Today’s Horse Racing Tips
Todays Racing Tip – VALLEYOFMILAN
Time & Track – 3.55 Ludlow (20/05)
Best Odds – 5/1 @ Paddy Power
Stake – 1pt win
Analysis – Although he’s a 12-year old and was last of eight on his last start (December 2018) that run can be forgiven having come in a class 2 and now takes a significant drop into a weak looking class 4 (4/10 in this grade). Donald McCain’s gelding has won fresh before and is sitting on a mark of 116, which is the same rating as when successful over C&D, as well as over the same trip at Perth (both in 2017). Theo Gillard takes off a further 7lb which puts him technically 13lb below his highest winning perch and he goes on any going.
Result – Lost
Todays Racing Tip – MERRY BANTER
Time & Track – 4.05 Redcar (20/05)
Best Odds – 11/2 @ Paddy Power
Stake – 1pt win
Analysis – This mare is only a pound higher than when winning over C&D back in October under this jockey and Ben Robinson, who claims 3lb again, will be hoping to make it 2/2 on the five-year old. She was only headed inside the final furlong in a competitive sprint at Epsom just under four weeks ago and this grade-dropper must have a chance given she was a close second in this race last year and her trainer won this in 2014, as well as hitting the crossbar in almost each year since. She may well take some pegging back if given an uncontested lead.
Result – Lost
Todays Racing Tip – FEARLESS WARRIOR
Time & Track – 8.45 Leicester (20/05)
Best Odds – 4/1 @ Bet365
Stake – 1pt win
Analysis – Won a novice event on only run on the synthetics and made an encouraging start to life in handicaps when a close second at Newmarket off 3lb lower before going for a winter break. Returned with a staying-on third over a slightly shorter trip at Bath against stronger opposition to this and with that run under his belt he could well improve the right amount to win this. He’s out of Sea The Stars so is bred to relish this trip and I can see him running a big race.
Result – Lost
May Monthly Total: -3.9pts