By Carl Harris
Its November now, we are really in the jumps season with only the Breeders Cup left as far as major attention is concerned on the flat, which takes place next weekend at Santa Anita, California.I can’t tell you how pleased I will be to put October behind me, my worst month for a few years, in fact a total disaster!
Wetherby was enjoyable yesterday, but I was a bit disappointed with the crowd who booed Barry Gerraghty for his error, which I suppose after the race is fair enough but to carry on doing it all afternoon, moronic. He didn’t do it on purpose and will miss twelve days of racing including the big open meeting at Cheltenham. He has paid for his error and came out like a gentleman and said sorry.
So, Sunday and there are two jump meetings and an all-weather jumps card at Lingfield, very much the shape of things to come. Not much of a betting day for me, plenty to do with the family but I will have my eye firmly on the action at Carlisle.
2.05 Carlisle – Killyglen, Win
The Hennessy is the target for Killyglen (14:05) who should therefore be up to winning here at Carlisle. AP McCoy is an eye-catching booking in the absence of Howard Johnson’s stable jockey and in fairness connections can expect a commanding performance by a horse who should be far better than this field. McCoy fresh from a good day at Ascot on Saturday will be looking to make the trip north worth it. It is also of note that McCoy is not riding the McManus runner in order to ride Killyglen. A big chance.
Thats it for me, one bet, hopefully one winner, good luck.
Carl Harris’ best bets for Sunday 1 November
- 2.05 Carlisle – Killyglen, Win
No Podcast today which will return on Monday.
