Alan Dudman likes the look of Fostered Phil at Musselburgh and Island Run at Kempton for his Monday multiple...
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Halsafari was a placed runner for Alan yesterday
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Island Run looks on a lenient mark and Fostered Phil could go well fresh
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Alan Dudman goes to Musselburgh and Kempton on Monday for a 33/1 double on the Sportsbook on Monday
Island can have his day in the sun at Kempton
Back Island Run @ 9.517/2 in the 13:50 at Kempton
The bet with Philip Hobbs' Alberic fell somewhat flat yesterday despite Halsafari hitting a place for the column in Ireland. But we stick with a Hobbs' runner again, and hopefully Island Run can jump better than the stablemate on Sunday.
The selection wasn't totally fluent last time at Plumpton over 2m5f, and he even jumped the path in the closing stages, but that run should bring him on as he did look rusty for his first outing.
He was well backed to win a Maiden Hurdle last season at Wincanton when the ground was soft, and didn't run too badly on his first try in a handicap at Fontwell. Jumping has been a problem over the hurdles, though, but I put it down to him being baby-ish rather than any inherent weakness. Although he will need to start brushing up on his technique as he can make critical errors in races - and two came at both Wincanton and Fotnwell.
The 5yo still has a bit of potential, especially from such a low mark of 104. And with a couple of chasers in his family, I do see the 3m trip today as a plus, and going at a lesser pace maybe over further will put less pressure on his jumping.
Fragile Phil could be on a good mark after lengthy absence
Back Fostered Phil 4.03/1 in the 15:00 at Musselburgh
James Ewart's Fostered Phil has hardly stood any racing at all as an 8yo with an interrupted career and a couple of wind surgeries under his belt already. Monday's outing will be another run since the wind tinkering, but he won when last on the track - massive 723 days ago.
That's obviously a bit of a worry, but he had a similar absence of nearly 600 days when placing second at Hexham nearly three years ago, and maybe getting him fresh is the reverse thinking with this fragile runner.
He was most impressive winning at Newcastle, although so long ago it could be in black and white TV. He showed a nice turn of foot on that occasion on good ground, as while Musselburgh is forecast showers, the ground tends to dry out quickly at the Scottish venue.
An opening mark for his handicap debut of 110 could be very lenient and leading Muss' jockey Brian Hughes is booked, and he has 62 winners here in the last five seasons.
October/November singles winners:
Halsafari 9/1 Placed
Tagabawa 4/5 Won
Documenting 7/2 Won
I See You Well 17/2 Placed
Eva's Oskar 8/1 Placed
Sea Gifted 11/4 Won
Sweet Will 9/1 Won and Placed
Vaynor 7/4 Won
Magical Vision 10/1 Won and Placed
De Legislator 9/10 Won
Captain Quint 2/1 Won
Fiston Du Mou 5/2 Won
Rickety Gate 5/2 Won
Warren Point 9/4 Won
Pennymoor 17/2 Won and Placed
Tarhib 5/1 Won
Hoganville 3/1 Won
Sole Pretender 9/1 Placed R4
Maximilian Evens Won
Another Odyssey 5/4 Won
Magnetic North 16/1 Placed
Mr Alan 4/1 Won
Bright Diamond 13/2 Placed
Hurtle 2/1 Won
Good Impression 3/1 Won
Soft Whisper 2/1 Won