Saturday Racing- Jan 23rd

[BillyHills]

3.15 Haydock : Peter Marsh Chase

 

Verdict:

Fingal Bay is the horse for the trend followers; he has the perfect rating, goes well on the ground and as been in decent form this season. He’s a bit short in the market really but you can’t ignore his chances in this company.

Of those a big bigger in the betting I like the chances of Seventh Sky from the Charlie Mann yard. He has been a very consistent chaser this season and I reckon there is more to come over tis kind of trip. He has a lot of weight and has been pretty busy but he seems to be a tough sort who can stand his racing and you need that for a race such as this. Katenko and Splash Of Ginge are others for the shortlist in what should be a fascinating contest.

 

Selections: 

Seventh Sky EW 14/1 Stan James

Fingal Bay 6/1 Paddy Power

 

[BillyHills]

3.00 Ascot: Clarence House Chase

 

Verdict:

Impossible to oppose Un De Sceaux if he turns up. He is the ante-post favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase and this is far easier than that will be. If he decides to stay in Ireland then Sire De Grugy would be the very short priced favourite and rightly so. At the odds I would sooner be with Vibrato Valtat. I just think the track and trip will suit him well and he shouldn’t be such a big price.

Selections: 

Un De Sceaux 10/11 Skybet

Vibrato Valtat EW 10/1 Boylesports