Haydock 3.35

Haydock Park 3.35 6 Show Palace @ 9/2 (win bet) / 13 Lydiate Lady @ 16/1 - 1/2 point each way (Skybet go odds to 4th)

A 5 Furlong dash and although HIGH is usually the place to be when Soft on the other Course here (used tomorrow) on the inner Course it is less of a factor. SHOW PALACE will appreciate the Soft Going and looks likely to go head to head with another who gets ideal conditions in Major Pusey. I think the market has got it right about those pair in the Going. The each way value could be LYDIATE LADY. It shot up the ratings last season off 48>52>56>66>68> and won on seasonal debut off a mark of 70. The common denominator was "soft" Going and the Eric Aston yard is one I always associate with soft Spring and Autumn Going. Recently disappointing, possibly the ground, more likely an inflated handicap mark as it has found a ceiling. Runs off 71 here with an excellent 3lbs Claimer and that brings it back to mark around last 2 wins. This is one I will TRACK whatever happens today as win and we get a nice prize immediately, but lose and a few more pounds off, and it starts to look very well handicapped, and I do like to line these types up for a back end of the season surge (makes the long tie spent on analysis worthwhile!)