Pegasus Again was been a consistent sort on the all weather and ran a solid race on Sunday in the 4.55 at Kempton interestingly most of his races have come with a fair gap between runs, where as this run came after 5 days after a good looking win last time out. This run is therefore probably worth forgetting about and is one to look out for again in the coming weeks especially if it looks like he could get an uncontested lead.
On Tuesday we saw an interesting comeback runner in Lingfield’s 3.40, Lucky Redback sent off joint favourite with the useful and inform Secret Witness, he didn’t look like a winner in running having to be pushed along from a long way out but nonetheless he eventually knuckled down and got the job done well and may be open to a bit of improvement having not been seen for over a year and making his all weather debut.
The other eye catcher of the week has to be the ever improving Spruce who ran in the 4.10 at Southwell on Thursday, it isn’t very often we see a front runner with such a smart turn of foot and he proved far too good for two unexposed rivals. Reports are he is gonna be aimed at either a listed event or valuable handicap on Winter Derby Day at Lingfield.
Now onto the week ahead after a rather quiet weekend with no all weather racing things start to step up with some better horses starting to appear ready for the start of the flat season at the end of this month.
Clive Brittain has brought his out of the winter hibernation in fantastic form and all his runnings throughout this week warrant the upmost respect no matter what theyre form figures might suggest as we have seen some of his 3 yr old’s improve out of recognition recently. He has just 2 runners on what is a poor card at Lingfield on Monday he runs Jawal in the 2.10 Maiden. He steps up in trip after a decent enough effort over 7f running slightly green and if coming on from that should hold a solid claim. His other runner is perhaps of slightly less interest and that is Heading to First who runs in a 5 runner handicap for 3yr old’s over 1m4f. He was well backed before the off last time out but failed from a long way out, should strip fitter for that run but also takes a massive step up in trip which he really didn’t look to be crying out for in all honesty.
On Tuesday we move onto Southwell where there is a very interesting class 4 handicap at 4.40 with several useful sorts contesting the race with several making their seasonal debuts. Top weight Smarty Socks has a good record on the fibresand 3 from 5 although finished last season on rather a low point, Transonic has improved out of recognition on fibresand just recently, and General Tufto is certainly one not to discount on fibresand and his last race can be completely forgiven with his riding taking a hard tug at start and 6 lengths off the field but did stay on well past beaten horses.
Wednesday we have an afternoon meeting at Lingfield, Pha Mai Blue was extremely well backed last week on his seasonal reappearance which would suggest he has been working well at home and although only managed third it was a good run and if he can build on that he is extremely dangerously handicapped and would be of interest in the 4.00 which he currently holds an entry (he also holds and entry for the 4.30 but cant see him lining up for that as that is over 5f, 7f is his optimum trip). The 4.30 at Lingfield could produce a small but competitive field with Boyle yard currently holding 8 of the 10 entries. If Lady Kent lines up she would be of keen interest having finally got off the mark in this country. She was extremely well backed throughout the day and although she was made to work she looked worth more than what the handicapper has put her up by, just the 2lb. She is still extremely well treated on her Irish form. In the evening we have a class 3 handicap at Wolverhampton at 6.30 which is sure to provide some early season winners but Captain Macary is an eye catching entry at this stage having won readily at the end of last year at Kempton over 7f, up 4lb for that effort and may have potentially more improvement in him if fully wound up for seasonal reappearance he is also 3 from 5 on the all weather.
Thursday sees a return to the fibresand for Bel Cantor in the 3.55 at Southwell who strung several good efforts together often running out of the handicap and capatilised on running off his correct mark on penultimate start before being out of depth in a listed event at Lingfield. Up 4lb for that win and should have a shout if getting the uncontested lead he needs. The evening card at Wolverhampton looks a decent card at this stage the 6.00 looks as though it could be another handicap that could provide some winners at this stage its hard to assess but if Tartan Gigha lines up he would be an interesting runner for the in form Johnston yard. He is fit from 2 good runs in Dubai and wouldn’t need to be anywhere near that good to land a prize in this. Nacho Libre holds an entry for the 8.00, he was backed off the boards during the week but was withdrawn at last minute as he had the wrong head gear on, he is a decent horse if breaking on terms. Sanders was booked to ride him last time out and he is 1 from 1 on him and will be interesting to see if he stands his ground and what jockey is booked. Blue Eyed Eloise was another market mover a few weeks back in a handicap at Southwell before being a non runner, she is an interesting runner having not been seen for over 700 days she returns to handicapping off the same mark she won off when last seen, also interesting to see that the same trainer has stuck with her for all this time.
Just the one card on Friday which is the evening card in which Chjimes holds an entry in the opening race would perhaps be of more interest at his beloved Lingfield but even so he has been running just ‘ok’ currently but has dropped to a dangerously low mark (12lb lower than last winning mark) and if able to recapture the forum he was in last spring he would be dangerous.
Have a fantastic week whatever you bet enjoy the fantastic winter sunshine, look out for the Friday update with a preview on all the weekend action on the sand. Also check out our daily tips at http://horses4punters.com
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