Well, we had a winner yesterday (Jump city out jumped them at 5/4). Shame our other selection let us down.
Today isn’t the most inspiring days racing, but there are a few standout horses for me here.
Thunderstorm 2:40 Haydock – 5/4 Paddy Power
This horse should really of been beaten already, but hasn’t been. 5 wins out of 5. Mccoy rides this horse with obvious instructions, be gentle on him, get him up on the line. It’s worked so far, and it could well work again. As a punter, these are the sorts of rides you hate to watch, you’re convinced you will lose the race until the final 200 yards, it’s heart in mouth stuff. This horse has bigger plans, and although he’s up against Seymour Eric, who’s going for a 5 timer, i’ve got to stick with Thunderstorm who could well be being teed up for the Aintree festival next month.
Mystical Sapphire 8:15 Kempton 6/4 Paddy Power
This horse, much like Thunderstorm, is unbeaten, has copious amounts of potential and could cement his claim today of being a useful sort. After a maiden victory Mystical Sapphire took on class 5 company and got up to beat Ashamaly by 2 lengths. Ashamaly, has won twice since then in class 4 company, and competed in bluesq spring cup (listed) race on Saturday were Teophilip won for Marco Botti. Ashamaly was 3 lengths behind the winner that day. That form line stands Mystical Sapphire in good stead.
Melvin The Grate and Flashlight both make handicap debuts today and could well be anything potentially, and Byroness is 2 from 2 at Kempton. I just feel Mystical Sapphire’s class should see her through today despite an 8lb rise for beating Ashamalay in January over C&D.
I fully expect both horses to go off at odds on. Get on sooner rather than later.
Betfair:
Bet on Henrik Stenson to become the BMW PGA Championship Winner.
Paddypower:
Back Australia to take the Ashes home with them.
Betway:
Back Rafael Nadal to become the Mens French Open Winner.
Coral:
Back One For Arthur to win the Grand National.
Bet365:
Back Mexico to win the Confederations Cup.