Vic De Touzaine found one too good at Wincanton yesterday but the other selections were disappointing.
Today's Selections:
3.20 - Catterick - Actinpieces. 2 pts win. Available at 11/2.
Only six runners for this Mares Handicap Chase but it's competitive nonetheless. Treaty Girl heads the market and arguably has the best piece of form on offer after finishing a good second to Potters Cross at Newbury last time out. She's only two pounds higher here and deserves her place at the head of the market but she hasn't raced on ground this soft since she made her debut under rules (Pulled Up after a break). At a relatively short price she may be worth taking on. Two Smokin Barrels comes here after winning her first three starts over fences. She has improved with each run and could defy this seven pound higher mark but at a bigger price it may be worth considering Actinpieces. She was an easy winner of a three mile Wetherby Novice Chase in November and, after disappointing in a Grade Three handicap over the same C/D, she returned to the same track to get within a quarter of a length of the winner in another Novice race, this time over an extended 19 furlongs. A mark of 131 looks manageable and three of her four victories have come in soft ground. She represents a yard who have a very profitable 27% strike rate with their Chasers in handicaps in recent seasons (10 from 37).
4.25 - Catterick - Should I Stay. 0.75 pts e/w. Available at 33/1.
In a weak race that won't take much winning it could be worth throwing a small stake at Should I Stay at a big price. He has obviously had his problems and he has to prove he retains some of the ability he had when with Gary Moore. He has yet to do that in three starts for his current yard but the best of those efforts came over this C/D in the cheekpieces and they are put back on after two disappointing outings without them. Both his recent performances came over 23/24 furlongs and the drop back to the sort of trip over which he has recorded both his victories should suit. The Assessor has dropped him thirteen pounds since he last ran here and his last victory came over this trip in soft ground. That was almost three years ago, and he may not retain that ability nowadays, but he wouldn't need to from this much reduced mark. Both his wins have come in this headgear.
7.15 - Kempton - Dutch Golden Age. 2 pts win. Available at 5/1.
7.45 - Kempton - Mister Music. 1.5 pts win. Available at 8/1.
Last edited by Ricko; 3rd February 2017 at 2:17 PM.
Colin Phillips (3rd February 2017)
Nice to see I have some moral support with Actinpieces. Best of luck today Ricko.
You too pal.
Yayyyy she finally come good Martin, Ricko - was also on it
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Marb (3rd February 2017)
Well done guys
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Marb (3rd February 2017)
Form is temporary, class is permanent. Can't keep a good man down PB. You'll click the lot one day soon I have no doubt 👍
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PlaceBacker (3rd February 2017)
September Issue ran ok to finish 4th.
Had every chance though, think he needs a fast run 5 furlongs
"The wise man is one who knows what he does not know"
PlaceBacker (3rd February 2017)
Not often you come away empty handed PB. Good luck tomorrow.
PlaceBacker (4th February 2017)
Top Notch 3/1
Project Bluebook 7/4
West Wizard 5/2
3 x 20pt doubles 40pt treble
Formely Fist of Fury
My bets [1pt win on each @ BOG]
12.50 Lingfield-Fire Diamond @ 11-4 [Bet Victor]
12.55 Musselburgh-Doubledisdoubledat @ 9-2 [Paddy Power]
1.15 Sandown-Dream Bolt @ 13-2 [Boylesports]
2.30 Lingfield-Verne Castle @ 4-1 [Bet 365]
3.05 Lingfield-Grendisar @ 3-1 [Bet 365]
3.15 Musselburgh-London Prize @ 9-1 [Paddy Power]
4.15 Lingfield-Remember The Man @ 11-4 [Bet 365]
4.25 Wetherby-Oscar Mor @ 2-1 [Bet 365]
"The wise man is one who knows what he does not know"
Good luck, PB.
Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......
PlaceBacker (4th February 2017)
Yesterday finished in decent profit when Actinpieces won at Catterick and Dutch Golden Age did the same at Kempton.
No time for analysis today.
Today's Selections:
1.40 - Wetherby - Red Spinner. 1.5 pts win. Available at 8/1.
2.05 - Musselburgh - Gonalston Cloud. 1.5 pts win. Available at 15/2.
3.00 - Sandown - Lord Of The Island. 1 pt e/w. Available at 12/1.
3.15 - Musselburgh - Traditional Dancer. 1.5 pts win. Available at 7/1.
3.35 - Sandown - Loose Chips. 1 pt e/w. Available at 11/1.
4.05 - Sandown - Another Venture. 2.5 pts win. Available at 5/1.
Last edited by Ricko; 4th February 2017 at 12:29 PM.
Clan Des Obeaux & Calett Mad double
Alvarado & London Prize e/w double
Lord Of The Island e/w
2.05 Musselburgh Gonalston Cloud
2.25 Sandown Clan des Obeaux
3.00 Sandown El Terremoto
3.35 Sandown Beg to Differ
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Baron Alco and Desert Sensation my big two today. Lord Of The Island is a danger to all though. I've mentioned him before on this thread. I'm not 100 percent sure why I passed him over..Desert Sensation was a bit more appealing I suppose.
Good luck to everyone today.
Last edited by Marb; 4th February 2017 at 1:56 PM.