Saturday, January 07, 2012

rest of today´s racing

In Ireland, the Thurles card opens with a Grade Three chase over 2 1/4 miles, but this looks a very substandard affair and at the mercy of Quel Esprit (Willie Mullins/ Paul Townend), who has a stone or more in hand in official ratings.
Back in England, Paul Nicholls´ runners in Wincanton are usually worth following, and he could land a double with Pasco, top weight in the handicap chase at 15.50, and No Loose Change in the handicap hurdle at 16.25; in the latter event we also hope to see Numide (Rod Millman/ Johnny Farrelly) much better and possibly run into a place at a big price.
Newcastle´s card is really poor for a Saturday, but we hope to see Political Paddy (Ray Nixon/ Ryan Mania) run another good race following his third ar Kelso last week; he has not won for almost 3 years but seems ripe now.
Lingfield stages the only flat racing today, and the 6 furlongs handicap at 15.45 is a very open race with numerous form horses. Oasis Dream (Ralph Beckett/ Jim Crowley) showed good form when winning last time at Wolverhampton and can follow up under a penalty.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Quel Esprit - Whodoyouthink - Chamirey
2. Race: Berties Dream - Marlay Park - Saville Row
3. Race: Cochise - Vardas Supreme - Hold Em Cowboy
4. Race: Quaquo De Flotte - Jack Bene - Noble Pageant
5. Race: Galianna - Espresso Lady - Tellherimnothere
6. Race: On My Own - Mark Me Up - Diamond Shower
7. Race: Mozoltov - Governor Jack - Bulletproof