2.55 Lingfield Sir Robert Cheval 2pts each-way AND 1pt win @ 10/1 (Boylesports, SeanieMac.com, Bet Victor, guaranteed, 9/1 generally guaranteed)
Sir Robert Cheval represents a handler whose horses go very well at this track, including in the best quality races here. The selection has only had four career starts to date, and as such I'd be inclined not to get too involved in collateral form reading because it is likely we've yet to see the best of both this horse and some others in the race. Botti reported that the horse needed the run last time out when 2 1/4 lengths behind Ertijaal, and the race didn't really pan out for him either. He is bred for this surface and travels really well on it, and I expect there is improvement to come - this trainer routinely leaves horses short on for their reappearances and is adept at targeting specific races. Ryan Moore is a notable booking and I think at 9/1+ he is very good value against the favourite.
3.30 Lingfield Castilo Del Diablo 5pts win @ 7/1 (Generally guaranteed)
Represents a trainer who does very well with staying types. The selection was ridden with plenty of restraint when fifth behind Litigant over course and distance on his penultimate start, and he never had any chance of getting into the race off a moderate pace. More forceful tactics were employed last time out when they rode him as if stamina was assured, and the selection put his head down and battled heartily to get the win against two good horses in Clowance Estate and Noble Silk. He is drawn 14 of 14 here, and I just wonder if connections hands may be forced into sending him close to the front early to get a good position, now that stamina is assured? Jamie Spencer has executed some fine front running rides on the all weather in the last couple of years and I don't see a huge amount of contention for an early position outside the Johnston pair. I think anywhere in the first five or six should be fine, and I like the 7/1 versus around 2/1 on the favourite which looks short.
4.05 Lingfield
Tarooq 3pts win @ 13/2 (William Hill, guaranteed, 6/1 Generally guaranteed)
Alben Star 1pt each-way AND 1pt win @ 20/1 (Generally guaranteed) - WON @ 25/1
This is a really good sprint, but I think Tarooq is a better horse over this course and distance than anything else in the line up. His form is up there with the best of these and I thought his win over Rivellino here last time was a huge effort, as he was out of his ground, against a pace bias, and had to challenge up the inner. I don't think his wide draw will be a problem, and the strong early pace should play into his hands.
Alben Star represents a stable in form, and some of his all weather form during the winter ties in with the best on offer here. He beat Trinityelitedotcom in January receiving 3lb, and was second to Rivellino on his penultimate run off levels having done too much donkey work and set the race up for that rival. He is far too big at 20/1 with Paul Hanagan back in the plate for the first time since before the selection's year off. He is well drawn and this race should pan out favourably for him.
Profit & loss: day: +43.25 / month: +87.75 / year: +36.40
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