3.35 Epsom only race that interests me today
With 14 runners not a good each way shape and given i think two are worth backing have had two win only bets.
Really struggling to see why Enliven is so short, won a weak Chester maiden last time and wears the hood (big negative any headgear for Balding). Obviously unexposed but backing a filly in first time handicaps this competitive is a recipe for being skint.
Aqua Ardens is second fav and is rock solid loves switchback courses wins races and will almost certainly run well. Career high mark makes him hard to back though.
King of Macedon is always backed and im never sure why now 15 defeats since winning on debut, no thanks.
My main fancy is WEEKENDATBERNIES at 8/1, Ed De Giles has had an excellent last 18 months especially with handicappers and like many this one seems to be progressing steadily. Last run at Sandown was fine, easy to forgive a poor Kempton run before that and won here on handicap debut. With the excellent Louis Steward claiming 5lbs is now only 1lb higher than that now and sure there is more to come back in a bigger field.
Have had a smaller win bet on a complete rag in RAKAAN AT 33/1. Following horses claimed by Brendan Powell has been very profitable of late certainly since a certain ex jumps jockey has done most of his training for him
To be fair this horse has very little turf form but just showed a glimmer at Goodwood last time finishing very well after being drawn in the coffin box. Have a big doubt can win on turf especially in a race this competitive and may be being run to get the mark down for the all weather coming soon but at the price worth chancing from such a declining handicap mark.
good luck all
Nice analysis Horsey. Since it's open season for after timing, you prompted me to back your fancy and Aqua Ardens e/w and throw in a rev f/cast. So very nearly got the lot.
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