What we said before each race, and what won. Published that morning at 8am and never edited.
7 races · we bet 4 · we named the winner in 1
Class 2 · 7f6y · Good To Firm · 13 ran
Our bet: Heldobeldo (7/2)
Won by: Cash Cove (IRE) · then Coral Cove (FR), China In Your Hand (GB)
What we said: twice placed from two starts, James Owen's yard at 20% course strike rate (a/e 1.41) is genuinely live at Doncaster, damsire Dark Angel suits good-to-firm, and 7/2 likely shortens further
Class 3 · 1m2f43y · Good To Firm · 4 ran
Our bet: Seven Sisters (10/11)
Won by: Seven Sisters (GB)
What we said: Kingman fast-ground profile suits perfectly, Beckett's strong course record (15% at 408 runners, a/e 0.91) and shortest price in a 4-runner field points to a well-prepared favourite
Class 4 · 7f6y · Good To Firm · 13 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Gesayed (5/1)
Won by: Toastmaster (IRE) · then Flight Control (IRE), Three Non Blondes (GB)
What we said: Dark Angel filly on ideal fast ground, Burke stable in form, sire flag confirmed, race-fit after 50d break, competitive mark at OR77
Class 4 · 7f6y · Good To Firm · 11 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Walson's Law (8/1)
Won by: Leadman (GB) · then Goldmoyne (IRE), Master Richard (GB)
Class 5 · 6f2y · Good To Firm · 9 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Lumenbourg (11/2)
Won by: Sugar Baby (GB) at 4/1 · then Another Investment (IRE), Ran Amok (IRE)
What we said: recent winner (form: 38-031), visor applied, mid-draw stall 6 suits a 6f Doncaster sprint, trainer Camacho hitting 13% and horse dropping into a winnable Class 5 spot
Class 5 · 1m3f197y · Good To Firm · 6 ran
Our bet: Oasis Sunrise (evn)
Won by: Pleasant Man (GB) at 3/1 · then Opera Wave (GB)
What we said: consistent form (213211), top weight justified, apprentice claim aids, and evens likely shortens further
Class 4 · 1m3f197y · Good To Firm · 5 ran
Our bet: My Ballyquinn (11/4)
Won by: Central Command (IRE) at 9/2 · then My Ballyquinn (GB)
What we said: O'Meara targets specific handicaps with well-handicapped types, Tudhope retained, recent win and dropped only 1lb, good-to-firm no concern for New Bay progeny
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