How annoying was the Hurricane Spirit race? The jockey must of dropped her whip, wasnt asked to go on and win the race, just nurses along.. Amazed no stewards was called.
Anyway. Apologises in advance, but i’am steering clear of Aintree today. It’s a really uninspiring card and doesn’t tickle my fancy from a betting angle.
Hunt Ball – NAP – 15:20 Taunton 6/4 Bet365
This horse rocketed up the weights last year, winning 6 from 7 enroute to Cheltenham Festival. He turned up and demolished a grade 1 field to land the Pulteney Land Investments Novices Hurdle. Since then, he’s continues to be campaigned at the top level, and although he’s been placing, he hasn’t won since the Cheltenham Festival last year. Todays trip is shorter for him which will make it a bit sharper for him but his class should prevail. The main danger is Jump City, who receives alot of weight from Hunt Ball. This horse has finished 2nd to the ill-faited Darlan (1/2l) and Smad Place (2l) earlier in its career. It showed plenty of potential, then failed to live up to it, he’s up from class 3 to class 2 this time (with Hunt Ball down from a Grade 1 to Class 2) which could prove quite a stumbling block.
Karinga Dancer – NP – 14:45 Taunton
In good form currently, beating the decent Nicholls horse Suerte Al Salto in a Jumpers Bumper at Kempton, before headng over to a class 4 maiden hurdle at Wincanton by 10 lengths. He’s nicely weighted today, the main danger Fox Run is on 4lbs worse terms which could and should be enough to Karinga Dancer get up. Not priced up currently (22:15 Wednesday) – No one is willing to be the first to price up a two horse race!
