RussP's Sports-Punter Picks

[RussP]

Event	2.20 Ascot
Selection	Game Lad (to win)
Strength	3/10
Date	27/05/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Betfair @ 8.60 (Back) 3 pts AND 2.7 to place 10pts
Reasoning	Just outstayed over 1m last time. Drop back to 7f will suit. Very consistent and should be there or thereabouts on this softer going.
Event 2.50 Ascot Selection Ebtikaar (Each-Way) Strength 5/10 Date 27/05/2006 Bookmaker/Price Centrebet @ 6.00 (Back) Reasoning Crying out for a longer time after opening run at 1m4f. Just won on the line over 1m6f last time suggesting step up to 2m will suit. Stable in terrific form too. Event 3.15 Catterick Selection Hartshead (Each-Way) Strength 3/10 Date 27/05/2006 Bookmaker/Price Centrebet @ 13.00 (Back) Reasoning Ran well on return in Thirsk Hunt Cup behind Minority Report. This race less competitive and with stable in terrific form, this horse is expected to run into a place at least. Event 5.25 Haydock Selection Myttons Pride (Each-Way) Strength 2/10 Date 27/05/2006 Bookmaker/Price Stan James @ 29.00 (Back) Reasoning Taking on the older horses here but winner of a Class 2 event as a 2yo shows this horse has ability. Bottom weight and now running in a Class 5 event. Surely odds of 29.00 are too big, assuming heavy ground will be to its liking Event 5.15 Newmarket Selection Prime Contender (Each-Way) Strength 2/10 Date 27/05/2006 Bookmaker/Price Sportingodds @ 29.00 (Back) Reasoning 4L 4th to Top Seed over 11f at Goodwood last time out. Stepped up to 14f today which should suit. Previously ran flat over 2m but that was probably too far. Has as much ability as any of its opponents here and reason for big price must be its suitability to last home. If it does, a huge EW chance. Partnered today by M Hills who has been on top on its 2 wins last year.