8.10 Newmarket Hong Kong Island 9/1 If over looking his last rare poor effort which may have been down to the ground, then I think for Micky Hammond's 5 year old should go very close to landing this. He was very progressive last year as his handicap jumped 20lb to a mark of 86 between the first and last starts of the year. In that time, he won twice and barring his reappearance run he was never beaten by more than 3.75L in 11 starts which emphasises just how consistent he is. He had some very solid form last year including a neck defeat off a mark of 83 behind Berling who was an impressive winner on his next start and 1.5L beaten 4th off a mark of 86 where the 2nd performed very admirably in Listed races in his two subsequent starts. This year his first two starts were solid if not fantastic as he was beaten by 4.5L and 5.25L respectively but he put in an excellent effort 2 starts back when narrowly going down by 0.75L. In the Class 3 Queen Mother's cup for amateur lady riders off a mark of 81, he was a bit unlucky as the winner Crackentorp, who won the same race the year before, got first run on him. Furthermore, Hong Kong Island came widest of all on ground that was probably slower and it was a really good effort. Although the form of these Ladies Amateur races is a bit questionable, the winner Crackentorp franked the form by finishing an excellent 2nd in the Northumberland Plate off a 5lb higher mark and on the basis of that evidence I think he can definitely be very competitive off this mark.He was raised to a mark of 84 but based on some of his efforts last year I definitely think he is able to score off a mark like this. Moreover, given the fact he was so progressive last year I certainly think he has improvement left in him being only a 5 year old. His last start was a bit of a no show and although his effort behind Crackentorp was on soft ground I don't think it really suited on his last start and although not easy to do I'm overlooking that effort. Today he returns to fast ground which should definitely suit and off the same mark I think he should be competitive under Freddie Tylicki who is 1-1 on him. With Micky Hammond in good form, I'm expecting a much improved performance today and I think he can definitely go close to landing this event.
I like Paddy Brennan as a jockey but when he started looking through his legs 5 out i thought, hey up lad your not Ruby Walsh sat on Big Bucks here... One of my pet hates when a jockey looks all over the place so far out... Anyway a winner...
Over a stone and a half swing in the weights, thought might have been enough for a reversal, guess not
Beatrice Aurore has got loose... Got tipped up by the lads on here, drifting out now... wont help things...
when you look at the form of that windsor win, she has went off a huge price, I didnt give the race a second glance
Whoops, sorry chaps, already an article on this hours ago, anyway, I'll leave it on: Sad news, seems Hereford and Folkestone to close, the latter maybe temporarily? http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/7938341/hereford-and-folkestone-to-close
Took 7/4 this morning on Sequence, went off at 9/2 People who bet in shop really do get shafted these days
Don't know what happened there with Kangaroo Court. Buick seemed to ease him very quickly. Bit perplexed
Didnt take the price so got 9/2 swings and roundabouts as Ive been done on plenty recently due to NR!!!
Lads, this a double lock leather briefcase job York 8.30 Lupin Pooter 9/4 just a reminder, brown envelope will not do
