HEAD SPACE IN THE RIGHT PLACE

Today sees flat racing take place at the Curragh in Ireland and at Redcar in England. Here are my thoughts on a selection of races from the two courses.

Redcar 4:10- The somewhat quirky HEAD SPACE looks to have a decent chance today. A first time visor worked wonders last time out when he won and a five pound rise for that success looks fair.                         He wears the visor again and is two from two at Redcar. DUKE COSIMO should also put in a bold showing following his victory 64 days ago, again with first time headgear (blinkers) and they are applied again.

Head Space

Redcar 2:40- PIM STREET's handicap mark has continued to tumble recently, so much so her mark is now below the one at which she last won on (won off 54, now 52). Also, her latest run was the first                     on turf for a while and I'm always a firm believer that horses can sometimes do with their first                       run on turf after spending most of their time on a synthetic surface. Could go well at a nice                             price.

Redcar 3:10- Although she has been racing recently in races of the same class as this, it does appear that       today could be MONARCH MAID's easiest proposition for quite a while. Providing she can                       replicate her recent solid runs, she ought to be a big player once again. Been the subject of a                         gamble this morning. WHITE FLAG also has a squeak based on the fact that she carries a                           featherweight of 7st 13 lbs, due to her capable jockey Rachel Richardson claiming a valuable                       seven pounds. Firm ground is a slight worry though.

Redcar 5:10- For some reason, PROSTATE AWARENESS had two pounds knocked off his official rating after his respectable third last time out. He gets the three year olds allowance today also and it                     has to be said that this race would not take much winning.

As for today's action at the Curragh, AFTERNOON SUNLIGHT could be good enough to beat three horses which all have slight question marks against their names whilst SIR MAXIMILIAN looks an intriguing bet in the Rockingham Handicap. His last few runs have been very solid.

Have a great Sunday

Happy Punting!