Steve Ryder returns with two free selections for Thursday’s cards at Chelmsford and Newcastle.
16:45 Chelmsford
Tip 1: 16:45 Chelmsford - Captain Cairney - 1pt Win
The William Muir & Chris Grassick trained CAPTAIN CAIRNEY (best priced at EVENS) got off the mark at the sixth attempt over this course and distance last time and he should prove hard to beat off a 4lb higher mark. The improvement came from his first start over this trip of 1m2f when he stayed on strongly to win by 2 ¼ lengths having made the running.
The runner-up that day Thanh Nam has gone on to finish 2nd beaten 1 ¼ lengths on his next start to boost the form of that race and Captain Cairney should be able to follow up that success in this small field.
17:30 Newcastle
Tip 2: 17:30 Newcastle - Concert Boy - 0.5pt ew
CONCERT BOY (best priced at 4/1) has a good record at Newcastle with three wins and twelve placed efforts and he should run well once again. The Katie Scott trained gelding finished 4th beaten only 1 ½ lengths by Coramento over this course and distance in March but is now 3lbs lower than on that occasion and his rival is now rated 8lbs higher.
Concert Boy finished 2nd over this course and distance last time following an 80 day break and he looks sure to run well with four places on offer.
