A great days racing yesterday, but no profits for us. Taking a closer look at our selections, though, we correctly identified the value and over time that means profits. We took 6/1 on Sky Diamond, which was sent off 7/2, and it doesn't take long until you're in the black if you can do that. He was trapped wide and ultimately I think we were denied a place at least by the draw - I did feel Mulrennan could have got him tucked in a bit better. Nacarat's jumping was both brilliant and awful, he got tired after clouting a couple and faded into third, no excuses. But we did correctly identify that Imperial Commander was to be opposed - he was never at the races.
Again we have two bets today.
3.10 Aintree - The Melling Chase - Deep Purple, 2pts each-way @ 9/1 (Ladbrokes, 1/4 odds paid and price guaranteed)
Deep Purple has given signs this season that he is ready to assume top class status, and it is with this in mind that he gets the nod for the Melling Chase today. Evan William's charge was sent off at 17/2 for the King George only a few months ago, off the back off a string of career best performances early in the season. The highlight of those was a six length defeat of Tartak giving him 10lbs, posting an RPR of 171 in the process and indicating that on his day, this is a horse out of he top drawer.
He burst a blood vessel in the King George, and was given a few months off before running an excellent fourth in the Ryanair at Cheltenham, a track which does not suit him. A flat galloping track and today's trip are exactly what he wants in my view, and if he strips fitter today he can improve past his Cheltenham conquerors. Paul Maloney wasn't too hard on him when his chance had gone three weeks back, and the benefit of that might just be reaped today. His excellent record when completing over fences (4112121114) and today's ideal conditions means I'm happy to play each-way.
8.45 Wolverhampton Damietta 5pts win @ 2/1 (Generally, get guaranteed)
Bet of the day this one. Frankie Dettori rides this filly for the third time, she is making her debut for Mark Johnston after transferring from Godolphin. She was considered listed class by connections after she won at Kempton last year, but lost her way on good to firm ground afterwards. Her American breeding and the Kempton win strongly suggests artificial surfaces suit her best, and she is in here off a mark of 77 today. She races prominently, and with chief danger Power Series looking like a hold up horse, I think Frankie could run this to suit him and make full use of the 8lb he receives from the current favourite around the home turn. Power Series was a real eyecatcher last time out, but he beat next to nothing and he will have to be very good to give 8lb to Damietta.
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