Flat Racing - Friday 14th June

[robertob]

16.20 Sandown: Shavansky @ 12/1 Ladbrokes - 2pt win Shavansky doesn't get any younger but I really liked his most recent performance at Haydock when he travelled strongly on the inside rail, on the bridle until 2f out, but found himself short of room with no way to get out of a pocket. He had to sit and suffer. He got a bit of room over 1f out and ran on well under a light hands and heels ride, suggesting he's in fine form and might have a really big performance in him. He looks to have conditions to suit tomorrow with the step up in trip back to 10f in his favour, nice ground is perfectly fine too and he looks capable of his current mark. Atzeni booked for the ride is another plus. 19.15 Chepstow: Emiratesdotcom @ 16/1 VC - 1pt win Looks a huge price for a horse that made a big impression at this track a couple of days ago. Emiratesdotcom had a horror run over 6f, missing slightly the break and getting outpaced early on, but then appearing strong travelling on the inside rail, just getting no run whatsoever. He tried to quicken several times when it looked for a short moment there could be a bit of room but he never found a way through until 1f out when finally a gap was there and he finished strongly in 3rd eventually. Judged on this performance he looks definitely on a dangerous mark as the handicapper left the mark unchanged and he's a couple of pounds below his last winning mark anyway. He steps up to 7f though, what is a slight worry, as he probably prefers shorter probably, but he won over this trip before and the ground should be suitable, so I think it's well worth a try at this big price.

[BillyHills]

Re: Flat Racing - Friday 14th June

4.45 York: Garbutt & Elliott Stakes (Handicap)(Class 3)(7f) Tricky looking handicap with quite a few horses dropping down the weights and are out of form and very well handicapped at their best. Mabait, Smarty Socks and Radio Gaga fall into that category and maybe Mabait is the interesting one with Spencer booked. I like Tariq Too at the head of the weights and reckon his spin over a shorter trip last time will have put him spot on for this while at the other end of the scale Day Of The Eagle has to be feared for local trainer Mick Easterby. Selections: 2pts Tariq Too 8/1

Bet365 1pt Mabait 6/1 Ladbrokes

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