Morning all,
Only four winners over yesterday's jumps, to go with a couple of big priced places, but the all weather saved the day when the 3B, El Viento, drifted to 25's and won by three parts of a lengths. The NAP and NB both hit the frame, but couldn't quite get there.
Just jumps selections today, nothing on the all weather really takes my fancy, but it should be a good card at Ascot and a reasonable one at Uttoxeter.
The NAP comes from the bumper at Ascot where Claimtakinforgan is the pick. He won in the mud at Haydock when beating a decent sort of Fergal O'Brien, with the pair well clear of the field. He comes from a point to point run that has produced the likes of Lough Derg Spirit (who you'll hear about later) and some other decent performers in Crievehill and Kildisart. Certainly a form-line to keep in mind and this Nicky Henderson horse should be able to do the business (although I've also heard good things about Fergal's one in this race).
The NB then, is Lough Derg Spirit, who runs in the Supreme trial at 1.55. He was third to Claimtakinforgan in that P2P and beat a decent sort the next time in a similar race, before delivering an impressive round of jumping to claim the spoils at Kempton, beating Coup de Pinceau of Paul Nicholls. Henderson has the top two in the market here, with his main rival being Thomas Campbell, but I think Lough Derg Spirit is the one to look out for and keep an eye out for March.
16-12
Uttoxeter
12.05 Cobolobo 9/1
12.35 Bredon Hill Lad 4/1
1.10 Annie Alainn 8/13
1.45 State The Obvious 6/1
2.20 Albert D'Olivate 9/4
2.55 Alf N Dor 9/2
3.30 De Dollar Man 15/8
Ascot
12.45 Lagavara 25/1
1.20 I'dliketheoption 4/1
1.55 Lough Derg Spirit 2/1 NB
2.30 Politologue 5/6
3.05 Morning Herald 11/1
3.40 Claimtakinforgan 11/4 NAP
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