5 more poor meetings today

It certainly seems that that there is only good racing on Saturdays at the moment, and today´s five cards - two over jumps and 3 on the all-weather, are very poor, with some small fields as well. The most interesting racing is at Huntingdon, where Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty may well land a treble. Ericht was a smart bumper horse last season, and although he could only finish third on his two starts so far over hurdles - very heavily backed each time- they were in quite good company, and he faces very moderate opposition in the novice hurdle at 14.50 CET. Problema Tic, an easy winner on his chasing debut at Fontwell, could follow up under a penalty in the novice chase half an hour later, and Brigadier Miller can complete the stable´s hat-trick in the bumper at 16.50. However all three are likely to start at very short odds.

Huntingdon - betting forecast:
1. Race: Hohlethelonely - Clever Dick - Goat Castle
2. Race: Free Speech - Sambelucky - Royaume Bleu
3. Race: Ericht - Cousin Khee - Hollow Heartbeat
4. Race: Problema Tic - Kauto Relko - Canni Thinkaar
5. Race: Phoenix Des Mottes - Bohemian Rock - Kinkeel
6. Race: Mangonel - Pampelonne - Dane Cottage
7. Race: Brigadier Miller - Special Mate - Little Chip


It could be more profitable to follow Lucy Alexander at Musselburgh. She is one of the best lady jockey over jumps and is riding in top form at the moment. She can take the handicap chase at 15.10 on Bruce McTaggart´s Red Tamber, going for a quick course hat-trick, while her father´s Forcefield, top-weight in the handicap hurdle at 15.40 and Sue Bradburne´s Rossini´s Dancer at 16.10 also have chances. Otherwise we like Bowdler´s Magic (Mark Johnston/ Richie McGrath) in the opening maiden hurdle at 13.40, who can possibly defeat likely favourite Lemon Drop Red (Paul Webber/ David Elsworth); the latter made a good debut over hurdles, but the former was his superior by quite a margin on the flat.

Musselburgh - betting forecast:
1. Race: Lemon Drop Red - Makbullet - Bowdler`S Magic
2. Race: Charminster - Vosges - Bogside
3. Race: Philharmonic Hall - Kickahead - Dontpaytheferryman
4. Race: Red Tanber - Markadam - Ballymacduff
5. Race: Raining Horse - Forcefield - Via Archimede
6. Race: Key Cutter - Everaard - Lutin Du Moulin
7. Race: Keeneland - Harris Garden - Phoenix Returns