Three bets from Andy today, including a strong fancy in the 2m handicap chase at Newcastle.
2.30 Wolverhampton
TIMES IN ANATEFKA (best price 5-2) won quite readily over today’s C&D on Monday and she fancied to duplicate that performance under a similar set of circumstances. Having received a lovely tow into the race here two days ago thanks to the trail-blazing Give Us A Belle, Adrian Joyce’s charge found enough for pressure in the closing stages to repel several late challengers, and as she’s likely to get a similar scenario developing again with front-running Topsoil being in today’s line-up, she should get the perfect set up being housed in the favourable inside box – just as she was 48 hours ago.
2.40 Towcester
TWO SWALLOWS (best price 7-2) was clearly unfortunate to bump into a well-treated opponent in the shape of Happy Diva (now rated 135) at Wetherby last time out, so despite going up 3lb herself, she still appears to be on the right side of the handicapper based on that effort at the Yorkshire venue. Prior to that game performance behind Kerry Lee’s in-form mare, the daughter of Kayf Tara had been impressive when seeing off the likes of subsequent winners Lochnell and Theatre Goer in a well-run affair at Doncaster and providing she able of handling today’s more testing conditions, she should give another decent account in what looks a hot mares’ handicap.
4.20 Newcastle
PISTOL PARK (NAP) (best price 6-4) has been mixing it against some useful sorts so far this season and he looks set to continue his general progression over a track which he’s already enjoyed success. A winner on his first start for new connections at Hexham last year, Brian Ellison’s inmate ran well in what turned out to be a hot piece of early season form behind Gurkha Brave at Carlisle next time out, and that solid effort was backed up with another victory over today’s C&D on his next outing. Runner-up to Burtons Well in a soundly-run affair was followed by another commendable performance at Haydock last time out, and with all his speed figures suggesting he continues to run to a very high standard, the son of Poliglote can give the weight away to Wolf Sword, who looks the logical threat on all known form.
