14:20 Fontwell 26 Jan 2025
Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Handicap Hurdle
Summer In Milan 1pt win only 11/2 – Chris Gordon has won this race 3 times in the last 10 years all in the colours of the late Les Gilbert and this will be their first runner in the race since they cheered home My Ticketyboo to win the 2023 race where they shared a double across the card. They have won the race on two of those occasions with very similar lightly raced sorts and this one will hopefully be no exception. Needs this step up in trip today and conditions look ideal with a little toe in the ground. Looked outpaced in his last run when tried in handicap company for the first time and this will be more suitable today. December has never been a strong time for this yard but it is worth taking note of their runners as we head through the next couple of months.
14:50 Fontwell 26 Jan 2025
BetGoodwin Download The App Handicap Chase
Proper Twelve 1pt win only 7/2 – Unseated early doors last time and is turned out quickly again here which could indicate that he is ready to strike. Has run well in defeat and is largely consistent but has been unfortunate to run into more than his fair share of very well handicapped sorts. That doesn’t appear to be the case here today so another chance is taken that a yard that does so well here can get his head in front for what will be only a second career success. Yard boasts a very impressive 30% strike rate here at Fontwell from over 258 runners and with a LSP of +38 so an eye will also need to be cast over their other runners today.
15:50 Fontwell 26 Jan 2025
BetGoodwin Super Tommy Cannon Handicap Chase
Heaven Smart 1pt win only 12/1 – Let down by his jumping and has unseated 3 times from just 7 tries over these bigger obstacles but he is clearly bred for this longer distance chasing scene and following three runs this term over hurdles he now reverts back to fences with hopefully a bit more improvement in the jumping department. Has won from this current mark over fences and that was also on soft ground and pretty comfortable too so clearly has the ability to win a race of this magnitude from todays mark. Fingers crossed that they have been working on getting to the other side of a fence in tact and this falling mark can be taken advantage of at a very generous price.
15:40 Sedgefield 26 Jan 2025
Happy Birthday Rebecca Handicap Chase
C’Est Quelqu’un 0.5pt EW 33/1 (4 places B365) – These colours do well here at Sedgefield and this is the first of two runners on the card for them. With 6 wins and 4 placed efforts from 25 runners for a 25% win and 40% place strike and a +23 LSP its hard to ignore the extra place on offer and what could be generous odds. Has failed to impress since joining from Ireland but his latest run looked like a step back in the right direction and the falling mark has to make this one an attractive EW proposition today. Seven pounds below his last winning mark, acts on soft ground and connections record here give confidence in what looks a winnable race.
16:13 Sedgefield 26 Jan 2025
Premier Flex Plus Canine Joint Supplement Handicap Hurdle
Pacini 0.5pte EW 25/1 – The second of two runners from the above mentioned connections who has also been bought out of the Gordon Elliot stable. Showed signs of promise in a few decent looking races for the Elliot yard but probably doesn’t quite stack up in such a big hitting stable. Put in an improved effort last time out on just his 3rd run for the yard and sees himself falling in the weights which will hopefully see him get a little closer to the money today. Acts on soft ground and has been handed a further 5lb respite by the handicapper today.
Multiples
0.25pt EW 5 Fold on above 5 runners
0.5pt EW double on above 2 EW selections
0.25pt Trixie on above 3 win selections
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