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KEW GARDENS (3.35) remains a confident selection in the William Hill St Leger, although the late decision to run Lah Ti Dar came as a bit of a shock to those of us holding ante-post vouchers on the Irish runner!
Aidan O’Brien’s son of Galileo has matured through the summer months, kicking off with a win in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot, followed by Group 1 success in France. Kew Gardens stayed on stoutly into third behind Godolphin duo Old Persian and Cross Counter in the Great Voltigeur at York, at a time when several of the Ballydoyle horses weren’t firing on all cylinders. This extended 1m6f trip should bring out the very best in Kew Gardens.
Lah Ti Dar tackles stronger opposition but looked very good at York. If the principals are too skinny a price for your tastes, then Old Persian or Loxley would be the most obvious each-way alternatives.
The Portland Handicap has drawn a maximum 22-runner field and MARNIE JAMES (1.50) is the each-way call. Iain Jardine’s three-year-old has enjoyed a profitable summer, thumping Eeh Bah Gum by four lengths at Haydock in early July.
The handicapper hasn’t given him any peace since but Marnie James showed he could be competitive off his higher mark by running second of 15 at Goodwood before finishing third to Eeh Bah Gum at York last month. He missed an engagement earlier in the week to wait for this race.
D’BAI (2.25) hasn’t always looked straightforward but the Godolphin gelding ran a solid fifth in the Lennox Stakes at Goodwood before finishing a close-up fourth at Deauville. This 7f trip is ideal but it could be on the short side for in-form rival Mustashry, narrowly denied by Lord Glitters over a mile at York following a 1m 2f victory at Sandown.
At Chester, BLAKENEY POINT (2.40) should get the favoured soft ground that has so far eluded him this season and can defy top weight in the 32Red-sponsored 1m 4f handicap. Roger Charlton’s gelding ran a fine fifth in the Ebor Handicap and the first-time blinkers worn that day are retained along with a tongue-tie.
The Unibet Handicap over 1m 6f could fall to useful hurdler PROJECT BLUEBOOK (2.05). John Quinn’s gelding, running in the JP McManus silks, ran a one-paced fourth to Master Archer over two miles here on his last start and has been dropped 2lb.
Recommended bets
- Doncaster 3.35 – Kew Gardens (11-4, Skybet)
- Doncaster 1.50 – Marnie James ew (25-1, bet365)
- Doncaster 2.25 – D’Bai (5-1, William Hill)
- Chester 2.40 – Blakeney Point (3-1, Coral)
- Chester 2.05 – Project Bluebook (11-2, bet365)
Alan's Musselburgh Tips
- Musselburgh 4.40 – Morticia (7-1, bet365)
- Musselburgh 4.05 – Whatsthemesage (11-4, Ladbrokes)
- Musselburgh 5.15 – Artarmon (2-1, Marathonbet)
- Musselburgh 5.45 – Eva Doc ew (15-2, Betfair)
- Musselburgh 6.20 – Polyphony (2-1, BetVictor)
- Musselburgh 6.55 – Kinloch Pride (9-2, bet365)
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Probably the best trainer in the game is running a Horse over a trip that looks too far on ground that doesn’t look like it will help on the recommendation of probably the best jockey of the last 25 years ,if I hadn’t taken 4/1 on Kew Gardens ante post I’d back Southern France e/w .
Hochfield 2.40 Chester Nap/Nb ,
likes Chester 1,1,2 at the course ,the 2nd was to Durretto who won this last year only beaten a neck ,might get soft lead ,Franny aboard,,looks good form, 6/1 Gl
Apologies for the ramble ?
ignore the 2 class clowns duncan i bet it to be placed so cheers
I didnt imply anything towards duncan.. questioned Franny and the race in general.. how it was run and how he left the rail open and why he tried to dictate from the front when I’ve seen him fai miserably at it before… I dont folllow duncan so not posting “negativity” due to lost money.. its a racing discussion board..
Race was run the way I thought it would be the horse wasn’t good enough ,Kew Gardens won and SF third ,happy enough with that , don’t drink and gamble it doesn’t mix ,hard enough to get winners sober ?
Went with u on southern france… looked most relazed horse in race with 2 to go.. good shout
Pot +20.3pts
Woodbine
21:48 lord glitters 3/1 3pt win
23:36 hawksbill 6/4 3pt win
Doncaster
14:25 mustashry 3/1 1pt win
15:00 dark vision 9/2 1pt win
15:35 la ti dar 7/4 2pt win
Leopardstown
16:25 madhmoon 11/8 2pt win
16:55 Rostropovich 13/8 2pt win
Double 1pt
Madhmoon
Rostropovich
Rostropovich for 1200 heres hoping. Keep up the good work much appreciated.
There you are mate ;) have faith in uncle Pom ?
Yes cheers. U r so consistent. My other treble had Konigin for 1600 cashed out 400 as wrnt from 11/4 to 8s… hope it loses.
Tabarrak 3-05 lingfield NAP/NB 9-4.
Bullingdon 2-30 Chelmsford ew 25-1
Great NAP mate. The first in 2 £100 trebles, now on for MADHMOOM in both too ?
well done elvis parsley
Morning all well done winners yesterday
Lancelott du lac 1.50d 25/1
Mistress quickly 2.40c 16/1
See ex bee 3.35d 14/1
Union rose 3.45b 22/1
King Robert 3.55c 12/1
Mr top hat 4.30c 10/1
Grams and ounces 4.50l 33/1
Ew singles & ew super Heinz ☘️Gl all
roundhay park 1-50 doncaster 25/1 ew
St Leger
MAID UP 25/1 EW / 12/1 EW W/O
Horse has been supplemented at a cost of 50k for the race. When you consider it’s total winnings comes to about 130k it’s a bit of a gamble or connections are confident of a big run.
Champion Stakes
SAXON WARRIOR 3/1
Think with a bit more juice in the ground today it will give SW a real chance of turning the tables with the Lion
BOL
L 4.50 Royal Hall
C5.10 Konigon
fortune and glory 1.55 nap fennaan 3.25 nb a momentofmadness 1.50 ew unfortunatly. 2.25 ew .. dee ex bee 3.35 ew …ew singles well done all winners
Great shout bud ?
cheers ew thief soz only just got back in
Well done and thanks brilliant tip mr wigan
cheers Mr gratefull
well done azz
Excellent 25-1 shout azz
cheers elvis parsley
cheers jimjammie
Mickey 4.30 Chester n/r yesterday – reason going change to soft, runs today going still soft ,yesterday drawn stall 10, today stall 2 .
Donkey