Archive for March, 2008

11/03/2008 15:40 Southwell: Alexander Hurricane -2nd

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Seems a tad rude to be tipping away from Cheltenham but the AW is where I hope to gain an edge today. Only three candidates here, Owed is ready to win but reserves his winning for 6/7 furlongs, wait for this horse to step up in trip next time he comes to Southwell and then back him. Decider is in reasonable form but the stand out selection is Alexander Hurricane, he has started his career of a ludicrously low mark and I think he needs to be in the high 70s before he stops winning. His only defeat came at Southwell but he seemed jaded after running a very fast time the prvious day. He has since come back an run a blistering time at Wolverhampton and even not at his best he should destroy this field.

Alexander Hurricane to Win 

4/3/2008 16:10 Southwell: Princess Charlmane 10th

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

It seems to have been an endless series of second places this winter but this pick won’t finish second, probably last maybe first but not second. This is a really mediocre race and few deserve much mention, Blakeshall Quest is a credible performer and when getting her own way is dangerous but she needs to drop into claiming of banded levels to win. The Geester is the most solid performance and should win but it’s worth a play in some big prices in this race. Princess Charlmane is the biggest price of the lot and on the face of it has no chance but her run 11lengths behind Premier Yank wasn’t all that bad as she was up against a potentially useful horse. Second place has subsequantly won and it is worth remembering Princess Charlmane was returning from a 6month break. Given that excuse it wasn’t a bad run, she was outpaced early on and ran a bit green but once she got some clean air she stayed on well and looks to be crying out for 6 furlongs. If she can build on that performance she has a chance at a massive price.

 Princess Charlmane to win

3/3/2008 15:10 Lingfield: Thoughtsofstardom - 2nd

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

This race will be fast with Dodaa and One Way Ticket guaranteed to make the pace and neither willt yeild the lead. It is almodt certain they will go too fast and get involved in a pace dual setting it up for something coming from off the pace. Thoughtsofstardom is a proven closer and is at his best over five furlongs. He won nicely last time out and has been very consistent this winter over 5 on the polytrack making him a solid selection.

 Thoughtsofstardom to win