Monday Tipping - 11th June

The Yorkshireman has been keeping a tentative watchful eye over the flat season, and as things are bubbling towards Royal Ascot nicely with the wondermare Black Caviar strutting into Newmarket, it looks like June can get even better after Camelot’s history making Derby win at Epsom.

Racing Monday at Windsor, Pontefract and Folkestone on the flat, as well as over the sticks at Roscommon and Newton Abbot, but we shall leave the summer jumping alone, for now at least.

Starting at Windsor, I think there is one bet and one bet only to be had there in the form of TANGO SKY for the in form duo of Ralph Becket and Jim Crowley, ever tough in a finish, especially down the straight of Windsor. The three year old makes a belated start to the season, delved into handicaps after four solid runs in maiden company, finally getting his head in front at Lingfield in November. The form of all of his races has worked out well, being behind some smart sorts, including pattern performers Silverheels, Lord of The Stars. Gelded over the winter, the stable are flying, and off a reasonable mark of 76, he looks open to further potential.

Similarly, I could find only one horse worth putting my precious pennies on at Folkestone, in SIR GLANTON. The gelding had strong outings in his first few runs, including a narrow second to Eureka, a listed winner for Richard Hannon. As such, his handicap rating hit 90, and led to struggling against better handicapped opposition. Down to 82, the Amanda Perrett yard is in good nick, and Hayley Turner rides, after steering Ghostwing to victory last week at Goodwood. Fresh from a run on the all weather, he has strong claims.

Donald McCain nearly landed a monster gamble a couple of weeks ago with EMRANI running at his local track Haydock, and he had to begrudgingly have to settle for second. However, considering that was the five year olds first run for nearly a year, great heart can be taken from it, and he is expected to come on tremendously for the run. He only lost by a head that day, and although a 5lb rise, a bit of forecasted rain could further aid this gelded son of Rahy. Graham Lee is booked to ride, which in my book is another strong positive.

Another eyecatcher running last week was CORSETRY for Sir Henry Cecil and Tom Queally, a filly making her debut into handicap company over 10 furlongs at Nottingham last week. She was very game when headed two furlongs out, fighting back, before being passed by both joint favourites, finishing a creditable third. The further two horses to come out of the race have both run well, and further improvement can be expected. She has solid maiden form behind her, and it would be no surprise to see her improve at a steady rate over the summer.

4.45 Folkestone – Sir Glanton
7.20 Pontefract - Emrani
7.40 Windsor – Tango Sky (Nap)
8.20 Pontefract – Corsetry

The Yorkshireman – Jack Milner
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