Check out the horses being backed today and find out how gambles over the past few days fared.
10/03/10
14:40
For Non Stop
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 4/1 | into | 3/1 | Bet365 |
| 4/1 | into | 7/2 | Victor Chandler |
| 7/2 | into | 3/1 | Paddy Power and Betfred |
| 7/2 | into | 10/3 | Blue Sq |
| 10/3 | into | 11/4 | Stan James and Skybet |
Finishing position: 3rd
Note:
Charlie Mann thinks For Non Stop is a good horse and he thought that he might have won last time out but for putting his foot in s hole after jumping 3 out.
For Non Stop won a 3M point to point in March. He was off the track for almost 9 months before making a satisfactory debut under rules when 6th in a 2M 1F Hereford bumper on soft.
He ran well enough on his hurdling debut when again 6th in a 2M 4F Ffos Las maiden hurdle. He ran well for a long way but didn’t appear to see out the 2M 4F trip.
He improved plenty for that run when 4th in a 2M 1F Exeter maiden hurdle last time. He raced in midfield and was still bang there when stumbling jumping 3 out. He never really recovered from that error but still boxed on for 4th, beaten just 4 lengths and finishing well clear of the rest. The form of the race has worked out well with the winner, Real Treasure, going down by just a length under a penalty next time out and the runner-up, She’s On The Case, ran out a 19 length winner on her next start. The horse that finished 3rd in the race was Paul Nicholls’ highly-touted Sunwise.
For Non Stop has improved with each race this season and assuming he comes on again for his last run he ought to go very close in this maiden hurdle.
09/03/10
14:20
Allow Me
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 7/1 | into | 11/2 | Betfred |
| 7/1 | into | 6/1 | Victor Chandler, Boylesports, Bet365 and Coral |
| 13/2 | into | 11/2 | Paddy Power and Totesport |
Finishing position: 3rd
Note:
James Ewart has gained 3 wins and 1 place from his 6 runners in the past fortnight and Harry Haynes has won on the two he’s ridden for the stable in the past 2 weeks.
Haynes takes the ride today on Allow Me, who has yet to run a bad race.
He was beaten just over 2 lengths on his first start, in a 2M bumper here at Newcastle, with the first 3 that day pulling 14 lengths clear of the rest. He was then touched off by a Gordon Elliot-trained runner on his second start, in a 2M Musselburgh bumper.
He led for much of the way last time in a 10-runner Musselburgh bumper, only getting headed inside the final furlong but finishing almost 3 lengths clear of the rest.
He is clearly a consistent sort and in a small field novice hurdle such as this he may well get his own way up front early on. With 9 runners in the field he should have a very solid chance of getting placed and it looks as if he is appealing to many as a very safe each way bet for an in-form stable.
06/03/10
15:45
Nearby
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 4/1 | into | 7/2 | Ladbrokes |
| 4/1 | into | 15/4 | Sportingbet |
| 7/2 | into | 3/1 | Paddy Power, Bet365 and Totesport |
| 7/2 | into | 10/3 | Stan James |
| 10/3 | into | 3/1 | Betfred |
Finishing position: 2nd
Note:
Philip Hobbs trained the winner of this race in 2003 and his last 2 runners in the race have both been placed.
Nearby’s record on good or firmer is 1218 (2-1-4) and the 8th came on his seasonal debut, whereas his record on good to soft or softer is P062863 (0-2-8).
He disappointed on his first 3 runs this season but signs that he was coming back to his best when 3rd in a 2M 1F Taunton handicap hurdle off 117. The form of that run was boosted by the runner-up Karky Schultz winning his next hurdles start off a 5lb higher mark. The 4th Dreams Jewel was placed off 3lbs lower next time while the 5th Mohayer won his most recent start off 3lb higher mark.
He races off the same mark of 117 today and with Giles Hawkins taking off 7lbs he looks capable of going very close assuming the ground at Newbury doesn't deteriorate too much.
05/03/10
20:35
Crazy Bold
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 10/1 | into | 7/1 | Bet365 |
| 9/1 | into | 11/2 | William Hill and Paddy Power |
| 9/1 | into | 6/1 | Victor Chandler |
| 9/1 | into | 13/2 | Skybet |
| 9/1 | into | 7/1 | Boylesports |
| 8/1 | into | 6/1 | Ladbrokes, Stan James, Blue Sq and Betfred |
Finishing position: 6th
Note:
Tony Carroll has had seen 8 of his 16 runners in the last 10 finish in the first two, with 5 winning. Crazy Bold is his one runner this evening at Wolverhampton and he has come in for a bit of market support.
Crazy Bold gained his 3 wins on the flat to date in Germany over trips between 1M and 1M 2F, one of which came on the Dortmund all-weather in a 1M 1F handicap.
He joined the Tony Carroll yard in April 2009 and quickly gained a couple of handicap hurdle successes. He was off the track for over 5 months before his first run of this season when 4th in 1M 4F Lingfield handicap off 45. There wasn’t much pace in the race that day and as a result he pulled quite hard in the early stages. He took it up 2F out and tried to stretch away but was caught a furlong out and was run out of the places, beaten just 2 lengths in 4th. The horse that finished directly behind him that day, Broughtons Point, ran out an easy 3 length winner of a handicap here next time out off 1lb higher.
My Mirasol likes to lead and assuming he sets a good early pace then Carzy Bold should settle and be able to deliver a late challenge. Luke Morris has been riding well of late and he takes the mount today. Off a mark of 45 Crazy Bold looks a solid each way bet at 7/1.
04/03/10
17:00
Templer
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 2/1 | into | 13/8 | Bet365 |
| 15/8 | into | 6/4 | Skybet |
| 15/8 | into | 13/8 | Betfred and Sportingbet |
| 7/4 | into | 6/4 | Coral |
| 7/4 | into | 13/8 | Victor Chandler, Boylesports, Paddy Power and Blue Sq |
Finishing position: 1st
Note:
Philip Hobbs has his horses in good form and there has been market support for Templer today.
Templer has won on his first start of the last two calendar years, both times after a lay off of over 2 months.
He won a Kempton novice chase after a 2 months lay-off in March 2008 and he landed a Chepstow handicap hurdle after a 3 month layoff in March 2009.
He has not been seen since 6th in a 3M 4F Wincanton class handicap chase in October 2009. He did not see out the longer trip and will be suited by the drop back to 3 miles, the trip over which he has gained his last 2 wins.
7 of his 8 wins have come on good or firmer (one exception was on good to soft) so ground will suit and he is best in at the weights today based on official ratings.
03/03/10
15:20
Stir On The Sea
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 6/1 | into | 5/1 | Blue Sq, Boylesports and Coral |
| 6/1 | into | 11/2 | Betfred and Sportingbet |
| 11/2 | into | 5/1 | Stan James |
Finishing position: 5th
Note:
Rebecca Curtis has won with 3 of her last 5 runners and one of those was an 11/2 shot ridden by today’s jockey Aodhagen Conlon who claims 10lbs on Stir On The Sea today.
Stir On The Sea joined Curtis after 3 runs in Ireland for Dessie Hughes. She was 5th in a Navan maiden hurdle on her first run over obstacles. She was not fancied that day but still ran with plenty of credit and the form of the run looks solid. The winner, Shanrod, was 4th in a grade 1 juvenile hurdle next time out and then placed in a grade 2 juvenile hurdle. The runner-up, Save My Blushes, was placed in a competitive maiden hurdle and the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, while the 3rd, Sword Fish, won next time out.
Stir On The Sea was 3rd in a 2M Clonmel maiden hurdle next time out, behind Leblon, who was 3rd in a grade 2 next time out and Are You The One, who won next time out.
She finished 4th in a 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle on her last outing, beaten less than 3 lengths by subsequent grade 1 winner Pittoni with another subsequent winner, Capellanus, back in 7th. Clearly the form of her Irish runs looks very solid.
She's been handed an official rating of 111 for her handicap debut but considering that the juvenile form in Ireland looks to be stronger than the British form there’s every chance she could be well in off that mark. Aodhagen Conlon’s 10lb claim will also be a big help and assuming the move to a new stable has not had any adverse effects she looks a fair each way bet at 11/2.
01/03/10
15:40
Kielty's Folly
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 9/1 | into | 6/1 | Stan James |
| 17/2 | into | 7/1 | Skybet |
| 8/1 | into | 13/2 | Victor Chandler and William Hill |
| 8/1 | into | 6/1 | Blue Sq, Totesport, Paddy Power, Bet365 and Coral |
| 8/1 | into | 7/1 | Ladbrokes and Sportingbet |
| 15/2 | into | 11/2 | Boylesports |
Finishing position: 8th
Note:
The key to Kielty's Folly appears to be a strong early pace and with several runners in the race today who like to cut out the early pace, such as Dhhamaan, Northgate Lodge and Feeling, there is a good chance this race could be set up for Kielty's Folly to come with a decisive late run.
Kielty's Folly’s form over today course and distance reads 7225152 (1-3-7). He won a class 7 handicap here over today’s trip off a mark of 50 in December, when ridden by today’s pilot Tony Culhane.
He has put in two good runs on his last two outings. He was a fast finishing 4th of 13 in a 7F Kempton handicap off a mark of 55 on his penultimate start when the combination of an interrupted passage and a trip short of his best cost him.
He was much better suited to the step back up to 1M 1F when runner-up in a class 6 handicap over today’s course and distance 16 days ago under 7lb claimer Stefania Gandola. He was again held up in rear and attempted to make headway 2 furlongs out but was unable to catch the winner By Command. He pulled 1½ lengths clear of the third and the form of the race looks solid with the two horses to have run since being 6th, Barodine, was an improved 4th in a handicap here off 1lb lower next time out and the 9th, Machinate, winning off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton on his next start.
He races off a mark of 55 today but has shown himself capable off such a mark and with Tony Culhane booked to ride he looks a fair each way bet to go close over his favourite course and distance.
28/02/10
16:40
Go Sandy Go
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 14/1 | into | 7/1 | Ladbrokes |
| 12/1 | into | 8/1 | Blue Sq |
| 12/1 | into | 9/1 | William Hill |
| 12/1 | into | 10/1 | Bet365 and Betfred |
| 11/1 | into | 8/1 | Boylesports |
| 10/1 | into | 8/1 | Stan James and Sportingbet |
Finishing position: p.u.
Note:
James Mangan had a 6/1 winner from his 3 runners this week and Go Sandy Go is his only runner today.
Go Sandy Go’s record over fences over trip between 2M 4F and 3M on ground softer than good reads 213 (1-2-3).
She was runner-up in a 2M 4F Cork beginners chase on soft ground of last season in January. She followed that up by landing a 3M Thurles beginners chase on soft to heavy in impression fashion, by 11 lengths.
She was stepped up to grade 3 company next time when third in a 2M 6F Limerick novice chase, going down by 11 lengths to Moskova, who won 2 of her next 3, including another grade 3 event. The runner-up Leanne, who finished 5 lengths ahead of Go Sandy Go on level weights, has also run well since and is rated 127.
Go Sandy Go was not suit by the good ground on her final start of last season when attempting to make all in a 2M 6F Tramore handicap chase off 116. After leading for most of the way she faded from 3 out.
She had a run over hurdles to sharpen her up first time out this season and it was an encouraging 3rd over 2 miles at Clonmel on heavy, beaten 7 lengths by the useful For Bill.
She was quietly fancied last time out in a decent quality 2M 1F Clonmel chase won by Quiscover Fontaine but she fell at the second.
She should be fitter today for those first two runs and the return to 2M 4F on soft ground should suit today. Racing off a mark of 115 today she looks a fair each way bet.
27/02/10
17:25
Dalradian
| Morning price | | Latest price | Bookmaker |
| 5/2 | into | 2/1 | Betfred, Totesport and Skybet |
| 9/4 | into | 7/4 | Blue Sq, Coral and Bet365 |
| 9/4 | into | 15/8 | William Hill, Victor Chandler, Paddy Power and Boylesports |
| 9/4 | into | 2/1 | Stan James and Sportingbet |
Finishing position: 1st
Note:
William Knight has a very impressive 42% strike rate with his older horses at the Lingfield all-weather and Jim Crowley has a 36% strike rate on Knight’s older runners in the past 5 seasons.
Dalridian has put in his best 4 career efforts here at Lingfield and his record at the track reads 41131 with the only 4th coming over an inadequate 7F trip and he won over today’s course and distance last time out when landing a very comopetitive 1M 2F class 2 handicap off 88.
Dalradian really seemed appreciate the step up to 1M 2F last time out and although up 6lbs for the win he looks on an upward curve and looks capable of landing another gamble this weekend.