Racing Chat - Monday Sept 16th

[BillyHills]

Back to the run of the mill stuff on Monday

Nap: 400 T: Ahorsewithnoname 11/10 bet365

Nb: 410 B: De Little Engine 11/4 bet365

EW 500T: Twin Appeal 6/1 bet365

[Darran]

As I mentioned in my preview for Beni Light last week I expected the idea was to win at Uttoxeter and then turn up in this weaker race under a penalty and my god is it a desperate race. The longer trip isn't a concern and if he is in the same form as last week it is hard to see a 7lb penalty stopping him in this grade. Master Sunrise is opposing him, but I can't back him without Richard Johnson on. That is no slight on Richard Patrick who is a good jockey, but as we know this horse is a very hard ride and he was quite well beaten in the end at Stratford despite coming 2nd. Phoenix Rock has been running well without winning and has gone up 6lbs for finishing 2nd last time which seems harsh. Sometimes you do get something coming from nowhere to win a race like this, but its hard to make much of a case for anything else being able to beat Beni Light here.

That is in the opener at 1.50 and I think there is one having an interest in in the closing race at 4.20. In my view Mr Muldoon is the best horse in the race. It looks a really weak maiden hurdle and his point form is impressive including just losing to Buck Dancing in the last of them back in March. He looks a really progressive horse who should be capable of winning races under rules. The problem is will he be looking to win this one? That is hard to tell as 2m wouldn't look the obvious starting place for him. I think the market will tell us plenty and although there is a risk this is being used as a starting point, he is a big enough price to have a small e/w bet on. Like I say this is a weak race though and there is every chance on ability alone he will hit the frame. Whatever happens tomorrow though he is one to keep a very close eye on in the future.