Today's Selections & Info

3:00 Pontefract - Teetotal (9/1) - 1pt e/w - On first glance this horse looks to be exposed and that is probably the case but I have a feeling that he will be competitive in this race today. Pontefract is a difficult course to handle and the run in will really test the stamina of these young sprinters. If you look at TT's opposition you will see that nearly all of them are bred to be out and out sprinters. TT on the other hand, has the pedigree of a 7f+ horse and that could provide him with a significant advantage today. (2nd - SP 12/1)


3:05 Listowel - Romintheglomin (5/1) - 3pt win - Horse looked progress in the early part of the season over today's distance and ran a cracker to beat Unanimous by half a length back in July.  Her last run was not so impressive but she was taking a step back in trip and that was always going to be likely to inconvenience her. With conditions in her favour today and with the benefit of a talented 3lb claimer, she should get back on track and record her second career win. (1st)


3:20 Yarmouth - Aseela (7/2) - 3pt win - Not a great race as far as betting opportunities are concerned but I think that Aseela represents a good bet nonetheless. The question punters have to ask themselves is which horses in the line will benefit the most from the step up in trip and my general feeling is that it will be the mount of Tom Queally. Aseela is related to some very smart middle distance performers and will no doubt require even further than a mile in time but if there is a strong early pace in the race today and she gets something to aim at coming into the home straight, there shouldn't be a horse finishing stronger than her. The question will then be whether Tom can put her in a position to win the race. (1st - SP 9/2)


4:00 Pontefract - Dancheur (6/1)  - 1pt e/w - It was a close call between this horse and My Sharona but in the end my slight preference was for Dancheur due to the current ground conditions. This 3yo filly from the Burke yard is relatively unexposed and has been running consistently this season, winning twice in her 6 career turf starts. My general feeling is that she is probably a better horse over 7f but I'm hoping that this won't be an issue at Ponte especially as she has a plum draw and Harley may  look to force the early pace. She holds entries in the Bronze, Silver and Gold Cup at Ayr this weekend and I'm hopeful of a big run today.  (UP)


4:20 Yarmouth - Repeater (9/4) - 6pt Max Bet - The fact is that Prescott has to win with this one because after today the horses revised mark, +14lb, will make things very difficult for him. He was well supported before his last race which was in much better company that this and I would be amazed if the horse wasn't ultra competitive today. There is obviously a chance that this race will come to soon but the drop back in trip should help him on that front and I'm sure his trainer wouldn't be turning this horse out quickly if he hadn't have come out of his last race well. He's miles ahead of his competition today on my ratings and the current price looks like an absolute steal. (UP)


5:00 Pontefract - Homeric (7/1) - 1pt e/w - This is the first info horse of the day but it's one to proceed with caution on. I have been told that the horse has been working well at home and has really settled down since being gelded. Connections believe that he has been found a perfect opportunity to get his career back on track and that the conditions today, together with the trip, should be ideal. I have checked the horse out and I have no reason to doubt the info I have received but it's always difficult to be 100% confident about a horse who is returning from a break of over 300+ days. (2nd - SP 11/4)


5:30 Yarmouth - Signor Sassi (9/4) - 3pt win - I can't really look beyond this horse in this race as he is clearly the form pick and should be very dangerous back on a more conventional track. He's clearly capable of winning again off his current mark and with conditions in his favour and with question marks over a few of his opposition, I would be slightly disgruntled if this selection didn't get the job done. (1st)


That concludes today's turf selections but there may be one more to come on the AW tonight as I am waiting on a phone call from the same man who gave us the 11/1 winner I have dreamed last night. You will all hear as soon as I do.

Here's to another profitable days racing.