The drying conditions have me worried that Henry Candy may pull Cape Peron out of the Betfred Mile tomorrow. That said surely it won't ride as fast as it did when he pulled the horse out of a race at Ascot on Saturday.
If he stands his ground he has a leading chance as he looked a Group horse in the making when winning at Doncaster in May. His run on firmer conditions at the Royal Meeting in the Britannia was satisfactory although he was given an awful lot to do that day and used up his turn of foot just getting into contention.
I'm confident this horse has a big handicap in him and if he misses tomorrow he is bred to stay further for a mile so I'll have him in mind for the Cambridgeshire late next month.
This particular handicap is one of the most draw important contests of the season and I have in previous year's place laid a shortie who was badly drawn (Ransom Note). This evening I've added Stirring Ballad at 8/1. She is drawn 4, won at this fixture last year and plainly enjoys a strong pace which she'll get here. In a 22 runner field where you can effectively knock out seven or eight because of their draws it pays to have some each way action when you're getting four places.
Betfred Mile:
Cape Peron £50w @ 10/1 (lost)
Cape Peron and Sky Hunter(Arc) £10dbl @ 12/1 and 33/1
Stirring Ballad £25ew @ 8/1 (NR)
(-178)
No comments:
Post a Comment