With Chepstow gone today, Catterick assumes pride of place among those who follow the hunt scene. Dundalk gets some action on the flat, but yet again, the AW comes to the rescue of UK racing, with meetings from Lingfield and Wolverhampton. I don't know what happening, but the winners over the last few days have been coming at a good rate in these extended races. Leanne at 6-1 yesterday, Amber Knight the day before at the same price, Ballinhassig at 9-4 a few days before that, and a couple of others who've plodded into a place at at least double each way odds. So why not have another crack today. The only race of the day over some ground is the 14:45 from Catterick. The one I seem to be drawn to is again at the bottom of the weights. (just about all of mine are) Carmela Maria seems to be racing in the best form of her career to date. A winner at her last two runs on this course over this trip. She's stepping into class 3 here after running a decent 5th a over 27f at Sedgefield last time, with 11.5 on her back. In a this class, with the claim, she'll carry 9.13. Two runs back she took out a class 4 with 10.11. I think she's a live chance. CATTERICK. MEETING ABONDONED. LINGFIELD. WOLVERHAMPTON. DUNDALK. Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
You're on a cracking run Cyc, well done mate. Nice timing on the thread btw - not too early, not too late
hey chaps, was told last week that D Marnane was sending Nocturnal Affair to meydan 12.45 to try pick up some prize money, horse is fit and will be trying, its another story if hes good enough to win though..gl
With how parky it is down here in the West I do doubt that even the oxymoron All Weather might struggle with clumping of polytrack material under these freezing conditions. I wonder if the courses are safe for spectators. I like one in the 3.15 at Wolverhampton, its top weight and from a yard who I have noted as being back in form. Surely Mr Gask will let the stable staff take it racing today though? Its hardly Australian weather is it? Edit - Sweet Secret is the selection Morning all.
NOCTURNAL AFFAIR just gets the vote. David Marnane's speedball finished ahead of Humidor, Bohemian Melody, Monsieur Joe, Green Beret and Winker Watson when second here last time and a similar run from the Portland winner could see him go one better.(ATR) will be on this thanks Johnny
Oddy, take a look at Cut The Cackle tomorrow in the sprint qualifier for me. Can you tell me any reason not to expect it to win?
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Nass - even though it's only a pound I'm never keen on horses who are going up in the handicap without winning. I have to ask myself, if he couldn't win off 52 and 54 his last 4 runs, why should he win off 55 here? I do think they have been really trying with him the last few runs and trying to get him into the race at the 2F pole but (without being able to watch replays here at work) it seems he gets done for toe over 6F and looks a bit one paced over 7F. I wonder whether he might be worth trying at a mile? I would have thought Waabel is dropping to a winning mark now, especially with the claimer on board?
Can't remember who was asking but just heard that Punchestowns has been retired. Not certain the source is 100% reliable but that is what I've heard.
Carson will have had the choice between the pair. I put Waabel up last weekend when he was heavily punted (those two statements aren't connected!). I tend to agree with your view, on CTC too, a race we might see some good value in.
Cyc, best horses in the race are the ones carrying biggest weights. Today I think they might get an easier time of things from the front and I have a theory that on frozen AW you want to be with the pace angle. Backing top weights in handicaps isn't a worry to me, especially on ground that isn't "heavy". I put up a 16/1 winner the other week who was top weight, he was the price because of the weight, but he was up against inferior opposition and he was obviously the best horse in the race.
Captain Dmitros also has a 5lbs claimer on his back which will help, and Mandy's Hero is dropped 4lbs and down a class for this so is interesting - course winner off 66.
