Today's Racing News: Cliffs to lift the Monday fury at Leicester

Daryl Carter
23 May 2022
3:00 min read

We head to Leicester for our feature action today.

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Monday brings racing from Ludlow, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Windsor, Roscommon and Huntingdon and here with all your daily info is Daryl Carter.

"Cliffs Of Fury, in turn, took a step forward from the Kempton run with a good running on effort at Newmarket despite not handling the track. He has now bumped into three highly progressive horses and this looks a good opportunity for him to strike."

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In the 15:50 at Leicester, trainer James Ferguson has a 20% strike rate with handicap debutants. Today he saddles Nova Legend 7.513/2.

Trainer Archie Watson has a 26.5% strike rate with horses' first time out. Today he runs Dragon Glory 3.7511/4 in the 14:40 at Wolverhampton.

Trainer George Boughey has a 31% strike rate with last time out winners. He runs Little Raven 2.47/5 in the 16:25 Leicester.

Trainer Mick Appleby has a 22% strike rate with horses he picks up from other yards the first time out. Todays he runs Bondi Girl 8.515/2 in the 16:25 at Leicester.

In the 14:50 at Leicester, jockey Theodore Lad has a 40% strike rate when partnering with Eponina 5.04/1.

Sire Ulysses has a 30% strike rate with his runners on the Tapeta. Today Fulfilled 9.517/2 in the 16:15 makes his handicap debut on this surface.

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Horses for courses

This section highlights the best bets from horses that have won twice or more at today's tracks.

14:50 Leicester - Katies Kitten - Has won here three times (60%)
14:50 Leicester - Eponina - Has won here three times (38%)
19:10 Windsor - Lawn Ranger - Has won here three times (43%)

Weighted to go well

"Weighted to go well" highlights horses running that are more than 10lbs below their last winning handicap mark.

14:10 Wolverhampton - Fly The Nest - Has won off 63 runs off 53
16:05 Ludlow - Court Royale - Has won off 118 runs off 106
19:10 Windsor - Lawn Ranger - Has won off 90 runs off 79

Furthest traveller

Today's furthest traveller is trainer Katie Scott who makes the 252-mile journey to Wolverhampton with one runner on the card. She saddles Rockley Point 26.025/1 in the 15:40.

Race of the day

Today's race of the day is Leicester's 15:50 where there looks to be a false favourite at the top of the market.

Salvatore Mundi looks short enough, considering he was behind Cliffs Of Fury at Kempton earlier this year and on his last two starts, has been held by horses from that race. His progression seems to have stalled, so he will need the cheekpieces to bring out further improvement. Much of his chances today rely on those working and getting a good position from the break - he is one-paced.

Cliffs Of Fury, in turn, took a step forward from the Kempton run with a good running on effort at Newmarket despite not handling the track. He has now bumped into three highly progressive horses and this looks a good opportunity for him to strike.

He makes most appeal.

Polyphonic looks rather overpriced, given he finished strongly at Ripon last time. Still, he is another that needs a jolt of improvement, but where it will come from, I am not sure.

Big race verdict

This is a good race, but ready preference is for Cliffs Of Fury, who has bumped into some useful horses in his last three starts and now finds himself with an excellent opportunity to score. Salvatore Mundi is too short in the market.

Timeform offer up three of their best bets at Windsor

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Timeform's Andrew Asquith highlights a NAP, Next Best and Each-Way selection at Windsor on Monday...

Read Timeform tips here.

Final Word

It's a short and sweet column today, little news and, to be honest, some poor racing from around the country. It does get better as we move through the week, though, but it is a tranquil period in the flat calender with the Derby meeting just on the horizon.

I hope you find something to punt today, and until tomorrow, be lucky!

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