Daily Racing Tips: A selection to bowl the layers over

Carl Harris’ Daily Racing Tips / Carl Harris / 03 August 2009 / Leave a Comment

The last week has produced a feast of quality racing and we're back down to earth today but as ever, there are a couple of horses still worth getting involved with.

After a great week at Goodwood and a big weekend of racing we drop down to Earth with a huge bump on Monday. The most polite word I can use to describe the four UK cards is "mediocre", by comparison to recent offerings. Having had a look at the cards I have two selections for those who fancy a flutter, but I would stress that my advice is to play small, if at all today.

With England doing well at Edgbaston, although that could change quickly, Stumped (3.00) could be a topical winner at Newton Abbot. It's a case of horses for courses with this selection. Andy Haynes' charge has finished first and second over course and distance on his last two starts and could win once again in a tricky looking encounter. With Dominic Elsworth (his regular jockey) taking the ride, I would just plump for the top weight to take this claimer.

Legal Legacy (7.15) is in fantastic form, having notched up a hat-trick, and I think that the four-timer is not out of the question. Michael Dodds has done very well with his three year-old who started winning from a mark of 60 and now runs off 80. There has to be an upper limit to the mark he can win from but this is a race that is short of serious opposition and I would stick with the in form sprinter. Like Stumped, the selection has the benefit of his regular pilot which could make all the difference.

Monday's Bets

3.00 Newton Abbot -Stumped, Win
7.15 Carlisle- Legal Legacy, Win