Been another quiet week so far with just the one selection that run monday, onto today & have a couple of picks that look worth while.
Huntingdon -
14:00 - MODULE - 3 Point Win 7/2 = LOST (4th)
Grade 2 Chase action here & MODULE is one who certainly catches the eye, having had just the 7 starts to date this 6 year old gelding has shown that he has plenty of talent, unbeaten on both his 2 starts over hurdles he stepped up to chasing last season really well winning 2 novice chases & then going onto finish a very respectable 4th of 13 runners in a novice grade 2 a the Cheltenham festival. He looked every bit as impressive when making his seasonal reappearance at Exeter in a grade 2 handicap when only just failing by a short head against the the Grade 1 Tingle Creek runner up Somersby & beating the subsequent Grade 1 Betfair chase winner Cue Card, in fairness this performance couldn't have been backed up much better & thus the form looks strong. The step up to 21f today does look to be in favour as he was staying on all the way to the line last time out when narrowly failing, so the extra 3 furlongs look set to suit. That run last time came on the back of a 236 day break so there is every chance he could be better for the run. Looking at the opposition today there is no doubt that on their best form these are some top class chasers, namely Captain Chris, Riverside Theatre who are both former Grade 1 winners however neither have them have been quite at their best in recent times & both make their seasonal reappearances here so could perhaps need the run. Grade 2 winner Champion Court is also another who couldn't be dismissed as he performed with credit when making his seasonal debut in the Paddy Power Gold cup finishing 7th of 20 after making a mistake late. The Slight concern for module perhaps is that today's ground of good (good to soft in places) is the best ground he has faced, having only raced on ground officially softer than good, but considering his performances on good to soft you have to think it shouldn't be too much of a concern & hopefully won't be his undoing. Overall for me, MODULE looks a progressive sort & showed he can mix it at this level with an impressive ran last time out, with both the winner & 3rd placed horse from that day going on to post big efforts since mean that even in a competitive race like this MODULE should be well in with a shout here at what looks a nice price of 7/2.
Kempton -
16:20 - ISABELLA BEETON - 5 Point Win 5/4 (Late tip advised on Twitter) = WON
16:50 - WILHANA - 1.5 Point EW 9/2 = PLACED (3rd)
Pam Sly's 3 year old filly has been slightly frustrating in her 4 starts to date, finishing 2nd on every occasion but nonetheless she has still shown that she has some ability in doing so. The step up in trip to 1m4f today looks as though it could perhaps bring her on considering she stayed on well to take 2nd place close home last time over 1m 2f at Lingfield. There are a couple who are better fancied in the early market, one of whom is a Lady Cecil trained filly, who would have to be taken on the assumption that she has shown big improvement at home since her poor debut run at newmarket in the spring finishing 13th of 14 runners, al be it in a slightly better race & coming from such a powerful stable she should command respect. Secondly Kingston Eucalypt would be the biggest contender with proven form, she herself has posted some respectable placed efforts over this trip recently but to me her form doesn't look any better than WILHANA who is less exposed & untried at this trip which could just be the making of her. Pam Sly's booking of top AW jockey Adam Kirby is also an eye catcher & in all honesty there isn't anyone better for the job on the polytrack than Kirby so this should be seen as a big positive. Wilhana's first 4 attempts have all come in class 5 maidens, dropping into a class 6 tonight & stepping up in trip both look in favour & if able to show any improvement racing over the extra 2 furlongs she can go close in a race lacking in depth. Looks worth a go EW @ 9/2.
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