Daily Racing Tips: It's off to Town Moor, Donny....

Carl Harris’ Daily Racing Tips / Carl Harris / 09 September 2009 / Leave a Comment

"In this grade I think Dandy Man is a very good horse and I think he will win readily."

Following a decent Tuesday, with both bets winning well, it's now off to Donny for Carl Harris...

The four day St Leger Festival is, in my view, a bit short of being top quality. I say that as someone who grew up in South Yorkshire and I thought it was great, but the races are just a bit below the quality we see at York and Goodwood. The St Leger has got better in recent years, having seen some small fields it is about time. Today Doncaster kicks off it's 2009 St Leger Festival.

Twice Over (3.10) runs here after running in the Coral Eclipse, behind Sea The Stars, hailing from the Henry Cecil Yard. I backed many Cecil horses at Doncaster in my youth and did very well. A substantial drop in grade should be just what the doctor ordered for the Observatory colt who has run at group one level on his last three starts. He should have too much class for the field and my only hope is that we get a decent price. Tom Queally has had a great season and can enjoy another good win aboard Twice Over for Henry Cecil today.

Dandy Man (3.45) tasted victory last time out, having being dropped in grade. For the past two seasons Godolphin ran him in the very best sprint races in which he ran well but just came up short and the message seems to have hit home as we see him out in a listed contest today. In this grade I think he is a very good horse and in the context of today's race I think he will win readily. Frankie Dettori hardly had to move last time out, such was the ease of his victory, which in fairness was against lesser opposition. That said Peace Offering is no mug who he readily got the better of at Leicester but though this is a tougher task, I see only one winner.

Carl Harris' Best Bets for Wednesday 9th September

3.10 Doncaster- Twice Over @ 1.74, Win
3.45 Doncaster- Dandy Man @ [4.7], Win