There are some big races this weekend, including the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury and the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle. Having had my request for special leave approved by my wife, I'm travelling to Towcester. Towcester is still the best free view in sport.
The opener appears to be a penalty kick for Red Scally.
Flintoff, owned by Paul Beck and Andrew Flintoff, is an interesting runner in the 12.45. I dare say 'Freddie' will be hoping his horse shows better form than England's cricketers have in Australia. Lydia Hislop gave some background on Paul Beck's racing year in her column in The Times on Wednesday. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,15009-2465078.html
This race looks a close call - in my book likely favourite Erica's Charm will be vulnerable on the soft going.
Alfa Sunrise could pop up at a price in the 2.15 while the stats point to Apple Joe in the 2.50. The Racing Post top rated horse has landed the spoils in each of the last six runnings; Apple Joe is top rated and, for good measure, won over course and distance last week, having been backed from 25/1 in to 12/1. Tomorrow's starting price will be around 7/2.
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Red Scally won at odds of 5/6.
Alfa Sunrise, sent off at around 4/1, raced prominently for a way but tired markedly to finish down the field.
Apple Joe was sent off 13/8 favourite but couldn't run up to last week's course and distance form and finished third behind 15/2 shot Tradingup.
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