Neil Morrice shares his best bets for today’s racing from around Ireland and the United Kingdom! Irish racing takes place at Leopardstown while UK racing today comes your way from Southwell, Wolverhampton and Fakenham.
Here is the list of racing on offer at Hollywoodbets on Monday 4th March 2019. Click the venue to view the current betting at Hollywoodbets.
(Scheduled time of first race)
UK and Ireland
15:30 – Leopardstown
16:10 – Fakenham
16:20 – Southwell
19:45 – Wolverhampton
International
12:20 – Flamingo Park (South Africa)
12:55 – Caen (France)
14:45 – Fontainebleau (France)
17:22 – Saint Galmier
19:55 – Parx (USA)
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(Opening prices listed below.)
Race 2: THE CADDY ROSE (6) – 7/2
Trainer: Noel Meade – Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Likely favourite Zero Ten could find the concession of 9lbs to fellow hat-trick seeker THE CADDY ROSE beyond him in a competitive novice hurdle. The selection dug deep to gamely repel The Echo Boy at Naas and should fine track, trip and ground ideal.
Race 7: ROXBORO ROAD (7) – 17/10
Trainer: Ted Walsh – Jockey: Mark Walsh
This shouldn’t take much winning and there’s plenty to like about ROXBORO ROAD who while liking to get on with things may well get a lead in the early stages as he moves up the distance ladder. Ted Walsh reaches for first-time cheekpieces that should also assist the gelding.
Fakenham Best Bets
Race 1: ZANZI WIN (9) – 3/1
Trainer: Harry Whittington – Jockey: Gavin Sheehan
A weak maiden hurdle featuring a likely odds-on market leader in Swaffham Bulbeck but a solid Each Way alternative is the unexposed ZANZI WIN. Harry Whittington provided a winning bet for us at Kelso on Saturday and with the benefit of a wind operation since his encouraging January, his Zanzi Win can take advantage of the 8lbs he receives from his older rival.
Race 6: CHAMBARD (1) – 5/2
Trainer: Venetia Williams – Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams traditionally has her team peaking in the winter weeks of the season and the locally based trainer can send out CHAMBARD to make all. The Nap bravely attempted to lead throughout in a better race than this at Ludlow last time, only bring reeled-in on the run-in. He carries a penalty for a previous win but can outpoint the long-absent Niblawi.
Southwell Best Bets
Race 3: RIVER BRAY (2) – 15/10
Trainer: Victor Dartnall – Jockey: Cieren Gethings
RIVER BRAY is unlikely to head the market in what looks a strictly two-horse affair but is a progressive individual capable of toppling Good Boy Bobby. He landed some good bets at fancy prices when opening his account at Wincanton looking better the further he travelled. Similar good ground probably awaits him here, and he has a solid chance of following-up.
Race 7: WINNINGSEVERYTHING (1) – 8/10
Trainer: Harry Fry – Jockey: Noel Fehily
WINNINGSEVERYTHING overcame greenness to open his account at the first time of asking at Market Rasen when he was backed into favouritism and was in total command in the final 400 metres. He incurred a 7lb penalty and faces up to the solid Hurricane Harvey as well as debutants from stables that do well in bumpers, but his class can see him safe home.
Wolverhampton Best Bets
Race 2: STEELRIVER (5) – 17/10
Trainer: Michael Herrington – Jockey Phil Dennis
Although he is taking a step up the class ladder it’s difficult to get away from the claims of STEELRIVER who was hugely impressive scoring over course and distance last month. Always travelling sweetly on the bridle, he was briefly denied a run but when greeting daylight put the contest to bed in a matter of strides. Given similar luck in running he can again swoop to conquer.
Race 6: Designated (7) – 22/10
Trainer: Clive Cox – Jockey: Hector Crouch
On her good home form DESIGNATED started a well-supported favourite on her seasonal reappearance over 1400 metres here but spoiled her chance by hanging. She continues to please connections and trainer Cox’s ploy of pulling her back to a sprint distance can see her demonstrate that those losses were merely lent.
