Flat Racing - Thurs 23rd February

[StuSimmy]

16:10 Southwell

The race of the day at the fibresand track and 9 line up for this Class 4 race (barring any non-runners). The lightly raced

Colour Guard

from the Mark Johnston stable is my selection in this race. The four year old has only had one run to date and that was at this track over 7 furlongs just 13 days ago. He won the race by just under 2 lengths and although this gelding did show a bit of greeness, he kept on well enough. This suggests the step up to a mile today will be well within his capabilities and we all know Johnston has a good record with his horses when stepping them up in trip. The fact he has already won round here is another plus as it can be a bit of a specilist track as not every horse takes well to the fibresand and a lot of horses do struggle on the surface. He makes his handicap debut off a mark of 75 today which seems a mark he can certainly win off of.

WIN Colour Guard @ 5/4 (Bet Victor)

[Aidymac]

Re: Flat Racing - Thurs 23rd February Follow The Flag - Southwell 4:10* Colour Guard is deserved favourite, but is opposable at that price of 5/4, there are seasoned handicappers in here that offer a bit more value. I have gone for Follow The Flag, who is a course winner 3 times and a course and distance winner once. He runs off the same mark of 81 where he was 2nd to Emerald Wilderness @ 40/1 in a Class 3 contest, he is in a Class 4 contest tomorrow, and it is a weaker race. So if he reproduce that form, he has a major chance here in this race. The horse has a very good record at Southwell. McCabe's horses have been running well enough, and at 5/1 is worth a bet. *1 Point WIN @ 5/1 VC BOG*