Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Bangor (N.H-.), Southwell (a.w.) and Ballinrobe (Ireland) this evening

Seb Sanders is riding at Yarmouth this afternoon but then makes his way up to Southwell, where he could be the jockey to follow at this evening´s all-weather meeting. He has 5 rides, all with chances, including 4 for his boss Sir Mark Prescott and it will be surprising if he goes home without a winner. His best chances would appear to be Uncle Brit in the mile handicap at 19.50 CET, Ponting over 6 furlongs half an hour later, and Virginia Hall in the 2yo maiden 20.50. At Bangor, Charlie Egerton and Tony McCoy look the team to follow and can land a double with Duty Free in the novice hurdle at 20.30 (has Vacario to beat) and German-bred Freeze the Flame in the handicap chase at 21.00 (has Free Gift to beat). There ar the usualmaximum fields at Balloinrobe in Irland, where ther ar 3 flat races followd by 4 races over hurdlks. The opening maiden race over 1 3/4 miles can go to the Aga Khan´s Anak (John Oxx/ Fran Berry), runner-up in a similar race last week, but 5yo Won in the Dark (Sabrina Harty/ Robbie Cleary) could be hard to beat if fully fit after a long break. The maiden hurdle at 20.40 is the most interesting N,H, event, with several runners who look due for a win, including First Smash (Charlie Swan/ DG Hogan), who being by Monsun out of a Surumu mare has an excellent German pedigree.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Dot`S Delight - Jafaru - Credential
2. Race: Uncle Brit - Hawkeyethenoo - Swiss Art
3. Race: Ponting - First Blade - Dancing Wave
4. Race: Virginia Hall - Mahiki - Florio Vincitore
5. Race: Fiftyfourth Street - Air Lion - Florentia
6. Race: The Last Don - Veiled - Eightdaysaweek