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Horse Racing Preview – Haydock – 14th June 2017

June 14, 2017 by Darren Chettleburgh·Comments Off

Today’s horse racing preview has four selections which come from Haydock Park with a Nap on the cards. Two nice priced winners yesterday at 4/1 and 11/2 and it was good to see Ms Gillard finally win at the 16th attempt.

15.00 Haydock – Watch Racing UK In HD Handicap (0-90) (7.9f)

Michael Bells yard are having a good spell at present and their representative here is Fire Brigade. His run two runs back when beating Trading Punches has not really had a form boost with the runner up being significantly beaten at Sandown, but I am going to take that on board as the runner up was taking a large step up in trip.

The run in the Silver Bowl over 8.1f here at Haydock eighteen days ago would have to put him in with a very live claim of producing his third career success this afternoon under the eye-catching booking of William Buick. His present mark of 80 is there to be seriously exploited.

Intimate Art is another that is representing a yard that are gradually starting to hit a little form of late for Andrew Balding. Sadly, no Oisin Murphy this afternoon and David Probert reclaims the ride.

Being just denied on the all-weather in a 0-100 rated handicap speaks solid volumes, still looking for his first turf win, but not that exposed so will improve.

Fire Brigade : 2pt win @ 4/1 (BOG)

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15.30 Haydock – Lowtown Maiden Stakes (7.9f)

William Haggas’s entry here was pulled last weekend from a very good maiden, Addeybb is having his second run and I am hoping that he has found a weak enough race to justify his Newbury run last month, with the third Top Mission and the fifth Rigoletto both winning recently the form line and experience needs to be put to good use.

But he’s not going to have it all his own way, with Godolphin having a strong hand here and both at the top end of the market it’s going to go on pedigree for me here. Now even though I do like Addeybb who will progress, it’s the Godolphin entry Naaeebb that stands out in this.

The son of Lonhro who’s progeny’s over this trip first time out are excelling and through Dubai Millennium he looks the best of the two runners that should go close.

Dane O’Neil rode a winner yesterday for trainer Henry Spiller at Salisbury and you would have thought is number one over Josephine Gordon.

Mutaraaby is the son of Tamayuz, three runs under his belt which has seen him contend behind recent winner Zenon and a good second to Oasis Charm, even though he will win races, I just feel his very vulnerable to his stablemate this afternoon.

Naaeebb : 2pt win @ 13/8 (BOG)

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16.00 Haydock – Racing UK HD Handicap (0-85) (6.9f)

I was quiet taken in the manner that Merlin won for Michael Bell at Nottingham last month. The maiden was not that strong, but he looked above average in the way he drew clear inside the closing stages.

But I think their punching above their weight here putting him into a 0-85 on handicap debut considering the fourth and fifth have been easily beaten in 0-65 categories.

Andrew Balding’s Rely On Me has already run well in a 0-85 when just denied at Leicester two weeks ago. The third and fourth from that race were subsequent winners and I think he is the one to beat.

Best of the rest, Fahey’s versatile Vaulted will be thereabouts if coming on from his second at Musselburgh in a 0-70 affair, will have to improve but most do under this trainer.

Rely On Me : 3pt win (NAP) @ 5/2 (BOG)

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17.00 Haydock – Tyldeseley Maiden Stakes (11.6f)

Off the back of a good second to Charlie Appleby’s Janszoom at Lingfield last month and with the fourth Perfect in Pink coming out and franking that form, UAE King surely should be going one better this afternoon back at the same trip.

The fact that Roger Varian has not dropped the Frankel off spring back to 9f speaks volumes that he’s likely to get further than this. He has a Royal Ascot entry in the Queen Vase, so a solid run here is very much expected.

Likely favourite is to be Charlie Appleby’s Festival of Ages, very nicely bred and with no pressure as yet of future entries, is a learning curve.

UAE King : 2pt win @ 15/8 (NB) (BOG)

One to possibly note is Noble Manners today, looks exposed after just three runs, but Fran Norton on board who I rate highly, seems to know how to get horse back on track or to win (14.30 Haydock)

Also Mahler’s Star has run well enough to get the nod this afternoon in the 14.50 Worcester.

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Horse Racing Preview – Yarmouth – 13th June 2017

June 13, 2017 by Darren Chettleburgh·Comments Off

Today’s horse racing preview comes from Yarmouth and Lingfield. Frustrating day once more yesterday and it’s just hard to judge what is good in Ruth Carr’s yard these days, well at least we know Sovereign Debt is no flake of a horse.

I can only apologise for tipping up an odds on shot yesterday, if you read my blog you won’t see that on many occasions, was not that impressive either.

14.15 Yarmouth – Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Maiden Fillies Stakes (6f)

A competitive maiden here which has attracted top trainers and the tissue favourite here is Roger Varian’s Hermosita. The yard’s juveniles are going well this year and this daughter of Exceed & Excel is just another that has to be taken seriously on debut.

John Gosden’s 180,000 purchase Tivoli has a very speedy pedigree being by Dark Angel and a half-sister to sprinter Elletelle, she would be worth noting in the market if positive vibes come across.

Simon Crisford’s juveniles I think have been much more disappointing this year, their two year lots are minimum, but still have to be respected none the less.

The selection though is a bit of a price, partnered by Ryan Moore and trained by Michael Bell who represents First Drive; this nicely bred daughter of Street Cry will represent our noble Queen. The yard has been hitting above their averages for juveniles this season.

First Drive : 1pt each way @ 7/1 (BOG)

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15.15 Yarmouth – Well Balanced Ledger John H Simpson Accountant’s Fillies Handicap (0-70) (10.1f)

Theydon Girls got her head in front at the fifth time of asking over course and distance seven days ago, she won with some authority in a 0-55 handicap, takes a significant hike here and could be very vulnerable this time around.

Now I am becoming a sucker for this horse, Ms Gillard is far better than what she has been showing us, but 0-14 does not read well on her current resume.

For me she just finds the will to carry her runs through, but her recent Doncaster run when behind Livella Fella also saw the runner up Miss Ranger frank the form at the weekend.

Main danger has to come in the likes of Poppy Time who was beaten into fourth over course and distance only recently and danger once more. This is last chance saloon today with Ms Gillard, Crowley on board a big plus.

Ms Gillard : 2pt win @ 4/1 (BOG)

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15.45 Yarmouth – Racing Welfare Handicap (0-80) (8f)

I actually like just the one entry here from the Marco Botti yard in Moolazim. Found all sorts of trouble when beaten favourite at Lingfield.

That was a 0-85 which has resulted in the winner going on to conquer at Goodwood, the second and third have won on that merit. Moolazim will have to really dig deep to win but very capable.

Willie Haggas’s Hakeem was impressive when winning on debut over course and distance forty-nine days ago. The third that day was a 150/1 shot and without sounding condescending he has gone on to frank that form.

Moolazim : 2pts each way @ 11/2 (BOG)

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20.20 Lingfield – Takethereins17 Fillies Novice Stakes (6f)

Another each way outsider here who represents Tom Dascombe’s yard in Silver Bullet. Her fifth on debut reads quiet well when behind Main Desire who won the Marygate Fillies Stakes at York. It’s a race that will no doubt throw up winners.

Philimore of Richard Hannon’s would not have to be anything special to run well on debut. Daughter of Invincible Spirit through the blood line of Roy, so definitely a danger to all.

Silver Bullet : 1pt each way @ 12/1 (BOG)

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Horse Racing Preview – Ayr & Windsor – 12th June 2017

June 12, 2017 by Darren Chettleburgh·Comments Off

Never the same day twice in this industry, two seconds at the back end of the day left me picking up the pieces on a loss on the day. Today’s selections come from Ayr and Windsor, I did have six picked out this afternoon, but have whittled it down to three, but I will give the remainder three out at the end of this preview.

16:00 Ayr – Totepool Like Us on Facebook (7f 50y)

Trap-py affair this one, but I would like to think with Ruth Carr stepping Vallarta back up in trip today brings us all a return. The 6f trip was all wrong last time here at Ayr when staying on into fourth behind Black Isle Boy who runs in the 19.40 Pontefract this evening and will probably go off favourite.

Not sure If it’s their having difficulties getting Vallarta into well handicapped races, which is resulting in running him at the wrong trip, horses do have to pay their way, so this step back up to 7.2f looks finally a big opportunity for him to go close off only a 2lb higher winning mark.

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Two months he was denied over course and distance back in May, since then he went on to win at Hamilton in a 0-80, this is a drop in class so has to be respected.

Vallarta : 1pt each way @ 15/2 (BOG)

16:30 Ayr – Totepool Betting on all UK Racing Handicap (5f)

Michael Dods doesn’t make many trips to Ayr these days and has the paper favourite here with My Name Is Rio who was recently beaten in a 0-85 handicap at Doncaster.

Now I can see the novelty why he is favourite purely as he’s dropped in class, but for me is very vulnerable with a course record of 1-6, 7lb lower mark on that single win here, so off 72 there is something to play with.

I am going to take a cautious stab here with Ruth Carr’s Suwaan, with this not being the tidiest of contests the ex Kevin Prendergast in-mate joined Ruth’s yard and got off to a flyer on the all weather at Newcastle winning a 0F-65 handicap.

They stepped him up significantly into a 10lb higher category and was only just denied by a head at Nottingham. For whatever reason he was given a unjustified run at Redcar last time with his mid division finish in a weak race.

Again he steps up into a 0-80, with a probable life time effort to land the race this afternoon, he is still only three so plenty of time to work with him.

Suwaan : 1pt each way @ 10/1 (BOG)

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18:00 Windsor – EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (6f 12y)

Well the lad has one in Buridan, this was a recently very expensive juvenile purchase at the breeze ups costing in the region of over £350,000 and bought by Al Shaqab Racing.

Not all high purchased juveniles do well on debut, but the fact they have booked the talents of Frankie Dettori who comes here only to significantly ride Buridan is a tip in itself.

Angel of the North would just be a coincidence beat living not too far from Newcastle, ran well when runner up here over course and distance last month.

A mention for Clive Cox’s Prince Ahwahnee who also ran well on debut behind June Dog at Leicester and should once more be on the premises. I must emphasise though I’m not one to back odds on shots, but this should not get beat in an ideal world.

Buridan : 4pt win @ 10/11 (BOG)

Today’s other selections

14.00 Ayr: Sufrani (ew 5/1)

19.00 Windsor : Hermann (5/2), keep an eye on Levey turning up here this evening.

20.30 Windsor : Again Levey & Hannon with Malcolm the Plug (ew @ 8/1)