Fair day yesterday, with a win for ALSINDI and a 2nd for DEFINIGHTLY. The former was widely available at 20's early doors and seemed to be steadily backed all Morning. He then opened on course at 11's, before winning easily at 11/2. Definightly ran a nice race for 2nd and it looked like he might hang on. Sadly the classy Marchand D'Or wore him down. Plenty to choose from today, but as ever with a Bank Holiday, it looks very difficult :-
2:10 Warwick - JIBOUTI - Unexposed sort and showed his first real form LTO, when fading over a Mile ( from a tough draw ). Interesting that connections step back to 6f for today, but this is his chosen assignments from 4 entries this Week and has to be of interest on only his 2nd handicap start.
4:20 Galway - FASTIDIOUS - Possibly being a bit stubborn with this one, but I do believe, he is better than previously shown. Blinkers applied for the first time today and I would expect to see a bit more, from such a well bred sort.
4:55 Galway - BORN TO EXCEL - Had very little chance at the weights LTO, but is capable of some very smart form. No problem with conditions, is pretty well handicapped and there is already money around for him ( some 20's available early doors and now down to 8's with Hills ) I do also like the look of XSQUARED, who took a bit of a step forward LTO and is still young enough to improve further.
6:00 Galway - MEASURED APPROVAL - Holds plenty of decent form over 5 and 6f this Year, so 7f, with a stiff finish must be a concern ( strong candidate for a bet in running ). Can also get upset in the stalls, so worth watching for that as well. Assuming there are no such problem at the start, I do see this one going very close.
OTHERS
4:30 Warwick - REPRESENT - The form of her first and third runs, give her a decent chance. Earned a rating of 72, so obviously has ability and could easily be more to come, now stepped up in trip.
5:45 Bangor - Weak looking bumper and one of Milan's has a form chance. MY GIRL MILLIE, did come in for support on debut and ran a nice solid race. Will improve for that, but the inexperienced jockey stops me being too bullish. Still looks to have a solid EW chance tough and also backed her in a forecast with PAMPELONNE.
2:00 Epsom - Tough looking 2yo race and happy to go with a forecast on the following -
STATEOS ( Nice debut, disappointed since on AW, but of interest now back on turf )
REGAL GOLD ( Hails from a powerful stable, but does need to leave poor debut behind. Certainly no forlorn hope to do so however )
2:45 Warwick - Another tough looking race, but happy to play the following at decent prices -
OCEAN MYTH
THE RISING
I'M STILL THE MAN
