Not backing this so regular readers no need to reach for your pens and then dash to the bookies / phone / interweb (delete as appropriate) to place a bet but arguably the most interesting runner out tomorrow is at Worcester – Oscara Dara (6.05). Formerly, he was trained by Mr Henderson, the forum’s favourite trainer, but now he can be found residing in the county under the care of Neil ‘Mullers’ Mulholland. Oscara Dara’s last run was at Grade 1 level, over 2 years ago, and he certainly did well for our sports shining star, winning 4 times, including at Listed level and finishing 6th in a World Hurdle.
Oscara Dara runs tomorrow in a Beginners Chase but he has had one run previously over the big ‘uns, when a very respectable 2nd to Cantlow, at the back end of ’12. No idea how he’s fared this past couple of years and his fitness does have to be taken on trust but as he’s a perch of 140 over fences (and last ran over hurdles when rated 151) Oscara Dara looks some way in advance of tomorrow’s opponents if returning, anywhere approaching his best, with Noel ‘Touchy’ Fehily booked.
Isn’t a betting proposition, at all, as likely to be relatively short in the market, and as I say his fitness does have to be taken on trust and no way can ‘Mullers’ improve on the perfection that Oscara Dara’s former handler achieves on a day to day basis but is very interesting back on the track and I await this outing with keen interest.