Saturday, August 22, 2009

Two N.H. meetings today

There is also jumps racing in the U.K. at Newton Abbot this afternoon and Market Rasen this evening. Easily the most valuable race is the 2 miles 5 furlongs handicap chase at 16.05 at Newton Abbot. Paul Nicholls has four entries here, and Ruby Walsh rides Roby de Cimbre, a disappointing favourite last time in the Galway Plate. The ground was against him then, but should be perfect today and he can recover those losses. Keepitsecret (Jonjo O´Neill/ Tony McCoy), first or second on all recent starts, is the obvious danger, though there is little between him and bottom-weight No Panic (Peter Bowen/ Paddy Brennan) on their latest running. Zafar (Tim Vaughan/ Dan Coleman), who has won 3 times running, is the obvious favourite for the novice hurdle at 18.30 at Market Rasen, but he has a huge weight to carry, and it would be no surprise to see him defeated here by either Overrule (Brian Ellison/ Graham Lee) or debutant Aggravation (David Elsworth/ Oliver Greenall) at these weights.
Newton Abbot - betting forecast:
1. Race: Barizan - Gaily Noble - Gulf President
2. Race: Rathrockscourt - Osprey View - Soviet Sceptre
3. Race: Keepitsecret - No Panic - Roby De Cimbre
4. Race: Sweet World - Golden Hare - Maria Antonia
5. Race: Sizing Asia - The Rocking Dock - Mibleu
6. Race: Willies Way - Henri Prends Garde - What Luck

Market Rasen - betting forecast:
1. Race: Strikemaster - True Britannia - What A Day
2. Race: Zafar - Nephin Lad - Aggravation
3. Race: Ballyvaden - Luccombe Bay - Tempsford
4. Race: Just Like That - Evelith Echo - Nesnaas
5. Race: Benmadigan - Bundle Up - Foxesbow
6. Race: Dawn At Sea - Capall Eile - Intersky Music
7. Race: River Dragon - Friendship Bay - Dipity Doo Dah