Haydock 1.15 Park Dancer struck me as one to follow back in the late Spring when last seen and looked a possible bet for me , but the presence of the two Crawford runners Carnfunnock & Park Annonciade rather complicates matters for me as they both could be ahead of their marks , so I am just going to sit this one out
Ascot 1.30 Shishkin has always been a bit on an enigma , when he good ; he’s very good & would win this with ease . But he can throw in the odd stinker for no reason & at odds on I can pass
Haydock 1.50 It’s interesting that the Mulllins camp send over Gaillard Du Mesnil as he is probably going to be aimed at the Grand National once again so this trip is way too short. Apple Away goes for a yard that knows the time of day with these stayers and looks one to keep an eye on for this season. Grey Dawning is the other player , but its a tricky contest and I would rather watch for the future
Ascot 2.05 Goshen is one I gave up on long ago and while he won this race last year with some ease he is very hard to predict these days and I would be against him this time. Theatre Glory is an interesting mare getting weight , she was just behind Goshen when last seen and the drop in trip must be in her favour this time. Blueking D’Oroux is promising but has something to find on form , while the move up in trip for Strong Leader does not look a play I would make and was way below par when last seen the other month. Advised Bet Theatre Glory 1pt win @ 5’2
Punchestown 2.35 This looks a cake walk for State Man and looks set to make winning seasonal return in this race for second consecutive year. But will be heavy odds on to do so
Haydock 3.00 Bravemansgame was a bit underwhelming last time out for me , seemingly emptying quickly enough when the chips were down ; may be he will improve for that run ; but not for me at odds on. Protektorat is another iffy type for this level and has had yet another wind op. Royale Pagaille is talented but at 9 rising 10 his bet days are behind him. It would not surprise me if Corach Rambler ran above his current outsider of 4 odds , but it’s not a race I am interested in betting in full stop
Ascot 3.15 Foothill returned to action with a decent win over C&D earlier this month and despite a weight’s rise should go well. Frere D’Armes was well behind the latter last time out & I can’t see why that form should be turned around. Aucunrisque has something to find on form. Saint Segal was staying on well enough in the aforementioned Ascot contest and could get closer this time. But it is a market that looks a bit on the skinny side for any bet to be worth while
Haydock 3.35 Famous Bridge is the current favourite , but he is not that fluent at his fences for me and I would not be sure he will be any value at all at the current price’s. Credo has a stiff task up in the weights and could struggle. There are two interesting ones for me in the shape of Docpickedme & Eleanor Bob , both of them like to get on with things and look on marks they can do some damage off. Advised Bet’s Eleanor Bob 1/2 pt ew @ 9’1 firms offering 4 places & Docpickedme 1/2 pt ew @ 7’1 / 13’2 firms offering 4 places