On what is a brilliant Saturday's racing, there are plenty of decent picks to be had. Both Kempton and Warwick's cards are really top draw, so without further a do, these are my selections.
I've made RIVER MAIGUE (2:40 Kempton) the horse in my title today, but it could have been a couple of others in all honesty. The selection was highly regarded last season, so much so he ran in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Ultimately, he wasn't quite good enough to compete with the very best novices around in that race but it showed that connections think he is high class. After having his first race in a while last time out, he finds himself now in a race where he seems to have his optimum conditions, heavy ground and a step up in trip. He has a massive chance.
Don't discount SPIRIT OF SHANKLY in the same race either, possible question marks over the ground but if he handles it he would seem to have a good chance also. First time tongue tie worked a treat last time out when beating useful prospect Urban Hymn convincingly. Main dangers in the race would be Saphir de Rheu and Like Minded in what is a wide open, quality race.
The Tolworth Hurdle, reshceduled from last week, is another quality field. The Liquidator, the horse that I see as being in pole position for the Supreme at Cheltenham, looks the one to beat and he probably should be winning this. However, the price is just too short for me now so I've opted for GARDE LA VICTOIRE, a horse who also has decent Supreme credentials in my opinion. If he acts on the ground, he may be give The Liquidator a race, he may beat him. He's done little wrong so far so warrants confidence. In truth, if either won I'd be pretty happy. As for the others, Upazo has not performed on heavy ground in the past, Josses Hill could be anything and Royal Boy is a little bit of an enigma if his previous performaces are anything to go by.
In the 3:50 at Kempton, LYVIUS rates an outstanding chance. He met a decent, progressive sort last time out, the first two well clear and hopefully will be good enough to win this.
As for Warwick, BYGONES SOVEREIGN should go well off a featherweight, DEPUTY DAN should stay and relish the ground and in the Classic Chase, VESPER BELL should stay and love the ground and providing he's okay after falling at Aintree over the Nartional Fences he should run well. MASTER OVERSEER could go okay, if his form of consecutive P's and 1's are anything to go by, he's now due a winner. 20/1 could be foolish.
Best of luck everyone
Happy Punting!!
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