Monday's racing comes from:
Kelso (NH)
Redcar and Windsor (Flat, Turf)
I have been drawn to the 14.40 at Windsor.
This looks to be between Star Code and Gone With The Wind (unfortunately as now indicated by the market; but I won't let that deter me, having done the work).
Back in September, Star Code beat 2/5 fav Pool House by ½l over 6f on soft. Since then, Pool House has had 2 seconds and 3 wins before finding Ertijaal 3¼l too good at levels last month. That was Ertijaal's second win from 3 outings, having been beaten a nk by Toormore on début. On that line of form that should put Starcode in with an excellent shot if he has trained on. His third and last run of the season was over 8f on AW where he was beaten 1¾l, giving 3lb away to the winner. Tomorrow he is back on turf over 6f and being by Kodiac I would think that is a more suitable distance, particularly with a bit of juice in the ground.
Gone With The Wind has not raced on turf, which is a bit of a worry, but he has won both his races this year, over 6f, notably (receiving 4lb) and handing out a 1½l defeat to Taquka who had previously been beaten only a nose by Pool House. He is by top class 2yo and 3yo Dutch Art out of a Danehill mare so the turf should not be a problem.
Star code was 7/1 tissue but shows as only 4/1 whilst Gone With The Wind was 3/1 tissue but available at 7/2 with B365.
2 points on each out of interest, gives me about evs against the field. Not particularly good value but it looks a fairly boring day's racing.
Good luck anyone who has a bet.
Kelso (NH)
Redcar and Windsor (Flat, Turf)
I have been drawn to the 14.40 at Windsor.
This looks to be between Star Code and Gone With The Wind (unfortunately as now indicated by the market; but I won't let that deter me, having done the work).
Back in September, Star Code beat 2/5 fav Pool House by ½l over 6f on soft. Since then, Pool House has had 2 seconds and 3 wins before finding Ertijaal 3¼l too good at levels last month. That was Ertijaal's second win from 3 outings, having been beaten a nk by Toormore on début. On that line of form that should put Starcode in with an excellent shot if he has trained on. His third and last run of the season was over 8f on AW where he was beaten 1¾l, giving 3lb away to the winner. Tomorrow he is back on turf over 6f and being by Kodiac I would think that is a more suitable distance, particularly with a bit of juice in the ground.
Gone With The Wind has not raced on turf, which is a bit of a worry, but he has won both his races this year, over 6f, notably (receiving 4lb) and handing out a 1½l defeat to Taquka who had previously been beaten only a nose by Pool House. He is by top class 2yo and 3yo Dutch Art out of a Danehill mare so the turf should not be a problem.
Star code was 7/1 tissue but shows as only 4/1 whilst Gone With The Wind was 3/1 tissue but available at 7/2 with B365.
2 points on each out of interest, gives me about evs against the field. Not particularly good value but it looks a fairly boring day's racing.
Good luck anyone who has a bet.
