Saturday May 15th

Two nice each-way bets ensured profit yesterday.

3.05 Newbury Zacinto 5pts win @ 7/2 (Ladbrokes, guaranteed)

Paco Boy was turned over at shorts odds over course and distance in this race last year so I see no reason why he is value at odds on for today's contest. I also think Richard Hannon had most of his horses ready to go early on an I feel he is doubtful to improve on his Sandown effort. Zacinto has had this race as his target for a while now and I feel he is a top class horse whose form stands up to the closest scrutiny. His second behind Rip Van Winkle stands out in particular and I think Sir Michael Stoute is likely to have him as fit as he can for this, because he is proven to go well fresh and this represents a really good chance to win a prestigious Group 1. I think 7/2 is a gross misrepresentation of his abilities and I thought he was more like a 9/4 shot.

5.10 Newmarket Mac's Power 3pts win @ 8/1

Bombed out at Kempton but that wouldn't be the first time Jams Fanshawe has got the trip wrong for one of his horses (Society Rock!) and even though Mac's has won over a mile, I'm not sure he stays it very well. Refused to settle last time out and over seven furlongs with a better pace to the race here I expect a better run. Has not really had many tries on turf but looks a decent price here and I'm happy to take a chance on him.

5.25 Newbury Flambeau 4pts win @ 10/3 (Generally) WON

Goes up against Starclass here but I think Flambeau holds better claims. They both come from a Salisbury maiden that has worked out really, really well (check the form out!), loads of good fillies have come out and won from that race since. Flambeau has a bit more speed in her pedigree than Starclass and she travelled very easily without any cover for the duration of that race, right on the speed where as Starclass was in rear. She got tapped for toe or may have been unfit or green when the pace lifted, but she was not given a hard time of it at all and she started to run on really well at the finish under hands and heels, finishing 5th pretty much on the bridle. Stable form has been in and out but they did have a winner the other day and I think Flambeau will be well backed today. If she has progressed, she should win here.