Looking ahead to the regular Saturday evening fixture at Wolverhampton.
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/meeting/wolverhampton/29-11-2014/fast-cards
We are only interested in viewing the handicap contests and this weekend we are blessed with 6 Handicaps and just the 2 maiden events on the card.
The 8 race card gets underway with a 5f maiden at 17:45 and our first handicap race is off at 18:15 over an extended mile the concluding handicap has been divided into two divisions hence the change to the original timings;
18:15 - 1m 141yds Handicap - Tricky contest and taking a big chance on Luca Cumani's SLEEPER KING. Only having his 2nd outing for his new yard, might find the step up in trip helps and the AW more suited to this Holy Roman Emperor colt. [Non Runner]
18:45 - 7f 32yds Handicap - A very compressed handicap with only 5lb separating the 12 declared runners.
Top weight KOHARA struggled under an apprentice last time out but now as Steve Drowne which should make a bit of difference over this trip, at 20/1 that looks worth a shout. [5th 33/1]
19:45 - 1m 4f 50yds Handicap - A winner of 10 races in Ireland over both Hurdles and on the flat the 10 year old ALADDINS CAVE is the selection at odds of 20/1 in this field of 8 runners. [4th 50/1]
20:15 - 1m 4f 50yds Handicap - Not much racing form on the new surface here still so a chance is taken on the only recent winner in the field which is THANE OF CAWDOR who took a race a Kempton a couple of races back. Gets the trip ok and is reasonably weighted so 12/1 outside on the forecast odds must be snapped up. [3rd 14/1]
20:45 - 1m 1f 103yds Handicap - Division one of the concluding handicap and a field of 13 declared, LORD OF THE STORM might not win often but is up to this sort of company and does regularly get placed, is lightly raced for a 6yo on the flat too (only 25 runs) [4th 25/1]
21:15 - 1m 1f 103yds Handicap - Division two also has 13 declared runners, going with two here against the field as I like to think that MY NEW ANGEL can run better here than in the apprentice race she contested on her last visit two months ago. [7th 33/1]
Taking a big leap of faith with PERCYS PRINCESS who has only had the 5 career runs but with recent advances in trip has seem some improvement. Was beaten 4 lengths last time over furlong shorter at 100/1 might (just might!!) be getting the hang of this now and worth a go at a big price.
WTF -- 4th 5/2F? based on his runs to date that was an incredible price even though they lost. Never expected that.
Have a great weekend everyone and results will be updated later during the evening.
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
KEMPTON PARK WEDNESDAY EVENING FIXTURE -- WED 26 NOVEMBER 2014
It's Wednesday again and still feels like only a week ago since the last one, Kempton Park is our regular midweek venue;
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/meeting/kempton-park/26-11-2014/fast-cards
Sticking with the Handicaps tonight and we've three to look at again on an eight race card which will get under-way with one of a number of maiden events at 4.15, our first handicap event is at 4.45 racing over 1m 2f.
4.45 1m 2f -- Fairly uninspiring event, am giving one last chance to the bottom weight EVACUSAVE LADY [4th 25/1 was 40s] who's now priced at 33/1 here though won 3 in a row not that long back and went up sharply in the weights as a result. Slight ease in grade and good jockey on board at the price seems worth a risk. [Good run all things considered.]
7.15 6f -- 12 declared here with Major Jack and Steelriver the market principles but I like the look of DUNGANNON at 25/1 having raced at this level and won a couple of races last month at Ascot and Doncaster, was also thought well enough of to have a period out racing in Dubai too. Shouldn't be dismissed here with his apprentice taking 5lb off too -- has ridden him before as well which is a plus. [10th 16/1 poor]
7.45 1m -- The finale is an Apprentice Handicap over the mile course here, TAMUJIN wouldn't be an obvious pick but has a squeak on couple of runs, to place that is, at 25/1 has only run 6 times this year, probably found the heavy ground and 11f at Brighton a bit too much last time out this seems a better alternative, flat, 1m, safe AW surface, decent apprentice on board. [10th 25/1 always rear, not good bad choice by me]
Place chance at least and has plenty of AW experience having raced in Ireland at Dundalk last year.
Not as good as it turned out, never mind this will happen when you chance a big price selection as we will continue to do over the winter.
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/meeting/kempton-park/26-11-2014/fast-cards
Sticking with the Handicaps tonight and we've three to look at again on an eight race card which will get under-way with one of a number of maiden events at 4.15, our first handicap event is at 4.45 racing over 1m 2f.
4.45 1m 2f -- Fairly uninspiring event, am giving one last chance to the bottom weight EVACUSAVE LADY [4th 25/1 was 40s] who's now priced at 33/1 here though won 3 in a row not that long back and went up sharply in the weights as a result. Slight ease in grade and good jockey on board at the price seems worth a risk. [Good run all things considered.]
7.15 6f -- 12 declared here with Major Jack and Steelriver the market principles but I like the look of DUNGANNON at 25/1 having raced at this level and won a couple of races last month at Ascot and Doncaster, was also thought well enough of to have a period out racing in Dubai too. Shouldn't be dismissed here with his apprentice taking 5lb off too -- has ridden him before as well which is a plus. [10th 16/1 poor]
7.45 1m -- The finale is an Apprentice Handicap over the mile course here, TAMUJIN wouldn't be an obvious pick but has a squeak on couple of runs, to place that is, at 25/1 has only run 6 times this year, probably found the heavy ground and 11f at Brighton a bit too much last time out this seems a better alternative, flat, 1m, safe AW surface, decent apprentice on board. [10th 25/1 always rear, not good bad choice by me]
Place chance at least and has plenty of AW experience having raced in Ireland at Dundalk last year.
Not as good as it turned out, never mind this will happen when you chance a big price selection as we will continue to do over the winter.
Thursday, 20 November 2014
ASCOT NATIONAL HUNT MEETING - FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER 2014
A very welcome day off work this Friday and off to Ascot racing for one of their low key National Hunt cards.
Racing starts at 1pm with a 6 race card concluding at 3.50pm with a handicap hurdle that will almost certainly be run in in the dark !
Forecast rain during the day but ground should remain Good to Soft.
Selection as follows;
1.00 -- SCORPIANCER [5th 8/1] (res - Heated Debate)
1.30 -- THE SKYFARMER [5th 9/4] (res - Puffin Billy)
2.05 -- CLONDAW BANKER [3rd Evens] (res - Jebril)
2.40 -- RUM AND BUTTER [6th 14/1] (res - Fairy Rath)
3.15 -- GRANDADS HORSE WON 10/1 (res - Imperial Circus)
3.50 -- SWEET DEAL [2nd 13/8] (res - Starluck)
Just the one winner today but 10/1 means we turn a profit all the same, have not had time to update Saturday's evening card so will resume next week when I'm better. Have a great weekend.
Racing starts at 1pm with a 6 race card concluding at 3.50pm with a handicap hurdle that will almost certainly be run in in the dark !
Forecast rain during the day but ground should remain Good to Soft.
Selection as follows;
1.00 -- SCORPIANCER [5th 8/1] (res - Heated Debate)
1.30 -- THE SKYFARMER [5th 9/4] (res - Puffin Billy)
2.05 -- CLONDAW BANKER [3rd Evens] (res - Jebril)
2.40 -- RUM AND BUTTER [6th 14/1] (res - Fairy Rath)
3.15 -- GRANDADS HORSE WON 10/1 (res - Imperial Circus)
3.50 -- SWEET DEAL [2nd 13/8] (res - Starluck)
Just the one winner today but 10/1 means we turn a profit all the same, have not had time to update Saturday's evening card so will resume next week when I'm better. Have a great weekend.
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