Monday's Meetings Fakenham N/H 6 Races 2:00-4:30p.m. Southwell N/H 6 Races 2:15-4:50p.m. Wolverhampton A/W 7 Races 2:40-5:40p.m. Racecards At The Races Racing Post Sporting Life Good Luck
McCoy could easily win every race he's running in at Huntingdon tomorrow but the one I like the look of the most is in the first where Lions Charge makes his handicap hurdle debut off 100. Given the Mulholland team are in good nick and tend to only call on a top tier jockey when they have a winning chance i'll take the 2/1. The English handicapper hasn't really had a chance to assess him so it is very much finger in the air stuff from Phil Smith. Cheekpieces may also work the oracle for the 12 year old Tarabella at Southwell who is best priced 9/2.
Bob, you on the vino? Don't fancy McCoy one bit at Huntingdon tomorrow but I do fancy his chances at Fakenham
Somebody else that could have a good day tomorrow is Adam Kirby over at Wolvers. He has 4 rides for four differant trainers and I think all 4 have very good chances of winning.
Well done Mick. I obviously set that little test to see who's alert this snowy Sunday eve and you were the first to pass. Congrats
SANTO SUBITO has been cut by two bookies for the 4.50 Southwell. Why on Earth would you run a 14yo after 1372 days off the track...and who on Earth would back it from two stone out of the handicap????
Strange one that isn't it when you consider the prices he's went off and the distance he's been beaten every run there's nothing to suggest why they would persist in getting him back and even less to suggest that he may win
I am not even remotely tempted STH. Tipped NINETY MINUTES last week when he was fifth at 20-1. 4's tomorrow which is far too skinny for me. The one I shall be on though is ORTAC ROCK at 9-1 for the 3:40
Your old buddy Poulter leading 'em a merry dance going into the final round stick at the Honda Classic
Well, Stick, the run is going to stop anytime soon, it is of course inevitable, but for what it's worth: 15:30 Fakenham - Azabitmour (Prone to sloppy jumping, but if he can get his act together has a chance. Distance on this sharp track should be no problem, and the drop in grade from LTO should help. Weather forecast OK so ground should not get any softer. Very good jockey who does ride occasionally for Lewes trainer, Miss Suzy Smith, and who won for the stable on Invicta Lake at Sandown in January).
Sound logic Swanny and a fair price, I'm on. One I fancy and think will be supported today is BRON FAIR 5.10 Wolves 14-1 who suffered terrible traffic problems in running on handicap debut. Would undoubtedly have made the frame that day yet the handicapper has dropped it a pound, every little helps. Steps up in trip today to where it was running in its maidens and on pedigree that should suit. Doesn't actually travel too kindly through the race and worth having a look in running through the early stages.
A KEEN SENSE Southwell 2:50 11/1 but going fast. No surprise as mixed it with some fair novices and paid the price with an opening mark of 104. Now down to a very realistic 77 and in what is a very average looking race looks to have a mighty chance!
Yes, I like the chances of these two, Stick. So, a win on each and an e/w double seems the way to go. Many thanks.
* FANTASTIC NEWS * Just got back from my GP who has diagnosed me with a cracked rib(s) and as my work involves having to get 'hands on' occasionally he recommends I take two to three weeks rest - who am I to argue with him?! So, it looks like my Cheltenham holiday starts today, I'm in agony but totally worth it This calls for a celebration so as the forum has been on fire (as usual) I've poached tips from Stick, Swanny and Boris - thrown them all in a Canadian. I have faith in you boys and should they all come in, your Festival will be on me 2:40 Wolv - DREAM SCENARIO 16/1 2:50 South - A KEEN SENSE 13/2 3:30 Fake - AZABITMOUR 5/1 3:40 Wolv - IMPERATOR AUGUSTUS 12/1 5:10 Wolv - BRON FAIR 12/1
Excellent news Drever. Anyone else got any stories of the extreme lengths they've gone to to get the time off work? Cracking your own ribs the week before the Festival will take a bit of beating.
Ha ha!! I didn't do it on purpose Bob - sparring with a friend early last week, got caught a few times and didn't think much of it at the time, figured it was just bruising. Don't think I helped myself circuit training later in the week though. A copious amount of alcohol on Saturday night dulled the pain but I still didn't sleep a great deal over the weekend so thought it best to get it looked at and that's when I got the good news
I am ex armed forces and have taken the festival week off work every year for the past 18 years, one year my leave pass was declined due to having to go on exercise.....I promptly booked a wedding and explained this was the reason I needed the time off....Leave pass was accepted and I had my worst festival ever with not one winner....marriage lasted 3 years....looking back, a week playing soldiers would've been far less costly!
