Racing Chat - Saturday Feb 17th

[BillyHills]

225 Ascot

Gold Present 9/4 bet365

I have this miles clear on my ratings for his last two starts so i'm surprised to see 9/4 available, I was thinking about 7/4 at best.

Anyway he's an improving sort who goes well over C/D and not every horse suits Ascot.

[jonshell]

3:15 Haydock  pretty much same thoughts as everyone else. These two are well ahead on figures.

BLAKLION  5/2 Coral Ladbroke

THE DUTCHMAN 9/2  General on Racing Post 

Blaklion runs here as his intended target on route to the National where he must have a very solid chance.

The Dutchman comes here with a 13lb hike for his last success and was heading to Newcastle next week for the Eider over 4M this race looks more suitable in terms of weight. He had a wind op before joining Colin Tizzard and had 2 runs over Hurdles before showing great improvement back over fences. I think this race looks right up his street. It should be a fascinating race whatever the outcome. 

Dont have a lot of luck with F/C R/F/C ect so i am out.  Would not put anyone off having a go, Bet looks reasonable enough.