Sunday, January 24, 2010

Market Rasen, Towcester and Kempton (a.w.)

today´s British action is very low level compared to yesterday, or to the Irish racing this afternoon. Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson can take the beginners chase at 15.40 CET at Market Rasen with Bluesun, the form of whose third place last time at Exeter has been well boosted since. Also here, last time-out-winner Toulouse Express (Bob Johnson/ Paul Callaghan) can follow up in the handicap chase at 16.20, while the handicap hurdle at 17.15 should also concern two recent winners Young Buddy (Malcolm Jefferson/ Kyle James) and Home she Goes (Charlie and Adam Pogson).
At Towcester, at novice hurdle at 16.25 looks the best race. DInarius (Andrew Hales) has quite decent form, but as the only previous winner has to give weight away all round, so Samurai Way (Venetia Williams/ Aidan Coleman), brought down when well fancied last time, bumper winner Hidden Keel (Charlie Longsdon/ Paddy Brennan) or Oh No Not Harry (Ian Williams/ Sam Thomas) can all be preferred. Lucy Wadham has her string in good form and can win the beginners chase at 16.55 with Chaim (Leighton Aspell).
5 of the 6 races at Kempton´s all-weather fixture are very tricky handicaps. The 7 furlongs race at 17.05 looks the best of them. South African-bred Glow Star (Gary Moore/ George Baker) has not yet won in the U.K. but seems well handicapped, while Vhujon (David Evans/Paul Dow) is very consistent, likes this track, but has not won for a long time. In a very open race we give slight preference to Indian Skipper (Richard Guest/ Jim Crowley), who is well drawn and was a CD winner on his penultimate start.

Betting forecast Market Rasen:
1. Race: Premier Sagas - L`Eldorado - Jackday
2. Race: Lets Go Girls - Conington - Soprano
3. Race: Bluegun - Mirage Dore - Pheidias
4. Race: Toulouse Express - Quazy De Joie - Original Fly
5. Race: Amir Pasha - Dreams Jewel - Mohayer
6. Race: Young Buddy - Home She Goes - Lindseyfield Lodge