DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
SUNDAY DECEMBER 7
2.20 KELSO
MALICASH (best price 5-1) caught the proverbial tartar in the shape of Lud’Or at Bangor last time out, but today’s contest is likely to be far less hectic than the Helter-skelter environment he encountered that day and Donald McCain’s inmate can add to his previous success over this course.
The winner travelled strongly and never looked like getting pegged back once engineering a big advantage but in keeping on well for second, he finished nicely clear of the remainder, including Go Dante (beaten 66 lengths), who went to score at Sandown yesterday.
Down significantly in grade from a top-quality Class 2 to today’s modest Class 4 in comparison, it would be somewhat of a golden opportunity missed by the son of Malinas if he doesn’t cash in.
MALICASH – 1-point each-way@5-1
3.30 HUNTINGDON
Willie Mullins has yet to have a runner in this race since its inception back in 2018, so the sight of Wonderful Everyday is enough to put the wind up the home based contingent.
However, she does look to be a painfully short price considering she faces so many with the potential to improve significantly and of those who fall into that category, BABS (best price 11-1) rates a better option from an each-way perspective.
Henry Oliver’s inmate was one of the lesser-fancied runners on her debut at Stratford two months ago (sent off 22-1) but she travelled noticeably well from the outset and was still cruising in behind the pace turning for home.
Joining the front-running Ballyeaston at the two-furlong pole, the daughter of Poet’s Word proceeded to exhibit a smart turn of foot to pull readily clear and the manner of her victory was backed up by a very useful speed figure for a race of its kind.
Presumably connections have resisted plenty of offers since her success but the decision to come here to find out how good she really is has clearly been too much of a pull with a horse who only cost 4k as a yearling and how well she goes will probably all boil down to whether she handles today’s softer conditions rather than her not being good enough.
BABS – ½ point each-way@11-1 (four places)