Richard Hannon - Super Two Year-Old Trainer

This has been a Richard Hannon benefit in recent years, Richard Hannon has won just under half the runnings of the Weatherbys Super Sprint and the all-conquering two-year-old trainer is likely to saddle half a dozen in Saturday’s renewal at Newbury.  Hannon has also entered three in the Shadwell Stakes at Newbury on Saturday where it looks like Laddies Poker Two will run again after such an easy win at Royal Ascot. On Saturday we also have a decent card at Newmarket where the Plantation Stud Stakes has attracted an entry.

The highlight of the Summer Jumping Season is at Market Rasen on Saturday with the Summer Plate meeting. The Summer Plate and the Summer Hurdle are the best races on that card and the entries suggest it will be a great day as usual at the Lincolnshire track.

So a couple more days of mediocrity then it starts to get so much better.

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Carlisle is Off

Monday afternoon’s National Hunt meeting at Carlisle has become the latest casualty of the current cold spell. Officials at the Cumbrian venue called an inspection for 8am but after another night of sub-zero temperatures the decision was made early. Clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch said:

“We got down to -4C which was a good deal colder than what we were forecast. It was still frozen in places yesterday and while it was coming out slowly, those sort of temperatures brought us right back to square one. We had additional fleeces down but the parts that weren’t covered would take a great deal of work to get us raceable and we don’t have the time.”

Wolverhampton is On

Monday afternoon’s all-weather meeting at Wolverhampton will go ahead after an 8am precautionary inspection was brought forward. Officials had been worried about the prospect of of overnight snow in the Dunstall Park area but that nothing arrived.

“The snow that we were forecast failed to materialise,” said clerk of the course Fergus Cameron. It did drop to -4C overnight but the temperatures are already on the rise and it is due to get to +4C. It’s all systems go, some good news for a change.”

Market Rasen also Off

Monday’s National Hunt fixture at Market Rasen has been abandoned due to frost and snow. Although a slight thaw late on Sunday morning offered a degree of optimism, the situation was considered untenable following a mid-afternoon inspection. Clerk of the course Sulekha Varma reported: “It stopped snowing at around 11.30am and it began to start thawing.

“We thought we might get away with it, but the course is still frozen so we’ve had to abandon.”

There are no problems at Lingfield.

Snow Snow Go Away!

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By Carl Harris

Taking a step back and looking at the weekend it was very interesting in the context of Cheltenham. I honestly think Dunguib could be the biggest certainty ever to line up at Cheltenham and is a serious horse for the future if he stays sound.

Punchestowns made a jumping error, but came cruising up to win easily. It was the jumping error that made me think, but I always remember Mick Fitzgerald saying he believed this to be a Gold Cup winner of the future. The more I see the more I am sure the Gold Cup is a two horse race and anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves. It is going to be fantastic, that is for sure.

Very Impressive Dunguib

And now, Tuesday at Market Rasen and Sedgefield with all-weather action at Southwell. Not quite Cheltenham but there to be tackled. Here are my Free Horseracing Betting Tips for Tuesday.

2:00 Market Rasen, Bygones Of Brid- Win. I think this is a decent horse who is just short of top class, as his form illustrates, but more than capable in a race like this. This could be the best bet of the day in my view, if the price is right it may be a heavy investment for me. Timmy Murphy on board is a big plus, he has already won on the horse and has a style that suits this one down to the ground.

3:30 Market Rasen, Carrickmines- Win. This is such a poor race that Carrickmines is almost my selection on default. He remains on his mark when second last time and I am sure the stables horses were short of work during the freeze and if I am right he should come here a bit sharper and hopefully win. A good solid type who I will wait to back until I have seen him jump a couple of fences. He will probably be dropped in and trade at a bigger price in play.

4:30 Market Rasen, Mac Aeda- Win. One run in this one’s career was a course and distance win for a stable who does well with their bumper runners. I would expect him to improve for that first outing. Being trained in Malton many of the stables in the North Yorkshire training centre get improvement from their runners from first to second run which will in my view see him home despite having to give weight away to what, on paper at least, looks a weak bumper.

Free Horseracing Tips from Carl Harris for Tuesday 8 February

• 2:00 Market Rasen, Bygones Of Brid- Win
• 3:30 Market Rasen, Carrickmines- Win
• 4:30 Market Rasen, Mac Aeda- Win

Big Freeze is Back

OH NO!!!!

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By Carl Harris

We have three jumps meetings on Thursday with cards at Wincanton, Leicester and Market Rasen. The rain claimed Plumpton on Wednesday so a couple of intended runners have been declared for today, making it quite an interesting day.

The rain looks like claiming a few big name runners in Saturday’s Tingle Creek Chase. Forpadydeplasterer is the latest to sight ground concerns at Sandown. I hope the race attracts a decent field but they are dropping like flies. Crack Away Jack and Tidal Bay have already sent their apologies. I like the look of Big Zeb but I will wait for the declarations before making any predictions. We will see these on Thursday morning.

Here are my best bets for Thursday;

13:45 Wincanton, Master Overseer- Win. David Pipe has some very well handicapped horses at Pond House and runs two of them today starting with Master Overseer. A 16 length winner last time out the six year-old reappears here quickly under a penalty in a conditional jockeys race. He is entered on Friday and Sunday which indicates that connections feel he is very well in. This looks a golden opportunity to make some money.

Forpadydeplasterer- doubt for Tingle Creek

15:15 Wincanton, Carrickmines- Win.  Was due to run at Plumpton on Wednesday which was called off. A winner last week, a very easy one by eighteen lengths, Carrickmines is sure to go up significantly in the weights and therefore is out again under a penalty. His six opponents are not in winning form and it looks as though the race is at the mercy of Dr Newland’s charge with the excellent Daryl Jacob in the saddle.

15:35 Leicester, Quinte Du Chatelet- Win. Another well handicapped resident of Pond House reappears following an impressive ten length win last time out at Uttoxeter and goes here under a penalty. He will carry a huge weight here but looks the answer in an otherwise moderate looking handicap. Unlike Master Overseer he doesn’t hold any further entries this week but after lumping that weight around for two miles he will need a long rest. He should win if the form book means anything.

Carl Harris’ Best Bets for Thursday 3 December

• 13:45 Wincanton, Master Overseer- Win
• 15:15 Wincanton, Carrickmines- Win
• 15:35 Leicester, Quinte Du Chatelet- Win

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By Carl Harris

Calzaghe to floor rivals…

Its Wednesday and I am back in full flow now. Jumping takes place at Hexham and Market Rasen with flat racing at Lingfield and Kempton in the evening.

In truth it is not very exciting today, but for me being back to normality, with my personal MOT intact is fantastic! I am sticking to jumps with a bet at Hexham and Market Rasen.

13:20 Hexham- Cross Kennon, Win. No prizes for originality with Cross Kennon having won his last three races and four out of his last five starts for trainer Jennie Candlish. Under a penalty here, following an impressive win at Uttoxeter on Saturday, I do not expect the weight to anchor him. The ground will make it testing but that seems to suit as the form figures bear out.

Calzaghe (NAP)

15:40 Market Rasen- Calzaghe, Win. I have thought long and hard about napping one in an amateur riders race, usually I give these races a miss. However Gemma Gracey-Davison is a very good jockey and in this context can be backed with confidence. Calzaghe was a ready winner over course and distance on Sunday having previously been rejuvenated by Jim Best on the flat. Cumbrian Knight ran on late last time out representing the biggest danger here, but Calzaghe should have too much fire power to pack a punch and floor his rivals here. Puns aside Calzaghe is my Nap of the day.

Carl Harris’ Best Bets for 18 November 2009

• 13:20 Hexham- Cross Kennon, Win
• 15:40 Market Rasen- Calzaghe, Win

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Sea The Stars

I will be Painting The Clouds at Market Rasen…

Sea The Stars is a superstar, with the temperament, tenacity and ability of a true champion. The win in the Eclipse is the best performance seen since Nashwan twenty years ago and I hope that he can confirm his status by taking on Fame and Glory in the Irish Champion Stakes next time.

Much lower grade stuff today. I keep banging on about this but Sundays are just a wasted opportunity and should be of better quality.

Just two bets for me today, both on the flat but under different codes.  At Ayr I think that Tom Tower (4.10) can defy an eleven pounds hike in the weights and follow up a very easy eight lengths win last time. Refreshed after a break he looked in great shape and in a moderate looking race is taken to oblige.

At Market Rasen Alan Swinbank runs yet another high-class bumper horse in Paint The Clouds (5.20). A course and distance winner last time the hat-trick should be landed in what looks a very weak race. The price on offer, at time of writing, offers outstanding value as I can not see any other outcome than Paint The Clouds winning this race.

Have a great day, good luck.

Sunday’s Bets- Betfair Prices

4.10 Ayr- Tom Tower, win @ 2.42

5.20 Ayr- Paint The Clouds, win @ 2.16

What an Image…

Sea The Stars Wins The Coral Eclipse

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