Today's Selections

The last few days have been difficult, the racing has been as bad as the weather and it's been impossible to find the motivation required to sit down and really study the AW cards. Today I woke up and forced myself to do it though and I'm hoping it pays off.

1:50 Lingfield - Woolfall Sovereign (11/8) - 3pt win - I'm not going to be winning any prizes for originality with this pick but I think he's a really solid favourite in a race lacking any real strength and depth. He is unbeaten over 5f, holds the course record at Southwell/Wolverhampton, is a CD winner and is clearly progressive. He takes on some seasoned sprinters today in the form of Fratellino and Swiss Cross but the later should struggle to outrun WS over 5f and the former has WTD on-board which is enough to put me off. (1st - SP 2/1)


3:35 Lingfield - Dorothy's Dancing (13/8) - 3pt win - Once again and obvious selection but it's one that I think will win. To be honest I'm surprised that this horse is such a big price given what she faces today. Her nearest rival in the market is a 4yo from the Newcombe yard (Spellmaker) who was the subject of a gamble which went astray in one of the worst 3yo races I saw last season. The horse is clearly very average and he would have needed to come on significantly over the last few months if he is to trouble the experienced DD. (1st - Rule 4 - 11/10)

4:05 - Lady Mango (7/1) - 1pt e/w - It's clear to me that the favourite should be hard to beat here but I'm not taking a short price on a horse being ridden by a female claimer. With that in mind I went hunting for an e/w selection and although my first choice was actually Olynard, Lady Mango looks like a reasonable alternative. Although she hasn't won for her while there was some promise in her last run and with the pieces on she might just run a decent race. (UP)