Horse Racing Bets Friday 23rd December

No English racing and Dundalk does not get underway until 4.30pm. 2 South African cards however and going to be dipping in and out. Coverage on AtTheRaces begins at 12.15, but having a punt prior to that -

11.10 Fairview - STREAK and SHADY WORLD - Streak has only moderate recent form, but may improve on the poly with top jockey up. SW finally won her maiden and does not look to be over - burdoned on h'cap debut.

12.15 Fairview - ONE LOVE - Seldom far off the action and has a handy galloping weight. Do like WONDER WORKER as well, but cannot really " couple " at the prices and have to go with OL getting 7lbs.

12.50 Fairview - ANGELUS BELL and TALCA - AB is edging back down the weights and could try to make all this trip. Talca, is a recent import to this part of the Country and this is lesser company than he has been facing. Interesting EW shout at 14's

1.25 Fairview - Going with 3, all at EW prices + Combination FC / TC with these -

SPEEDY SUZY ( Well below peak rating and though only moderate recent form, makes poly debut and capable of better at 20's )
MISRISTOCRAT ( New to the area and was racing against stronger. Fair form up until last time and given a nice break for it. Very interesting, if fit at 40's )
RUSTIC SUNRISE ( Good maiden winner here, faces stronger but lightly raced, lightly weighted and well drawn. Early 33's looks a bit big )

2.00 Fairview - Again siding with 3 -

CLASSIC DELIGHT ( Better than latest effort suggests, can threaten on good prior efforts )
CHASING ANGELS ( Below besrt last couple, capable of doing better this c & d and nicely weighted )
LECTURE'S LUCK ( Good signs in latest, may show more with Muzi Yeni aboard )

2.35 Fairview - LOVE EVERLASTING and GALADRIEL - LE has poor recent form but is unbeaten only run this c & d. Drawn to attack in 4 and the early 40's looks generous. Galadriel was 8th on most recent start, but not beaten far and can get involved on Poly debut.

3.05 Fairview - ARKANSAS - Does possess speed and dangerous off bottom weight at 40's

ATR got the first 2 at Greyville, before reverting to Dundalk -

3.35 Greyville - ROYAL BODYGUARD and ARCTIC FLYER - Looking to oppose the odds on and gone with RB, who has bits and pieces of form and AF, who looks interesting on debut.

4.15 Greyville - Gone with the following 3 rags -

SCARLET LADY ( Showed more in comeback run, fitter now and interesting at 40's )
MANDOLIN ( Much bettrer last time and only his 2nd prime draw in 10 starts. Definite interest at 12's )
BEAU VAR ( Bits of form and this looks his trip. Early 20's looks big )

4.30 Dundalk - Over to Ireland, but again with outsiders -

LITTLE PRAIRIE ( Consistent sice Lingfield win, but not followed up dropped to 75 for this run though and not without a chance at 16's )
TOCCATA BLUE ( 2nd in a C&D claimer was his best recent effort; bit more needed today, but EW interest at 10's )
SHANNON SOUL ( Back off a break, but solid form claims, if fit )

6.00 Dundalk - MASIA LUBRENSE - Possible big improver at 66's.

7.00 Dundalk - RATHMUCK NATIVE and THE PARIS SHRUG - RN has fair chance based on debut effort, but 2nd run was poor. Happy to forgive that at 40's. TPS improved on 2nd start and is bred for better.

7.30 Dundalk - SOLAR BENNY - Last win was a while ago, but it came here and he is now 6lbs better off. EW Shout at 20's.

8.00 Dundalk - FASTIDIOUS - Been a while for this one and never run over this far. Do feel the ability remains however and also feel that he will stay. Another interesting EW, this time at 16's

5.55 Greyville - ICY SPIRIT and ROY'S RAKARA - IS is in fair form and h'capper not been too penal. RR is a bit in and out, but goes well this trip and the stable is in good form.

6.25 Greyville - All single figure prices so really need the FC / TC -

BIZJET ( Holding form well and dangerous off this sort of mark )
LONELY ARETHEBRAVE ( Good signs in comeback run and 3 from 6 this trip )
SOLDIERS CODE ( Poor last time in much strnger company, but was only 8/1 that day. Optimum trip and much better expected today )

7.25 Greyville - FIT FOR FUN and RED DUNES - FFF is improving slowly with racing and could show more over the extra ground. RD is extremely speculative at 80's, but is bred to be better and first couple of runs came in a stronger area of the Country.