Thursday 22nd August 2013 - Daily Tips

Yesterday was on OK day which generated smallish steady profit thanks to some short priced winners & a good double paying 11/4. The EW's were frustrating yesterday, although they were advised as small bets in big field contests & unfortunately were unable to produce. Onto today & in my mind there isn't a great deal that stands out, which is why i've kept it down to a minimum of a few which look good value.

Ffos Las -

14:10 - KOULTAS KING Win EVENS = WON (1/8)

Has yet to win a race but is certainly going the right way having finished 2nd in 6 of his last 11 runs over hurdles, many of which came in better races than today & this could well be his time to strike. Finished 2nd last 3 runs all in class 4 handicaps (class 5 maiden today). Comes back today after a break & the Tim Vaughan yard are no strangers to getting winners straight from a break. Has the strongest consistent form in the race & certainly one of the better jockeys. If KOULTAS KING is going to get his head in front for the first time, then today is as good a chance as he is likely to get. 

14:55 - Best EW JAMES POLLARD 13/2 = WON (1/8)

JAMES POLLARD Comes back over hurdles today after a time on the flat where he produced some not bad efforts. No doubt in my mind that he is stronger as a hurdler, last time out over hurdles he finished 5th of 10 in a class 3 handicap, & was a winner over today's trip in both February & April in class 3 & class 4 handicaps, drops into a class 5 claiming hurdle today & goes off a mark close to his most recent winning marks. If able to produce his previous hurdle form on his return today then he could be seen challenging at the right end of the race, worth the EW money.

15:55 - Best EW CHANGING LANES 13/2 = LOST (Pulled up)

Finished a modest 5th last time out but that was over the extended 27f & Had that come over today's 24f he would have got a lot closer considering he began to weaken 3f out. has winning form over today's trip & looking back he has winning form off higher marks than today. last time out was his first run this year so he should be better off for that & going over a more suitable trip today could he see finish closer to the front of the field. Useful claiming jockey Adam Wedge is claiming 3lb which is a positive & if building on that last run & finding some of his old form then today could be a decent day for CHANGING LANES.

York -

16:20 - Best EW SONGBIRD 5/1 = LOST (6/9)

Ran a very good neck second last time out over today's trip & in listed company. Before that was an easy winner of a handicap race. I don't think there's any doubt that this Lady Cecil trained horse has some class & today could be his big day, there are a lot of strong opposition, however lots of whom have something to prove today whether it be running in this company or over this trip. I really liked SONGBIRDS run at Newbury last time out & if bringing that form forward today with Queally in the saddle this filly could be up there are the end. While the EW price is available she is worth a punt.

Tipperary - 

18:05 - FRIENDSHIP Win 6/4 = WON (1/5)

This O'Brien trained colt was an emphatic winner of a 7f maiden last time out, winning by 6 lengths & he looked like he could have given more if really necessary. It would be no surprise to see this colt improve even further & prove to classy for his rivals today, usually when the O'Briens field a runner in this size field they mean business. There are some decent rivals fielded today but i think if FRIENDSHIP turns up in the same mood as last time out he will be hard to beat. I could get this wrong but i believe this could be his stepping stone to bigger & better things in the future, therefore the punt on him here seems worthwhile. Wouldn't surprise me if come the off he was an odds on shot. 

DOUBLE - KOULTAS KING & FRIENDSHIP both to WIN @ 4/1 = WON