Well, Dank won like a top class horse should, shame about the skinny odds, but a winners a winner.
Now we’re back to the mid week grind, no group 1 races to look forward to today.
West Leak Hare 14:30 Ayr 7/4 Stanjames
West leak Hare is in sparkling form at present and when you take into consideration the poor draw he had to overcome last time, he did well to win in impressive enough fashion at Catterick. He’s up 7lbs for that victory, which puts him at top weight for the race. Dandy Nicholls charge had 2 of todays rivals behind him last time, and that was a higher grade of race than this, so everything points todays a potentially massive run from the selection should he put his best foot forward.
Beckermet rates as a live danger to the selection, bouncing back to some form last time finishing 2nd of 11 last month, but in all seriousness we know what we’re getting with West Leak Hare, so there is no reason to look elsewhere.
Grand Diamond 15:05 Ayr 13/8 Boylesports
On paper this race looks tricky, despite there only being 4 runners. Cases can be made for all 4 in one way or another, but we’re happy to go with Grand Diamond, who had the 2nd favourite Forrest Flyer behind him on their 2nd to last start. He won over course and distance in an apprentices’s handicap so escape any sort of penalty for that, and with a 7 pound claimer on-board, everything points to the selection.
Forrest Flyer cannot be ignored, with the impressive Graham Lee on-board, this top weight is a course and distance winner and possess’s the quality to beat our selection, but we think the burden of top weight against a horse going for 3 wins from 4 starts should put him in his place.
Betfair:
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Paddypower:
Back Australia to take the Ashes home with them.
Betway:
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Coral:
Back One For Arthur to win the Grand National.
Bet365:
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