Flat Racing 31st Aug

[chris34]

6.35 Carlisle No obvious front runner in this line up although Tamareen front runned last time out on only second start for Fahey, that did seem to bring some improvement but main concern is handicapper has had his say and put him up 3lb for that effort and also all form has come on fast surfaces and bombed out when tried on soft ground before. Icy Blue has improved recently to win his last 2 races on soft surfaces, a 4lb rise in the weights certainly makes life harder and also drying ground would be against him and for that reason is probably worth taking on. Fast Shot looks a very solid bet, set to race off a 5lb higher mark from Saturday. He has been consistent all summer and appears to be slowly improving with racing, first try at 7f last time out was a brilliant effort on first try at 7f only just failing to beat another rapidly improving 3yr old by a short head. They finished well clear of the remainder of the field and could still have more to offer. 3pt win Fast Shot 2/1 bet365 3.50 Folkestone Not the strongest looking race on paper but I am keen on a couple of these. No obvious front runner other than perhaps Miss Chamanda who has front run before and may get a soft time of it and looks well handicapped on best form having won off a mark of 80, not seen for nearly 2 years until recently, could easily come on for that run and handicapper taking a chance dropping her a further 3lb and now 8lb lower than last winning mark, ground no concern and Fallon a strong booking. The other that interests me is Go Nani Go who also looks well treated on best form and has come back to form this term. Winning on penultimate start off a 3lb lower mark. Failed to build on that last time out off revised mark failing to settle and perhaps also finding the ground too slow, had been rated in the 80's as a 2yr and 3yr old but went the wrong way but if bouncing back to his best again he remains well treated. 2pt win Miss Chamanda 7/2 vc 1pt win Go Nani Go 7/2 bet365

[TGS]

Re: Flat Racing 31st Aug Carlisle 5.35 1 pt win Salik Tag 9/1 (Bet365) Salik Tag looks interesting on handicap debut. An unexposed maiden who ran well over 5f at Ripin last time out keeping on without posing a serious threat. Step to 6f should suit based on that and is related to a couple of 7f and 8f winners so another reason for the step in trip to suit. On a fair mark and should go well.