Daily Racing Tips: A late night Tangerene glow
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Carl Harris /
25 June 2009 /
Carl Harris turns his attention to Tyneside before a twilight pick North of the border means a spot of overtime...
Another good day at Worcester with two winners, both vintage McCoy rides. The bumper horse was miles clear of the field, but there was one better in front of Budwiser which illustrates the perils of backing unraced horses. Still, five winners from six bets is form I am very pleased with.
Today is the start of Newcastle's three day Northumberland Plate meeting, culminating in the big race on Saturday in which I think Judgethemoment will follow up his Ascot win. It is a strange card today with a decent listed race following a seller, but race planning aside the best of the action is to be found on Tyneside, which is where I will be heading.
Markington (4.00) is in fantastic form at the moment. Seeking a hat-trick Peter Bowen clearly thinks that he is ahead of the handicapper on the flat so takes his chance with a six pounds penalty. William Carson keeps the ride after showing great tenacity to get home by a neck at Pontefract at the weekend. Recent wins are scarce amongst his 11 rivals and Markington looks rock solid over this two mile trip.
After the seller the best race of the day, a fillies listed event is run at 5.00 where Henry Cecil's Gripsholm Castle is sure to be a popular choice. Her only start to date was an impressive win, at 20/1, in a Newmarket maiden in which she got the better of her stable mate comfortably. Sadly we will not get anywhere near those debut odds but with natural improvement this could be a filly that is better than this class and can win this in commanding style.
Elsewhere there is only one horse of interest, which sees us putting in a bit of overtime to back Tangerine Trees at 9.30. There will not be many, if any, races run later than this eight runner six furlong sprint this season. Brian Smart's horse can follow up his last course and distance win and send us to bed in profit.
Thursday's Bets:
4.00 Newcastle- Markington, win @ [2.88]
5.00 Newcastle- Gripsholm Castle, win @ [2.64]
9.30 Hamilton- Tangerene Trees, win @ [2.3]