Wednesday, August 24, 2011

More low level racing

Once again, only low level racing in the U.K. today, and easily the best sport is at the Killarney meeting, which continues until Friday and is one of the most pleasant Irish fixtures. There is mixed racing today, with 3 flat races, three over fences and a bumper. The best race is a valuable flat handicap over 1 3/4 miles at 19.00 CET, with runners from most of the top stables. Gimli´ s Rock (Jessica Harrington/ Fran Berry) won over 1 1/2 miles at the Curragh last time and should also get this trip. The Aga Khan´ s Dimona (John Oxx/ Niall McCullough) is an obvious danger after winning over 2 miles at Leopardstown last time; stable jockey Johnny Murtagh cannot do the weight and rides Charlie Swan´s Zaralabad instead, who won at Bellewstown last week. Dermot Weld´s Celebrity Sevi, off a very light weight, is also up in trip but cannot be ignored, but we will stick to Gilmi´ s Rock.

In Britain, we expect to see Hayley Turner have another good day at Chepstow. She can win the 2yo maiden at 15.30 on Cvaleiro and the 2 mile handicap at 17.30, both for Marcus Tregoning, as well as the 5 furlongs handicap for 3yo´s at 17.00 on John O´Shea´s Swendab.

North Central (Jim Goldie/ Danny Tudhope) is our selection for the 6 furlongs handicap at 17.20 at Catterick; he was runner-up in a simlar race this CD 3 weeks ago. Otherwise Silvestre de Sousa, still fighting it out for the jockeys´ championship. looks the jockey to follow here.

Jumps racing this afternoon comes from Worcester, where there are mainly small fields. Nearby (Philip Hobbs/ Richard Johnson), a smart hurdler, can win on his fencing debut in the novice chase at 16.40.