Really disappointing yesterday. Particularly Minley who was a bad drifter and had absolutely no chance at all once the race went to the stage where it really mattered. Starlit Cantara did perform okay finishing 3rd, but obviously not in a way I had hoped, as I was quite confident she would be a good deal ahead of her current mark. Turned out not to be. Shocking month so far this April.
17.25 Nottingham: Inciting Incident @ 7/1 Bet365 - 2pts win
Still generally lightly raced, and he showed a much improved display last time out at Lingfield. He was very keen in the early parts of the race and made a big move to take over the lead after the first two furlongs, he travelled really well turning for home but got then badly hampered from the eventual first and second. He kept going to hold on for third. He drops in trip, which shouldn't be an issue considering how much early speed he showed in his last race, even though he appeared outpaced at Wolverhampton before - which might have been down to being his seasonal reappearance though. I think now back on turf he deserves another chance.
20.20 Newcastle: Exotic Guest @ 12/1 Bet365 - 2pts win
Interesting on his most recent performance which came at Pontefract: He chased leaders, travelled well enough for a long time and looked in with a big chance, but got eventually bumped and short of room several times when turning for home, which practically ended the race for him. He couldn't get a run and was eased. So he is probably better than the bare result suggest. Even more so he is down to a very handy mark, won the last time - and only career win yet - over course and distance last year of a 3lb higher mark. Soft ground today will suit as well. No excuses if he doesn't perform well today.
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