Happy mothering Sunday all, the flat roared back yesterday, Persian Force was a very impressive winner on the eye in the Brocklesby, the Lincoln was won by Johan and we managed to snare 4th with Irish Admiral placing.
A break-even day yesterday, nothing too exciting and the win multiples beaten at the first leg, Bandinelli was exciting however and scored over at Kempton at evens.
Over in Ireland, Mother Earth winner of the 2021 1000 Guineas, looked like she had not missed a beat.
Onto today, Ascot, further flat racing from Doncaster and some jumps from Carlisle.
Ascot
13:00 – Fifty Ball to overturn the favourite in the opener, no bet as a single however at the prices.
13:35 – Maiden Hurdle time, so get the pin out, in truth Chavez has produced the best form out of any of these in December at Chepstow when second and is doubled with our 13:00 selection.
Fifty Ball & Chavez 6/1 1.5pt win
Ron Burgundy is also fancied – backing at 11/2 1pt ew
14:10 – Thyme White is odds on and should take all the beating, the ground however would be a worry, if I had to find a chink in the armour. A swing is taken at Mahlers Promise who found himself placing at Sandown regularly towards the end of last year and if able to replicate that form today, should have the pace to be held up and presented as the final few obstacles arrive.
Fifty Ball & Thyme White 3/1 3pt win
Mahlers Promise 13/2 0.75pt ew
14:45:
Kotmask 12/1 0.75pt ew
Rewired 10/1 1pt ew
15:20 – Danny Kirwan came to the Nicholls yard with lots of promise, he has not quite lived up to his billing but takes on a number of rivals, including Bothwell Bridge who was pulled up when last seen, when all the Hendo horses pre Cheltenham were struggling and it should be a cracking tussle with them both enjoying life at the front.
Danny Kirwan will be our single play at the prices: 5/2 2pt ew
Fifty Ball, Thyme White, Bothwell Bridge 9/1 2.5pt win
15:55 – The Veteran’s Series has been a fantastic addition to the racing calendar, we will back two against the well fancied Aso and Some Chaos.
Minella Encore 11/4 2.5pt win
Wandrin Star 11/2 1pt ew
16:30 – In the match race to conclude the card, back whoever has the bigger odds, if you want to play in the last.
Carlisle
15:36 – Road Warrior 15/2 1pt ew
16:11 – Art of Diplomacy, double with Thyme White at Ascot (1410) – 3/1 2.5pt win
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