A briefer blog today! The Hero to Zero was a warning that some head clearing was required (from too much over-analysing and reading/hearing others Festival opinions I hasten to add - not celebrating Tuesdays winners!).
The head is cleared and rested (early night, walk in "fresh =bloody cold" air) and I'm ready to pick winners ..... objectively. Honest!
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| Peddler's Cross |
13:30
Jewson Novices’ Chase
2m4f
Class 1 Grade 2
Last Year’s winner: Sir Des Champs (3/1)
Dynaste
(like Grands Cru but not as flaky) to
win
Win
Prediction: Dynaste (6/4) 2nd
Each
Way Value: Benefficient (22/1) 1st
14:05
Pertemps Final
3m
Class 1 Listed
Last Year’s winner: Cape Tribulation (14/1)
Sam
Winner is the horse I would like to see win (for
my daughters accumulator). I would give
Action Master a very good chance at a big price. He won here on his last visit at the distance albeit in a slightly lesser
race.
Win
Prediction: Sam Winner (5/1) UP
Each
Way Value: Action Master (28/1)
14:40
Ryanair Chase
2m5f
Class 1 Grade 1
Last Year’s winner: Riverside Theatre (7/2f)
We’re
still waiting to see a winner from Mouse Morris and it could be in this race
with First Lieutenant. For Non Stop looks
a decent price now that the ground is drying out.
Win
Prediction: First Lieutenant (9/4) 2nd
Each
Way Value: For Non Stop (14/1) 3rd
15:20
World Hurdle
3m
Class 1 Grade 1
Last Year’s winner: Big Bucks (5/6f)
Oscar
Whisky’s stamina is in question this morning yet he came 2nd here over this distance last time out…..beaten
by a neck on heavy! Barry Geraghty isn’t
a jockey to lose his head and go for home too early so I’m not convinced of the
stamina issue. Reve Di Sivola beat OW
last timebut would need heavy or soft whereas Oscar Whisky isn’t as ground
dependant so he edges it for me this time.
Then there’s Peddlers…….a horse who tried chasing last year, didn’t like
it so was put away for the rest of the season to rediscover his love of the
game and is back today to tackle 3 miles.
If he stays, he could well win and if not, he can still place.
Win
Prediction: Oscar Whisky (4/1) UP
Each Way Value: Peddler’s
Cross (10/1) UP
16:00
Byrne Group Plate
2m5f
Class 1 Grade 3
Last Year’s winner: Salut Flo (9/4f)
Last
years winner was a rare favourite in this and bucked the trends somewhat. While everyone would love to see Hunt Ball
win (or in truty, we want to see Anthony Knott
get excited again!), he’ll have a job on his hands from top weight. Following Alan King’s 1-2 in the Coral Cup
yesterday, Walkon with his recent grade form is looking good and Bless The
Wings with winning jockey Wayne Hutchinson aboard is a tempting each way. Come on lightening, strike twice!
Win
Prediction: Walkon (16/1) 5th
Each
Way Value: Bless The Wings (33/1) PU
16:40
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap
Chase
3m1f110y Class 2
Last Year’s winner: Sunnyhillboy (13/2f)
Win
Prediction (and Each Way value): Swing Bill (33/1) UP
17:15
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
3m7f
Class 2
Last Year’s winner: Balthazar King (11/2)
With
the delay of this race, I am changing my opinion as the going is now better (on
Tues I had Outlaw Pete). Uncle Junior
can handle anything and with the Mullins winner production line at full steam,
he looks great value at 11/1. Any Currency comes from a local stable so will have
been able to have his familiar creature comforts in the interim (this may sound far fetched but does make
some diffence!) and he could grab a place.
Win
Prediction: Uncle Junior (11/1)
Each
Way Value(!): Any Currency (12/1) UP
RIP Matuhi
NB: Selections on this site will be different to those on sister
site SpeedyEquines. This is
down to the two different selection techniques used - with these on here being
more considered and subjective! It is best to stick with one or the other - perhaps look at the
results on each for the first few races/day then make a choice?
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