Sandown -
17:50 - Best EW Ishikawa 7/1 = PLACED (2/6)
Apprentice handicap which like most today looks a tricky one, Ishikawa could have an EW squeak is can match some of his from from early this year where he was 3 times winner & runner up on the AW, the latter two of those coming over 9f (today 10f) off higher marks, going off lowest mark for a while here today & if he can transfer that mentioned form from earlier on in the year then he could have a chance at the places today.
18:55 - Best EW Sea The Skies 5/1 = WON (1/10)
Usually stay away from maidens as there can be a lot of unknown quantities, however thought id have a go here considering there is a short priced fav who I don't think justifies the price tag (I could well be wrong). Sea the skies looks a decent alternative & at 5/1 is worth small EW play, Ran a good 3rd of his racecourse debut over the same trip in a class 4, today a class 5 & i don't think this colt would need much more today to claim a place.
20:05 - Best EW Lutine Bell 11/2 = PlACED (3/8) & Short Squeeze 8/1 = WON (1/8)
Couple here of fancy 7 couldn't really decide between the pair. Lutine Bell was outclassed when he last run over 8f two runs back but that was off 3lb higher & in a class 3 (today class 4), ran a very creditable 3rd of 15 over 7f at Doncaster last time out in a class 2 race off today's mark & with Ryan Moore in the saddle today a claim for the places could well be on the cards. Short Squeeze also ran a decent 3rd last time out over today's trip & class, only 1lb higher today & there is no reason why he can't go well again today at a nice EW price of 8/1.
Naas -
18:15 - Best EW La Caanada 6/1 = LOST
A case could be made for a few of these but in a tight race my preference is for La Caanada who is one of only 4 distance winners in the race & ran a good 3rd last time out off 2lb lower under today's jockey Wayne Lordan. No reason to assume cant go well again today & looks as good as any for a small EW bet at 6's.
18:50 - Best EW Cottrell 6/1 = PLACED (2/10)
Another maiden here which i would usually leave alone, however there are two short priced runners at the front of the market tonight who could ultimately be overpriced with cottrell in behind them at 5/1 who has been running ok finishing mid division in his last 4 maiden races off 2lb higher, also ridden by 3lb claiming apprentice today so i think this gelding has a chance of making the place money & looks decent value all things considered.
19:25 - Best EW Hanky Panky 8/1 = LOST (4/12)
Probably the best race throughout the cards tonight with some useful runners on show, one who does stand out as perhaps being overpriced is the Aiden O'brien trained Hanky Panky, who has contested in group 3 & a group 1 race over tonight's trip off the same mark. The pick of which came at Leopardstown in march where she ran a decent 3rd of 12 in a group 3 contest off tonight's mark. Dropping back into listed company off this same mark could see her lay down a decent run & stake a claim for the place money at a value price of 8/1.
Worcester -
14:20 - Crannaghmore boy 3/1 Win = LOST (fell 3 out)
While the front of the market could be tightly grouped here between Chandler's Cross, Petroupetrov & Crannaghmore boy, the preference has to be for the latter. Was beaten in 2nd of 16 last time out by an inform rival who has gone on to win again in a higher class. Goes off same mark today & with champion jockey AP MCcoy doing the steering this gelding is hard to oppose at a decent price of 3/1.
14:50 - Best EW Harry's Whim 7/1 = LOST (4/7, 2 non runner's meant only 2 places, would have been no bet if was original 7 runner field)
Ran a respective 4/13 last time out on only her second outing over fences off an official rating off 1lb higher, that was over 22f & today's 20f looks sure to suit based on here previous form when hurdling, also goes off lowest weight here today. Over hurdles she ran a very creditable 5th of 23 runners at Doncaster on good ground off 10lb higher so if she can transfer that form to this sphere & build on last time out then 7/1 EW looks a good value prospect.
15:20 - Best EW Reckless Romeo 20/1 = PLACED (3/14)
Big field amateur riders handicap here & looks very hard to be overly confident about much here, Thought id have a go at picking a decent EW though. Reckless Romeo looks worth a small EW punt at a nice price, finished midfield (5th & 6th) on the last two occasions admittedly was a long way off the winner both times, however that was over 25f & 24f which may have stretched this gelding slightly, over 23f today which could suit better & 8lb lower than last time out. In a race that doesn't look worth any serious betting this gelding might just be worth a small EW at a nice price.
15:50 - Best EW Henry Hurst 7/1 = LOST (4/11) Carhue Princess 8/1 = LOST (6/11)
Looks a really difficult one to assess here so a couple of EW's that could go well. Henry Hurst ran creditable third in a novice handciap hurdle off the same mark last time out and if building on that could make the frame again here. Carhue Princess has been running over varied trips & doing only OK ,one run over today's trip came in April and he was second of 16 all be it off 3lb lower, if transferring that form over to today off this mark she could also make a claim for the places.
16:50 - Another Hero 10/11 Win = WON (1/5)
Jonjo O'neils gelding is unbeaten in his 3 starts & was an impressive 8 lengths winner in the hands of AP MCcoy last time out in a class 5 maiden hurdle. Transferred to novice handicap class 4 company today so I am taking the risk in assuming that he can improve again here which is something i wouldn't perhaps do usually & he does give weight all round to this small field but has looked an improver on each of his starts so far & it shouldn't take much more to make it 4 from 4 here today with the others not offering the best form, AP rides again today.
Lingfield -
Lingfield make up for a poor afternoon's card by saving the best till last with two competitive handicap races.
17:10 - Best EW's Winter Song 7/1 = LOST & Meridius 7/1 = LOST
The first of only 2 handicap races on the Lingfield card this afternoon & with a decent sized field looks like a tight one to call where a case could be made for a few of them. Two that certainly have plenty in their favour here are Winter Song & Meridius. Starting with the former, this filly ran a good race over C&D last time out finishing 3rd in a similar sized field in class 5 company (class 5 today) also a winner of a 6f class 4 maiden before that. Goes off the same mark today as last time out, looks to have a good chance of making the place money & while the price is available looks well worth the EW play. Meridius also ran a good race last time out over 6f finishing 2nd of 8 in a class 5 handicap off the same mark as today, that one did come on the turf but he has run on the AW before in a maiden when staying on well only to be beaten a neck by odds on fav that day. Should go well back on AW for his second handicap run & is worth the 7/1 EW money.
17:35 - Best EW's Olympic Jule 11/1 = LOST & Perfect Pastime 14/1 = LOST (4/13)
A 14 runner field for this one so like most of those could be trappy contest, lots of them don't really have much to shout about form wise & I personally don't think its worth backing anything at the front of market as they look quite optimistically favoured. Olympic Jule is at a nice price & has some decent AW form so far this year to show including finishing 4 of 11 at Kempton last time out & running 3rd over today's C&D the time before that with her mark 1lb higher than today on both of those occasions, Catherine Gannon has taken both of those rides & is on board today, with every chance of making the frame again at an attractive price. Another one who could ultimately be overpriced & has a squeak of making the frame is Perfect Passtime, doesn't have the most solid form of late but has mainly been running class 4 on the turf. Has had two runs on the AW this year finishing 4/11 & 6/11 respectively in class 5's, goes off 2lb lower today with Seb Sanders up who was on for both of those AW runs this year. In today's company this gelding might just have a chance of making the frame at good EW price of 14/1.
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