Josephine Gordon is an Angel Of Delight (Plus Reviews And Previews)

What a day Saturday was for me. It could have been a lot better if I had done a different bet but I can’t complain, to be honest. As usual, Saturday was really busy so again it was the Sporting Life replays when I got home around 7 O’clock. I had an each-way Trixie on three of my fancies plus an each-way single on them all and another each-way single on my fourth fancy. First was Angel Of Delight for Hugo Palmer who was a pretty big price at 12/1, and I was hoping for a bit of support to make me feel a bit more confident, well I needn't have worried as Josephine Gordon (what a jockey by the way) was pushing along from a few furlongs out, but she never stopped and Angel Of Delight stayed on to win by just over a length. Great start to my Trixie. 

Next up was my headline horse Lady Bowthorpe. I was pretty confident that she would get a place at least until I saw she had drifted to 20/1. Lady Bowthorpe finished sixth in the end and despite the big price it wasn't a bad effort. No good for my Trixie though as the second selection went down. 

Next was Passing Fashion for Ralph Beckett. I did like this Raven’s Pass geldings debut run and was pretty sure he would come on for the experience. The 9/2 I took the night before was looking good as Passing Fashion was into 3/1 at the off. Even though he hung across the track the result was never in doubt and nice double for my Trixie. I did have one more each way single bet on Persuasion for Charlie Hills (I mentioned this one on Twitter). A very impressive performance by the 16/1 shot and another nice each-way single for me. 

Monday was a different story as I wrote on my Twitter page that I would be having a small each-way double on Stylistique and Queen Salamah. A nice run by Stylistique to finish a neck second but Queen Salamah was pulled up quickly by Jamie Spencer when in contention for a place at least, hopefully, this Richard Spencer filly is back in action soon. 

14:50 Pontefract 07 Aug 2019: 

At the time of writing, I'm not really sure what price Three Fans will start but the Tom Dascombe Dabirsim colt made a really pleasing debut at Haydock 19 days ago. An 85,000 euro yearling purchase in August 2018. The Haydock race Three Fans made his debut in had a few nice horses in including the impressive Cobra Eye and Treble Treble. Three Fans was smartly away that day and ridden to keep up with the pace a couple of furlongs out before tiring the last furlong. Hopefully, some improvements will see him in the mix at the finish. 

18:30 Kempton 07 Aug 2019 

The market will prove the key to the chances of my next fancy Eshaasy in what looks like a pretty nice Novice Stakes race at Kempton. The 200,000 gns Oasis Dream colt was never involved in his debut at Newmarket. The 22/1 shot come out the stalls like he was half asleep before getting the hang of things late on after given a quiet introduction by Irish jockey Chris Hayes. Hopefully, I can get an each-way price and Eshaasy can improve considerably and confirm the high reputation John Gosden has of him. The bay colt doesn't have the best draw in stall 9 plus a few other nice colts to contend with including other trackers Impatient and Dogged plus some interesting newcomers, but an each-way bet for me if possible. 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Lady Bowthorpe Ready to Roll for William Jarvis (3rd August)

I will preview a few races soon but first I would like to thank Aaron and Sam for being part of the Saturday Trixie the past few months. We didn't quite hit the jackpot, but we had a few winners plus a few laughs along the way. To be honest, it takes a bit of time sorting out and I feel I haven't been concentrating on all of my trackers coming through plus watching the replays of the days racing. Anyway thanks again boys it's been a pleasure and good luck with your daily double.

15:55 Chelmsford City 03 Aug 2019

Lady Bowthorpe for the William Jarvis yard. At first glance, her debut run last season looks a pretty professional run apart from being slowly away she soon caught up but then couldn't match the pace of the talented William Haggas runner Hidden Message. I guess if you don't look at Group Horse you wouldn't know that she was entered in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket as a 2-year-old. A little more digging reveals in 2017 William Jarvis only had one horse entered in Group races and it was the 99 rated Mrs Gallagher who won a Listed race on her reappearance as a 3-year-old at Bath. It gets better, the owner of Mrs Gallagher is Ms E L Banks and you guessed it Ms E L Banks also owns Lady Bowthorpe. It will be interesting to see how she runs after over 300 days off the track. Lady Bowthorpe was well-supported at Yarmouth the other week but withdrawn for being unruly at the start. Hopefully, she will behave this time and it will be interesting to see if she still has the talents that William Jarvis thought she had as a 2-year-old. This looks a higher standard than the Yarmouth race with some potentially nice horses running. The betting guide will give some clues on how she will run on her reappearance, even if she runs terrible I will always enjoy trying to unearth a winner or two. 

17:30 Lingfield 03 Aug 2019 

Passing Fashion for the Ralph Beckett yard. This Raven’s Pass gelding was bought by owner P D Savill for 38,000 gns in May. Made a pleasing debut at Chepstow despite being drawn low. Passing Fashion looked to know his job that day and despite being tapped for toe he stayed on strongly towards the finish and being by Raven’s Pass the step up in trip should suit. The first that day was Richard Hannon’s Malvern who is well-thought-of and had an entry for a Class 2 Conditions Stakes race on Sunday at Chester but doesn't run. The favourite Wren could be anything but with a penalty to overcome I am willing to take him on with Passing Fashion and hopefully I can get an each way price, could be wishful thinking that. 

15:15 Newmarket 03 Aug 2019 

Angel Of Delight for the Hugo Palmer yard. 130,000 gns Dark Angel filly who made a pleasing debut at Lingfield in June. Awkwardly away and behind leaders until staying on steadily towards the finish. The extra furlong should suit and the fact she had an early entry for a Class 2 Maiden Stakes race at Goodwood on Thursday gives me the confidence of an improved performance today. Looks a tough race with some nice newcomers including another tracker of mine Festival Star who was also entered for the same Goodwood race on Thursday. A small each-way bet for me. Thanks for reading and good luck.