Dave Nevison revealed his best bet for the race action at Ffos Las, Haydock and Ludlow on Wednesday.
1.55 Ffos Las: Seventeen O Four
This five-year-old will hopefully outclass these low-school performers, despite a carry-on weight, as drop-in class is probably my favorite betting angle, and Seventeen O Four looks a good candidate.
He has run well in two handicaps at a higher level on his last two starts and has finished a credible second on every occasion. He found a strongly supported competitor too well on the first of those outings and was not matched for a big improvement last time.
Anyway, he seems to be hitting a moderate, exposed type on Wednesday, now that he’s significantly down in the ranks. Fergus Gillard, who claims a practical 3lb, keeps the ride going, and I hope seventeen O fours can be the first leg of a family double, with his brother riding my choice on Haydock.
2.45 Haydock: Tim Pat
This marathon hunt attracted a field of candidates who were largely disappointing, and this looks like a good opportunity to build on Tim Pat’s highly satisfying debut in recent times.
Donald McCain’s six-year-old son has shown himself to be a progressive hurdle over long-distance travel before switching to feathers last month. He won in good style at Bangor on his ninth final start, but had run some good races over three kilometers before.
He dropped to 2m4f on his pursuit debut in February and jumped well and did his best work late when he climbed Carlisle Hill.
He will fit better over a mile further here and I expect him to become a force in the marathon handicap in time.
5.10 Ludlow: View From Clover
He ran his best race under this jockey on his previous start when he finished second to my former pick, Tim Pat. This effort was over a journey just short of three miles, and he is back on journey here after possibly finding an extended distance on difficult terrain too many last time.
He has meanwhile undergone a wall operation, which will hopefully bring a consistency to his running. Coach Alistair Ralph is in very good shape and the seven year old is definitely handicapped well enough to break his virginity here.
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