DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21
2.13 HAMILTON
MEHSUN (best price 2-1) and Myrrh both shaped with a considerably amount of promise on their respective debuts, but with the data saying the former ran to a much higher level, Iain Jardine’s inmate is fancied to take the biggest step forward second time up.
Sent off 20-1 in a field that contained the strongly fancied August George, who already had the benefit of an outing in a quality Newmarket maiden and the well-touted newcomer, Mr Colonel, it would not have come as any surprise if the son of Mehmas didn’t feature at the Scottish venue, but as things panned out, it turned out to be totally the opposite.
For nine tenths of the mile journey, he travelled as well as his two main market rivals and it was only inside the final furlong he finally succumbed to the fitness and class advantage of the other pair.
Despite beaten three lengths, he still ended up posting a useful speed figure and with his track experience likely to prove some sort of advantage on his return visit, this well-built colt has the credentials to get off the mark at the second time of asking.
MEHSUN – 1-point win@2-1
5.40 SOUTHWELL
BULLETIN (best price 9-2) continues to go the right way judged on his latest success at Kempton and further glory looks on the cards back at a track where he has gone well in the past.
Jonathan Portman’s gelding deserved to get his head back in front after a series of fine placed efforts on the turf and well backed to do so, he duly obliged when returning to the all-weather scene a month ago.
The way he travelled before putting the race to bed at the Sunbury venue was impressive and he looked to have plenty left in the locker as he hit the line.
A comfortable winner over a mile here back in April, he has improved immeasurably since being stepped up in trip and with the combination of stamina and a turn of foot two welcome weapons in his locker, the progressive three-year-old is fancied to keep his stock on the rise.
BULLETIN – 1-point each-way@9-2