Saturday Racing Update (16th July)

I don't get many days like the past two I can tell you, my first bet was Thursday when I backed the Joseph O'Brien trained Montesilvano at 9s. I'm never confident about a horse but was pretty sure Montesilvano could grab a place at least. The funny thing was I was that busy doing other stuff I forgot about the race until the last minute. The Holy Roman Emperor colt was in the lead as soon as I put the race on, yes definitely placed I thought as he was staying on the final furlong, to be honest he kept going and never looked like being beat, what a price as Monte ended up winning 11/2, it was also nice to have a winner for a change after seconds galore lately. 

Friday I wrote on my Twitter that the Owen Burrows trained Tarjeeh looked a nice each way bet at 8s but would be more confident if support came for the Churchill colt, I'd taken 8s but watched as the money did come eventually. I watched the race at work and was confident as he started 7/2. Jim Crowley is a great jockey and I always feel confident when he's on one of my fancies. Tarjeeh was away and Jim was sitting quietly, I could see him making ground up as my tracker Bresson took the lead, it wasn't instant from Tarjeeh but Jim Crowley had a good rhythm going and stayed on well to win comfortably in the end, fantastic! Two nice winners and happy days.

My other trackers included Silver Knott who will be better for the run after finishing fourth, Trillium won nicely for Richard Hannon but no bet at the price. I did have a few quid each way on my other tracker Tantalus who ran a great race to get placed at Haydock. I think you know your luck is in when you back a tracker from last year and she wins 11/1, the horse was the Karl Burke trained Breaking Light who I'd given last year but disappointed. A wind op and first time in a handicap showed why she was well regarded last year. 

Right onto my next trackers, I'm a bit late writing this and a few prices are gone already.

18.15 Doncaster

Royal Dress has been involved in two decent races, I will forgive the debut run as wasn't given a hard time. Royal Dress ran at Newmarket last timeout when sent off 11/2 from 8s. Pat Dobbs kept her towards the back cruising until no room to get through then running on all too late, I'm pretty sure she would have been involved in the finish. I think that was a pretty decent race and I would be disappointed if she couldn't get involved here, around 11/4.

19.00 Haydock

I do have the favourite Killybegs Warrior and Lord Uhtred as trackers here and both short in the betting. Particularly looking forward to Lord Uhtred who was pretty green at Yarmouth when third and staying on. Derek Thompson did give the Siyouni colt a good mention before the race so that jinxed that ha. Hopefully the Charlie Hills colt can make his mark here, was 2s.

13.42 Newmarket

No tracker this but I thought American Belle ran a sound debut for James Fanshawe and owner Fred Archer Racing, I always look out for this combination as they pop up with a nice one now and again. It looked like a professional debut at Doncaster to me when not given a hard time when finishing third to Ibiza Love who finished down the field in the Albany Stakes. Another short one at 3s. 

14:26 Ripon

Arnie Angell for trainer David Brown, no bet on debut for me .

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Thursday's 2yo Racing Update (14th July)

I've been far too busy lately so have just been adding my trackers on my Twitter account. It seems to be one of them at the minute when nearly every horse finishes second. Immortal Beauty was like a dagger to the heart last week when I backed her at Ffos Las at 14/1 to win as I felt she was better than seen so far, I was in the pub watching as the race started, she was cruising in behind the leaders going well, Sean Levey waited for the gap but got blocked in, Once More For Luck got away, next minute Immortal Beauty was out and flying, cmon I shouted as I thought she would get up but fuck no, beaten by a head, it was a great race to be honest, that's what gives us a buzz and keep coming back for more.

Berkshire Phantom, We Could Be Hero's, Chartwell House, Mrs U S A, Greenland and Al Dasim have all finished second the past few days, enough moaning let's see if I can get back on track.

17:15 Leopardstown

I'll just mention my tracker or trackers.

Montesilvano for the Joseph O'Brien team. The Holy Roman Emperor colt made his debut at Roscommon in an ordinary race. Dam Delicate Charm was unraced for Aidan O'Brien but has produced some nice offspring, in fact Joseph O'Brien has trained all five, a full-brother to Numerian who got better with age. Montesilvano was supported on debut from 13/2 into 9/2 and is  clearly thought better than his debut sixth at Roscommon, he wasn't given a hard time that day and coasted home, I only hope this trip is not to short but I couldn't not back him each way at 9/1. 

Friday looks like one of those days you could go bankrupt, but I'm still going to note a few trackers I have running. 

14.25 Haydock

Al Najada could be decent for Karl Burke. A 55,000 gns yearling. No bet but interesting to see how he goes on debut. Tantalus was thought good enough to run in the Frank Whittle by trainer Ben Haslem. A 33/1 shot that day and trailed in seventh after being up with the pace until tiring the final furlong, wasn't a bad effort to be honest, could have each way claims If the newcomers disappoint. 

Newbury and Newmarket are my worst nightmare for 2yo races but I'll mention my trackers.

13.00 Newbury

Bresson looks to have a good chance here of breaking his duck after finishing second to Victory Dance at Newmarket last timeout, Charlie Appleby likes Victory Dance so Bresson should be in with a shout here, looks like a few nice types he has to take on.

13:33 Newbury

Expensive purchase Silver Knott for Charlie Appleby makes his debut here, The 725,000 gns yearling has a decent pedigree and one I'm looking forward to seeing. 

14.08 Newbury

I have three trackers in this race that looks a cracker, probably a race to watch but if I bet I'll add it on twitter 

Hoof It Hoof It trained by Richard Hannon. 

Swingalong trained by Karl Burke.

Trillium trained by Richard Hannon, she looks a real nice type and could be my bet 

17:36 Newmarket

Pureness trained by George Boughey. 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Author: Craig Newton