1:20 Doncaster - Terre Du Vent (10/1) - 1pt e/w = You don't have to be a rocket-scientist to see that the Henderson horse has the potential to demolish this field but I can't back a horse from that yard, at 1/3, this close to the festival and with that in mind I decided to side with the George runner. Terre Du Vent has looked far from straightforward in the past but she has always been well supported and would have placed on debut in a Grade 1 race at kempton behind Grumeti, if she hadn't fallen late on. Her last race at Fakenham gave her connections the hint they needed after she went out like a light and they've subsequently attached a tongue tie. I think that aid could make all the difference and I'm hopeful she will at least run into a place. (UP)
1:50 Doncaster - Zuider Zee (3/1) - 3pt win - This horse has the profile of a type who could be very smart and he could even be a livewire Neptune contender if he runs well today. Despite the large field the opposition doesn't look to be that great and there are probably only 3 or 4 real contenders. Out of those 4 though, most have experienced hurdles and failed to win and although they obviously have room or experience I just think that ZZ may well prove to be Fergusons Neptune horse and if that is the case then he has to make a winning start today. (2nd)
2:20 Doncaster - Ruben Cotter (2/1) - 3pt win - A bit of a speculative bet but I'm sure RC will improve significantly from the step up in trip and a transition to chasing. His pedigree would suggest that he's bred for it and is clearly better than we have seen from him so far. On official ratings he would still have a bit to find with the likes of Vintage Star but Nicholls has a tried and tested record with these types and I think we will see a different calibre of horse today. (1st)
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