Saturday 28th April

There is some ridiculously competitive racing tomorrow – which I could easily spend hours pouring over !

However, I need to remind myself that the TVB season is now over – and for good reason !

Races are particularly difficult to solve at this time of year…

The rain at Sandown won’t help things either – so you should think of the following more as final day musings, rather than solid advice !

Good luck if you do choose to get involved !!

Sandown

1:50

4 against the field: Show on the Road; Burrows Edge; Friday Night Light and Going Gold.

At 28/1, the last named is probably the most interesting – but it’s a wide open race, in which most of the runners can be given a chance.

2:25

This looks between Top Notch and Art Mauresque.

The former should win – but is priced accordingly. The latter represents better value (provided the ground remains quick-ish) - and is certainly worth considering EW, if you can get 5/1…

3:00

Needless to say, Altior should win this – but he makes limited appeal at 1/4.

The question is whether it is worth taking him on…

On decent ground – and with an uncontested lead –  I would be tempted by Special Tiara. However, Ar Mad will almost certainly take him on – plus, he may not get his ground.

Diego de Charmil was really impressive at Aintree last time – even if his race probably took very little winning.

It would be a major shock if he were to beat Altior – but at least he arrives in top form…

3:35

This doesn’t strike me as an overly strong race (considering the value).

I was really keen on The Young Master when he fell at the first in last weeks Scottish national.

I don’t know how much that took out of him – but if he’s still in top form, I think he’s the one to beat.

I think Minella Daddy and Rathlin Rose have both got chances – but at a really big price, I’ll take a small chance of Relentless Dreamer.
Rebecca Curtis has had a horrible season – but she won the Scottish national – and it would be kind of typical, if she were to take this as well !

4:05

I think Call me Lord should win this – but I won’t be backing him at 7/4 !

4:40

War Sound will undoubtedly run well in this – but he’s got to be vulnerable over the trip – and with a hill at the end.

The tricky bit is finding one to beat him…

Ramonex is probably over priced at 16/1 – and could be worth a small play.

5:15

What a race to finish the season with !

Wait for Me won it last year – and must have a good chance of following up off a 5lb higher mark.

Le Breiul win last time – but was still a bit disappointing !

However, he gets first time cheek pieces tomorrow, so I have to keep him on side (as I thought he could be a really good horse).

I thought Ordo ab Chao ran well on his debut for Olly Murphy – and he would be interesting if strong in the betting.

Whilst I really fancied Landin at Aintree – but he ran no sort of a race.

Maybe first time cheek pieces will sort him out !
Another ‘short’ list of 4 !

Punchestown

2:35

I fancied Hurricane Darwin for the cross country chase at Cheltenham – but I fancy him even more for this !

8/1 is a perfectly acceptable price – even though you’ll probably get bigger tomorrow (I would suggest waiting).

3:10

Wicked Willie is a rare runner in Ireland for Nigel TD – and this looks a winnable race.

Rogue Angel and Fine Rightly  are both of some interest – maybe from a back to lay in running perspective (the former front runs, whilst the latter is a strong traveller)

3:50

Apples Jade or Benie des  Dieu..?

Apples Jade, of course ! If only they were all that simple J

4:25

It’s hard to look beyond the market principals in this…
Farclas, Mr Adjudicator and Stormy Island.

I’ll probably bide my time and see if I can get 4/1 on one of them.

I’d like it to be on Mr Adjudicator – but there really is very little between them…

5:00

Isleofhopesendreams has the form to win this – if he is in top form.

That’s far from guaranteed after a couple of recent hard races – but on the flip side, he is trained by Willie Mullins !

5:35

Time to get the pin out !
Spades are Trumps is unexposed – and his defeat of Paloma Blue reads very well.

He’s maybe worth a small risk at 20/1 (if you can get it !)