Writing this shivering at 5.30 in the morning, I'm feeling truly dreadful and will, for the first time in three years, be missing a day off work. I'll also be missing Lingfield tomorrow, which is a pain. Anyway, the horses don't stop running just because we're not well enough to watch them, so here's a quick update ahead of today's races.
Slumber
Finished 3rd behind two good horses (Treasure Beach and Nathaniel) in the Chester Vase yesterday. I haven't been well enough to find a video replay but unless I see signs that he was truly unlucky, I think he'll be pulled from this list. He's seemingly run to form, but not found significant improvement.
1 pt loss.
Lajooj - Chester, 2.20
Stepped up in trip for the Group 3 Dee Stakes this afternoon. This is a tough race (Maqaraat, in particular, is a challenging opponent, though four of the six start at 5/1 or shorter) but I believe there's improvement in this horse and I'm hoping he'll take it.
2 pt win at 4/1.
To The Spring - Nottingham, 3.40
As discussed in previewing this horse, she's coming out of a hotter maiden (second has won since) and should improve for that run and experience, and for stepping up in trip here. Likely to start favourite.
2 pt win at SP (Odds not available)
Coeus - Ascot, 5.50
Stepping up to 7f, this progressive horse has a second run before his handicap mark goes up tomorrow. Acclamazing is on a five-timer for Marco Botti and provides the main opposition, but he's 22lbs higher than when winning his handicap debut three starts ago, and the run has to come to an end at some point.
2 pt win at 3/1.
As you can see, I'm more confident about all of these bets than I was about Slumber yesterday. Should be a couple more horses running tomorrow so will try and put something up, but it all depends on my health.
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