Racing Chat - Wednesday Nov 9th

[BillyHills]

3 for Wednesday

[beaker1]

 MESSIRE DES OBEAUX gets his season underway in the Bathgate Group Handicap Hurdle (3.00 Bangor ]. Alan King’s four-year-old showed signs of ability on his first two starts in Britain and his trainer has high hopes for the gelding this term. He starts off the season on a mark of 128 which he should be able to improve upon as the season goes on and it is interesting that he steps up to 2m4f for the first time here. I mentioned in my initial brief about him that he didn’t really pick up in the Fred Winter and whilst I think he will prefer softer ground, I think the step up in trip is also likely to bring about further improvement.

In terms of the opposition, Tom Symonds’ Foxcub has won the last two renewals of this race and is fit from a run on the flat two or three weeks ago. He sits just 1lb higher than last year’s winning mark but I find it hard to see him conceding 7lb to messire des obeaux. Tornado In Milan is another who isn’t much higher than his last winning mark and with the Evan Williams yard amongst the winners, he is respected. However, the biggest danger could come from Dan Skelton’s Rene’s Girl who may have found Listed company too hot to handle when last seen in April but prior to that she had some useful novice form. She gets 5lb from Alan King’s gelding and she looks the one we need to fear most. However, I think there is plenty to like about our lightly-raced four-year-old and with the King stable having made a flying start to the new campaign, I suggest siding with him in this contest.

MY Advice

MESSIRE DES OBEAUX – 2pts win @ 11/8 (bet365