Racing on Thursday spread across the country, with racing at Redcar, Salisbury and Newton Abbot, an evening meeting on the all-weather at Kempton Park and a mixed twilight card at Clonmel in Ireland for good measure, and. We shall try and stick to the basics and have a more in depth look at Salisbury and Ripon, making the most of summer flat racing on the turf whilst it is still here.
Starting in the north at Redcar where there seems to be two key betting opportunities, both featuring locally based connections. The first is NEMUSHKA, who was a good winner on debut at Ayr last month beating the consistent Joshua The First. The form looks decent with several running well next time out. Nemushka is the least exposed, and with connections adept at placing horses to advantage he should win, albeit at a favourite’s price.
Another set of connections synonymous with the north are the Easterby family, who could be celebrating another win, this time with veteran RYEDANE. This fellow bounced back to form when slamming his rivals at Hamilton last time out in a tough 6f handicap. Although this race only took place 10 days ago, the form has already been franked with Two Turtle Doves, fourth that day, winning a good Newcastle race earlier this week.
Ryedane runs with a 6lb penalty, but that is offset by apprentice rider Adam Carter’s claim. With the weights due to go up, he is effectively 6lb well in, and providing he doesn’t encounter any traffic problems in running, should be worth sticking with to complete back to back wins Thursday.
We turn our attention south to Salisbury for the remaining two selections. This looks a decent card and and Godolphin have a strong interest in the novice stakes where they saddle likely hot favourite KINGLET, with Frankie Dettori set to ride.. A son of Kingmambo, he was impressive on his debut, winning a 13 runner Newmarket maiden when defeating Most Improved by a short head. Most Improved looks another smart type, who went onto to win another hot Newmarket maiden this week by an impressive five lengths. Kinglet could be a progressive sort, with entries into some big races this autumn, and will be tough to beat here.
Jack Milner
2.00 Redcar – Nemushka (Nb)
3.05 Redcar – Ryedane
2.40 Salisbury – Kinglet (Nap)
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