Fridays Horseracing Tips, 6 November

By Carl Harris

After bonfire night it is time for the proper fireworks with the kick -off of the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita. I will be focusing on this in stead of Wolverhampton, Fontwell, Southwell and Hexham. I am sure you will agree that the US cards are of seriously good quality and it could be a good weekend for the Europeans who are there in strength following a successful meeting in 2008.

20:35 Santa Anita- Mastery, Win

When you say Marathon you think of a long distance, its 1m 6f, hardly what we would call a marathon but there you go! This is a race that should go to a British trained horse and it is Mastery that heads the market, from the inform Godolphin yard. He won the St Leger over this ‘marathon’ trip and assuming he has recovered can show his class and win the opener. the best price is on Betfair, as many will be for the Breeders Cup meet. Frankie Dettori is the man for the big occasion and we saw just how good he rides the track last year. This will be a big confidence boost to get the winner of the first race.

: Goldolphin in form…

23:02 Santa Anita- Ventura, Win (NAP)

Ventura won this race last year, in good style and is a warm order to do so again. There is some difference in price ranging from 10/11 to 5/4, but I suggest she will be about evens. Ventura has the class, she won the grade one Woodbine mile in September the first time a filly has won the race in 13 years. She could have run in the mile but she is better at a shorter trip say connections who would love to defend their title. I think she will and the form book says she should. Here she is winning the Woodbine mile, her turn of foot is her strength, a class mare who is banker bet material. Ventura is a machine and is the best bet of the night.

Watch her win the Woodbine Mile;

23:45 Santa Anita- Rainbow View, Win and Place

I am tempted to back Rainbow View in the closing race on Fridays card, win and place. Firstly John Gosden is one man who knows how to win at Santa Anita having spent many years here as a trainer. He showed that last year with Ravens Pass who was a nearly horse for the first part of the season. Rainbow View may flourish here and at the 6/1 on offer I think we are getting some value. 1m 1f may be her idea trip, she has the speed and the class and is certainly worth a sporting bet.

Here she is working out at Santa Anita…