Shocking Saturday

No Afternoon Selection's ........ Having a break and will update any Evening selections at around 6.oo pm.

To Watch........

CHESTER 3.30 OPUS MAXIMUS has only ran the twice here.
First time in May this Year he ran a great race from the widest draw and only failed by 1.25 length.
On his penultimate run here was a beaten favourite when interference at the start cost him his good pitch and again found himself coming from the rear.
Handicapped to win on those efforts but has again got the worst of the draw and would have been worthy of an E/W wager had all gone to post but with the defection of 5 of the runners (3 of them all from the highest drawn) we are down to 3 places in a 12 runner field.
Could still go well as he has shown a liking for this course and may be worth considering for a place bet on the exchanges, but from the widest draw will need everything to go his way and has to be passed over for the win purpose.


RIPON 4.35 JOHANNES looks a worthy favourite for this event but at 3/1 is too short against some bang in form rivals.
Bel cantor won the race last season making all on the far side and is now running off 5lb lower so is worthy of consideration @ 12/1 for the repeat but has 4 length to make up with Red Cape from their last encounter.
Atlantic Story is the one who could run better than his 12/1 price indicates as he meets Red Cape 12lb better from that race for around the same distance and should appreciate the return to quicker going.
Thebes is having his 1st run here and likes it fast and will find this easier than his last 3 outings. He was the closest to an E/W selection for this @ 16/1 as he could just take to this place if getting the run of the race.


SANDOWN 3.50 MACDILLION Came closest to a selection in this event having ran real well at Newmarket splitting Shamwari Lodge and subsequent winner Swiss Diva over 6 furlongs. Drops back to 5fl and won his Maiden here at the end of his 2Yr season in a time ran just about to the clock course standard.
Reportedly lost his action behind Swiss Diva last time out and returns from a near 6 week break after that.
Taking on his elders for the first time and there will be other days.