17.20 York: Icebuster @ 5/1 Bet365 - 4pts win
Icebuster really regained his form in recent weeks staying on in eye-catching fashion twice at Sandown while responding very well to the step up in trip to 12f for the first time at Kempton two weeks ago when he finished very strongly without getting the hardest of rides. He had a wide draw to overcome that day and had to switch to the outside to get a clear run in the closing stages which surely didn't help his cause. He still finished an excellent 3rd in the end. He only gets up 1lb for this effort but switches back to the turf, but he runs again over 12f tomorrow. This Amateur Rider's Handicap looks weaker than the races he contest in recently and with the fine form he brings into the race I think he should go really close. Mr. Millman takes off another 3lb off the mark what surly helps as this guy is riding pretty well actually. It's serious business for Icebuster tomorrow and I'm pretty confident in his chance actually.
19.45 Wolverhampton: Madame St Clair @ 15/2 VC - 2pts win
This 3yo filly is poised to win finally a race again after a couple of excellent efforts in the last number of month. She won a poor seller comfortably by 5 lengths in June, had then a small break but confirmed the promise with two fine performances at Kempton and Leicester when she finished subsequently 2nd. She had an off day at Lingfield after that but made amends at Salisbury nine days ago when she stepped up to 14f for the first time. She travelled well in rear of the field and produced a strong run on the outside of the field in softish ground conditions. The young and inexperienced jockey lost his whip 2f out unfortunately which was not an advantage in a driving finish. Madame St Clair finished a 3 lengths beaten 2nd in the end but came miles clear of eventual third. Again a really good performance which confirms that she's holding very well her form. She'll be back on the All-Weather which shouldn't be a problem as she's produced good form on this surface already. I'm a bit worried about her hold-up style though as this is not always an advantage at Wolverhampton. But I feel she has a wonderful chance to finally get her second career success anyway as she's so well in form and looks well able to win off her current mark.
Icebuster really regained his form in recent weeks staying on in eye-catching fashion twice at Sandown while responding very well to the step up in trip to 12f for the first time at Kempton two weeks ago when he finished very strongly without getting the hardest of rides. He had a wide draw to overcome that day and had to switch to the outside to get a clear run in the closing stages which surely didn't help his cause. He still finished an excellent 3rd in the end. He only gets up 1lb for this effort but switches back to the turf, but he runs again over 12f tomorrow. This Amateur Rider's Handicap looks weaker than the races he contest in recently and with the fine form he brings into the race I think he should go really close. Mr. Millman takes off another 3lb off the mark what surly helps as this guy is riding pretty well actually. It's serious business for Icebuster tomorrow and I'm pretty confident in his chance actually.
19.45 Wolverhampton: Madame St Clair @ 15/2 VC - 2pts win
This 3yo filly is poised to win finally a race again after a couple of excellent efforts in the last number of month. She won a poor seller comfortably by 5 lengths in June, had then a small break but confirmed the promise with two fine performances at Kempton and Leicester when she finished subsequently 2nd. She had an off day at Lingfield after that but made amends at Salisbury nine days ago when she stepped up to 14f for the first time. She travelled well in rear of the field and produced a strong run on the outside of the field in softish ground conditions. The young and inexperienced jockey lost his whip 2f out unfortunately which was not an advantage in a driving finish. Madame St Clair finished a 3 lengths beaten 2nd in the end but came miles clear of eventual third. Again a really good performance which confirms that she's holding very well her form. She'll be back on the All-Weather which shouldn't be a problem as she's produced good form on this surface already. I'm a bit worried about her hold-up style though as this is not always an advantage at Wolverhampton. But I feel she has a wonderful chance to finally get her second career success anyway as she's so well in form and looks well able to win off her current mark.
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