Sunday’s Nap of the Day: Colonel Lesley can outrank them at Uttoxeter

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It wasn’t to be for Albegone yesterday, who in fairness, did little wrong, running a solid race to take second, beaten less than a length by the winner. That effort followed some decent market support. Sunday up next. 

Sunday’s racing in general is far from over appealing, and unlike yesterday, there’s not loads to choose from as far as I’m concerned. However, ahead of the final race at Uttoxeter, there does look to be some value available in Colonel Lesley’s odds of 12/1. 

On paper, this is a competitive race, though I’d say you can comfortably discount half of the field here, while even some of the likelier types have questions to answer. One who has a more solid profile is Colonel Lesley, who has turned in several respectable efforts in recent times, including over course and distance. 

There wasn’t much wrong with his effort in fifth at Newton Abbot last time out, especially as he wasn’t far away from the winner, despite being hampered at the second last. A repeat of that effort here could see him go close.

Looks nicely weighted against the field 

Thanks to the 7 lb claim of rider Murray Dodd, the gelding finds himself right at the foot of the weights here, which given the form of several of these, looks a little generous, and is not something to ignore.  

Alan Jones is a trainer that does relatively well at Uttoxeter. In fact, of all the venues where he’s sent more than just a few runners, Uttoxeter is where he has the best strike rate, winning or placing with 28% of all horses that he’s saddled at the West Midlands venue.  

Placing in four of his six starts since May, the eight-year-old clearly knows how to run a decent race, while I’d argue that he’s gone close in slightly better events than this, so I really wouldn’t be surprised if he could make his presence felt here. 

Right up there in terms of speed ratings, the gelding also has some positive previous form at Uttoxeter, staying on well to take a close-up fourth over C&D back in July last year. That run came after a long break. Given that he’s fit from recent action, he could easily improve on that effort.

Ultimately, on a day where not much appeals, this lad is well worth a go at odds of 12/1. For my money, ahead of a race where holes can be picked in each of the runners, he ticks enough boxes to be nearer the head of the market. 

Based on a £10 level-stakes example, the Nap of the Day running profit is +£39.00 (since switching to being published here (10/09/2024) rather than on the ‘Nap of the Day' page).

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