The Toff should enjoy step up in trip
Back The Toff @ 2.68/5 in the 15:25 at Ffos Las
We're at "The Ffos" today, where The Toff heads the betting for the 15:35 Restricted Maiden, and while an unoriginal selection, the opposition with two newcomers gets him into the list.
Owen Burrows struck at the weekend but his newcomer Almutawakel (I'm sure we've seen that name before) is fairly easy to back, and runners from that yard tend not to have them revved up first time, while the Alice Haynes Amo Raing representative looks to have a speedy pedigree and isn't an obvious one at the trip of nearly 1m.
And that's the nub of the race, as The Toff looks ripe for this step up in distance following his effort at Nottingham on quick ground over 6f last time.
The 2yo caught the on debut at Chepstow when he seemed to get the hang of this racing malarkey towards the end having shown his inexperience and potential lack of pace over 6f there.
His Nottingham run last time was behind a Patrick Owens newcomer who looked quite smart, but it's the extra 2f at a stiff track that makes him more of a punt than the newcomers.
Sir Mark and Morris can complete the double with Double
Back At The Double @ 5.04/1 in the 18:25 at Wolverhampton
I cannot remember the last time I backed a Sir Mark Prescott runner, but At The Double's chances go into the trip category once again for the second selection with a mammoth increase in distance for handicap debut over 1m6f.
Sir Mark was interviewed at the weekend talking about the lack of form in the early part of the campaign, or more lack of runners as the Baronet didn't run too many of his string.
He seems happier with the form of the yard and At The Double has quite a nice pedigree to start out life handicapping from a lowly mark of 54 considering he cost 85,000 guineas.
His three starts to date were at prices of 150/1, 200/1 and 100/1, so he was fairly cold in the market for the trio.
Luke Morris is on for the old firm and he'll need to improve some very poor numbers at Wolverhampton with just 3-82 at nearly 4% - which for the leading rider at the track with 113 winners in five seasons is way down.
July winners:
Royal Aclaim 3/1 Won
New London 5/2 won
Emily Dickinson 12/1 placed
The Charmer 13/2 won
Sea On Time 11/10 won
June and May previous winners:
Australian Angel 4/1 Won
Prince Dundee 5/2 Won
Blackrod 8/1 Placed
Royal Scotsman 9/1 Placed
Mooneista 10/1 Placed
Zaccerela 15/2 Placed
One World 3/1 Won
All Lies Ahead 7/1 Placed
Magical Morning 5/1 Won
Palm Lily 9/4 Won
Sole Pretender Evens Won
Clear The Runway 6/4 Won
Rich Belief 3/1 Won
Exit To Where 9/4 Won
Boardman 9/4 Won
Sea La Rosa 11/4 Won
Quickthorn 4/1 Won
Alpine Sierra 15/8 Won
Secret Shadow 9/2 Placed
Mooneista 13/2 Placed
Lionel 3/1 Won
Sea Silk Road 13/8 Won
Johnston's Blue 11/4 Won
Haarar 9/2 Won
Lariat 6/1 Placed
Haizoom 10/1 Won and Placed
Sea Silk Road 8/1 Won
Brotherly Company 17/2 Won
Recommended bets
Back The Toff @ 2.68/5 in the 15:25 at Ffos Las
Back At The Double @ 5.04/1 in the 18:25 at Wolverhampton
Back Alan's two Monday selections in a Sportsbook multiple @ 13.012/1 (0.5pt)
ALAN DUDMAN'S P & L
Multiples 2021 to present: +42.14pts
Bets Of Day 2016 to 2021: +25.10pts
Irish Racing Tips 2020 to 2021: +21.63pts