Good Morning or Evening, depending on what time you are reading this, but thank you for coming here nonetheless! You join us on one of the best racedays of the year with many festival clues to be had across the country especially up at Newcastle. They hold the yearly Fighting Fifth Hurdle won last year by Countrywide Flame but has names on the trophy such as Sea Pigeon, Kribensis and Comedy Of Errors. The other big meeting comes from Newbury who stage the Hennessy Gold Cup won last year by Bobs Worth who of course went on to win the Gold Cup. They also go to post at Towcester, Bangor, Wolverhampton and over in Ireland they race at Fairyhouse where Flat Out returns after 1042 days off.
We had just the one winner last week with Alasi as she narrowly held on at Ascot and Mac Aeda took a tumble when still going well. The one you should all put in your tracker is Tokyo Brown however who turned for home 3 lengths clear before fading late on finishing out of the places. That was off the back of a long lay off and he will be winning next time out, so keep him on your side.
As always we have a video prepared for you covering tomorrow's races but unfortunately due to technical issues I was only joined by Michael Andrews (@mytentoryours) this week. You can follow me on twitter on @Lukeelder13 and watch the video by clicking on the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTIKvPv5FjU
A few weeks ago I went to visit Martin Smith's yard who is a trainer based in Newmarket and will be unleashing more of his string over the coming weeks. He has already had his first winner earlier this week with Boris The Bold at Kempton who returned at 14/1. Watch the stable tour by clicking on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Favvx9Tdi2M&list=FLezAefNM6xM_sGDsrGUwjjQ
Onto this week's selections!
1:30 Bangor - Fentara
Tim Walford has Fentara off a winning mark now and Will Biddick takes a further 5 pounds off meaning he only carries 11-7 now. Although she is the only one in the field yet to have a start this season but does go well fresh having won twice and placed a further two more times after a break. The ground is set to be on the testing side which is exactly what Fentara needs to be seen to best effect with all her wins on soft or worse. Her season was aimed towards the big Mares chase at Newbury later in the season but that was abandoned when she was favourite. One last key point is that since the application of cheek pieces her form reads 132 and still looks to have something in hand. Fentara to make up for last year and gain a deserved success today. (2/1)
1:55 Fairyhouse - Some Tikket
This is a bit of an odd selection for this blog and a rare visit to Ireland as we side with Dessie Hughes' horse Some Tikket who fell on chase debut. He was still well in with a chance that day when coming down at the last and was up straight away so clearly had no immediate effects. Back into his hurdling days he had some smart form earlier in his career when winning his Maiden Hurdle easily before being well beaten by Mala Beach. Obviously today is a big ask for him in a 20 runner Beginners Chase but his running style will help him out as he shouldn't see a rival from the front. Some Tikket to make all and break his maiden tag over fences. (No Price Yet)
2:05 Newcastle - Duke Of Navan
Duke Of Navan is one that you all may scoff at a little as My Tent Or Yours is in the field and looks near unbeatable with Melodic Rendezvous 2nd in the betting. However Nicky Richards holds this one in very high regard and won the Morebattle last year, albeit a below par renewal of the race. The form that will stick out to most people is when 4th at Cheltenham behind Dodging Bullets, that form alone isn't good enough but it was very slowly run and not his true self. The real reason for me putting him up as a selection is that at the time of writing there are 8 runners meaning the places go down to third. He will certainly get third in my mind and it would be no surprise to see him split the main two in the betting, but he could certainly cause a shock. (28/1)
2:40 Newcastle - Baile Anrai
Onto one now who is certainly for win purposes from the in form Dan Skelton yard and is his only runner today. He gets in off a lowly weight of 10-3 today and also his lowest weight for some time over fences which must be noted. Also worth noting is the stable move, as mentioned before he is now with Dan Skelton after previously at Ian Williams yard. First time out for his new yard this year he ran an encouraging third at Huntingdon over hurdles but was outpaced over the shorter trip, the return to three miles is in his favour. Baile Anrai to refind the winning thread. (13/2)
3:00 Newbury - Katenko
Our last runner today is one that I consider to be a leading candidate for the Cheltenham Gold Cup as he was back in March before disaster struck. He picked up Colic (twisted gut) and was fortunately saved to fight another day as some aren't that lucky with this horrible illness. If he returns anywhere near the same horse that destroyed a good handicap field by 12 lengths at Cheltenham then he must go close today.That is a big if though as he is off the back of a big break and still has to prove he is the same horse after that bout of Colic. Katenko to continue his improvement for the in form Venetia Williams yard. (14/1)
NAP - Fentara
Nb - Baile Anrai
Good luck and as always, happy punting!
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