Saturday's Meetings Haydock Flat 7 Races 1:30-5:00p.m. Market Rasen N/H 7 Races 1:40-5:10p.m. Newmarket Flat 8 Races 1:50-5:35p.m. Ripon Flat 7 Races 1:55-5:20p.m. Chester Flat 7 Races 2:00-5:30p.m. Navan Flat 7 Races 2:10-5:35p.m. Chelmsford(E) A/W 7 Races 5:45-8:45p.m. Racecards At The Races Racing Post Sporting Life Good Luck
Hello, everyone. Must confess that one really likes one in the old ‘Cambridgeshire’ (incidentally how much has this race now become the ‘poor relation’ of the ‘Autumn Double’?!?. Woefully prizemoney in relation to the ‘Ces’) of the morrow. My regular readers will recall me being absolutely enthralled about SHARJA BRIDGE (3.40 Newmarket) after his debut run earlier this term which saw him, following a long duel, just miss out (front pair 4 lengths clear of the old boy 3rd plus Sharjah Bridge had the misfortune to lose a shoe during the race). Travelled great that day, showed a real burst of speed and also tenacious battling qualities just what you need in a Cambridgeshire wannabe, team. Since then Sharja Bridge hasn’t exactly excelled but he has maintained a decent level of form in finishing 8th at Listed level, at Royal Ascot, and then 4th (beaten 1.5 lengths) in an £85k handicap at York’s ‘Ebor’ meet. The important thing to note though is that of the morrow he will return to the course and distance that saw him excel in May, on his seasonal bow – namely 9 furlongs at Newmarket (something that he seems more suited to than the 8 and 10 furlong trips he has contested in his last pair of heats). A unique and unusual test which many, and I do mean many, horses can’t handle. On jockey bookings it would appear that Sharja Bridge is Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's (I’d look forward to any interview involving him and Francesca Cumani, by the way. Family history and all that… ) 2nd string but those little chaps are known to get it wrong quite a lot and current quotes of 18/1 really appeal each-way to me. Look out for the best offers available tomorrow morn, incidentally, as several bookie chappies will go each-way first 5, 6 or maybe even more. Good luck all.
Having expressed my affection for THE MACKEM BULLET This is the moment of truth for her. She runs in the group 1 Cheveley park.Since she was first rated at 82 she is now rated 105 - in three races she has improved by 23 lbs! - astonishing!! Why has Ellison opted for a group 1 race when there was a group 3 over the same course and distance on Friday? One can only assume that Ellison wants to find out if she can hold her own in potential classic company. Take the fav out and she is within one pound of the next rated. Fairyland who beat her by a nose at York is third favourite at 7/1, yet the Bullet can be backed at 25/1 with Bet365, and at that price I couldn't resist a score e.w. with 1/4 the odds a place. She has out run her price in the two previous group races she has contested. This will almost certainly be her final race this season,,and with Oisin Murphy back on board I am expecting a big run.
Can't quite figure out whether he's been targeted at this all year or he just doesn't go through with his races.
Zwayyan 25/1 Via Serendipity 22/1 Sands Chorus 66/1 All ew with a small stakes combination fc/tc on in the big race. Edit: restorer non runner so replaced it
My arrows for today. 2.05 Hay Alemaratalyoum 2.25 New The Mackem Bullet 3.40 New Danceteria 5.55 New Spanish City EW Lucky 15 and ew singles. Beers in fridge ready for today’s sporting action. Have a good weekend fellas. Good luck with your bets
Whilst the Cambridgeshire card looks top quality, the three pattern races that start it look like fertile territory for favourite backers. John Gosden won the Royal Lodge last year with Roaring Lion and the unbeaten Beatboxer could well supplement his two easy career wins, but he is favourite because of where he lives. Arthur Kitt was the closest pursuer to Too Darn Hot in the Solario and ought to go well; however, I like Highland Reel’s brother CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, off the track since chasing hope Quorto at the July meeting, who will hopefully be fit enough despite the layoff. Although Pretty Pollyanna made hard work of beating Signora Cabello in the Prix Morny, I cannot see her not adding a second Group 1 to her CV in the Cheveley Park given that she has the beating of most of her rivals on previous form lines. If the Quinn filly were not in the line-up, Michael Bell’s filly would be odds on. If there is a hotpot going to be turned over today, the most likely candidate is Ten Sovereigns. Half the Middle Park field do appear to be just making up the numbers on form but Gimcrack winner Emaraaty Ana might be capable of stepping up on that form to make life hard for the Ballydoyle charge whilst Jash readily dispatched moderate rivals by a big margin in a novice race and has the same potential as the favourite. Ordinarily, I would not be interested in a huge field handicap like the Cambridgeshire but there appear to be quite a significant number here that are out of form so it is quite easy to reduce the list of possibles to single figures. Amongst the ones worth a look, I have picked out John Gosden’s second string (one assumes by jockey bookings) STYLEHUNTER near the bottom of the handicap: facile winner of a five runner contest at Goodwood last time and reunited with Rab Havlin, who was also aboard when sixth in the Britannia the time before.
Okay, this one comes with a double wealth warning. I am going to tell you a seven year old that has been in the last two in three of four races this season – and it is not at Market Rasen! Ripon 3:05 – ORIENT CLASS (each way)
youve been on fire the last few weeks buddy captain colby last week thanks again for that and this ones 22/1 nice ew price cheers for the heads up ..
Gonna have to oppose Spanish city.didnt stay last time and the weight difference won’t matter. It’s a Ripp Orf . Cheers.
Interesting form if you look back a few months. This time last year,btn 4¼l by Equimo who, in May, was btn 1¼l by Mabs Cross in a G3 after being slow into stride. Mabs Cross is no slouch, having been btn a nose in the Nunthorpe last month with Blue Point and Battaash over 2 l back in 3rd and 4th. On a line through that form, a £7k Class 4 race shouldn't be beyond him. G Lee back on top today. He has a 30% win rate on the gelding from 10 rides
Disastrous start to the day with AOB getting 1, 2 and 3. And the "first string" gets 3rd. And his son wins
Ran a fine race and just denied at big odds. Unlucky JH but fair play to you as you've flagged this one up a number of times .
