Flat Racing 16th May (York, Lingfield, Bath & Naas)

[chris34]

3.35 York Very competitive handicap as you would expect but one sticks out a bit like a sore thumb as being potentially overpriced in the current market. Vasily comes from the Pat Eddery yard who have been amongst the winners recently. He was well supported on racecourse debut but was disappointing on the back of that but did show improved form 2nd time out before winning when last seen in a typical poor Brighton maiden although the 2nd has made up into a useful hurdler and was officially rated 80 on the flat so a mark of 82 for a near 3 length victory over him makes it look a workable one. Ground is going to be drying all day apparently and looking at the weather which is gonna be in his favor and aslong as fully wound up for this run he could run a big a race at a decent price. 1pt e/w Vasily 12/1 bet365 5.05 Lingfield Kangaroo Court looks a massive price! Relatively lightly raced as a 8yr old but very useful jumper rated 140 over fences and 132 over hurdles and an opening mark of 76 switched back to the flat looks lenient having won a maiden around here over 12f in quite a taking fashion. That form has been boosted with the 2nd winning next time out (since been tad disappointing in handicaps although soft ground possible excuse) and 3rd has won a handicap off a mark 71 he was beaten nearly 2lengths behind Kangaroo Court so a mark of 76 looks workable given he could improve again in this sphere. Again yard have been in the winners and do well with there small flat string. 3pt win Kangaroo Court 11/2 Boyles 8.40 Bath Shy hold a solid chance in this handicap, she remains 6lb above last winning mark but has proved a model of consistency on the AW recently and a return to turf is in her favour, ground holds no fear and she has finished runner twice around here which can count for a lot around here. She got involved in a nasty bumping match when seen at Kempton last time out and did well to finish as close as she did and showed how tough she really is and she fully deserves to get her head back infront. 2pt win Shy 7/2 bet365

[Stevet1859]

Re: Flat Racing 16th May (York, Lingfield, Bath & Naas) 3:00 York: Restiadargent 1pt win 14/1 Boylesports & Soul 1pt win 20/1 Coral The ability to handle the going is likely to be key. Restiadargent is only a three year old however she has already shown a likeness for a softer surface in her native France. Last season she signed off with a five length win in a Group 2 having previously won a Group 3 also at Maisons-laffitte. It will be harder against her elders, yet with a warm up race already under her belt, connections must feel she will be competitive to make the journey over worthwhile. Strange to see Frankie Dettori on an outsider in a Group race, especially when his mount is offically the third highest rated. Soul has some good form on heavy going at Flemington. Hard to know how that form translates, however Soul beat a horse called Buffering who then went on to pick up a couple of Group races himself. Soul did win off 109 on his penultimate outing at Meydan before finishing last at the same course in a Group One on tapeta. Soul is well travelled and if he has settled in, he looks overpriced.