Considering ground conditions there is actually very good racing on tomorrow with some very nice horses out!
Newbury
1.20 - Calipto - Nicholls Triumph horse, he was very bullish about him on a column i read on either the Racing post or sportinglife. Won on debut nicely and plenty of winners have come out of that race including Dawalan. Short odds and should hose up.
2.25 - Katenko 11/4 - Frustrating to back so far this season, i figured he had an outside chance of running a place in the big 1. Gets his ground tomorrow and has proven stamina, especially when staying on strongly last time out over 3m 1f. Perhaps the large weight was an issue. Gets weight from his main rivals and aslong as he jumps nicely(Hennesey) and unlike his race behind Unioniste he should go close.
3.00 - Dodging Bullets 11/8 - He steps out of novice races for the first time over fences and has to give weight to the useful Module. However he has done absolutely nothing wrong so far over the larger obstacles. Gave Grandeout a lesson in jumping last time out(albeit slightly left handed in 1st half of race) and back to a left handed track tomorrow would suit even more. That form over Grandeout looks top class especially giving him 6 pounds. He is 2nd favourite for the Arkle currently and i fully expect him to shorten after this. His 1 run on heavy ground was in the Xmas hurdle behind Darlan, he was finishing strongly over 2m and doesnt seem to mind the ground.
3.35 - Totalize 14/1 - Absolute minefield of a race with some very useful horses lined up. Totalize has a very decent record on heavy going of 2 wins and a 2nd place out of 3 runs. He sneaks in at the bottom of the handicap and has 1 of the jockeys of the moment Aidan Coleman on board. He ran a good race last time out to finish 2nd but he no doubt 'Ran into 1' as Lac Fontana is clearly well handicapped and will go on to win again. Ill be having a saver on Chris Pea Green 25/1 who is ever consistent and will go well on the ground.
4.10 - Sam Winner 2/1 - Very impressive win over Le Bec last time out, albeit receiving weight that day, jumped smoothly that day and won going away in the end. Mendip Express looks all about stamina and will probably struggle to keep up with Sam winner & Smad Place, whos jumping doesnt look the greatest and may struggle to go in the ground.
4.40 - Thomas Brown - Stable have been doing well in bumpers and won this race with Oscar Rock last year.
Warwick
2.05 - L'Unique 6/1 - As mentioned above King Yard were having issues tail end of 2013 into the new year and she run a couple of weak races. The yard is back in the winners enclosure now though and reading Wayne Hutchisons blog on sportinglife he seems very confident she will get the trip and that she is best seen around this time of the year. With the step up in trip i can see Mischievous Milly reversing form with Glens Melody and may prove to be the biggest danger.
2.40 - Balder Success 6/4 - Yet another King horse. Cost me a bomb when falling at the 2nd last at Cheltenham however he put things right next time out. Yard are back in form and he should have far too much class for these.
Newbury
1.20 - Calipto - Nicholls Triumph horse, he was very bullish about him on a column i read on either the Racing post or sportinglife. Won on debut nicely and plenty of winners have come out of that race including Dawalan. Short odds and should hose up.
2.25 - Katenko 11/4 - Frustrating to back so far this season, i figured he had an outside chance of running a place in the big 1. Gets his ground tomorrow and has proven stamina, especially when staying on strongly last time out over 3m 1f. Perhaps the large weight was an issue. Gets weight from his main rivals and aslong as he jumps nicely(Hennesey) and unlike his race behind Unioniste he should go close.
3.00 - Dodging Bullets 11/8 - He steps out of novice races for the first time over fences and has to give weight to the useful Module. However he has done absolutely nothing wrong so far over the larger obstacles. Gave Grandeout a lesson in jumping last time out(albeit slightly left handed in 1st half of race) and back to a left handed track tomorrow would suit even more. That form over Grandeout looks top class especially giving him 6 pounds. He is 2nd favourite for the Arkle currently and i fully expect him to shorten after this. His 1 run on heavy ground was in the Xmas hurdle behind Darlan, he was finishing strongly over 2m and doesnt seem to mind the ground.
3.35 - Totalize 14/1 - Absolute minefield of a race with some very useful horses lined up. Totalize has a very decent record on heavy going of 2 wins and a 2nd place out of 3 runs. He sneaks in at the bottom of the handicap and has 1 of the jockeys of the moment Aidan Coleman on board. He ran a good race last time out to finish 2nd but he no doubt 'Ran into 1' as Lac Fontana is clearly well handicapped and will go on to win again. Ill be having a saver on Chris Pea Green 25/1 who is ever consistent and will go well on the ground.
4.10 - Sam Winner 2/1 - Very impressive win over Le Bec last time out, albeit receiving weight that day, jumped smoothly that day and won going away in the end. Mendip Express looks all about stamina and will probably struggle to keep up with Sam winner & Smad Place, whos jumping doesnt look the greatest and may struggle to go in the ground.
4.40 - Thomas Brown - Stable have been doing well in bumpers and won this race with Oscar Rock last year.
Warwick
2.05 - L'Unique 6/1 - As mentioned above King Yard were having issues tail end of 2013 into the new year and she run a couple of weak races. The yard is back in the winners enclosure now though and reading Wayne Hutchisons blog on sportinglife he seems very confident she will get the trip and that she is best seen around this time of the year. With the step up in trip i can see Mischievous Milly reversing form with Glens Melody and may prove to be the biggest danger.
2.40 - Balder Success 6/4 - Yet another King horse. Cost me a bomb when falling at the 2nd last at Cheltenham however he put things right next time out. Yard are back in form and he should have far too much class for these.
)
