HORSE RACING PREVIEW & THREE BETTING TIPS FOR FREE. We have an action-packed afternoon of UK racing on tap, featuring competitive handicap cards across Ffos Las and Catterick. Here is a breakdown of today’s best betting angles, key form analysis, and three top selections to take on the market favorites.
HORSE RACING PREVIEW & THREE BETTING TIPS FOR FREE
FFOS LAS 15:30 — CYPRIOT DIASPORA (3/1)
The most recent effort of Bird Of War is the best form on offer. However, he’s been raised another pound, and he seems to save his best form for Newcastle.
Sofian usually runs well at this course, including a win over course and distance. With that said, he only scrambled home that day, and he’s one pound higher now. The Nicki Evans-trained 4-year-old isn’t in the best of form, and he will need to improve.
Cypriot Diaspora will be ridden by champion jockey-chasing Oisin Murphy. The 5-year-old has won 5 of her 34 races, all from higher handicap marks than she’s allocated today. In fact, one of them was from a mark of 71, and she did peak at a mark of 75, which is 16 pounds more than she’s set to carry today. Another positive for betting the mare is she comes from the in-form stable of Rod Millman, who had 7 winners from 19 runners over the past fortnight!
FFOS LAS 17:00 — HURRICANE LAUGHTER (100/30)
Somethingintheair is returning from a 244-day break, and with her yard going well, she can’t be totally excluded. However, coming out at this time of the season suggests one of two things: the first being she’s had some physical issues, or the trainer decided to wait for easier ground (and Ffos Las does tend to ride softer than other tracks). With that said, she’s likely to need a first run back, and I believe she will need further than this!
Switching from maidens to a handicap at the first opportunity suggests that Mythological Star is, in the eye of her trainer, “well-treated”. All the same, odds of around 10/11 are hard to comprehend, so let’s look a bit further.
Hurricane Laughter races like a drop back in distance is going to be ideal. Ed Walker’s gelding should do even better on this good ground, and Kieran Shoemark is keen to keep the ride. With the potential of better to come, a mark of 62 is more than fair!
CATTERICK 15:15 — SLACK ALICE (2/1) (Best Bet)
Free World represents a stable I never bet, namely Ian Williams. In any case, the 5-year-old will need to run his best race, which I very much doubt!
Fleur De Mer doesn’t have the best of win records, while the winless Karthala looks totally exposed. The 7-year-old Zephlyn won 5 of his 46 races, from which he’s 2/20 on the flat (Turf). Jason Hart’s mount is giving 6 pounds to Slack Alice, a 5-year-old mare who recently progressed from a mark of 88 to 101 over hurdles.
Since Mickey Bowen’s runner is only rated 50 on the flat, it’s fair to say she’s well-treated now that she’s back racing on the flat. Luke Morris should suit her best, and 2 miles on an undulating course is inch-perfect.
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