Thursday 17th May
Mention | York | 2.20 | 18 Carlton Frankie @ 12/1 | ¼ e/w | WH/PP/S 5 |
Mention | York | 4.05 | 1 Larchmont Lad @ 12/1 | ¼ e/w | PP 1-4 |
Mention | Perth | 3.05 | 2 Wind Of Hope @ 7/1 | ¼ e/w |
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Mention | Newm | 6.55 | 10 Hope Is High @ 14/1 | ¼ e/w | Sky 1-4 |
Having seen the explanation of WW for the 5 Furlong Sprint at York, I felt there was some each way value in CARLTON FRANKIE;
it has won when fresh, it's form tends to tail off and the wind op may be a big aid if it is a horse that gets "stuffy". They have given
it the best part of 3 months since the op interesting they pitch right in here and the Yard are in fine form and looks just too good a
mark and also with form "fresh" to ignore; with a nice draw and likely fast pace to pull off.
In the 4.05 LARCHMONT LAD steps down in Class to a high Grade Handicap. It looks like a decent opening mark to me and
conditions look ideal too. PADDY POWER go enhanced odds to 4th place and in a competitive race that has drawn me is as I
think that the 12/1 is cracking each way value and the horse will surely come on for its recent seasonal debut.
WIND OF HOPE is an interesting one at Perth in a poor race. It was effectively penalised for one decent run at Sedgefield but
this looks like a decent opportunity and the price is some each way value. At Newmarket in the 6.55 HOPE IS HIGH returns
to its favoured Ground, SD-S who had a 3 timer on the horse last Autumn returns to the saddle and the Trainer is very much
one of my favourites for a variety of reasons. The seasonal debut on ground too soft will have it "spot on" The 12-14/1 looks
good value , especially with SKYBET going odds to 4th place and the only question is "has the horse reached a handicap
glass ceiling" tonight will tell us a lot more and at these odds a small each way bet is justified.