Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Winning Uncle.....

Wicked Uncle never looked like being out of the first three and under a strong ride from Jimmy "job jockey" Fortune got up to record a good victory at the highly rewarding odds of 6/1!


Current Profit/Loss: +£46.70

Be wicked and take all the bookies money.

The 5.00 at Lingfield presents us with our strongest bet so far this year. Wicked Uncle must be supported at likely odds of 9/2.

Almaty Express will try to make all under Darryl Holland, a difficult thing to do at Lingfield on the polytrack. While Wicked Uncle may have appeared slightly one-paced round here in his recent outings, he looks a cut above these. The way the race will be run is likely to suit him and he is a near certainity to make the frame. At his best when carrying lots of weight against inferior rivals - he finds himself in that position today.

Suggested Bet:

5.00 Lingfield

5pts E/W Wicked Uncle

Monday, April 10, 2006

A little one paced.....

True Magic could only finish fourth in a tightish finish which Ashes was always holding. A step back up to 6 furlongs would probably help, but there were no excuses today and the three that finished in front of True Magic were my three dangers!

Current Profit/Loss: +£10.70

Bit of magic on the polytrack.....

The 4.10pm at Wolverhampton is a 5 furlong 20 yards fillies only handicap and quite competitive at first glance with several of the runners in good recent form.

I have been waiting for True Magic to reappear since she did me big favour when winning the last time I visited Dunstall Park. That was her first start of the year and after having a decent break of 37 days she can be expected to be come here back in the same form. The drop back to 5 furlongs today shouldn't be a problem and the inside draw of stall 1 is a bonus. Jockey Graham Gibbons has impressed me greatly and a quick look at his jockey stats suggest he is a better sprint rider than most.

Main dangers in the race include Ashes, Hello Roberto and Sahara Silk. Ashes seems to have a bit of seconditis and is slowly creeping back up the handicap without winning. A hard race in the slog at Musselburgh might have taken the edge off her and I'm happy to pass on her. Hello Roberto has hit a rich vein of form in recent weeks, but this is another slight step up in class and a place is her likely position at best. Sahara Silk is another who has crept up the handicap for a couple of placed efforts. She is not easy to win with and with this step up in class again a place would be the best I can see for her.

At a probably 7/2 True Magic represents a confident win bet. I'm hoping Graham Gibbons can stalk the pace - which isn't likely to be too strong with no confirmed front-runner and set True Magic alight down the straight to make it 2 from 2 this year.

Suggested Bet:

4.10 Wolverhampton

3pts Win True Magic