ACCIDENTAL AGENT 6/1 Newmarket 3.00 A wonderful servant to the yard who in his time has performed at a much higher level. Won a very similar race over C/D on seasonal debut last season which proved he still has plenty to offer. Back today off the exact same mark. Yard in very good nick too.
Today is hunters chase day at Cheltenham and my two favourite horses in these races of the last few years are going to take to the track. Unfortunately, the serious injuries they have suffered have not allowed them to show all they have in them. Caryto Des Brosses (16,50 - 7/2) runs in the first race in a really surprising move because the horse's best results have been over 3m and today runs over 2m and that doesn't bode well. Obviously, for sentimental reasons, I can't leave him alone, but it doesn't inspire much confidence to run over that distance. In any case, he is the best horse of the race by far and I imagine that if he is in good shape he won't do too badly. As for the mare, Highway Jewel (19,10), she did not run at the in the Festival and that is very suspicious, so I don't think she is at her best level. If she comes in form she should have no problem to win, despite her tendency to jump right, but his odds are so poor (10/11) that it's not worth risking it. Perhaps a double with a minimum investment only for fun and remembering the old days would be the best. Cheltenham 19,45 Cheltenam De Vaige 16/1 e/w bet365 three places, 12/1 PP and betfair four places 20,17 Fix At All 7/2
Carto des Brosses trainer and jockey are on fire between the flags and we were frightened off by the opposition in the mares race so looks a strong double.
Bit of a poor race the first at Newcastle , i will take a punt on Mr Heinz at 14s ew . There has been a long lay of but 3rd time lucky at track , the last two runs have been ok but against the field they look better than the others . There is the bonus of a 7lb claim andd bottom weight . Down to 12s as i write
