Carl Harris’ Daily Racing Tips / Carl Harris / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Carl Harris is focusing on the jumps action as he get another week of tipping underway

"A race to watch is the 13:50 at Plumpton where The Betchworth Kid makes his hurdles debut for Alan King. Rumour has it that King has told his fellow trainers that this horse will win the Champion Hurdle, and so should win easily today."

Well, I'm still laid up, but managing to enjoy the racing via Betfair Radio and Channel 4. Monday will be a bit of a comedown after the tremendous action we have seen over the weekend. Of today's action it's notable that Master Minded was hanging badly to the right and I hope all is well with the dual Champion Chaser.

Jumping takes place at Leicester and Plumpton on Monday, where I like a few but suggest caution with rain and storms currently lashing the UK. Here are my suggested bets today which I am doing in a slightly different format.

13:10 Leicester, Screaming Brave (no 5) - Win. Sheena West had a decent winner at Taunton recently and will hope to go one better than Screaming Brave's debut when second to a well regarded sort. Dark Oasis has been rather prolific over hurdles but is weighted here with penalties today. I think Screaming Brave will win to get things off to a decent start.

15:10 Leicester, Bureaucrat (no 2) - Win. A weak looking claimer in which the selection should be too good for the field. It would be a big shock were this not to win, my only hope is that the price is worthy of backing.

Race of the Day....
A race to watch is the 13:50 at Plumpton where The Betchworth Kid makes his hurdles debut for Alan King (pictured). Rumour has it that King has told his fellow trainers that this horse will win the Champion Hurdle, and so should win easily today.

Standing in his way though is a rather interesting horse in the shape of Coin Of The Realm who has a great deal of promise given both his Flat form and rating as well as the positive impression shown last time out at Aintree (having won on the Flat since).

That said, The Betchworth Kid is rated 100 on the Flat, a stone better than Coin Of The Realm. Champion Hurdle aspirations suggest he should bolt up here. A very interesting race for a Monday, to say the least.

Carl Harris' Best Bets for Monday November 16...
13:10 Leicester, Screaming Brave @ [2.25]
15:10 Leicester, Bureaucrat @ [1.8]

Tags: Alan King, Bureaucrat, Leicester, Screaming Brave, The Betchworth Kid