Cheek Pieces

Wednesday 20th April

One advised on Wednesday and having to wait until the last race of the day at Salisbury with Mr Tambourine Man (7:40) where hopefully the market support will prove justified (11/10 < 9/4).

Thursday 21st April

On the face of it the best bet of the day looks like Evocative Spark at Beverley (2:30) who did well to finishing second over CD last time out despite a wide berth that would have cost him more than the half-a-length he was beaten. But I am worried about Ana Gold taking on the colts. Richard Fahey’s filly was third in a decent fillies’ handicap at Newmarket last time out. The winner of that, Perfect News, has placed in the Oh So Sharp Stakes and Nell Gwyn Stakes, she is now rated [100] and the fourth, Honey Sweet, won a listed event at Deauville and finished fourth of her new mark in the Free Handicap at the Craven meeting last week. That is enough to put me off taking a shortish price on Evocative Spark. Also on the card, a few with each-way chances that weren’t strong enough to put up in some modest heats: Capofan (1:20); Masque Of Anarchy (3:40) and Carter Cowboy (4:10).

No bet advised