21/01/2020 Results

Todays Racing Tip - GLANCE BACK
Time & Track - 2.45 Leicester (21/01)
Best Odds - 9/2 @ William Hill

Stake - 1pt win

Analysis - Bolted up at Southwell on his penultimate start before running well in second over 2m4f here just after Christmas off an 8lb higher mark in a higher grade. The handicapper has left him alone here so the drop in grade might be enough to see him add to that previous win, especially if seeing out this longer trip which is beyond the realms of possibility. He was third off a pound lower here back in March when carrying his fair share of weight and the winner that day is now rated 130, so the form is there. I’d also give Never Up a chance in this too with the Sue Smith yard in great form of late.

Result - Race Abandoned 

Todays Racing Tip - ROOTLESS TREE
Time & Track - 3.15 Leicester (21/01)
Best Odds - 6/1 @ Sky Bet

Stake - 1pt win

Analysis - Very unexposed five-year old who won a novice hurdle over C&D on his penultimate start in heavy ground. His last start was handicap debut and though travelling well into the race he weakened right out of it before pulling up. I’m happy to forgive that run as it came over the extended 2m5f so there’s every chance he just didn’t stay that trip, the drop right back in distance looks the right move and he’s shown that he handles plenty of give in the surface so if reproducing that form he’d have a chance here in the hands of Sam Twiston-Davies for his dad Nigel, whose horses are in good form (26% strike-rate in the past fortnight).

Result - Race Abandoned

January Monthly Total:  32.85pts