Flat Racing Saturday 21st June

[chris34]

5.15 Newmarket Gabbiano had won his 2 previous starts prior to looking far from straightforward last time out, 5lb higher for that last win and easy enough to swerve after that run last time out. My Son Max is becoming costly to follow and last 2 efforts have been some way below what is required to win here. Arctic Lynx will pop up at some point, simply shapes as if just going through the motions at the moment but is now down to his last winning mark and sure to come good at some point might just be better on the AW though. Nardin is clearly unexposed and open to more improvement won a maiden on the AW in Sept before making a very promising comeback over this CD last time out in 2 weeks ago, should come on for that if this isn’t too soon further 2lb higher aswell today only 3 year old in the lineup a tough ask against some battle hardened sprinters. Trojan Rocket might be the one to stick with he had a very impressive season last year winning 4 times including over this CD twice and also the Rowley mile once, better than ever when landing a handicap a tough handicap at Windsor 3lb higher for that but clearly still improving any rain wouldn’t be a problem and also handles fast conditions aswell very versatile sort. 2pt win Trojan Rocket 9/2 bet365 9.05 Lingfield This doesn’t look a very strong race. Russian Storm was well backed last time out and wasn’t beaten far into 7^th that day, sure to strip fitter if this doesn’t come to soon after such a long lay off. Salient is an old boy enjoying his racing at the moment, only up a 1lb for latest short head 3^rd and well drawn here and remains on a good mark of very best form only worry is most recent form has come when he is reasonably fresh and is turned out just 11 days later might be the worry. Lady Barastar was 2^nd in the race Salient was 3^rd in by a nose and she too is up 1lb so there shouldn’t be much between them but this trip remains on the short side for her but she was unlucky that day didn’t get the best run through. She is on a good mark having last won off a 11lb higher mark and yard are in really good form at present and well drawn in stall 1. 2pt win Lady Baraster 5/2 bet365

[robertob]

Re: Flat Racing Saturday 21st June 14.50 Newmarket: Dance With Dragons @ 6/1 Betfred - 2pts win Dance With Dragons really caught my eye thanks to a nice turn of foot a couple of weeks ago at Leicester. He was actually quite unlucky that day, travelling well in the pack but having no chance to find a gap for a very long time of the race. He just came free at the 1f marker and quickened instantly to put soon a gap between himself and the rest of the field. The winner, who got a clear run on the outside, was long gone though. Still a very nice performance, from a generally lightly raced gelding and on this evidence he looks ahead of his mark. This form works out very well too, with the winner having been successful again as well as the third and fourth which won subsequently.