Again some open enough Grade 1s and some fiendishly difficult handicaps make for some decent betting opportunities. Hopefully, something at a decent price gets landed.
Top Novices’ Hurdle (14:20)
I’m sitting this one out and to be honest, the guys are fairly tepid with their selections. Deasy siding with one who did him a turn at a massive price at Cheltenham and Sam going for a couple win and place at decent prices.
- Deasy – For Pleasure
- Sam – Belfast Banter / Houx Gris
- Rixy – Ajero
- Tom – No Bet
Mildmay Novices’ Chase (14:50)
I like Shan Blue here who should appreciate this track more than Cheltenham. Rixy was none too impressed with the ride he got that day! He goes for a horse in the ‘without’ market whilst Sam has one at a price onside.
- Deasy – No bet
- Sam – Fidlerontheroof (place market, small win)
- Rixy – The Big Breakaway w/o Chantry House
- Tom – Shan Blue
Melling Chase (15:25)
Three best bets going up here so I hope one of us is right! Deasy’s is very much in the place market in this 8-runner field.
- Deasy – Nuts Well (25% win / 75% place)
- Sam – Politologue / Nuts Well
- Rixy – Politologue
- Tom – Notebook
Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (16:40)
Not much love for the favourite here. Sam siding with Nicky Henderson’s runners and I agree with one of them, if not both to be honest.
- Deasy – Midnight River
- Sam – Bothwell Bridge / Gallyhill
- Rixy – no bet
- Tom – Gallyhill
Friday – Other Bets
- Deasy – Mister Coffey (13:45) Visioman (16:05)
- Sam – Edwardstone (13:45)
- Rixy – Crribean Boy (16:05)
- Tom – Outlander (16:05)
A couple of shouts in the opener including Sam’s best bet on the day. Otherwise, we’re focusing on the Topham and if mine wins I’m relocating to Barbados!
Friday – Best Bets
- Deasy – Nuts Well
- Sam – Edwardstone
- Rixy – Politologue
- Tom – Notebook
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