Some good racing takes place on Friday with six interesting UK meetings, the best of which is at Newbury and I really like one in the listed two year-old contest.
3.10 Newbury, Walkingonthemoon, Win
Walkingonthemoon (3.10) hails from the Tom Dascomble stable who has very quickly established itself as a top outfit with youngsters.Eight runners go to post but Dascombe’s colt has the best form in the book, certainly last time’s second in the Woodcote Stakes is decent. A neck second to Corporal Maddox looks good enough to win here but there could be a couple of improvers in the field to give Walkingonthemoon a good race. I would suggest that we should be on to a solid bet with our selection though. Back Walkingonthemoon to win is my advice.
4.55 Newbury, Ashram, Win
I am very keen Godolphin’s Ashram (4.55) in this conditions event. He takes a class drop, having run well in a group three contest (Jersey Stakes) at Royal Ascot last time. A reproduction of that third place effort should see Frankie Dettori bring him home in front and confirm his official rating as the best horse in the field. The stable are certainly in form with 1o winners in the last 14 days and we should take full advantage of that momentum with Ashram.
4.30 Nottingham, Phoenix Enforcer, Win (NAP)
This is a poor race even for a seller and on official ratings George Baker’s Phoenix Enforcer (4.30) has well over a stone in hand. If this filly can’t get her head in front here then it is hard to imagine her ever having a better opportunity. I am not sure what sort of price we will get, but it should prove to be value. I appreciate that this is a seller but the form book tells us that this horse really must win.
9.00 Hamilton, The Last Alzao, Win
A double penalty to carry but this progressive filly is one to follow until she gets beaten. Richard Fahey has already completed a hat-trick of wins with The Last Alzao (9.00) and has booked useful five pounds claimer to negate some of the extra weight. The stable are closing in on the century of winners for the season and it looks like they will be one closer after this handicap event.
In Summary…Friday’s Best Bets…
3.10 Newbury, Walkingonthemoon, Win
4.55 Newbury, Ashram, Win
4.30 Nottingham, Phoenix Enforcer, Win (NAP)
9.00 Hamilton, The Last Alzao, Win
