"Previously he had won at Ayr with the blinkers back on, and he dominated in that making the run to win to record something near to personal best."
Hamilton and Ripon are the two venues that Alan Dudman is looking at on Wednesday and goes with a 14/1 Sportsbook double for the day...
Alpine has strong claims for Hamilton win
Back Alpine Sierra @ 2.8815/8 in the 15:50 at Hamilton
With only seven runners in the 15:50, the potential first-leg hopes to play each-way on Perfect Swiss are dashed with just the two places, but Keith Dalgleish's Alpine Sierra just about shades it as the selection.
He looks the stronger stayer with form over much further, and considering he has made the running before, a nice incident-free performance down in class should see him get a deserved victory.
Hold-up tactics didn't come off in a better race at Musselburgh last time behind the well-treated Tommy G, who arguably received the better ride in a close finish where you could have thrown a large quilt over them.
Tommy G went widest of all when the tempo increased, but Alpine Sierra who was travelling quite well off the pace, was trapped on the inside and had conceded first run. Once he switched, he then met some trouble and then had to dart back up the inside. Considering that was a 0-80, this looks an easier task.
The 4yo had made the running in April at Ayr over 1m3f, but folded after going off too hard as his final two furlongs at 13.17 and 14.09secs confirmed the suspicions.
Stamina for the stiff Hamilton extended 1m looks ideal, and he's well handicapped from his old mark in Ireland for Dermot Weld.
Gone to run like the wind from the front
Back Albegone @ 5.04/1 in the 18:25 at Ripon
The top three in the betting for the 5f sprint at 18:25 all are drawn in two, three and four and the latter is where front-running Albegone is berthed, and he might be quick enough to grab the rail.
His opponents are perhaps more comfort zone than twilight zone as some rivals have showed some form recently, but Albegone has put together a couple of good runs this term despite going up the weights, and a 5.04/1 price for a pace-setter here can hopefully get us close to the double.
Today is a drop in class from his latest Musselburgh effort, and he can sneak into this 0-70 despite running from 71. Previously he had won at Ayr with the blinkers back on, and he dominated in that making the pace to win to record something near to personal best.
A good ground horse with speed plus a small field at a front-runner's track should give him his second win of the campaign.
May single bet winners
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 Win and Placed
Sea Silk Road 8/1 Won
Brotherly Company 17/2 Won
April single bet winners
Coroebus 5/1 Won
Viadelamore 6/1 Won and Placed
Hi Ho Silver 9/1 Placed
Emily Dickinson 11/8 Won
Moonlit Warrior 11/4 Won
Murbih 9/1 Placed
Wanees 5/1 Won
They Don't Know 15/2 Placed
Bay Breeze 8/1 Won
Tranquil Night 7/2 Won
Destiny Is All 15/8 Won R4
Hammersmith 7/2 Placed
Entropy 11/1 Placed
Star Of Lady M 17/2 Won
Boardman 20/1 Placed
Drombeg Banner 6/1 Won
Magic Haze Placed 9/2