Good Morning, Friend,
Yesterday's two horses were beat before the race started, a golden highway up the nearside rail (high), with every jockey trying to go that way. Jason Hart used up too much gas on Little Earl in driving him forward/across, and Merry Secret had little chance but stayed on well up the middle under gentle encouragement.
Class 6 level is fraught with danger of course but I'd like to think given previous efforts, both will pop up at some point and hopefully at nice prices. A line can be drawn through both of those runs. It may be worth going back through those Thirsk races on the straight course to see if anything else drawn low did well, as such efforts can arguably be marked up.
Onto today... Sam Darby's preview went up last night, he fancies Chartwell House in the 4.10 Haydock, as do many others it would appear - 6s at the time the post went up, now 4s/7/2.
In any case, you can read Sam's preview HERE >>>
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Bangor 'Through The Card' -
Before I get onto Bangor, I did go back and look at every 'through the card' i've done since the start of last May 2022... at advised prices I think they're around...
163 bets / 44 wins / 87 places (inc wins) / 27% wsr / 53% w|psr / 24% ROI / +39 points
Solid, and something to work with!
One of you good folk is off racing today and asked me to send some Bangor pointers - I was meant to do it yesterday but forgot, but I had time this morning and my lucky pins landed on the following... a fairly brief look but fingers crossed...
To note: Hughes/McCain have a 39% win strike (16/41,25p) rate at Bangor together in last year, so all of theirs worth a very close look as always.
R1 - Dragon Rock 4/1, outside of 3 but point form, fav may do well but any of three could win
R2 - Churchman 7/2 , horrible race, hard to know who's trying. Couldn't wade in on jolly but appears solid. But I expect big run from Church, TJC 3/11, 5p +14 together Bangor.
R3 - Do No Wrong 3/1, trappy race, any of the x5 could win, wouldn't be a surprise result here. Can make a case for all. But selection won LTO, unexposed over distance (may not stay/could improve for it), trainer 3/10 with LTO winners.
R4 - Feel The Pinch - just thought 7s was big given he's in fine form, has won over CD. Others 'could' have more class, we shall see. Another trappy race, McCain/Hughes have fav who may win again, idled LTO, value for more, but strong. Unexposed. Glorious Zoff could go well also, I wasn't sure this course ideal, may not have the pace. We shall see.
R5 Midnight Jewel 10/3 - I do like a make all chaser , unexposed/progressive last summer, hopefully leads and that's that!
R6 - Armattiekan 9/2, McCain/Hughes, if he ever repeats chase form over hurdles he'd carry this lot home, looks like they want to exploit mark, may strip fitter for return, has to be thereabouts. Knows how to win.
R7- Classic Music 16s, one of top 2 prob wins, but this one worty change. Small yard but only bumper runner 2nd under Jack at 9s. Has had 1st time out winner on flat, 1/6,2p +45, so they can ready them. You never know!
I'd probably make Midnight Jewel the 'NAP', Armattiekan 'next best' at the odds, and I suppose Feel The Pinch also who I do think is a few points too big.
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GL with any bets,
Josh
