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Horse Racing Preview – Lingfield – 2nd November 2017

November 2, 2017 by Darren Chettleburgh·Comments Off

Today’s horse racing preview selections come from Lingfield & Chelmsford.

13.20 Lingfield – 32Red EBF Stallions Fleur De Lys Fillies Stakes (Listed) (8f)

MUFFRI’ HA (110)
Promising Run (103)
Pirouette (97)

Willie Haggas’s five year old mare should be landing a race of this nature, her fifth in the Darley Stakes alone would be far superior to anything she is taking on this afternoon. Despite her being drawn unfavourably she won this last year off a 2lb higher mark, too good for these.

Godolphin’s Promising Run has the visor re-fitted this afternoon for her all weather debut, she bagged the Group 2 Al Rashidiya at this years Dubai Carnival and is only a 1lb higher for that win, drop in class could do the trick. Pirouette has disappointed me since winning a Listed event out in Germany, however has run behind some likeable types last year in Laugh out Loud and Persuasive, who have both gone on to bigger things this year, she cannot be marked out of this.

MUFFRI’ HA : 2pt Win @ 9/4 (BOG)

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19.25 Chelmsford – Breeders Cup Starts Friday On At The Races Handicap (5f)

MENELIK (87)
Gorgeous Noora (86)
Gentleman (84)

This is a very open affair, Des Donovan’s Menelik has been subject to a couple of gambles this year, one coming off and one didn’t, however he has dropped back to only 2lb higher when runner up at Lingfield to a short head off a mark of 77, no 16/1 shot in this and should be on the premises under David Probert.

Gorgeous Noora is a lightly raced filly out of the Luca Cumani camp, fourth on her second start at Kempton when shielding a mark of 81, this could be on the sharp side for her once more as she seems to do most of her best work late on. Gentleman will have to shed top weight here, this horse was seen winning off a mark of 93 last summer, but for some unknown reason has been on a long losing run since and now dropping to a 6lb lower mark, he might struggle, but you never know when Josephine Gordon in the plate.

MENELIK : 1pt each way @ 16/1 (BOG)

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Horse Racing Preview – Nottingham – 1st November 2017

October 31, 2017 by Darren Chettleburgh·Comments Off

Today’s horse racing preview comes from Nottingham and Kempton with one selection from each meeting.

14.30 Nottingham – Watch Racing Uk On Virgin 536 Handicap (5.1f) (0-75)

FANTASY KEEPER (78)
Minigold (75)
Seamster (74)

Michael Appleby’s three year old should be able to go one better this afternoon off the back of his good second over the extended 6f here at Nottingham last month. Being by Mayson he should relish any cut in the ground and would seriously expect a bold showing here.

Minigold has also been very consistent this year, the Beverley winner was unlucky when finishing third here over course and distance, off todays current mark of 75, has small room for further improvement at this level.

FANTASY KEEPER: 1pt each way @ SP (BOG)

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19.25 Kempton – 32Red Handicap (0-90) (11.9f)

AL HAMDANY (83)
Fair Power (83)

Marco Botti’s three year old Al Hamdany would have to be taken seriously if bringing his second over 11f at the back end of September to Koeman. He had a rating of 89 that day and has been raised just the 1lb, John Egan will replace Adam Kirby who has been retained by Charlie Fellowes on the hotpot Hajaam.

Fair Power is one that could outrun his odds, Sylvester Kirks gelding hit a brace of wins in lesser company over the summer, has been running against some useful types over the past couple of runs and at 14/1 can be in the mix.

AL HAMDANY: 1pt each way @ SP (BOG)

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Horse Racing Preview – Catterick – 31st October 2017

October 30, 2017 by Darren Chettleburgh·Comments Off

Today’s horse racing preview has two selections this afternoon coming from Catterick & Wolverhampton.

13.05 Catterick – Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap (5f)

Compton River (77)
Tan (70)
Reckless Serenade (650

Not the greatest of handicaps for a typical Tuesday, however Brian Smart’s Compton River has been running consistent enough in the place market to have a bet here. Third to Apricot Sky here last time out in a far better race than this and ran a good second prior to that over course and distance when beaten by just half a length, should be on the premises once more.

Tan is going to be a big price here, Tony Coyle’s three year old has failed to show anything since leaving E J O’Neills yard in France, has to give weight all round, however has ability if adapting to the undulating track. Reckless Serenade is the main threat now off 3lb lower mark, She gets the services of the first time visor this afternoon and should warrant a market check.

COMPTON RIVER : 1pt each way @ SP (BOG)

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16.40 Wolverhampton – Betway Handicap (9.1f)

La La Land (85)
Calling Rio (74)

Jamie Osborne’s juvenile was last seen when finishing fifth at Goodwood over 11.5f, takes a significant drop in trip this afternoon which saw him run a cracker behind the likes of Racing Post Trophy runner up Roaring Lion. He has already beaten Dream Mount in that race off level weights and gets 3lb this afternoon. The extra half a furlong should play to his strengths and would be very surprised to not see him land this in good style.

Calling Rio represents David Loughnane, she has been hitting the frame more times than you would want to see her, she would probably want a more test of stamina over 10-12f to really show her potential as has been getting out paced in the closing stages.

La La Land : 2pt Win @ SP (BOG)