Staked 2204pts
Returned 2683.98pts
P/L +479.98
Yield +21.77%
Strike rate 39.33% (59/150)
York
1.40 King Charles 7.5 pts e.w Very solid and reliable handicapper who if at an e.w price should give his running and be very closed to be placed at least. Lto had some of these behind when doing good work at the end, will appreciate step up to 10f again where he has a good record and likes quick conditions, officially 1 pound well in for what its worth.
2.10 Dubai Dynamo 7.5 pts e.w and Metdan Princess 7.5 pts e.w. Concentrating on what I think will be a good race at hq lto. Dubai Dynamo who had fair form at 2, including one big sales win looked in some trouble lto but he made eye catching progress in what was a messy race and was arguably unlucky. The way he run that day suggests he is not terribly handicapped for a top weight in this race. Meydan Princess looks an improving sort and following successes on a/w she ran a good race at hq, slowly away and then travelling smoothly without a run, she made nice progress into second behind slugger o toole. I bet now the one Ive left out from that race in third goes and wins.
2.40 Lush Lashes 15 pts. Good race on paper, promising types and ones with the form in the book to speak such as this one to some extent. won first up in the million sales race and that is some achievement first up, shows some real class. got lost in the mud first up this year but bounced back in the guineas with a very eye catching run. Initially unable to go with the early speed, she stayed on relentlessly at the highest level to be a closing fifth and right on the outside which generally wasnt the place to be that meeting, she ran that day like the extra distance will really suit, she could be an oaks horse and the 10f looks a good staring point. Has the more proven established form in the race.
3.10 Hateef 7.5 pts e.w 9/1
totes Very well thought of at 2 and went to the guineas as real contender, didnt really get home that day on the far side and eventually it was worked out to move him down to 6f (a distance he has never lost over) and it worked at the back end of last season at asc. Won late in the day that day but ultimately was quite cosy (if a short head could ever be cosy.) i think he has more to come at 4 and this strongly ridden 6f should suit. If Balthazaar's gift puts his right foot forward then he could be the e.w pick of the rest.
4.55 Allied Powers 15 pts. Progressing at rate of knots. Goes for the hat trick today and despite the 6 pound penalty is officially well in today and that is no surprise after rout last week at chest. Won with ease that day (margin could have been more), seems flexible enough with trip and ground and interestingly is brought out quickly today. Only slight doubt is if recent exertions have taken its toll, if not then a real chance.