It is a big day of racing both in the UK, Ireland and of course at Churchill Downs where the Breeders cup will keep is going well into the night. The Hitman has all your best bets for Saturday’s action.
Goldikova- magnificent
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There has been a real big fuss made about the Breeders Cup but in my view running it over two days has watered it down and it has lost some of the attraction, it least in terms of staying in on a Saturday night to watch it. Were it not for two very special fillies I probably wouldn’t watch this year but in Goldikova ( 8:40 Churchill Downs) and Zenyatta (10:45) there are two superstars of the equine world in action.
Certainly Goldikova for me is the best bet of the night and all she has to do is beat Paco Boy again and she will complete a hat-trick of wins in this mile turf contest. That would be just simply sensational, she is the best miler I have ever seen and I will be willing her to win and dancing with tears in my eyes if she does. Sometimes racing isn’t just about betting, sometimes it is about greatness and this French filly deserves to go down in history. 11/10 May be short but I think it’s still worth having a bet.
The the handicap on Saturday is the November handicap at Doncaster which will be run on good to soft ground. The race is as always hugely competitive with 23 declared runners. I think this will be one for Richard Hughes aboard Senate (3:10 Doncaster) for trainer John Gosden who train the winner of this race last year. Senate didn’t seem to handle conditions at Newbury last time but connections expect better at Doncaster on a track and on ground that should suit ideally. There is plenty of value to be had about backing Senate and I will be doing so each way.
The best of the jumps action on Saturday is at Wincanton where I have my eye on a couple. Australia Day (2:10 Wincanton) looks want to keep on the right side of and despite having to concede weight to all of his 10 rivals I think will complete a hat-trick over obstacles.
Paul Nicholls has a very interesting novice chaser in the shape of Robinson Collonges ( 2:45 Wincanton) who opened his account over fences at Bangor winning by 20 lengths, as easy as you like and definitely looks a high quality individual to follow. We may not get much of a price here with only five runners declared but this is very much one for the future from a powerful stable. Even money bigger though, count me in!
