DAY 4

I’m sure you’re all eagerly awaiting Gary’s tips for today so without further ado here they are….

2.10

I don’t usually go for the short prices, as you’ve probably gathered, but there’s no getting away from the fact that Duncan looks a very good bet in the first today. The form of his second in the Hardwicke couldn’t have worked out better with the winner storming to an 11 length win in the King George and the third and 4th winning Group 2’s next time out. Even Duncan’s 2nd to Barshiba in his previous run doesn’t look so bad now. With no Cavalryman in the field either anything around 6/4 would look excellent value. The obvious danger would be Redwood who also ran behind Harbinger at Ascot and then finished 2nd in a Group 2 at Newmarket.

Selection: DUNCAN  15/8
Danger: REDWOOD 10/1
 
2.45

I was really disappointed with my two in the sprint yesterday, not to mention that it cost me a massive payday, but these are the types of races I love the most and I’ll be having another go today with a couple of lively outsiders. Aye Aye Digby has run some very good races at the track including one last October when off the same mark as today. He’s since changed stables but they look to have found the key to him now and his last run was very encouraging. He’s got the draw and a little bit of rain would make him a rock solid each way wager. The other one (actually there’s about 8 in the race I usually back!) I like the look of is Oldjoesaid who most certainly isn’t a 33/1 shot. He ran a good 4th at York earlier in the season and then ran pretty well in the Dash at Epsom before running down the field in his last two races. He has excuses for both those defeats and now he’s re-united with Jamie Spencer I fancy him to run a big race

Selection:  AYE AYE DIGBY 22/1
Danger: OLDJOESAID 33/1

3.25

The ex-Clive Brittain trained Al Muheer looks an interesting proposition in the Mile handicap from his plum draw. He won a big handicap at Ascot last year and wasn’t disgraced in the race this year when trying to defend his title. He’s dropped a bit in the weights now and is actually 1lb lower than when winning his last race and a return to a mile on this track looks right up his street. I’m taking a bit of a chance on one drawn low for my other selection. Vitznau was fancied by a few shrewd judges for the race last year but could never land a blow despite a good draw back then. He comes into the race in much better form this time around having had some decent placed efforts in a few mile handicaps before finding the extra furlong too much at Epsom on his last outing. Hannon and Hughes have had an amazing week so far and at 40/1 it’s just too good a bet to leave alone.

Selection: AL MUHEER 20/1 
Danger: VITZNAU 40/1
 
5.45

I’ll miss out the two 2yo races as I have no interest in them at all and as the Oak Tree Stakes looks to revolve around likely odds on favourite Jacqueline Quest I’ll move straight to the last for my final picks of the day. I’m not sure what happened to Skylla last time out at Newmarket but prior to that she had run very well against older horses in a Newcastle sprint. She was a fairly decent 2yo and was deemed good enough to contest Listed races at the end of last season including running behind Mister Mannanan at Ayr. The return to 5f and her own age group should suit this speedy filly. Another runner who will appreciate the return to 5f is Living It Large who has been running consistently well all season and is sure to make a bold bid to lead all the way.

Selection:  SKYLLA 10/1
Danger: LIVING IT LARGE 20/1

I’m sure you don’t need telling just what a great piece of tipping that was yesterday but backing at these prices there are bound to be losers as well. Please bear in mind that nothing is guaranteed in racing and I wouldn’t want anyone getting carried away with his tips for today. Keep your stakes to normal levels and let’s hope for another great day.

Good luck,
Gavin.