FL 1.51 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Soft (Div 1)

 

At the top end of the market we have The blueberry One, Our Dylan and Dangerous Touch and all have clear chances but in these conditions I'd rather look for some more solid soft and heavy ground form. At the other end of the market I have added both Heart Of Rome and Presenting Nelly to my TRACKER though, both have moved to new Yards and both have shown enough that once settled they could pick up a small race.

 

I think though that the each way value in preference order lies with WALKINTHEWOODS for Evan Williams who could just be running in to form now and who has Course and Distance form and some form at Chepstow in similar ground that suggests it's on a mark it can win off here. Peter Bowen trains SIBERIAN STAR and he was cear second best rated if you wanted a secondary bet. A solid each way shout with a good 5lbs Claimer enlisted to optimise chances (Robin)

 

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FL 2.25 - Handicap Hurdle - Class 5 - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Soft (Div 2)

 

DIAMATISTE is the one they all have to beat here if just replicating it's most recent run at Exeter and depending on the price a win bet or each way saver is the strong recommendation. I prefer him to Jessica Des Mottes as Southwell form rarely translates to tracks like this and at bigger Odds I am adding Auntie Maggie to my TRACKER , an interesting ex 3 mile P2P recruit on handicap debut for Alastair Ralph who specialises in this sort of recruit.

 

I found it very hard to split LIMERICK LEADER and Double Click for a secondary punt each way if you want one, in the final analysis the drop in trip and proven stamina for LIMERICK LEADER just edged out Double Click who is upped in trip but who did start in 3 mile P2P's. I don't think either will be waiting too long to win races but DIAMATISTE is clearly going to be a tough nut to crack (Advisor)

 

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Ffos Llas 2.58 is a 3 mile Handicap Chase and a frankly very difficult puzzle with the likes of Classic Concorde, Stolen Silver and West To The Bridge all currently below par but all capable of reviving but possibly just needing a confidence boost before investment is sensible. One Big Bang and Rosscahill who top the market both clearly have potential but lack experience in these sorts of conditions in a Class 3 Chase.

 

BALKARDY who is a dour stayer and as genuine as they come is quite likely to run a place if you want a small each way investment at bigger odds. Mahland is a Course winner and a Distance winner over Hurdles and an interesting second season Chaser for a small yard who are hitting well above their weight at the moment.

 

Probably the best overall each way punt though is MADAKET who disappointed last time in deep ground and heavy fog at Chepstow and a run to ignore i think, previously promising and progressive and Phillip Hobbs will want to get back on track here (RJ)

 

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At Fairyhouse in the 12.32 race, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS is in the Tracker and probably the best each way value at about 12/1 should any of the more fancied top 4 at the top of the betteing who are far less exposed should fail to deliver (MG)  

 

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TRACKERS

 

Fairyhouse 12.32 Beautiful Chaos

Fairyhouse 1.07 Wheres Frankie