Selections for 29 September 2006
Today is going to be about as difficult a day's racing as it gets. If you are of a nervous disposition, I suggest that you give today a miss as there could be quite a few close calls. For the brave, there's much moolah to be had.
Here's today's selections:
1:50 Lingfield - Beat the Bully (1.6pts) OK - it will get beaten. Thrashed out of sight in last two runs. Not much better expected today.
2:00 Newmarket - Wid (1.1pts) Has won two of last 3 starts and achieved a 2nd place so earns respect. However, up against Sander Camillo and softer ground than she likes. Place claims only.
2:10 Hexam - City Music (1.1pts) Pulled up in hurdles debut at Sedgefield last time out. With Rare Society in the field (who is a C&D winner) City Music ca't possibly win.
2:55 Lingfield - Buckie Massa (1.2pts) Ran well for 6th. on Newbury debut but well beaten on next two starts. Wide draw no hel today either.
3:10 Newmarket - Conquest (1.2pts) Has a good chance at his best. Has got 2 1sts, 2 2nds and a 5th in has last 5 runs to his credit but up against Dutch Art who, if on song, will win easily. & Hellvelyn (1.1pts) Form figures of 1112 says it all but has to beat Dutch Art.
3:15 Cork - Melissa's Star (1.3pts) Beaten out of sight on last two starts and not given a prayer today.
3:45 Cork - Colour Me Blue (1.3pts) 3rd and 4th in only two runs. Draw no help. Could go close if at the top of their game. & Call The Guards (1.3pts) Well beaten last two runs and up against Eyshal today who should win easily.
3:55 Hexam - Another Jameson (1.1pts) Best perfomances have been here over 3m but lacks pace. The shorter trip and the better company is no help to her & Roadworthy (1.1pts) A misnomer if ever there was won. Still to score after 27 attempts. Last two runs were a disaster. No chance.
4:15 Cork - Akimbo (1.2pts) Always there or thereabouts but not framed in last 6 runs. Place claims at best. Also, Art Museum is running and could decimate the field if returning to best form.
4:50 Cork - Oodachee (1.4pts) Completed a hat-trick of wins over fences this sason already but didn't run well last time. This one may now be out of petrol.
5:15 Lingfield - Versatile (1.6pts) Another misnomer if ever there was one. Placed twice in France but done nothing in the UK.
5:20 Cork - Whatalotwegot (1.0pts) Nowhere in 3 of last 6 runs, so another misnomer.
5:30 Newmarket - Acrobatic(0.9pts) Three wins, a 2nd., a 4th and a 5th. to his credit so demands respect. Best runs on polytracks but on turf today so questions to answer. A Godolphin pair are also running and the Italian rides one of 'em so it's gonna be interesting.
5:35 Hexam - King Daniel (0.9pts) Won a maiden here over same distance. Received penalty for that but went close next time. Hasn't been out for 18 weeks so not race fit. On his best form, this could win.
5:50 Cork - Mango Catcher (1.2pts) The class horse in the field and likely to start short-priced favourite. Won 2 in a row and failed narrowly last time. Could fail narrowly again today and worth a risk
Psycho