Steve Ryder is backing two standout selections for Thursday's racing cards at Salisbury.
3:03 SalisburySee All Odds
TIP 1: HEREWARD - 1pt
Best odds of 11/4 at bet365 while publishing.
The Brian Meehan stable have been in much better form recently, operating at a 30% strike rate and a 70% RTF in comparison to an overall 7% strike rate this season. HEREWARD (best priced at 11/4) ran well on his debut at Deauville when 3 rd behind newcomers trained by both Simon & Ed Crisford
and Richard Hannon.
Herward sets the standard in this race based off that run and Colin Keane can hopefully win on his
first ride for the stable.
4:14 SalisburySee All Odds
TIP 2: NUIT D’ECLAIR - 1pt
Best odds available of 5/2 at Unibet while publishing.
The Sweet Solera Stakes was a frustrating watch having backed NUIT D’ECLAIR (best priced at 5/2) last time but she should be able to go one better back down in trip to 6f. The Kevin Philippart De Foy trained filly defied odds of 12/1 to make a winning debut before finishing a slightly unlucky 4 th in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot.
Nuit d’Eclair then finished 2 nd in the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes last time when taking up the running 1f and pulling 4 ½ lengths clear of the 3 rd placed horse. This drop back in trip to 6f should suit well and she looks the one to beat having been a NR on soft ground at Goodwood over the weekend.
