Another Big Saturday…

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Despite our lack of blog posts, mainly due to us being busy and spending time with our families, we have still been keeping a firm eye on what has been going on in the world of racing…

The recent withdrawal of runners from Lingfield today, due to a row with ARC about the level of prize money in certain class races, has caught the eye, with owners & trainers taking a stand against the ARC owned tracks. All they want is a level playing field and for the prize money to be worth running their horses but it seems the level of the prize has dropped instead of rising as ARC seem to be preparing for the drop in FOBT revenue. Hopefully this can be resolved quickly…..

Back to today… Charlie will have his Saturday selections while Rich will have the Final Word from Kempton & Lingfield….

Charlie –

Modus 🌟🌟-Although at 9yrs old Modus has been a very nice horse for Paul Nichols in the past, he won at Cheltenham over 2m back in October last year, was a poor 10th at Ascot next time out over 2m 1f in November before being sent to Doncaster in January and finishing 3rd over 2m. If he handles the extra distance here could be overpriced at 12-1 and may be worth a small Eachway play.

Eachway Advised

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Wicked Willy 🌟🌟-Has been consistent over hurdles and fences and has finished 3rd in last 3 runs over the smaller obstacles including – finishing 3rd over 3m at Cheltenham in December in a Class 2 Handicap Hurdle. Was then sent to Wincanton in January and was 3rd again over 2m 5f in a Class 3 Handicap Hurdle. Most recent run came at Huntingdon in January over 3m 1f in another Class 2 Handicap Hurdle finishing 3rd behind Not Many left. Drops back down in distance to 2m 7f and 131y today and that could help him get a well deserved win.

Win Advised

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Alpha Des Obeaux 🌟🌟-Won a Chase at Thurles over 2m 6f back in November, was rested until January and was sent to Tramore and finished 4th In another Chase over 2m 5f. Was then sent to Gowran Park In January when stepping up in distance to 3m 1f and finished 2nd to invitation only in a Handicap Chase. Has been consistent in last few races and should go one better today.

Win Advised

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Well that’s my thoughts on today’s selections, good luck if following and please remember to keep stakes small so it doesn’t hurt your pocket. I will now hand you back over to Rich for The Final Word.

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Final Word with Rich –

Thanks Charlie, I have my thoughts for you today from Lingfield & Kempton. It has been a bit of a dry spell for me personally and I hope that will be long gone come Cheltenham, starting with today…

Lingfield… All Weather… Standard..

2.05 Hever Sprint Stakes… Class 1 Listed… 5f 6yds…

Encore D’or….. The 3 time course & distance winner has only finished once out of the top 3 when running here over 5f from 7 runs. The Top rated runner at 109 was a recent winner at Newcastle, in a Class 2 Handicap when beating Ornate by a neck on January 22nd, which was his first run in 95 days. His previous form saw Encore winning twice from 3 5f runs between September & October, when he finished runner up in a Dundalk Group 3 to Hit The bid by 1/2 a length….

3.15 Winter Derby… Group 3…. 1m 2f…

Wissahickon… The 1/3 favourite and Top rated at 109 has been in sparkling form, winning his last 2 runs over course & distance, both wins beating Big Country, who finished runner up on both occasions. The last time was on February 2nd by 3/4’s of a length…

But with only 7 runners declared and only one other place for each way punters the only danger I can see to Wissahickon is Hathal, who has won the last 2 runs, both at Wolverhampton and beat Oh This Is Us last time out by 1 & 1/2 lengths over 1m 104yds in a Class 2 handicap….

3.50… Handicap… Class 2… 1m 1yd..

Oh This is Us… The top rated 110 runner was runner up on return from a break. His previous run was in a Group 2 at Chantilly in October, when finishing runner up. Having returned at Wolverhampton & again filled the runner’s up spot beaten over 1m 104yds to Hathal…

The danger to this selection could come from 4 time course & distance winner Goring, who just like Oh This Is Us finished runner up to Hathal over 1m 1f 104yds in a Class 2 handicap at Wolves & as noted, the winner won again. He was also only beaten 2 & 3/4 lengths by Wissahickon over 1m 2f in a Class 1 Listed back in December….

And now we take a look at the National Hunt card at Kempton…

Kempton… Good…

3.00… Dovecote Novice Hurdle… Grade 2… 2m…

With Angels Breath likely to go off at around 10/11 for a nice horse that has just had one UK start, when winning the Grade 2 Supreme Trial by 4 & 1/2 lengths to Danny Kerwin on December 21st..

So with that in mind, I like the chances of Southfield Stone.. Having won a 2m bumper(NHF) back in November, the progression has been tidy. Winning the first 2 starts over hurdles, both wins at Taunton before finishing a 3 & 3/4 length 3rd to Elixir De Nutz in the Grade 1 Tolworth before finishing runner up when back in Class 4 novice hurdle company by 1 & 1/4 lengths, when running under a double penalty on February 4th….

3.35… Handicap Chase… Grade 3… 3m…

Glen Rocco…. Has 2 wins from 5 chase starts having made the switch from hurdles in November. Finished runner up to Glen Fossa on Boxing day at this course, who has gone on to win the Grade 2 Kingmaker at Sandown. Rocco was a last time out winner on January 12th, with a 23 length Class 2 handicap chase win over course & distance….

4.10… Handicap Chase… Class 3… 2m 4f 110yds…

Another Crick… Having placed 2nd on the first 2 chase starts, when beaten 1/2 a length on November 7th in a C3 novice 2m chase and then on December 4th, when again runner up by 1/2 a length in a 1m 7f C3 novice handicap chase to Destrier, with the winner along with Doc Carver(3rd) and Castaflore(4th) all winning since. Another Crick finally won at Newbury on December 29th, when landing a C3 novice handicap chase over 2m by 3 & 1/4 lengths & now steps up in trip…..

That is everything for you today folks… Big thanks to Rossa Ryan for the Interview last weekend & be sure to keep your eyes peeled for another BIG Interview tomorrow…

Thanks for popping by folks, we really appreciate your support…

All the best – Charlie & Rich

 

 

 

Super Saturday…..

Hello and welcome to arseonlinetips. A 100% independent & affiliate free racing website, curated by 2 racing enthusiasts from either end of the British Isles. Charlie hails from Glasgow, while Rich is from the Isle of Wight… Miles apart but united by the sport of kings…. 

Hey guys. just like racing, we have been hit by the flu… And just like racing, after a few days bed rest we are back and see raring to go. With racing postponed for 6 days, Rich was laid up with the flu & complications but has now been given a clean bill of health by the vets(I mean doctors) and we can crack on…..

Standard blog, if there is such a thing with so many very good races, all with an eye on Cheltenham next month, so Charlie will have his Saturday Selections and Rich will have the Final Word….

Charlie – 

Ballyandy 🌟🌟- Although was tried over the larger obstacles, he reverted back to hurdles two starts back. Finished 4th at Kempton in a Class 3 Handicap Hurdle back In December over 2m 5f, was then sent to Uttoxeter in January to contest a Class 2 Handicap Hurdle over 2m 4f and won beating Burrows Park by 4 and 1/2 lengths. Has gone up a further 6lb for that win and if handling the extra burden could be in the thick of it come the business end of race was 6-1 when selecting but is now as short as 9-2 in places.

Win Advised

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Laskadine 🌟🌟-Has only raced once in the UK and made a winning start for Nicky Henderson at Warwick over 2m in January beating Faldo by 1 and 1/2 lengths. Steps up in trip to 2m 2f and 191y for today’s race and should be hard to beat at this distance as had previously won a listed race over 2m 2f in France at Auteuil in September. Was 2-1 when selecting but is now 9-4 in places.

Win Advised

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Trixster 🌟🌟-Has 3 wins and a 2nd from last 4 runs, wins have came over 2m 5f to 3m. The wins started at Warwick  over 2m 5f back in October last year, before finishing 2nd at Southwell over 3m 21 days later. Was then sent to Chepstow in December to race over 3m and won again. Latest victory came at Kelso over 2m 7f in January beating Skandiburg by 1 and 1/2 lengths. Makes handicap debut here and has been saddled with a 7lb claimer onboard today and if turning up in same mood shown in last 4 runs should be thereabouts at business end of race and although was 11-1 last night is now available at 14-1 and Is worth a small Eachway at that price.

Eacchway Advised

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Well that’s my thoughts on today’s selections, good luck if following and please remember to keep stakes small so it doesn’t hurt your pocket. I will now hand you back over to Rich foe The Final Word.

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Final Word with Rich – 

Well, I guess we are all playing catch up, so we best get on as there is loads to get through on this Super Saturday…. I have Ascot, Haydock, Wincanton & Gowran for you, all with one eye on the Cheltenham Festival next month…

Gowran… Good 

1.50… Red Mills Hurdle Trial… Grade 3… 2m

Coeur Sublime …. A winner on hurdle debut at Down Royal over 2m before finishing a short head runner up in a 2m Grade3 hurdle at Fairyhouse. Very unlucky last time out in a Grade 2 2m at Leopardstown on Boxing day, when falling at the last with the race still up for grabs… Holds a JCB entry.

2.30… Red Mills Chase… Grade 2… 2m 4f….

Monalee… 3rd on seasonal return to Snow Falcon over 2m 3f in November before a 7 & 1/2 length runner up last time out on December 28th in the 3m Savills Chase. Now drops back in trip. The RSA runner up from last season holds 2 entries at Cheltenham… Ryanair & Gold Cup…

Wincanton… Good to Soft…

2.20… Mares’ Chase… Class 1 Listed… 3m 1f 30yds…

Molly Childers….. Had close season wind surgery and returned over hurdles at Kempton, winning by 1 & 3/4 lengths in a 3m class 2 handicap hurdle before returning to chasing in January. Molly won over C&D in a Class 3 handicap chase, when beating Two Smoking Barrels by 2 & 3/4 lengths. Now steps up in class…(No Cheltenham entry)

3.00… Kingwell Hurdle… Grade 2… 1m 7f 65yds…

Sceau Royal… The C&D winner returns to hurdles having finished 24 lengths behind Altior in the Tingle Creek at Sandown. Although not run over hurdles since April 2017. Holds a Cheltenham entry – Queen Mother Champion Chase…

Haydock… Good to Soft…

12.50…. Juvenile Hurdle… 4YO Only… Class 2… 1m 7f 144yds…

Quel Destin… 4 wins from 5 starts since October. Has won 2 Grade 2 Juvenile hurdle(2m) contests and was a last time out Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle winner over  2m at Chepstow by a neck from Adjali… JCB Cheltenham entry…

DANGER… Torpillo… Is 2 from 2 , both starts over 1m 7f and both pretty facile wins. A debut 23 length win in a Class 2 hurdle was followed by a 22 lengths victory in a Class 3 Juvenile hurdle… Holds a JCB entry at Cheltenham…

1.25… Mares’ Hurdle… Class 1 Listed… 2m 2f 191yds…

Laskadine… Is the least experienced of the field with only 1 run under rules. That was a winning debut last month, when taking a Class 4 2m Juvenile Hurdle by 1 & 1/2 lengths despite showing signs of greenness and some rather interesting jumping… JCB Cheltenham entry.

1.55 Rendlesham Hurdle… Grade 2.. 3m 58yds..

Yanworth… Makes seasonal return and was last seen in April in the Stayers at Cheltenham, when finishing a 6 &3/4 length 6th to Penhill. Top rated in the race at 161 and should be too good for this field, although a race fit Clyne, could give Yanworth a few things to think about..Yanworth has a Stayers entry at Cheltenham….

Ascot… Good to Soft…

12.30… Novice Hurdle… Class 2… 2m 3f 55yds…

Deise Alba…. Won a Class 5 2m 3f Novice Hurdle by 1 & 1/2 lengths back in November at Chepstow from Queenohearts, who has since won twice including a Grade 2 at Sandown.. Ballymore & Albert Bartlett Entries at Cheltenham.

DANGER… I Can’t Explain… Top Rated 143. A winner back in December at Sandown in a Class 3 Novice 2m Hurdle by 5 lengths from Phoenix Way, who along with 3rd(Hold the Note) have both won since. A runner up spot last time out in a Cheltenham Class 1 Listed 2m 4f race at Cheltenham to Jarveys Plate on January 1st. Ballymore entry at Cheltenham.

1.00… Handicap Hurdle… Class 2… 2m 3f 58yds…

Ballyandy… Top rated 148 and a last time out winner by 4 & 1/2 lengths in a Class 2 2m 4f Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle. The Grade 3 Newbury winner of 2017, is still lightly raced over hurdles with this just his 9th start. No Cheltenham entry…

2.10… Class 1 Listed Handicap Chase… 2m 7f 180yds..

Coneygree… The 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner has been hampered with injuries for the last couple of seasons but the owners have been very persistent Having had a wind operation, he completed his first start in 3 years when finishing 3rd in a Cheltenham Grade 3 handicap Chase in November. Was tiring on Boxing day in the King George when unseating Sean Bowen 2 fences from home. Reunited with Nico De Boinville today and a slight drop in grade.. Gold Cup entry at Cheltenham…

DANGER… Black Corton… The C&D winner was a 5 length runner up last time out to Top Notch in a 2m 4f Class 1 Listed Chase at Kempton on January 12th. Also holds a Cheltenham Gold Cup entry…

3.20… Grade 2 Handicap Hurdle… 1m 7f 152yds…

Didtheyleaveuoutto… The C&D winner beat Thomas Darby by a head back in November in a Class 2 Hurdle. Finished 5th last time out, some 14 lengths behind the winner Mister Fisher in a Kempton Class 2 2m Novice Hurdle, with the winner, Rouge Vif(2nd) and Thomas Darby(3rd) all winning next time out, the form looks solid…. Has a Ballymore & Supreme entry at Cheltenham.

DANGER…Lisp... Bridesmaid the last two runs, in a Class 1 Listed hurdle to Global Citizen and then last time out to Mohaayed in a Grade3 Handicap Hurdle on December 22nd. NO Cheltenham entry.

3.55… Ascot Chase… Grade 1… 2m 5f 8yds…

Fox Norton… Has only had 1 run since 2017 and that was in January this year when finishing a 7 length runner up of 3 to Altior in the Clarence House Chase at this course. Beaten by 1/2 a length to Politologue, who is in the filed today. Having second run after wind surgery. Holds 2 entries at Cheltenham in the Ryanair & Champion Chase.

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All the Best – Charlie & Rich