DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING
THURSDAY MARCH 5
3.15 HAYDOCK
What a difference a week makes, as we are actually now seeing the word ‘good’ in the going description compared to the muck heaps most tracks have offered up over the past few months and the prevailing conditions lean heavily in favour of KING ULANDA running to maximum capacity.
The six-year-old has been in fine form since undergoing wind surgery last September and although he hasn’t managed to add to his success at Carlisle on his seasonal bow, the three other runs have all been of a solid and consistent nature.
His latest effort when runner-up to the progressive Saligo Bay was backed up by a fair speed figure and considering he did best of those racing off the pace at the Merseyside venue, his performance deserves marking up.
Although up in trip here slightly today, the extra yardage has the potential to unlock further improvement and on drying ground that he favours, the son of Kingston Hill rates a confident choice to go well.
KING ULANDA – 1-point each-way@9-2 (four places)
3.50 HAYDOCK
Similar to King Ulanda, the drying conditions should not compromise HEATHER HONEY and she rates a strong choice to regain the winning theme at a track where she performed well last time out.
Jo Parkinson & Sue Smith’s inmate was in choppy waters at the Merseyside venue, up against several improvers at Class 3 level and although that jump in grade proved a bridge too far, she did manage to keep on well in the latter stages to finish a respectable third behind subsequent winner, Dalston Lad.
Earlier in the campaign she had made light work of her opponents in a Class 4 handicap at Catterick on good ground and a repeat of something similar should see her justify the view that she is the most solid option.
HEATHER HONEY – 1-point win@9-4