Today Selections

Looks like a difficult day for punters today, conditions aren't great and its difficult to find value due to the limited number of runners going to post. Hopefully we can land a few winners to continue yesterdays positive results though.

Southwell Selections

5:00 -MCCONNEL (5/1) -*** Rating. Now although I got 5/1 last night the price has now shortened into 3/1 which is a bit annoying. The horse is a proven CD performer who will always give you a run for your money at this track. He drops back to a mile having run over 9f in his last 2 runs and has seen his OR mark drop 5lb as a result. The horse is a very dangerous competitor in claiming company and with the talented Danny Brook on board (6 wins from 40 wins at Southwell) I expect this horse to go very close to winning. 

6:00 - BRING SWEETS (3/1) ** Rating. Like Mcconnel this horse has dropped in price since I backed it last night (now 9/4). The horse looks to have a very solid chance of winning though and the 9/4 available may still prove to be  value. At first blush the horse doesn't look to have a great record on the A/W (1 win in 10) but he has been placed on quite a few occasions and his one win did come over CD. He won't have to be a world beater today to win this race and his performance LTO over an inadequate trip seemed to suggest that he may be on his way back to form. Stable jockey in the saddle again and this one should go close. 

8:10 - ONLY TEN PER CENT (11/10) - *** Rating - This horse is probably  my best bet on the card as I just cant see him getting beaten. He beat a subsequent winner last time out despite idling once in front and if he is in the same form then he should be able to defy his rise. There is a slight suspicion that he is better over 6f but against today's field I don't think it should be too much of a problem provided that Tylicki gets him a bit of cover early on. 

Towcester Selections

6:20 - BRIXEN (4/1) *** Rating - Yet another horse who would have been a ** rated e/w bet last night at 7/1 but due to the non runners now has to be a win selection. Despite the shortish price he rates a solid bet, he is proven at the course, has won over the distance and has bucket loads of stamina. With Twiston Davis in the saddle I expect this horse to make it a real test of stamina and provided that he front runs and jumps well, he should go close. 

Wolverhampton Selections

2:20 - KAI (2/1) - ** Rating - I received a word for this horse earlier today but I have actually decided not to back it as I'm not sure the current price represents value. I can tell you that the horse is strongly fancied though and should benefit from the drop back in trip, but readers need to decided whether they want to be taking a punt at that kind of price. 

2:50 - SPIN AGAIN (9/2) - *** Rating - This is another Info selection and is apparently expected to win under Kingscote. Having looked at the card in detail I fear the Evans horse but the jockey doesn't have a great record at the track and course experience is pretty important at Wolves. Ulimited Jockey obviously has bucket loads of experience and he would probably be the main danger but the word was strong and I fancy Spin Again in this one. 

So together with my sole bet at Punchestown that concludes today's selections, although there may be another info horse to come later on in the day. 

Best of luck with all your bets and lets hope it turns into a profitable day.