Follow The Money: Go West(ern) Kate!
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Follow The Money /
27 March 2012 /
We kick off with a Handicap Chase at Hereford
"Western Kate is a very solid favourite in the next race at 15:40, now trading at [2.3] from [2.5] , with a recent 11 length victory fresh in backers’ minds."
Two at Hereford and one at Southwell - that's where the FTM team are making their selections today
Baking ground at Hereford means only four runners for the 2m Handicap Chase at 15:10. The negative market-signal here is for Riddleofthesands who still holds favouritism at [3.05] although the price has been on the slide from [2.08]. Our lay has gone up 4lbs while the other three hold competing claims, with Topaze Collonges being of particular interest on his H'Cap Chase debut, having been campaigned over a longer trip lately.
By contrast, Western Kate is a very solid favourite in the next race at 15:40, now trading at [2.3] from [2.5] , with a recent 11 length victory fresh in backers' minds. Her trainer cited better ground for that improved performance and a repeat performance is expected today, with boxes ticked for ground, distance and jockey.
Over to Southwell at 16:00 for our last - admittedly speculative - selection, Nippi Nikki, a 25/1 shot in the Racing Post, matched early on at [15.0] and now trading around [9.0]. She belied long-odds to finish a good second on her last run, and she represents a sporting alternative to a pair of market-leaders who don't inspire much confidence.
Recommended Bets
Lay Riddleofthesands @ [3.05] in the 15:10 at Hereford
Back Western Kate @ [2.3] in the 15:40 at Hereford
Back Nippi Nikki @ [9.0] in the 16:00 at Southwell