Friday, December 18, 2015

2.20 Lingfield 10F Coral Quebec Listed Stakes (Sat 19th Dec )

On Saturday we are back at Lingfield, for high quality 10 furlong Listed stakes on the poly track .

12 runners declared for decent looking listed contest at 2.20 .The three main contenders look to be Battalion, Grendisar & Lamar .

2.20 LINGFIELD 10F CORAL QUEBEC LISTED STAKES
BATTALION : Dual C&D winner at Lingfield ,been in good form this season ,including winning 10F listed race at Goodwood in September .Also won decent looking conditions race  over C&D last time .Solid claims,though has something to find with Grendisar on previous form.

GRENDISAR : Very consistent sort ,with excellent record at Lingfield (2321122154212) , including winning this race last year.Finished decent 2ND last time over C&D ,behind the useful Lets Go . Obvious claims with conditions to suit .

LAMAR :Likeable filly,with excellent record on All Weather ,winning 4 out 8 (24112211) been in good form this winter,winning two AW Championship Fast Track Qualifiers ,including winning 1 mile fillies Listed race at Lingfield in October .Stays this trip ,though possibly better over shorter .

VERDICT : Last years winner GRENDISAR looks the one to beat ,after running a cracker over C&D last time,behind the useful Lets Go .Has proven record in this grade ,winning three times in listed company .Odds around 7-2 look fair value . 

GRENDISAR 2.20 LINGFIELD
£50.00 EACH-WAY@ 7-2 BETAIR SPORTSBOOK* 
 (SECOND SP 9-4 LOSS £15.00 )

Thursday, December 17, 2015

2.45 Southwell 6F Claiming Stakes (Fri 18th Dec )

For the blogs best bet on Friday ,we are back on fibresand at Southwell for 6 furlong claiming stakes at 2.45 .


2.45 SOUTHWELL 6F CLAIMING STAKES CLASS 6
9 runners declared for an above average class 6 claimer on fibresand at Southwell .On official ratings the three main contenders are Boomerang Bob , Greyfriarscorsta & Abi Scarlet .

BOOMERANG  BOB : Poor strike rate,won 2 out 30 ,also not won since June 2013,has been contesting some quality handicaps , including finishing 2ND in class 3 handicap at Windsor in June off mark 95 .Takes big drop in class , though unraced on fibresand .

GREYFRIARSCORSTA  : Good record on the All Weather ,winning 11 out 35 ,including 4 wins at Southwell .Won 6F claimer in good style over C&D at Southwell last time.Not badly treated at the weights .Each-way claims

ABI SCARLET : Course specialist ,with all  9 wins coming here at Southwell .Been running consistently,finishing placed on last two starts over C&D in handicap company.Also Won this race last year .Should go well off bottom weight .

VERDICT : On official ratings Boomerang Bob is the one to beat,though has question marks, having not won for well over two years.Also yet to race on fibresand .Odds around 6-4 look way too short .

Course-specialist ABI SCARLET has been knocking on the door in handicap company recently, and will be suited returning to claiming company ,having won this race last year .Should go well off bottom weight .Odds around 9-2 look very fair each-way value .

ABI SCARLET 2.45 SOUTHWELL
£50.00 EACH-WAY @ 9-2 BETVICTOR & PADDY POWER *
(UNPLACED SP 3-1 LOSS £100.00 ) R4 15P IN £ TO EARLY PRICES * 

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

3.20 Lingfield 1m 4F Coral Apprentice H'cap (0-70) (Wed 16th Dec )

Nice winner on Monday for the blog with WITH HINDSIGHT winning at 5-1,just getting home in close three way photo for £312.00 profit .

Slightly frustrating the horse did take big drift in the market ,touching as big as 8-1 ,before getting supported into 5-1 .However you can't complain with £312.00 profit .

Moving on to Wednesday we are back at Lingfield, for interesting 1M 4F (0-70) apprentice handicap at 3.20 

LINGFIELD 3.20 1M 4F CORAL APPRENTICE 0-70 H'CAP
8 runners declared for interesting little apprentice handicap on poly track at Lingfield .The three main contenders are Lady Lunchalot ,Pink Ribbon & Artistic Flight .

LADY LUNCHALOT : Consistent mare ,winning five times at Lingfield .Been knocking on the door recently ,finishing 2ND on last two starts over C&D .Seems to go well for apprentice Patrick Vaughan, and not badly treated off mark 65 ,last win came off  67 .Looks to have solid claims .

PINK RIBBON : Dual course winner at Lingfield, over shorter trips, including winning 8F class 5 handicap in September off mark 64 .Finished creditable 2ND last time in 10F handicap at Kempton ,though there has to be doubts, about this longer trip .

ARTISTIC FLIGHT : Dual course winner ,including winning over C&D last time ,beating Lady Lunchalot by head off mark 62,though not certain to confirm that form off 4LB higher mark .However should be thereabouts with ideal conditions .

VERDICT : Candella has been put in favorite here for Roger Varian ,though has something to prove, after being soundly beaten off this mark last time .The longer trip may suit ,though his only win came off 10LB lower mark .

Course specialist LADY LUNCHALOT should go well, after putting in two solid efforts over C&D recently .Looks fairly treated off mark 65  (has won off 73),should reverse form with Artistic Flight on 3LB better terms for head beating.Odds around 9-2 look solid each-way value  

LADY LUNCHALOT 3.20 LINGFIELD
£50.00 EACH-WAY @ 9-2 BETVICTOR & BET365 
(THIRD SP 7-4 LOSS £100.00 ) * three non runners *




 

Sunday, December 13, 2015

3.05 Wolvehampton 1M 5F 194YDS 0-75 H'cap (Mon 14th Dec)

Disappointing result on Sunday with Free Eagle, running a bitterly disappointing race in Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin .

In the race Free Eagle looked to be traveling well, in perfect position turning in to the straight ,though flattened out very quickly  .Having been well supported in market 9-2 into 5-2,It was very poor performance and £100 loss on the race .

Moving on to Monday, we are back on the All Weather at Wolverhampton, for interesting little 14F (0-75) handicap at 3.05

3.05 WOLVEHAMPTON 1M 5F 194YDS 0-75 H'CAP
9 runners declared for (0-75 ) class 5 staying handicap, on the tapeta at Wolverhampton .Not bad little contest for this grade .The three main contenders are With Hindsight ,Quality Song & Thomas Blossom

WITH HINDSIGHT : Shown improved form since stepping up to 14 furlong trip (2121) , including winning over C&D at Wolverhampton last time, in Amateur riders race .Also finished creditable 2ND on turf ,behind hatrick winner Frosty Berry in November.Should go well off 2LB higher mark .

QUALITY SONG : Improving 3-Y-0 ,Won 12F handicap at Wolverhampton last month off mark 66 .Also finished close 2ND last time at Wolverhampton off mark 70. Up another 3LB ,though looks open to improvement .

THOMAS BLOSSOM : Consistent sort , winning 3 out 13 on the All Weather ,returned to form last time finishing staying on 2ND over C&D in class 5 handicap .Up another 2LB ,though should be thereabouts .

VERDICT : WITH HINDSIGHT looks solid here, after winning over C&D last time .Has looked an improved performer since stepping up in trip . Looks fairly handicapped off mark 67 .Odds around 9-2 look very fair value .

The lightly raced Quality Song looks the main danger, after putting in two decent efforts over the course at  12F,though odds around 7-4 look very skinny, for horse who is unproven over this longer trip .

WITH HINDSIGHT 3.05 WOLVERHAMPTON
£50.00 EACH-WAY @ 9-2 BET365*
(WINNER SP 5-1 PROFIT £312.50) 

Saturday, December 12, 2015

1M 2F Hong Kong Cup ( Sha Tin) G1 (Sun 13th Dec )

For the blogs first bet in December , we go to Hong Kong for the feature race at Sha Tin the G1 10F Hong Kong Cup at 8.30 am .


14 runners declared for G1 HONG KONG CUP over 10F on ground described as good .The three main contenders are Free Eagle , Blazing Speed & Military Attack .

FREE EAGLE : Useful Irish colt , winning 3 out 7 ,including the G1 Prince Of Wales stakes at Royal Ascot in June . Also finished creditable 3RD in Irish Champion Stakes ,behind Golden Horn & Found in September .Far from disgraced when finishing 6th of 17 in the Arc in October .Will be suited returning to this 10 furlong trip .

BLAZING SPEED :Won 7 out 26 ,including winning five here at Sha Tin .Finished close 2ND over C&D last time in G2 ,finishing head behind Military Attack trying to concede 5LB . Each-way claims ,though was disappointing in this race last year .

MILITARY ATTACK : Won 11 out 32 on turf , including 6 wins at Sha Tin.Finished excellent 2ND in this race last year , only beaten short head by Designs On Rome .Won the G2 Jockey Club Cup over C&D last time at Sha Tin .Solid each-way claims .

VERDICT :  FREE EAGLE stands out here on the pick of his form this season . Lost nothing in defeat when trying concede 7LB & 10LB to very useful Golden Horn & Found in Irish Champion Stakes in September .That form looks outstanding with Golden Horn & Found both winning top G1 races since .At standout 9-2 with BET365 ,looks excellent each-way value .

FREE EAGLE 8.30 HONG KONG CUP SHA TIN 
£50.00 EACH-WAY @ 9-2 BET365
(UNPLACED SP 5-2 LOSS £100.00 )