Saturday, November 28, 2009

rest of today´s N.H. racing

there is plenty more good jumps racing today, as the undercards at Newbury and Newcastle are also strong, more U.K. jumping at Towcester, and Irish N.H. racing at Fairyhouse, although Wexford has been abandoned. Top staying hurdler Big Bucks (Paul Nicholls/ Ruby Walsh) makes his reappearance in the Long Distance Hurdle at 14.35 CET at Newbury, and looks virtually unbeatable. On a day on which several German-breds have winning chances, we hope to see ex-Schlenderhan Sereth (Barney Curley/ Paul Moloney) win the novice hurdle at 13.25 here, while Passato (Jo Davis/ Seamus Durack) at 14.00, Moon over Miami (Charlie Mann/ Noel Fehily) at 15.05 and Fairyland (Nicky Henderson/ Barry Geraghty) could all repay a small each-way investment. At Newcastle, ex-smart flat stayer Donegal (Robert Hennessy/ Philip Carberry) can take the novice hurdle at 13.40, while Nicky Henderson´s good run can continue with Quantitativeeasing (Tony McCoy) at 15.25 and Golden Flight (Felix de Giles) expected to run much better now equipped with blinkers, in a very open handicap chase at 16.25. There are only 4 runners in Towcester´s top race, a novice chase over 2 3/4 miles at 15.00; two of them are last time out winners over fences, but we prefer Great Endeavour (David Pipe/ Danny Cook), third over hurdles to Lie Forrit (winner again yesterday) last time at Cheltenham. In Ireland, Perce Rock (Tommy Stack/ Alan Crowe) can take the handicap hurdle at 14.55 at Fairyhouse, to kick-start a big day for owner JP McManus, but ex-German group winner Sweet Wake (Noel Meade/ Roger Loughran) would be dangerous if back to his best. L´Ami (Enda Bolger/ JT McNamara) can be another winner for JP under top-weight in the staying handicap chase at 15.30.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Bathwick Quest - Kahsabelle - Here`S The Key
2. Race: Stop The Show - Mr Prickle - Wheels Up
3. Race: Punjabi Army - Flexi Time - Double Dash
4. Race: Great Endeavour - Jaunty Journey - Its A Classic
5. Race: Olmeto Collonges - Crouch End Flyer - Badly Bruised
6. Race: Ayemdee - Cartier Opera - Kinkeel
7. Race: Evella - Teenage Kicks - The Rustlin Rhino