Two further selections this morning
Ernest Loring – 2.05 Dundalk – 1 Mile Handicap – 33/1 Boylesports – 5 Places – 1 Point Each Way.
The 3 year old Ernest Loring has an intriguing profile. He started off at Dundalk as a 2 year old, running down the field in 5F & 6F maidens, but still managed to postmark 60 & 57.
He received his handicap mark of 54 and was then stepped up markedly in trip on his handicap debut to 1m 6F, which wasn’t an obvious choice on breeding, and he trailed in 13 of 14 runners.
The son of Red Jazz was brought back in trip to 1m 2F for his next two starts and started to show hint at ability. He is a keen sort and pulled his way to the front going 10 lengths clear before fading 1F out.
He ran a really eye-catching race last time out in a claimer where he was badly off at the weights (went off a 200/1 shot) and after blowing the start losing 8 lengths, he stayed on strongly in the last two furlongs to only go down by a fast diminishing 5 lengths.
That was over 7F, and the extra 1 furlong is bound to suit.
He runs off a mark of 50 today and has a real jockey upgrade as the very good Wayne Lordan takes over from the stables 10lb claimer (who has ridden the previous 4 starts).
He looks a good bet at 33/1 with Boyles who offer 5 places and best odds guaranteed.
I recommend 1 point each way.
He still looks value at 20/1.
Eloy D’Amerval – 1.30 Dundalk – 1 Mile Handicap – 15/2 Bet365 – 2 Point win.
The owners of Eloy D’Amerval are well known for punting there horses and they look to have been lining this one up for a touch for some time.
Eloy is down in the weights and it’s just a question of time when they truly go for the win.
Well today looks like they are really giving it a go as they have brought in top jockey Colin Keane and applied the tongue tie and blinkers.
Eloy is so well handicapped that he could bolt up today, it’s just a question if connections truly want it and there money is down
I have put Eloy up before and he has drifted violently and lost. But I cant leave him alone today when we can currently get 15/2 with Bet365 who also offer best odds guaranteed.
I’m not suggesting an each way play as he is either going to win easily or finish down the field. So I recommend a 2 point win.
He is still value at 5/1.
