ThruxBets

The blog is still waiting for it’s first winner, with Mission Command only managing third at Pontefract to make it 5 places out of 7 each way selections.

And its up the A1 from Pontefract to Catterick for some action on Wednesday.

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3.23 Catterick Taking a chance here with Mick Appleby’s WAY TO DUBAI. The 7yo doesn’t have the most attractive of profiles, with just 1 win from 38 starts, but he should strip fitter than plenty of his competitors today who look like they will need the run. Today also represents his first foray into class 5 company on the flat, some 21lbs lower than his highest OR. The return to 7f should be better for him and can hopefully be involved at the business end.

WAY TO DUBAI // 0.5pt E/W @ 12/1 4 places (Bet365)

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5.05 Catterick With 6/1 available at Bet365, I’m siding each way with Adrian Keatley’s FRANCISCOS PIECE in the penultimate race of the day. This is a significant drop in class for the 4yo who finished 2nd in the Redcar 2yo trophy in 2024 and was then pitched into very decent handicaps without much (any!) success. I’m hoping these shallower waters against inferior opposition will let us see him at his new level and can hopefully improve both his trainer and jockey’s excellent record at the track.

FRANCISCOS PIECE // 0.5pt E/W @ 6/1 (Bet365)

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