A nice 3pts e/w 9/2 winner in the shape of Promise Maker yesterday and good profits on the day. It's heartening that our bigger bets are hitting the target.
Racing today looks insignificant following the tragic deaths overnight of two young apprentice jockeys. I'm sure everybodys thoughts will be with their families and friends at this sad time, it really shocked everyone here and we've posted our condolences elsewhere.
The Irish Champion Stakes is being billed as the race of the season, and what really interests me and got my radar up was the fact that Aidan O'Brien is running Mastercraftsman. He is a top class colt, especially with a touch of soft in the ground, and I'm sure the ground at Leopardstown will be a bit softer than at York, and this could be a part of Aidan O'Brien's thinking. I would suggest that he must be working well at home, indeed better than before York, for O'Brien to consider running him against a horse who apparently beat him fair and square last time. You have to look at the race shape too. There are only four horses in here with any sort of chance of overcoming the favourite, and with three places paid, Mastercraftsman becomes a very appealing each-way bet at 7/1. We think he is a 4/1 - 9/2 shot at biggest, and I can't believe Bet 365 are offering 7/1 each-way three places. I'm going to make this an each-way maximum bet. I am confident he will rustle up the favourite at least, and is a place good thing.
Highland Legacy looks a decent bet in the Old Borough Cup. Michael Bell sounds upbeat about his chances and his string are in good form. 14/1 is too big and Neil Callan is an eye catching jockey booking. The ground will suit him better than Alanbrooke, he is 8lb better off for a length beating by him last time at Ascot, and is around twice the price! Stable and jockey are in good form.
Highly Regal is worth a minimum stakes each-way in the 3.10 at Kempton. He has been aimed at this race all year and has won four times at Kempton.
Keep an eye out for a big run from Ardent Prince in the 9.20 at Wolves. He probably has too many question marks about him to warrant a bet, but it's interesting Robert Winston hangs around to ride this course and distance winner.
Best Recommendations:
2.55 Haydock Highland Legacy 2pts win 2pts place Highland Legacy @ 14/1 (Betfred, price guaranteed)
3.10 Kempton, 0.5pts win 0pt 5pts place Highly Regal, @ 55.0 (win), take Betfair S.P. for place bet Won - 54/1 Winner!!!
3.50 Leopardstown Mastercraftsman, 5pts win 5pts place (Maximum Bet) @ 7/1 (Bet 365, price guaranteed) Placed
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