Peckham to spring another surprise at Sligo
Back Peckham Springs @ 4.3100/30 in the 15:20 at Sligo
A 1-2 yesterday for what seems the umpteen time this year, and Charlie Hills is in the bad books as his Mutasaabeq hit 1.330/100 in-running and seemed to throw it away on the line at Ascot to deny us a 13/1 double. A similar thing happened with Hills' Garrus at Newmarket earlier in the season - and that's about 30 points scuppered. Garrus hit 1.132/15 in-play for another painful one.
Mind you, Royal Aclaim, the second selection, dazzled with a fleet of foot win at York. She's good.
On with Sunday, our first pick is named after the Only Fools And Horses episode Peckham Springs - and some clever naming too out of Quick Thinking, Dermot McLoughlin's runner has a good chance to back up a win against some infrequent winners. Indeed, victories for his rivals are far more difficult to find than an episode of Fools And Horses - which is probably playing on a loop this afternoon.
The 5yo had been running in snatches for McLoughlin since joining from Paul Stafford but it all clicked for him nicely with a return to a bit of decent ground and first-time headgear last time.
The win came at Downpatrick a month ago, and he travelled so much better than he did in previous races to score a fine win by 7L. He deserves his raise in the weights to 114, and the yard enjoyed a nice prize recently when landing the Grimes Hurdle with Santa Rossa.
His effort at Leopardstown earlier in the season was solid enough in a race just as competitive as this off a similar sort of mark, and he can follow up his headgear win last time.
O'Regan booking takes the eye on Wexford winner
Back Don't Tell Allen @ 3.7511/4 in the 16:30 at Sligo
If ever there was a horse made for Denis O'Regan today then it's Don't Tell Allen - who was nursed into victory last time who was the returning Ian Power's first winner of the season and first in 45 last time out.
He was the main benefactor from an exceptionally strong pace over 3m in yielding ground at Wexford to score by 5L and the handicapper wasn't all that impressed as he's only been raised 3lb.
The way he came wide and crept into the race from Power will suit the master O'Regan down to the ground with waiting tactics.
John Queally's 7yo is lightly raced with just five runs over hurdles and he's had a few issues before his win. But he has a good pedigree and as a Presenting, he shouldn't mind the drying ground. The Waterford trainer hasn't sent out many runners this season, but Don't Tell Allen certainly has a fine old fashioned jumping family.
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 Peckham Springs @ 4.3100/30 in the 15:20 at Sligo
Back Don't Tell Allen @ 3.7511/4 in the 16:30 at Sligo
You can back Alan's two Sligo selections in a Sportsbook double that pays around 17.016/1 (0.5pt)
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