Friday's Meetings Lingfield A/W 8 Races 11:50-3:50p.m. Hexham N/H 6 Races 12:40-3:35p.m. Cheltenham N/H 6 Races 1:05-4:00p.m. Wolverhampton (E) A/W 8 Races 4:15-7:50p.m. Dundalk (E) A/W 7 Races 6:05-9:05p.m. Racecards At The Races Racing Post Sporting Life Good Luck
Competition Alerts for Friday 1:40 CHELTENHAM please log in to view this image MIGHT BITE (IRE) 1:40 CHELTENHAM please log in to view this image MORE OF THAT (IRE) 2:15 CHELTENHAM please log in to view this image SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE) - 4 runner Grade 2
People, remember and write down where ever you are at 1.40 of the morrow. MIGHT BITE makes his fencing bow and in years to come when people stop you and ask, ‘Where were you when Might Bite made his fencing bow???’ you will instantly be able to remember. Expect something sensational... He won 2/2 over hurdles but that terrible cliché ‘whatever he does over hurdles is a bonus’ is most certainly apt in Might Bite’s case. He’s a half-brother to the Grade 1 winner, Beat All, and expect this one to also hit those heights by curtain call on the 2015/16 term.
The Grade 2 race looks interesting. Penglai Pavilion was 9l behind Treve in the 2013 Arc. Never followed up on the flat but switched straight to hurdling has won his 3 races easily, including the Neptune Alcala won his hurdle race this year easily but this is a giant leap in class Shantou Village, another easy hurdles winner who steps up in class Champers On Ice makes hurdling début after a narrow victory in a bumper On the face of it, this looks like a cake walk for Penglai Pavilion
Anyone else on More Of That - if he is to go chasing he's not going to get an easier task than this! I suppose tomorrow will have a big deciding factor where he is to be aimed- personally I think he should stay hurdling but oh well! Won't mind the ground and should have too much for this field at 2/1 he is to easy back!
Couldn't have him at all, that run last year was awful and he has had problem. This trip might be too short and it's a good little field.
Small field and a false gallop will really play into the hands of Fergusons ex flat horse in the 2.15 but if it's a proper run race SHANTOU VILLAGE 9/2 looks a stonking bet. He's very good this lad.
So looks like I am the only one on him! IMO he can't loose - but watch him do just that now I have said that! If he does I'll put my hands up and say I'm wrong but if he back o any where near 90% he can't loose
I wouldn't underestimate any of them Don as I guess they are all well regarded to place them in a G2. There is no telling what they have shown at home. Agreed Champers looks to have potential (the sire for one thing). I was concerned that inexperience over hurdles may just find him out against the fav. But, I now see he has won an Irish PTP (as has SV). It looks an intriguing race and if there is a convincing winner (with no falls) it might well be something special. However, PP was smart enough to finish only 4l behind Orfevre (2nd) in the Arc, with such as Al Kazeem, Ruler of the World, Flintshire and Leading Light 2-3l behind and has not been extended in 3 hurdle outings. I think it will take something very smart to beat him tomorrow.
interesting that A Hare Breath in the 3 25 has been backed from 20s into 5s--for the in form Pauling operation , nico rides, i guess they mean business -ben off for two years , but was second behind Irving on its first start under rules for Gifford, then finished fourth to Josses hill and hasnt been seen since--so could have become some monster in the mean time ! Granted it may be just an early move, but that usually indicates a fair bit of dough to shift in that sort of race.........
Some big moves already tomorrow, including the Pauling horse. Pricewise seems to be on The Clock Leary and Josies Orders and both are being heavily supported. My selections- Pearls Legend As De Mee Penglais Pavilion
How is Dollar and a Dream 7/2 for that 3:25 tomorrow. I'd have him more a 16/1 chance. I know it's Martins but I think the bookies are being overly cautious here. If it places I will run naked with Barney down whatever street he said he'd run naked a while back Edit: Damn, I should of said if it wins, they'll be playing 4 places there, yikes!
