Bangor-on-Dee - 12/11/08

[WoodyTHFC]

1.25 Carrick Oscar 11/4 bet3 bog 15 pts Put this up earlier this season over hurdles where he was a creditible third and he be fitter for that run today. Anyway today he moves to fences for the first time and looks a sort that could do fairly well over them, having boasted solid hurdle form including an early victory over mark the book, some ok runs in heavy ground showing no problems with the conditions today and of course lto's effort. Still very lightly raced for an 8 year old, he could have a future over fences if he takes to them today, ground no problem and trainer done well with the runners he has had so far this season. 2.00 Mr Strachan 4/1 lad 15 pts Bob Bob Bobbin is moving onto a nice handicap mark but is a horse I just have not got right in the last season or two and Im not sure how many more chances Im giving it. Mr Strachan is another horse who could be well handicapped, the fact he went off fav for the Jewson at chelt. says something. Earlier his chase form adds up well, just behind l'antartique and ahead of ungaro, not too far off tidal bay, ahead of arkle second kruguyrova and that all reads well and looks better than a 131 horse really. His form did tail off a bit at the end of the season but lto last year he did prove he could get this trip, earlier in his hurdle days he had no problem at all with heavy ground and indeed relished it. Solid claims.

[Tipster5000]

Re: Bangor-on-Dee - 12/11/08 Bangor 1.25 Hard to get away from the top two in the betting here, Coq Hardi should go well again after his first start being 19 lengths behind Kicks For Free but this looks to be a weaker contest and could go one better, Carrick Oscar could be more reliable in this race and is 2lbs better off on his Win on muddy ground back early last year. Advice Back Coq Hardi & Carrick Oscar to win Advice Dutch both horses for a profit.