting up in 10 furlong class 3 handicap at Windsor last season .Should be suited by this step up in trip ,being brother to St Leger winner Lucano .

VERDICT :BIOGRAPHER looks to have plenty in his favour here ,having proven record  in Listed company over 1 mile 6f on soft ground .Also ran well on his reappearance last season fininishing close fourth in hot handicap at York .Looks the one to beat with conditions to suit .Odds around 4-1 look very fair value .

Of the others High Jinx has plenty form in group races ,though seems struggle to get his head in front these days and normally comes on for his first run of the season .

Flying Officer is interesting runner for John Gosden & looks sure improve over longer trips this season ,though faces no easy task ,stepping up to listed company and is unproven on soft ground .


BIOGRAPHER 4.10 NOTTINGHAM
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(UNPLACED SP 7-2 LOSS £100.00) 

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