DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
MONDAY AUGUST 3
1.53 LINGFIELD
LORD MONTAGUE (best price 16-1) has shaped with a significant amount of promise on each of his two starts so far to date and with today’s extra yardage likely to see him in an even better light, Jack Channon’s gelding can put a dent in the theory he is running for a handicap mark.
No match for the useful Realign on his debut at Salisbury, he did, however, come home with some purpose from the rear of the field to finish an honourable second and even though he failed to catch the eye of the judge at Chepstow last time out, his effort was by no means without promise.
Slowly away, the son of Sergei Prokofiev found himself in an unpromising position at halfway and from that point onwards, it was just a case of damage limitation, an exercise he achieved with positive results.
Not knocked about in any way, he has left the impression he has a good deal more to offer than what we’ve seen so far and with a better break this time around, he has the capabilities to get among the main players.
Whatever his fate today’s he remains one to keep on side.
LORD MONTAGUE – ½ point each-way@16-1
4.46 NAAS
The official ratings often largely dictate how these sales races are priced up by the layers, but that policy means there is value to be had with those under the radar and FRONT LINE FURY (best price 8-1) is one who can easily outrun his odds.
One of the most experienced horses in today’s field, George Scott’s inmate has improved since employing front running tactics and in hindsight, he didn’t go hard enough in his bid to complete a quick hat trick at Ascot last time out, ultimately dived-bombed late on by Sayidah Hard Spun.
Likely to try and wrestle the early advantage here today, he is also potentially drawn quite favourably on recent evidence of the straight track races at the Kildare venue (high draw bias) and if bagging this nearside rail, he could prove quite tough to overhaul if Callum Shepherd gets the fractions right.
FRONT LINE FURY – ½ point each-way@8-1
6.05 CARLISLE
Ruth Carr had four winners last week and the Yorkshire handler has bright prospects of keeping her fine run going with HOSTELRY (best price 11-2) in the opening apprentice handicap.
Although advancing in years, the daughter of Coach House arrives here in the form of her life and even though beaten in to second on her latest outing, the speed figure in defeat pointed towards a career high effort.
A three-time winner earlier in the campaign, she gets on particularly well with Kaiya Fraser and with a victory over today’s C&D tucked under her belt, she has quite a bit in her favour on her return to the Yorkshire venue.
HOSTELRY – ½ point each-way@11-2