Blazing Griddles

This horse usually wins at big prices: 28s, 22s, and 12s were his last three victories. Has won over this distance on GF ground at Newbury last July off a 3 lb higher mark than today. Has course form here as well on GF ground when 3rd of 10 in a maiden. Probert is back in the saddle and has won twice on this horse before. The interesting factor here is that Probert won on Double Red last time out and is 7/2 here today, and Flatley is 33/1. Make of that what you want. I think at the price this has to be worth a small e/w wager.

Early Spring horse who seems to run its best races in April and May with form figures of 2, 2, 3, 5, 1, 2, of which three of those were over CD, 2, 2, 3. Goes well fresh and is currently 5 lb below its highest winning mark, a worthy e/w shout at 13/2.

I was going to have another day off, but I can't let Another Choice go at a massive 80/1. Thirteen of the last 21 winners of this race have won carrying 10st 6 lb or less, so that leaves just five to concentrate on, and Another Choice ticks a lot of boxes, especially his 2nd over CD 114 days ago. The 3rd horse that day, Daily Present, won a big handicap at the Cheltenham Festival, and that one also runs today, currently 25/1, so that form stacks up well. The trainer has gone for a very experienced jockey today, which adds more confidence. My only concern here is the horse likes to come from off the pace, and in a big field like this, that will not be easy, hence why the more experienced jockey is booked. Has to be worth a couple of quid e/w with 6 places on offer at 80/1.

All his best form has come in the spring months, including a 3rd of 16 on this card last year over 2.4 miles. He had a warm-up run over the sticks 10 days ago at Naas. Very little effort was involved that day, and connections probably had this race in mind. This won't take a lot of winning. The 17/2 on offer looks a sound each way bet if all eight go to post. If not, then straight win.

Finished 2nd in this race last year and 2nd again over C&D in January. Similar ground conditions again today. Trainer has a 19% strike rate with its chasers. Looks a solid e/w bet to nothing at 11/2.

A tricky little race and the betting suggests just that. I'm siding with Quest With Speed, who was given a very tame ride last time out at Cork, finishing 10th of 20 with very little effort from the saddle. He came good in April last year when 2nd of 24 at Punchestown, with today's current favorite, Milltown Lady, a further 11 lengths away. Racing off 1 lb lower today and has also won at this course in the past. Paddy Hanlon, claiming 7 lb, is also back in the saddle. The trainer looks to be coming into form as well. Looks a decent e/w bet at 15/2.