Monday, June 09, 2008

Folkestone and Newton Abbot

Only two meetings this afternoon in the U.K.,flat racing from Folkestone and N.H. racing at Newton Abbot. At the latter track, Tony McCoy looks as so often the man to follow and could win sverel races, notably the class 3 novice hurdle at 16.30 with Woolcombe Folly for Paul Nicholls, who appears to have an easy task. Nicholls could also take the class 4 handicap hurdle with top-weight Königsbote, with 5 lbs claimer Nick Scholfield aboard. This ex-German performer has not only the best flat class (he ran in the 2006 German Derby) but has also shown ability over the sticks. Best race at Folkestone is the class 4 handicap hurdle for 3yo´s over 6 furlongs 16.15, which could lie between the two top-weights Baunagain (Mark Wallace/ Pat Cosgrave) and Wehaveadream (Willie Muir/ Martin Dwyer). They have already met over this CD this year, when the latter came out on top, but at the revised weights Baunagain, very consistent at this level, is preferred.