Friday, May 16, 2008

Aintree, Newcastle and Newmarket

There is also British racing from Newmarket this afternoon and Newcastle and Sintree (N.H.) this evening. It is interesting that Frankie Dettori rides at Newmarket this afternoon, primarily to partner Godolphin´s Wingbeat in the 3yo handicap at 16.00 CET. He has another winning chance with Brian Meehan´s Icon Project in the 1 1/2 mile race for 3yo maiden fillies at 17.10. Top-weight Transcend (John Gosden/ Jimmy Fortune) can oiutclass the opposition in the 7 furlongs handicap at 16.35. Best thing on the Newcastle card is undoubtedly Wooffall Treasure (George Margarson/ Seb Sanders), who should not be troubled to see off inferior opposition in the 10 furlongs maiden at 20.15, but will be a very short price, while the most interesting event on a good Aintree card is the novice hurdle over 2 miles at 19.30. This race sees the hurdles debut of useful flat performer Bolodenka (Richard Fahey/ Denis O´Regan), but both the penalised Shavansky (Charlie Mann/ Noel Fehily) and Sendani (Paul Nicholls/ Ruby Walsh) are also talented.