DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3
2.38 HAYDOCK
HAARAR (best price 2-1) kept on best of the rest to finish a never-nearer runner-up to the all-the-way winner, Bubble Dubi, at Aintree last time out and with the speed figure of the race in question pointing towards the event being well above average for the grade, a performance of a similar magnitude should see Sam England’s gelding go well in his bid to go one place better.
Although no match for the winner at the Merseyside venue, he still came out clear second best from an uncompromising position turning for home and with the fifth horse, Le Yacht, going on to boost the form at Doncaster last week, his effort deserved more praise than it did at the time.
Considering that was his first run since March, he is entitled to come on for the run and under conditions that will suit, the consistent and reliable six-year-old should put in his usual decent shift.
HAARAR – 1-point win@2-1
3.35 LINGFIELD
Quite a few of these met over today’s C&D 13 days ago and due to a better draw, ZIGGY’S TRITON (best price 5-1) rates the sporting choice to win the battle of the rematch.
Due to a wide draw and a slightly slow start, the three-year-old soon found himself on the back foot at the Surrey track but it was noticeable the late work he conjured up to finish a never-nearer fourth and under the circumstances, it was a upgradable performance.
Considering it was also his first run at the track, he is entitled to know more next time and housed more favourably in stall 6, he can track likely pace-setter McLoven through the early exchanges before being delivered with his winning bid.
ZIGGY’S TRITON – 1-point each-way@5-1
5.25 DUNDALK
Rift Valley is the favourite here following a decent run over the C&D last time but if he is the benchmark, then there is no way HAPPY HENRY (best price 18-1) should be chalked up as one of the outsiders.
While Sean Davis’s inmate was obtaining a clear run and had every chance 12 days ago, the son of Bungle Inthejungle was being mistreated in every way imaginable and deserved to be given the benefit of the doubt for next time.
Dropped out from the widest draw here 12 days ago (14 of 14), the four-year-old was a little lit up when forced to race on the outside of the pack turning for home and as he made a beeline for the nearside rail, he then had the misfortune to get cut off at the pass.
The way he finished off his race once recovering his poise suggested he might have had some sort of say in the outcome and had he done so, it wasn’t as if that run came out of absolutely nowhere.
Previously, he had just been run out of the argument by the in-form Velvet Skies at Navan and this strong travelling type has a decent opportunity to finally get off the mark despite his morning odds suggesting otherwise.
HAPPY HENRY – 1/2-point each-way@18-1
6.10 KEMPTON
The race won by City Of Poets was noticeable for the strong speed figure and with the form already beginning to take shape accordingly, BRASIL POWER (best price 11-2) is fancied to continue to fly the flag in this similar heat.
George Boughey’s inmate was settled towards the rear at the Dunstall venue and as events panned out, poor track position ended up being his downfall.
However, the way he finished off his race up the inside despite not getting the clearest was eye-catching to say the least and run well at tonight’s venue on numerous occasions, a return to his safe place should induce another solid effort from the son of Dark Angel.
BRASIL POWER – 1-point each-way@11-2 (four places)