DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
SUNDAY JULY 13
2.33 PERTH
CONQUER THE BREEZE (best price 9-2) was a late withdrawal on account of a considerable ground change at Market Rasen last Sunday but with conditions looking more favourable for Maurice Barnes’ inmate a week on, he rates a strong choice to supplement his recent Hexham gains.
His victory at the Borders venue last time out was yet another reminder a strongly two-miles suits him well and it would be a surprise if he doesn’t breach his current rating and beyond in due course.
A strong traveller, connections will no doubt be delighted to see the presence of several confirmed front runners in the line-up and another positive outcome looks highly likely from this improving, low-grade chaser.
CONQUER THE BREEZE – 1-point each-way@9-2 (three places)
4.40 SOUTHWELL
KITTY FURNIVAL (best price 15-2) has only once failed to deliver the goods on the all-weather in recent times, and that slightly below-par effort was on account of not seeing out 1m6f, but now back over her optimum trip, Simon & Ed Crisford’s filly looks set to continue her fine recent run of results.
Although only fourth at Kempton last time out, she did really well to occupy that positive considering where she was at the halfway point and prior to that excellent effort 10 days ago, she visited the winners’ enclosure with a smooth performance at Lingfield.
A three-time winner on the all-weather, she also ran well on her only outing over today’s C&D and even though she faces several improving fillies down the foot of the handicap, the daughter of Zarak should still give a solid account.
KITTY FURNIVAL – ½ point each-way@15-2 (four places)
5.02 STRATFORD
Hecouldbetheone arrives here in terrific shape but he was rather fortune to win at Uttoxeter last time out and whether he has the pace to cope with TIME INTERVAL (NAP) (best price 3-1) around this sharp track, down in trip back over hurdles is open to debate and at the prices, Dave Dennis’ inmate makes far more appeal.
Similar to his main market rival, the seven-year-old likes to dominate from the front and those tactics have been seen to good effect in recent times with victories at Warwick and, more importantly, over today’s C&D back in May.
However, his best effort according to the clock actually came in defeat at Uttoxeter last time when just picked off late by old rival Tara Iti in a deeper race than the one he faces today and the only C&D winner in the field looks set to keep that record intact with conditions in his favour.
TIME INTERVAL – 1-point win@3-1