Horse racing continues in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday with five meetings over the course of the afternoon and heading into the evening. We are closing in on that magical Epsom day a week on Saturday but there is lot to enjoy before then.
Racing cards take place over the course of Wednesday but our attention comes in one of them as our three bets on the afternoon all come from what looks a decent card for punting up at Haydock.
1.40 Haydock
Preview
A decent sized field of 14 head to post for this Class 3 handicap over the minimum trip. It has the look of a very open race, with bookies going 5/1 the field. Orvar ran a good race in a higher grade last time out, staying on to take 3rd late on. He’s off the same mark here but is still 3lbs above his last win. Acclaim The Nation was 2nd here last time out 2 weeks ago but is up 3lbs today.
Betting
Behind Acclaim The Nation in 7th that day was She Can Boogie and there’s reason to believe she’ll reverse the form today. Firstly, she’s 2lbs lower in mark today so is effectively 5lbs better off here but, of more relevance, is what happened at the start. The selection stumbled really badly at the start & it was a minor miracle she didn’t unseat the jockey so credit the fact she was bang there until a furlong out when weakening. She wasn’t given a hard time when beaten. She also stayed towards the centre of the track when all the challengers came from towards the stands rail.
Since the start of last year as a 3 year old, her record in Class 2 or above reads 39930 but her Class 3 form reads 1st off a mark 88, 2nd off 90, 4th off 93 & then 7th last time out off 88 when she had excuses. Her mark today is just 86, 2lbs lower than her last winning mark. Provided she breaks on terms, she must surely be in the mix at the end.
Tips
Back She Can Boogie (e/w) for a 1/10 stake at 8.00 Skybet BOG (1/5 odds 1-4)
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3.40 Haydock
Preview
This 3 year old handicap over a mile looks a race with some nice types in, Brunch the current favourite of 11. He’s won his last 2 on the all weather & is progressive whilst Canagat & Angel Power both won on their reappearance but they had the run of the race so they look vulnerable off revised marks.
Betting
At a bigger price, High Flying Bird from the Haydock dream team of Tom Dascombe & Richard Kingscote cannot be ignored. She won off 74 on her last start as a 2 year old & was raised to a mark of 80 for her reappearance where she finished 7 lengths 3rd behind Finest Sound. However, there was enough in that run to make her the bet here.
She raced out the back that day & then somewhat surprisingly, raced alone up the far rail in the straight when every other horse raced down the centre. She travelled sweetly into contention & looked to be the biggest challenger before fitness & track position took its toll.
On a line through the winner, she’d have the beating of these. Finest Sound went onto Royal Ascot & was 2nd (behind the impressive Khaloosy) off a 5lb higher mark, coming almost 5 lengths clear of the 3rd home. Strictly speaking, & I understand that’s a risky strategy, she’d have placed in the Britannia. On that basis, she must be backed here.
Tips
Back High Flying Bird (e/w) for a 0.75/10 stake at 10.00 Betway BOG (1/4 odds 1-3)
4.10 Haydock
Preview
Just the 10 runners for this Class 4 handicap over a mile where the favourite is Sovereign Grant from the yard of Sir Michael Stoute, ridden by Ryan Moore. He finished 6th of 7 after an absence of almost 2 years & there’s more to come but he’s twice been turned over at odds on so is opposable. The Met has won 2 on the all weather at Wolverhampton but this is his handicap debut & he has top weight.
Betting
Ulshaw Bridge, if ready to go on his first start of the season, is the bet here & it’s hard to see him out of the frame. He gets in here off a mark of 85 which is 2lbs lower than her last win off 87 (in 2018). Since then, he’s raced off marks between 87 and 91 & he’s been placed in 5 of his 10 runs since.
In fact, in 7 runs in Class 3 company since his maiden days, he’s won once, been placed 5 times & only once been out of the frame; that was when he tried blinkers for the only time, replacing the regular cheekpieces. Today, he’s dropped in grade even further for his first go in Class 4 company &, with the cheekpieces back on, he’s the most likely winner.
Tips
Back Ulshaw Bridge (e/w) for a 1/10 stake at 7.00 William Hill BOG (1/5 odds 1-3)
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