If anyone is interested, the final batch of entries for the Festival have been released along with the weights for the Handicaps. I've put the links up in the Entries/Weights thread.
Dubai Devils at 9.00 in the 14:30 at Bangor La Vaticane at 3.50 in the 14:45 at Wincanton Albert Boy at 8.00 in the 14:55 at Wolverhampton Good luck! http://freebetcalc.com/odds-calculator/patent-calculator?prefill=9.00,3.50,8.00
Out Sam 10-2 could be thrown in off 139, experience a concern but similar lightly raced types have won the race in the past
One that stood out was Salubrious for Paul Nicholls but I shall leave all handicap races until the day.
In this grade, off this mark and with the right man in the saddle he has to have an outstanding chance. The break really isn't a concern as he is a closer. He wouldn't have any more chance of winning if he got out in front. His stalling is a mental thing by the way. He had an injury a few years ago and he associates the kicking off from the stalls with what hurt him. He has had dozens of stall starts at home and he is never going to be any different. I backed him last night at twelves and might put some dosh in my betfair account to back him in running tonight!
Arrows for this afternoon are, Wincanton, QUITE BY CHANCE, TAGRITA Wolvers, POINT NORTH, ISRAFEL, SOUTHERN STORM Good luck
Point North, 2.20 at Wolverhampton, having just watched the replay of his LTO performance over the trip Golden Investment, 2.30 at Bangor ( considered some on all McCain horses today if I'm honest ) Also, can Southwell fibresand form be transferred to Tapeta by the excellent Edgar in the 3.30 at Wolverhampton ? Hmm, not sure, not sure ... up in trip too.
Lead from the front really and was only the winner really pressurising him from the the set! So could run the race he wanted in a way
