Timeform Radio Racing Tips: From Meydan to Wolverhampton
Timeform Radio Tip
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Graham Cunningham /
03 February 2012 /
The day begins at Meydan
" It looks like Frankie has swerved Pimpernel to side with Gamilati in the Dubai 1000 Guineas at 12:10 but Timeform ratings give Pimpernel every bit as strong a chance and she looks the value call as a result."
Graham Cunningham picks today's bets with three in Dubai and two in Blighty!
A world of difference between the the racing in Britain and Dubai today - and not just in terms of temperature.
Meydan's card offers $1m in total prize money and for those who like to dabble in the carnival I suspect Pimpernel, Nocturnal Affair and Captan Obvious could pay to have on your side.
It looks like Frankie has swerved Pimpernel to side with Gamilati in the Dubai 1000 Guineas at 12:10 but Timeform ratings give Pimpernel every bit as strong a chance and she looks the value call as a result.
The consistent Nocturnal Affair faces a very tough field in the 12:45 but looks well equipped for the task based on his fine second with a number of today's rivals behind over this course and distance recently, while Captain Obvious hails from a Singapore stable which has been coining it in at the Carnival and looks poised to confirm recent form with Hitchens and Alo Pura in the Group 3 at 13:25.
Back on home soil - or should I say home Polytrack - it's also worth noting Captivity and Alben Star in the 15:50 and 16:20 at Wolverhampton.
Godolphin reject Captivity was badly drawn on his latest start at Kempton. His earlier second behind a subsequent Listed winner gives him a great chance on his first start for Mark Johnston, while Alben Star is firmly on the upgrade for Richard Fahey and might just get first run on confirmed holdup merchant Capone if Tony Hamilton seizes the initiative off the bend.
Recommended Bets
Back Pimpernel @ [3.7] in Meydan's 12:10
Back Nocturnal Affair @ [5.8] in Meydan's 12:45
Back Captain Obvious @ [3.7] in Meydan's 13:25
Back Captivity @ [2.32] in Wolverhampton's 15:50
Back Alben Star @ [2.6] in Wolverhampton's 16:20