16:30 Huntingdon - Inner Drive
(Many in this race have pretty poor form, so might be worth taking a chance (at the freely-available 5/2) with Alan King's former P2P'er. Stamina-packed pedigree on both sides, while sire Heron Island seemed to act on just about any ground. Heron Island is also the sire of Thedrinkymeister (that's a hell of a name for a racehorse?), who also boasts stamina-packed breeding on the dam's side too. Maybe a very small r/f with these two as well, even though this particular bet is an unlucky one for me! However, in view of what Alan King has said on his website, will keep the win stake down to a small one:
"We only have five runners this week-end, but I am looking forward to Inner Drive at Huntingdon on Sunday. He is a point-to-point winner who showed promise in bumpers, and, though he has had a few niggles so might need his first run in the maiden hurdle, he is a horse we have always liked and, in fact, he is still entered in a couple of the novices at Cheltenham, though they may come too soon."