Saturday, November 08, 2008

November Handicap at Doncaster

today´s big betting race is the November Handicap at 16.10 CET at Doncaster which with 23 runners is its usual puzzle. 3yo´s have a good record here, and the 3 lightly-weighted runners from that age group The Betchworth Kid (Michael Bell/ Hayley Turner), First Avenue (Michael Jarvis/ Philip Robinson) and especially the hravily-backe Electrolyser (Clive Cox/ Steve Drowne) all have their chances, while the 2 older horses with thte best form are the top-weights Presvis (Luca Cumani/ Ryan Moore) and Young Mick (George Margarson/ Dane O´Neill); Irish challenger Menwaal (Michael Murphy/ Jamie Spencer) is another possibillity in a wide open race. Also on the card, where there are huge fields in almost every race, are two listed races, and German-nred Les Fazzani (Kevin Ryan/ Darryll Holland), having her first race for this stable after her orginal trainer Mark Wallace has left for Australia, has an obvuous chance in the 10 furlongs fillies´ race at 15.05. The 6 furlongs race at 15.3 5 is very tricky with 17 runners. Judge ´n Jury (Ron Harris/ Kevin Ghunowa) is tremendously improved and has won his last 4 races on turf, including twice here, but 5 furlongs seems to be his best trip. CD winner Aahayson (Karl Burke/ Andrew Elliott), Zidane (James Fanshawe/ Jamie Spencer), who needs to be held up for a late run, and Chief Editor (Jarvis/ Robinson) are others for the short list

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Sadeek - Smarty Socks - Shotley Mac
2.Race: Zeyadah - Getcarter - Dynamo Dane
3.Race: Harry Patch - Outofoil - Final Salute
4.Race: Les Fazzani - Insaaf - Summers Lease
5.Race: Chief Editor - Zidane - Main Aim
6.Race: Presvis - Electrolyser - Menwaal
7.Race: Axiom - Dhaular Dhar - Charm School