My Monday Selections

I have a few selections for Monday's racing at Ayr, providing it passes a 7:30am inspection, with Going described as Heavy, and further rainfall forecast.

Ayr 12:45 - Layla Joan                     8/13

Ayr 13:45 - Samson Collonges EW    6/1 (from 7/1) 

Danger; Fog Patches 4/1 (from 7/1)

Ayr 14:50 - City of Doral EW             8/1

Ayr 15:20 - And The Man                  3/1

Essential Stats For Wolverhampton (AW)

Some essential stats for Monday's all-weather meeting at Wolverhampton, to get you ahead of the game.....

Top Jockey's - Win Strike-Rate Record on the Flat at Wolverhampton




Adam Kirby   - 117-628 (19%)

Joe Fanning  - 112-684 (16%)
R. Kingscote -   72-453 (16%)
J. Spencer    -   66-339 (19%)
Mr S Walker  -    8-29   (28%)



Top Trainers - Win Strike-Rate Record on the Flat at Wolverhampton

Mark Johnston -    85-467 (18%)
Marco Botti      -    70-326 (21%)
T. Dascombe   -    58-313 (19%)
K. Dalgleish     -    36-210 (17%)
Sir M Prescott Bt - 28-144 (19%)
James Tate      -    26-116 (22%)
Johnny Farrelly-      2-5     (40%)


On-Fire In The Last Fortnight

Jockey's;

Joe Doyle           -    4-17 (24%)
Shane Kelly        -    9-32 (28%)
Stephen Craine   -    3-11 (27%)
Joe Fanning        -  10-45 (22%)
Richard Kingscote -  5-23 (22%)
Sean Levey         -    5-25 (20%)
Jaime Spencer    -    8-28 (29%)
George Chaloner -    3-14 (21%)

Trainers;

Shaun Harris      -    5-9   (56%)
David Simcock   -    8-19 (42%)
Mark Johnston   -    9-20 (45%)
Tom Dascombe -    3-12 (25%)
Richard Fahey   -    6-25 (24%)
D. M. Loughnane -  4-8   (50%)
Keith Dalgleish  -    3-10 (30%)
Phil McEntee     -     4-10 (40%)

Ayr Hopeful Monday's Racing Will Go Ahead

With Plumpton already fallen victim to the weather, all hope falls on Ayr's 7:30am inspection to get some UK jumps racing on Monday.
Going at the course is already described as 'Heavy', with further rainfall expected. Clerk of the course, Emma Marley, said on Sunday, 'The forecast looks reasonable tomorrow so once the morning goes we should be okay. We're raceable at present, with no standing water. We're on relatively fresh ground and the track has coped well to this stage.'


There is also an inspection at noon on Monday for Ludlow's meeting on Wednesday, with waterlogging in places and further rain expected. 

Another Grade 1 Victory For Hurricane Fly

Hurricane Fly won his eigth consecutive race at Leopardstown and his fourth consecutive BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle as he beat off the challenge from Our Conor. Hurricane fly matched Istabraq's record of 4 straight wins of the race. 
Mullins said, 'That was a huge relief. I was so disappointed coming off the gallops this week. I was saying to myself, 'Is the dream over with him, and has he had enough?''


In other news from today's racing, Trifolium gave a brilliant display to take the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Favourite Defy Logic was found to have broken a blood vessel in the race, and finished fifth. William Hill subsequently slashed the price of Trifolium in the Racing Post Arkle at Cheltenham Festival to 8/1 (from 25/1).


Check back soon for more news, tips, and stats

Sunday's Tips

Hurricane Fly

UK racing sees action from Leopardstown, Sedgefield and the all-weather at Wolverhampton today, with racing at Fontwell abandoned. A great days racing in Ireland as Leopardstown hosts two Grade 1 races; the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase, featuring the likes of Defy Logic (who I do like, and would tip in this race), Mozoltov and Felix Yonger, and also the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle which features the battle between Hurricane Fly (4/7), Jezki (100/30) and Our Conor (4/1), with Captain Cee Bee the 100/1 outsider. 

A few significant early positive movers in the market (PaddyPower) at this stage include;

Leopardstown 14:00 - Treat Yourself     15/8 from 2/1
Leopardstown 15:10 - Moonshine Lad     5/1 from 6/1
Leopardstown 15:40 - Wrong Turn        10/3 from 5/1

Sedgefield       14:10 - Comeback Colin   4/1 from 5/1
Sedgefield       14:45 - Tranquil Sea        9/4 from 5/2
                              - Shadows Lengthen 6/1 from 8/1
Sedgefield       15:50 - Prince Blackthorn 5/2 from 3/1

W'hampton     14:20 - Colourbearer    15/2 from 10/1
W'hampton     15:30 - Rocky Rebel       7/2 from 13/2
W'hampton     16:00 - Lilac Tree         11/4 from 7/2


My Selections;

Sedgefield 13:10 - Oscar Tanner

Sedgefield 13:40 - Swaton Typhoon

Sedgefield 14:10 - Mixologist 2/1 - (with Forty Crown possible EW 13/2 from 8/1)

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