Carl Harris’ Daily Racing Tips / Carl Harris / 09 November 2009 / 2 Comments Free £25 Bet View Market

A disbelieving Carl Harris wonders if he's missed something - Roll Along at even money? - get on is his advice!

It was a brilliant weekend at the Breeders' Cup and yesterday, though not much of a price, Get Out Of Here confirmed that he is a decent horse in the making and one I fully expect to see at Cheltenham in March.

The Flat season is over so the next few months are all about jumps and all-weather racing which is what we have on offer on Monday, two over the obstacles and one on the man-made surface. Carlisle is where my attention will be focused, despite the heavy going, as well as Southwell where I am interested in a hurdle débutante.

Roll Along (13:55) is a decent horse over hurdles, boasting a handicap mark of 160. He makes his debut for the Twiston-Davies yard today - having formally been with Carl Llewellyn - when he goes over fences which he last tackled when finishing fourth in a Grade One chase in Ireland and was sixth to Kauto Star in the Gold Cup before that. On official ratings he has 17 pounds in hand and I see no reason why he will not open his account for his new trainer at the first time of asking with Graham Lee taking the ride. Looking at the early prices on offer on Betfair I am rubbing my eyes. Am I missing something? Roll Along should be longs odds-on. He goes well fresh and should hack up here.

Michael Owen was in London with Manchester United on Sunday, seeing Chelsea beat the Reds so I doubt he will be minded to venture to Southwell to watch his horse Holoko Heights (14:45) make his hurdling debut. Now in the care of Tim Vaughan, he has modest form on the Flat but as we know Vaughan likes to get them fit for their first run and has a record of improving horses beyond belief. The booking of Richard Johnson is eye-catching and there are whispers already that this is one to be on first time out on a very fair course.

For today's value bet I am backing Cortinas (13:10) win and place at decent odds. The win price around [9.0] looks generous and Charlie Mann's horse certainly has very strong place claims. Having not run up to his usual level on his last couple of outings he has dropped down the weights and could find himself on a decent mark. Certainly Cortinas offers some value.

Carl Harris' Best Bets for Monday 9 November...
13:55 Carlisle - Roll Along, Win @ [2.0] (NAP)
14:45 Southwell - Holoko Heights, Win @ [4.0]

Value Bet...
13:10 Southwell - Cortinas, Win @ [9.0] and Place @ [2.25]

Tags: Carlisle, Cortinas, Get Out Of Here, Holoko Heights, Roll Along, Southwell