Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
I really thought Genki would win a big sprint this year but although he has run two fair races this season I was disappointed with him LTO. I'm not a fan of his trainer, never have been. Even less so in sprints, Roger Charlton failed to have an older horse sprint winner at all last season.
Intrepid Jack has always been highly regarded and took the eye on his reppearance this season. I don't think it was Ryan Moore's finest ride this season when he come from last under a hand ride to finish a close 2nd at Haydock. He was beaten only a neck last season when seperating two horses that went on to hold their own in Group company (Dark Missile/Balthazaar's Gift). Well handicapped on this, running off a 5lb higher mark and seems flexible with regards to the ground, although ideally wouldn't want it easy - Morrison blamed the G/S for his narrow defeat last season.
Machinist is another well handicapped horse who will get his head in front very soon. Only 5lb higher than when winning easily at the Curragh last season and ran better than that mark to run Reverance close four runs ago. Ran well NTO when given no chance with the draw at York and was 2nd of the low numbers behind stablemate Masta Plasta on his penultimate start. Was well fancied last Saturday at Epsom but lost ALL chance at the start. Stable ran Lafi in that race before taking this in 2004.
Intrepid Jack 50% of stake 14/1 gen
Machinist 40% of stake 25/1
coral Genki 10% of stake 16/1 gen
In-depth write-up on my thread, it took up too much space on this thread.