19/05/2015

Ante-Post

    I've been perusing the various ante-post markets the last couple of days and have had a couple of tentative wagers. Haydock is my local track and it stages the Temple Stakes on Saturday, a race which could feature a bit of a mouth watering clash between Sole Power and G Force. However both these Group 1 performers like it on the firm side and I doubt they'll have ideal underfoot conditions - and if that is the case one or both might not run. With that in mind I've had a small bet on Hot Streak who won last year's renewal. He was a tad disappointing after that win twelve months ago and although he never had ground as soft as he did that day again, he was still a tad overrated at the time. In the hope that the race cuts up and the forecast rain materialises I think 10/1 is worth a punt. He ran well enough at Longchamp the other day, just getting tired in the last half furlong or so.

    Nothing appeals in the Derby or Oaks at present, although Elm Park is tempting slightly. The Coronation Cup however has a nice betting shape with Cirrus Des Aigles fair crying to be taken on. On decent ground last year he won the race well enough but was injured in the process and I can't believe connections would risk him again if soft isn't part of the going description - and to be honest I'd take him on anyway. He has been a fantastic horse over a mile and a quarter but has always been vulnerable to a decent 12f beast and Flintshire just wasn't fit enough in the race last season. Dolniya is a fast ground 12f filly trained by the second best handler in France. She was rudely impressive in Dubai in March, easily accounting for Flintshire, and looks on the up curve. I can see her starting 9/4 on the day as the race cuts up.


Temple Stakes:
Hot Streak £15w @ 10/1

Coronation Cup:
Dolniya £25w @ 4/1

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