Alan Dudman landed another winning double yesterday with an 11/112.00 multiple at Sedgefield, and he has two for Dundalk on Wednesday...
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Two out of two yesterday for Alan at Sedgefield
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Consistent Little Keilee running well at Dundalk
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Stayer well treated for 2m Handicap
Little Keilee has appeared in the column recently and she deserves another chance to be rewarded for her consistency following two fine runs at Dundalk, and at 4/15.00, she can hopefully get her due rewards today.
I tipped her when she finished fourth at the start of the month and went down 1L over Dundalk's 1m. She was most unlucky there as she travelled very well only to be caught amongst horses down the straight and was short of room. The 3yo had no problem staying the 1m, but she has more than enough pace to come back down to 7f today.
Indeed, she ran over CD last time and didn't do an awful lot wrong. She got away well, sat second on the leader throughout and couldn't peg back the front-runner.
She traded 2.0811/10 there, but still looks as though she could be ahead of her mark of 70, especially with Scott McCullagh able to claim 3lb.
I am not dissuaded by the draw at all in 12, and another effort from the front over 7f should see her go close.
One of the most interesting runners in the two divisions of the 2m Handicap is Hidden Land - a mare rate 124 over jumps and yet runs in this low grade contest from a mark of 65, so she's certainly one of the best treated in the race.
However, she is so inconsistent and barely strings two races together.
So with that in mind, her latest effort over 1m3f at the track was a shocker, but one to readily pass over. It may have been the trip which was on the short side, but her mark and a step up to 2m brings her into bet territory - especially as she has drifted to 7/18.00 from 6/17.00.
She did win at Down Royal on the flat over 1m6f in September under a very attacking ride from the front and scored by almost 5L.
If she can get back to something like that form, she is a big player as this is far from a strong race and a repeat of the tactics would be ideal too from her low draw.
Her record is only 1-13 at Dundalk, but her win did come over 1m4f last winter in a race where very few got involved.
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