Racing Chat - Thursday

[BillyHills]

 

[robertob]

2.00 Southwell: Sophisticated Heir @ 13/2 Ladbrokes

Very consistent sort, particularly on the All-Weather. Follows up on excellent performances again and again. Probably on a high enough mark right now, but a return to Southwell may yield in a career best. He only run once on the fibresand, that was earlier this year, when he finished 3rd over a mile. That day he showed a clear likening for the surface, travelling smoothly from the front and seemingly making a decisive move over 3f out. However he faded badly in the final furlong, proving the trip was too far. Now he's back at the same venue, however over 6f - that should suit perfectly for a hot yard and a red hot jockey&trainer combo. 

7.00 Chelmsford: Iberica Road @ 16/1 Betfred

Totally amiss lto but leaving that form aside he could be well handicapped off a lowered mark with a good 3lb claimer in the saddle. Won over course and distance back in September a maiden that worked out extremely well - now back here at Chelmsford over 10f he could potentially find back hi mojo. Blinkers might edge out the bit extra, given his trainer is not unknown if it comes to utilizing headgear in a successful way. 

 

[Jimmy2shoes]

15 racecourse appearances and yet to score but only the one run under trainer Mr Harry Dunlop, this daughter of Makfi  started her racing career with Trainer Clive Cox but he drew a blank with her so she was shipped over the water to Ireland around January 2016 - again after 7 races the best she could manage was a 4th under Jockey Kevin Manning in a fillies maiden race over 7f at Dundalk.

She's been with Harry since October last year and Harry sent her racing on 7th December at Kempton Park where she came home 4th, she didn't run a bad race under Jockey Martin Harley and wasn't given much of a hard time, she's down in trip today for this (Div-2) Handicap and gets the services of David Probert who will surely has spun her already over the gallops at Lambourn.

It's another race when the others are given some inspection they don't look that strong so just when 99.9% of punters have written her off as a NO CHANCE!  -- I'm prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt she could land a little shock and get her first win for just her second start with her New Landlord.

17:50 Chelmsford City - Lightsome