A profitable day yesterday with Charging Indian winning for us at 9/2. Lindy Lou was disappointing but Timmy Murphy again dropped her out, which is not the way to ride Wincanton. This is a horse who will pop up sooner rather than later, and I also sheel she will be suited by the manic pace of a Cheltenham Festival race. Watch this space.
One bet for today.
Benedict Spirit represents the excellent, in form Dave Evans stable. The selection ran a really nice race at Kempton the other night, setting a fair gallop over ten furlongs before getting caught by a closer near the finish. He was hassled on the lead by a Mark Johnston horse, and it is testament to his performance that the Johnston horse faded out of contention late on. Richard Evans is not my favourite jockey, but he does ride winners and is just about worth his 5lb claim. Benedict Spirit is an uncomplicated ride, Evans will have to bounce him out from stall 8 of 8, cross over and take up a prominent position, hopefully on the rail, kick on from the home turn and hope he doesn't get caught. This is a hot race but there are a few hold up horses in here and I'm happy to play a confirmed front runner with proven stamina at the prices.
Best Recommendation:
6.35 Wolverhampton Benedict Spirit, 2pts each-way @ 16/1 (Bet 365, guaranteed, more 16/1 should be available in due course after 10am)
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