Today's selections

I'm having some Internet issues this morning which means that I'm having to post today's selections via my phone. Unfortunately that means there won't be any substantial write ups at this time but if I can fix the problem before racing starts then I will endeavour to get something up.

Today we are being treated to some very nice races and the cards at both Haydock and Doncaster offer plenty of decent betting propositions. My main problem is that nearly every race features horses from my alerts and therefore it's very difficult to cut my potential bets down to just 3 or 4. With that in mind, I have decided to stick to the selections which in my opinion offer the best value.

1:55 Doncaster - African Gold (11:8) - 3pt win bet - very difficult for me to oppose Close Touch who is right at the top of my horses to follow list but I don't think today's trip is right for him at this point and Henderson will be keen to ensure he doesn't peak too early as the Supreme is his obvious target. With that in mind African Gold is the obvious alternative and should take a world of beating as we know he will stay all day and is a horse on a serious upward curve.

3:15 Huntingdon - Deia Sunrise (28/1) - 1pt ew - I know this horse is a lot better than it showed on debut and he is very well thought of in the yard. I think he was too fresh to do himself justice that day but I expect to see a different horse today. Clearly it's a hot looking race and there are plenty with solid claims but I just feel that this horse has been neglected in the market and may surprise a few people.

4:15 Huntingdon - Tricky Trickster (4/5) - 3pt win - probably betting with my heart rather than my head here as it's great to see this old boy back on a track but I still think he should have the class to be very handy at this level and I expect him to go off considerably shorter than his current price

4:25 Meydan - Emotif (9/4) - 3pt win - De Kock is a trainer which I really admire as he's straightforward and tells it like it is. He's been waxing lyrical about this horse over the last few weeks despite the fact that she's suffered a few setbacks. Ideally he would have wanted a prep run prior to this race but I think the likes of Music Chart and Shuruq set a poor standard and I expect Emotif to win and win well.

Horses to Follow
Mr Mole
Close Touch
Garryleigh
Milo Man
Virginia Ash
Brinestine
Calculated Risk
Zamdy Man
Top Totti
In The Spotlight (Meydan)
Emotif (Meydan)