The money came in for Angel Numbers, but unfortunately, she couldn't get the job done.
She made life harder for herself by breaking a little slowly. Not only that, but she was keen in the early stages.
Due to the slow start and many of the other horses breaking well, she found herself behind a wall of horses. Full marks to Tom Marquand, as he managed to weave a passage through the congested field to get his mount challenging. By that point, she was already playing second fiddle to those with a head start, and she didn't have enough time to bridge the gap. Eventually, she finished in second spot, which meant we got a small profit from the each way bet which was recommended.
We have some good racing at York this week, so hopefully, we can find some winners.
Grand Traverse 11/4 (1pt) – Kempton 4.00
Last time out, Grand Traverse made it 2/2 on the all-weather surfaces. He looks more comfortable on this surface than on the turf, so I am happy to take a chance on him landing the hat trick.
Obviously, the main concern when backing Grand Traverse is the quick turnaround. He won over course and distance six days ago, so he is carrying a 5lb penalty. I think we see a lot of horses carrying penalties get turned over, and more often than not, they are very short in the market as they look appealing. Hopefully, he isn't feeling too worse for wear from his win at this track last week, and if he isn't, he's in with a proper chance.
This is a Class 3 contest, which is the highest quality of race he has contested on the AW. On the performances of his two wins on the AW, you'd like to think he is going to be competitive in a race of this quality. In reality, it's not the best Class 3 race, so if he were ever to prove himself, today is the day.
I liked his attitude when he came under pressure. He was ridden prominently by Luke Morris last time out, sat in behind the leader. When Luke went for the whip, the horse responded, and inside the final furlong, he found a different gear, which was very impressive on the eye. I get the impression that he will be ridden very similarly to another low draw, and if that is the case, I can see a rinse-and-repeat type of performance.
I think there are horses to be aware of, but not scared of. Dubai Beach will likely attract support with Oisin in the saddle, but I haven't been too impressed with his last couple of starts. I don't think he's on a good mark either. Cadarn has won twice this year and has some okay form. Wodao is interesting on older pieces of form, but he looks best on soft ground.
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