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It's been a busy period for me recently, hence why Cairnzy has had to step in at late notice on more than one occasion.
Precise was good value at 7/4 when tipped up by Cairnzy. The Ballydoyle horse won at 5/4 and managed to win by 3L, in impressive style.
However, the other two fancies ran well below par. The Kempton runner was a big drifter in the market, and that told his performance. Revival Power stayed at a similar price, but didn't enjoy the track at Newmarket. She is a very talented filly, but is definitely better on a flatter track, which we have seen play to her strengths in the latter parts of this season.
Champagne Prince 9/1 (1pt EW, 4pl) – York 2.05
I tipped up Champagne Prince on his penultimate start in a competitive York handicap. I thought he was good value that day, and it nearly proved to be that way. That race was over 12f, which definitely stretched his stamina, and the same comments can be applied to his latest start at Chester.
There's no doubt that he is better on the all-weather than on the turf. He is 10lb higher in the ratings on the all-weather and boasts a fantastic strike rate of five wins from seven tries on that surface. That doesn't mean he cannot win a good race on turf, and I think the last two performances back that up.
He hit the front a couple of furlongs from home at York in a £62k handicap, but when his petrol gauge came to an end, he went backwards quite quickly and finished in fifth spot. This is another ultra-competitive race, but the drop back to 10.5f could be ideal for him, and off an untouched handicap mark, which has warranted RPRs of 99 and 102 on his last two starts, I think he has to be going close in this race.
Back it with Tote (no fixed odds)Financer 10/1 (1pt EW, 5pl) – York 5.05
In typical Tim Easterby fashion, Financer has started to return to form at the time when he did well last year.
He won at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting last year, and he returned for the same race, going for the back-to-back. Unfortunately, he didn't walk away with the win, but I thought he shaped very nicely and at stages it did look like he was going to play a huge role.
His form prior to the run at Ayr was slowly seeing him return to form. He is on a good handicap mark, and running in this easier race (though still competitive) will help him out even further. I'm expecting another good run from him, and if the ground continues to dry out, that's a bonus.
David Allan has been hitting some strong form recently, so he will be riding with supreme confidence, which is always what you want.
Back it with Tote (no fixed odds)Today's placepot prediction
13.35 – Ammes
14.10 – Ben Solo
14.45 – Ile De Jersey
15.20 – Royal Infantry
16.00 – Aviemore
16.35 – No But I Will
17.10 – Theatre Of Flight
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