My three fancies for Monday are all comparatively brief within the betting, so I’ll be sticking them in a Trixie (doubles and a treble) to pump up the percentages.
The scheduled assembly at Cartmel was deserted on Sunday, however there are nonetheless three conferences to take pleasure in on Racing TV with motion in England, Eire (Ballinrobe) and Scotland.
2.30 Ayr: Golden Shot at 10/11 with bet365
Sir Mark Prescott has all the time been inclined to provide his well-handicapped horses the chance to run in a sequence of fast races, in order that they will make hay earlier than the assessor will get an opportunity to reply.
Golden Shot has been absent for 9 months, however he could possibly be in for a busy week with this race adopted by potential future engagements at Sandown (Wednesday), Newbury (Thursday) and Ascot (Friday). If he wins right here, he would be capable to run in any of these with no penalty as this contest is restricted to apprentices.
The son of Golden Horn, bred to wish time and distance, predictably made little influence in his 4 races over 7f as a two-year-old (which have been squeezed right into a month on the backend of the season) however clicked in 1m6f handicaps at Southwell and Wolverhampton firstly of final 12 months earlier than splitting Thermoscope and Scottish Dancer when upped to 2m on his last outing at Newcastle.
That type has labored out properly, suggesting Golden Shot is on a useful mark, no matter the truth that he’s nearly definitely able to higher but and faces uncovered opposition right here. I wouldn’t fear about his absence, both, not least as a result of it’s a 750-mile spherical journey from Heath Home.
Up to now 5 years, Prescott has had 5 runners on the observe and chalked up three winners. Morgan Cole is 6/24 when using for him.
7.00 Beverley: Ugo Gregory at 4/1 with bet365
Ugo Gregory snapped a irritating 17-race shedding sequence when making all right here final week and might comply with up.
That was his fourth success at Beverley and had been on the playing cards for a short time, on condition that he’d been thumping on the door from a tumbling mark.
The gray by no means seemed like being pegged again six days in the past, having issues underneath management a way out. Even with a 4lb penalty, he’s well-in on his previous type, having gained off a 9lb increased mark prior to now.
Ugo Gregory could have competitors for the lead with Cori Glory, often a front-runner, amongst his rivals. He’s versatile by way of ways, although, and all underfoot circumstances appear to come back alike to him, with heavy going no hassle to him prior to now.
8.20 Windsor: Zarga at 2/1 with Betfair
Will probably be disappointing if the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly doesn’t belatedly get off the mark.
The daughter of Camelot, out of Stoute’s stylish Strawberrydaiquiri, has been one thing of a gradual burner and twice been crushed off a mark of 74 in her two races this time period.
However that masks the truth that she didn’t get the rub of the inexperienced when chasing dwelling Spring Fever at Redcar final time; staying on stoutly after being held up in final place and having to change extensive to get a run. It was an attention grabbing effort, to say the least, with out even contemplating that the Gosden-trained winner is now 21lb increased within the rankings after subsequently bolting up at Newmarket.
Against this, Zarqa is simply up 4lb and it might be no shock if she’s progressed once more, at dwelling, throughout her two months off. Stoute gained this race with the same sort, A La Voile, in 2020. She additionally gained off a mark of 78 and went on to be positioned in Listed firm.