Racing Chat - Thursday July 30th

[BillyHills]

4 meetings 

645 Galway

The Galway Hurdle (Grade A Handicap)

1pt EW Petit Mouchoir 22/1 (first 6 PP)
1pt Win: Aramon 8/1 Boylesports

F/C Comb: 1,2,3,8

 

Others 

800 M: False Id 4/1 bet365
630 M: Lomu 6/1 bet365
420 G: Teodolina 9/4 bet365

 

 

[Darran]

Meldrum Lad goes in the 3.00 at Southwell and you might remember him from last year when he won on Stratford hunter chase night which was a very strong piece of form. After that he ran in a handicap at the same venue and he finished 3rd. The ride wasn't the best and they were called into the stewards although jockey and trainer said the slow pace was against him. The slight concern here is there doesn't look to be a great deal of pace on again, but hopefully there will be and that was a stronger race than this. After that he pulled up at Cheltenham in October over hurdles, but he never got involved and I think the ground was against him as he seems at his best on quick ground. The brush hurdles should suit him well given his pointing exploits and his trainer can certainly get one fit first time. Having said that I do wonder if this could be a pipe opener before they go back over fences with him, but at the price he is I think he is worth a small e/w investment.

Meldrum Lad e/w @ 14/1 with Bet365 (16s with Betfair and 14s with Betfred with 4 places)