THE BETTING STRATEGY
Year to date: -9.37 points
Sunday 30 January
2022
I was really disappointed with yesterday's results. Only Grangeclare Glory gave us a return when placing (3rd) and Beakstown ran a decent race but finished 2nd. Galahad Quest was
also 2nd adding to the number of runners up this month. Cabot Cliffs ran 4th, one out of the places and Demachine was prominent for a long time before tiring.
LOSS OF 7.26
POINTS
All Selections are settled to Betfair SP
12.40 Naas
Vanillier 1 point win
Although Vanillier was a well-beaten 18 lengths third of 8 to Fury Road in the Neville Hotels (Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft) 32 days ago, that was not too disappointing a performance and if the gelding is to figure at Cheltenham, (two entries) he’ll need
to be winning this. The 7-year-old is very lightly raced with only ten racecourse appearances and this is only his 4th chase so it’s fair to assume there could still be improvement to come.
1.50 Fontwell
Checkitout 1 point win
There was much-improved form from Checkitout last spring with back-to-back wins at Southwell and Ludlow. He has run with credit on 2 of his 3 starts in stronger company so far this winter and is capable of winning this
back in lesser company.
2.50 Fontwell
Aristocrate 1 point win
It’s very rare I play in a maiden hurdle on a horse making its debut but there are a number of reasons for supporting Aristocrate today. He’s trained by Dr. Richard Newland having moved to the yard for £140,000 last
November. The selection was a useful stayer on the flat and he comes from a pedigree rich in good hurdling form. This could be the start of a decent career over the jumps.
3.20 Fontwell
King Arise 1 point win
A former point-to-point winner, King Arise has been placed 2nd and 3rd in two hurdle races. He’s now both switched to handicaps and upped in distance and he should be able to get seriously
competitive off his mark, especially with young conditional jockey Cillin Leonard taking weight off. He’s a decent rider and that should help as well.