John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap 7f 32y
Going: Standard
01 (01) Curzon Prince (IRE)
02 (07) Farley Star
03 (09) Captain Jacksparra (IRE)
04 (12) Crystal Gazer (FR) (Non Runner)
05 (08) All of Me (IRE)
06 (06) Mount Hermon (IRE)
07 (04) Cherri Fosfate
08 (11) Dream Lodge (IRE)
09 (03) Mason Ette
10 (05) Kondakova (IRE)
11 (10) Ghost Dancer
12 (02) Flores Sea (USA)
I'll take Mount Hermon to upset Captain Jacksparra's hat-trick bid. At possible odds around the 8/1 or possibly bigger, there could be some value in backing Hughie Morrison's charge. Mount Hermon's jockey Neil Callan may try to stretch the field as when the horse did so in good style at Southwell on his maiden victory. First time runners in handicaps are a bit of a gamble, but I feel Captain Jacksparra may just find one too good. At restrictive odds around the 3/1 mark, I am happy to side with Mount Hermon to upset the applecart.
06 Mount Hermon 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2
02 Farley Star 8/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1
03 Captain Jacksparra 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1
12 Flores Sea 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1
08 Dream Lodge 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2
11 Ghost Dancer 12/1 11/1
09 Mason Ette 10/1 11/1
05 All of Me 16/1 20/1 18/1
07 Cherri Fosfate 16/1 20/1
01 Curzon Prince 11/1 12/1 14/1 20/1
10 Kondakova 16/1 20/1
04 Crystal Gazer (Non Runner)
Wolverhampton 3.25
1st All of Me 18/1
2nd Captain Jacksparra 5/1
3rd Dream Lodge 15/2
11 Ran.
Posted at 02:56, Monday, 23 April 2007 by
