Archive for ◊ August, 2010 ◊

• Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Bath where CHILD BRIDE looks to build on her excellent debut win. The form of her maiden win at Yarmouth LTO has worked out very well, with a couple of subsequent winners coming out of that race. She steps up in trip today, which could prove a positive, and looks well placed to win again.

child bride Child Bride 3 points win Currently 3/1
15:50 Bath
Jockey: Martin Dwyer
Trainer: P F I Cole
Course : Bath
Distance : 6f
Runners : 5
• Friday, August 20th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Sandown where TRUISM hopes to step up on his spate of placed efforts. He has been performing very well of late around Goodwood, finishing in the places in the last 4 runs. The handicapper refuses to relent but his turn will come and the nature of this track should suit him.

truism Truism 2 points win Currently 9/1
15:50 Sandown
Jockey: P Dobbs
Trainer: Mrs A J Perrett
Course : Sandown
Distance : 1m
Runners : 15
• Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Epsom where LANG SHINING returns to the scene of past successes. The horse bounced back to form at Newbury recently and returns to the scene of his two most recent victories, on the lowest mark of his career. He is very effective in small fields and the 10f trip should also coax more improvement out of him.

lang shining Lang Shining 2 points win Currently 11/8
17:10 Epsom Downs
Jockey: Sophie Doyle (5)
Trainer: J A Osborne
Course : Epsom Downs
Distance : 1m 2f
Runners : 6
• Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Hereford where LOCAL PRESENT looks sure to benefit from the presence of Tony McCoy. The horse has been in fantastic form of late and last time McCoy was in the saddle he destroyed the field, romping home by 8l. Today’s opposition look slightly tougher but the horse is clearly in good heart and, with the expert guidance of McCoy, should finish in front.

Local Present 1 points win Currently 5/2
18:40 Hereford
Jockey: A P McCoy
Trainer: R J Hodges
Course : Hereford
Distance : 3m 1f
Runners : 7
• Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from York where a rejuvenated RIP VAN WINKLE comes here looking to score a much deserved success. The horse pushed Sea The Stars all the way at this trip in last year’s Eclipse and is the one to side with after looking as good as ever at Goodwood last time out.

rip van winkle Rip Van Winkle 2 points win Currently 6/4
15:25 York
Jockey: J P Murtagh
Trainer: A P O’Brien
Course : York
Distance : 1m 2f
Runners : 9
• Monday, August 16th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Kempton where FALLEN ANGEL hopes to score her first career win. This progressive filly showed some encouraging form at the start of her career and was just touched off in a better race at Leicester on her second start of the year. The standard today is lower than what she has dealt with before and she could prove too good.

falling angel Fallen Angel 2 points win Currently 3/1
17:00 Kempton
Jockey: J P Spencer
Trainer: P F I Cole
Course : Kempton
Distance : 7f
Runners : 9
• Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Pontefract where BEYOND DESIRE looks to have great claims. A comfortable winner in this grade over 6f at Haydock two starts ago, she finished second in the Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York last year and took a similar placing in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time out. That sort of form makes compelling reading in the context of this race.

beyond desire Beyond Desire 3 points win Currently 9/4
15:40 Pontefract
Jockey: N Callan
Trainer: M A Jarvis
Course : Pontefract
Distance : 6f
Runners : 15
• Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Market Rasen where MISSION CONTROL makes his chase debut. He’s won three of his six starts over timber and should take some stopping here if he puts in a clear round. He has most of these rivals comfortably beaten over hurdles and will sew this one up if he takes to the bigger obstacles.

mission control Mission Control 2 points win Currently 6/4
18:40 Market Rasen
Jockey: R Johnson
Trainer: Tim Vaughan
Course : Market Rasen
Distance : 2m 4f
Runners : 3
• Friday, August 13th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Catterick where the unexposed PERIGNON could find this an easy opportunity. Last seen impressing in a maiden at Newcastle, today’s race represents a drop in class and an increase in trip; two things which should really help the horse’s cause. Will definitely have a say in preceedings.

perignon Perignon 2 points win, 1pt place Currently 13/8
18:20 Catterick
Jockey: P McDonald
Trainer: G Swinbank
Course : Catterick
Distance : 7f
Runners : 12
• Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Today’s tip comes from Epsom where BOOK KEEPER hopes for better luck in running this time out. LTO the selection was badly hampered when making his run to claim victory. Despite those complications, he still only went down by half a length. The longer trip is seen as a positive today and the horse should affirm his credentials as the favourite.

book keeper Book Keeper 3 points Currently 6/4
14:20 Epsom Downs
Jockey: Ahmed Ajtebi
Trainer: M Al Zarooni
Course : Epsom Downs
Distance : 9f
Runners : 11