What are you backing Today?

[Marb]

Pontefract 2:20

Arnold is a horse who was hit and miss last season doing the odd placed run, but he couldn't really build on his two wins in 2018 at Beverley. His first run back this season was when fifth of twelve the last day. Given he ran freely and hung right it was an eyecatching effort.

He has been given a break by the handicapper on a mark of 54, compared to a high of 64 a season or two ago. He's actually handicapped to go very close to winning with Joe Fanning booked to ride. The 14/1 is a fair each way price. I could see him shortening.

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Dual C/D winner Auckland Lodge looks poised to strike again in the 8.00 at Catterick.
7/1 generally.

N/R

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She Can Boogie 2.50P was a smart horse until toward the end of last season and she was out until June, this year. Excuses for 2 poor runs this term and it's probably signicant Richard Kingscote travels for the sole ride.
11/2 best.

[PlaceBacker]

Good luck

2.20 Pontefract-Pavers Pride @ 7-2 [Bet 365]

For sprint specialist Trainer

[Danny]

Not a bet but just a daft question as I'm having a brain fart and it wasn't worth a thread of its own. York on Saturday says stalls are on far side for the 6f races will that mean high draws are against the near side rail ?

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Yes Danny.

[Marb]

Pontefract 2:20

Arnold is a horse who was hit and miss last season doing the odd placed run, but he couldn't really build on his two wins in 2018 at Beverley. His first run back this season was when fifth of twelve the last day. Given he ran freely and hung right it was an eyecatching effort.

He has been given a break by the handicapper on a mark of 54, compared to a high of 64 a season or two ago. He's actually handicapped to go very close to winning with Joe Fanning booked to ride. The 14/1 is a fair each way price. I could see him shortening.

Slowly out the stalls but ran on well for third place at 16/1. He's in the tracker for next time which could be at Redcar this Monday over 6F. He has an entry.

[Danny]

Well played Marb I'd missed that one when you flagged it up.

[Marb]

Cheers Danny. This is the thing I find a lot with flat racing. How many times have we selected a big priced horse who then runs into a place but might be even more appealing to back next time out.

I selected a horse called Strawberry Jack about two weeks ago. He ran third so I am awaiting his next run. Arnold won't start 16/1 if he races on Monday at Redcar. I'm sure of that!

[PlaceBacker]

Good luck

2.20 Pontefract-Pavers Pride @ 7-2 [Bet 365]

For sprint specialist Trainer

Big punt into 11-8..2nd!

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Give It Some Teddy won a valuableRedcar h'cap on hvy but, according to Tim Easterby, all ground comes aike to him. Raised just 4lb for that effort, in a very similar field 11/1 (B365) looks generous.

[Marb]

Down Royal 1:30

This wouldn't be my strongest ever pick but anyway I've got a fancy for Dolce Sicily at a big price first time in the blinkers here. The horse won a maiden at a big price before switching stables. He ran with credit on his penultimate start in third place when ridden by Rachel Blackmore.

Dolce Sicily often likes to be ridden prominently on the pace, (he made all in his maiden win), so maybe new headgear will help him to see his sprint races out better. Some proper market support would boost the confidence.

[PlaceBacker]

12.35 Newmarket-Dark Kris

Each Way @ 7-1 [Bet 365]

Been a bookies friend this season, but a working mans price now

[PlaceBacker]

Last

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Quite like Eshaasy in the big 7f h'cap at Ascot, tomorrow. Well drawn, Gosden trained and ran his best figures lto. Doubt any Hamdan retainers can draw the weight so trainer has booked 5lb claimer who rides close to his minimum weight. Improving 3yo which could be anything.
9/1 B365.

[PlaceBacker]

Good luck

1.40 Newmarket-Dhahabi @ 5-2 [Bet 365]

Might see a decent colt make his debut today

[Danny]

I haven't really got time for write ups this morning and tbh In the end despite giving it a good go I haven't come up with any proper bets. The first 2 that took my fancy yesterday were Shelir in the big sprint and in the 3.50 at York Victory angel I did have an e/w double on the pair even though I wasn't 100% convinced on either I thought both would have solid place claims. Unfortunately their respective prices collapsed before I got anything proper on them. Another one I was quite keen on in the 4.25 york was Taabhy but his price went south as well. I gave up on the big sprint although I get the feeling that low draws will come to the fore today and my attack for the race will probably just be picking the best of the low drawn animals and trying a combi t/c or trifecta. I did spend a fair bit of time on the 3.50 and aside from Victory Angel I thought Barrington was worth a second look and in that 4.25 despite Fahey more or less saying that Lucky Lucky man is gone at the game I can't help but think he's just starting to look well handicapped and Fahey decides to put a claimer on him. The only one I will probably have a solid bet on is in the 4.00 Newmarket. I put Data Protection up on the long shot thread the other week at Epsom and said that I certainly thought he'd got a win in him at this trip. I think everything I said then still stands. He did manage to snaffle the place money for me that day in 4th so he owes me nothing but I was a little disappointed with him that day. I think he likes his own way in front and there was a lot of hustle and bustle. Today might be easier for him to dictate things or at the very least a bit less rough and tumble. He's also had a wind op in between so as long as he's fully recovered from that he's worth a shot. Thrave looked quite an interesting outsider in the same race but a bit too chancey for my tastes. Of others, I watched Ulshaw bridge run a decent race at York last week dropped back down to 7f for the first time in a while and with a first time tongue tie I was surprised he was as big as 9/1 ish but I get the feeling he'll find this a bit sharp and probably be staying on for place money at best. In the 3.15 at York I thought Irv was a fair price at 12's after winning this last year but did have his 3yo allowance is another to have had a wind op and could be more to come but again I felt like I'd be just playing for places and even on bare form Easterby's Just hiss 25/1 is 19lb better off for just 4 lengths with Irv in this race last year which sort of shows the task Irv faces as a 4yo and although that makes just hiss sound appealing his two runs this season have been awful.

Sorry nothing more concrete I'm struggling to find bets since I've come back I have a lot to catch up on. I thought I'd flag a few horses of interest and if anyone fancies taking a closer look and can get anything out of them then great. I'm just putting a few of them into some multiples for a bit of interest.

Best of luck.

[Maruco]

I’ve done ew singles and an ew double at Tramore on 6.15 Memories Remain 5/1 and 7.15 Knock On Steel 6/1. The prices have gone this morning though. I still like them both for win purposes though.

[PlaceBacker]

Good luck

1.40 Newmarket-Dhahabi @ 5-2 [Bet 365]

Might see a decent colt make his debut today

Won

[Marb]

One of my big trackers Global Spirit runs tomorrow at York. Tangled, who beat my other tracker Strawberry Jack the last day, could be the danger.