ThruxBets

Sir Benedict just about nabbed a place yesterday for a tiny bit of profit. Still only the one winner on the blog though, but plenty of time to sort that out …

1.45 Bath In all honesty I should have probably left this one alone; a class 6 apprentice jockey handicap, but having looked at it I do think ALAZWAR has a decent chance, despite his rancid effort last week which I’m putting a line through as he can throw in a stinker or two, however today, I’m hoping is a going day as the 8yo is back on turf off a mark 5lbs lower than his Newbury win in June last year. He also drops into a class 6 for the first ever time on turf and with Brodie Hampson – by far the most experienced jockey on show here – can hopefully get involved.

ALAZWAR // 0.5pt E/W @ 11/2 (Paddy Power) BOG

4.15 Beverley Really keen on Mick Easterby’s CANONS HOUSE here who won four times last season, going up 2 stone in the process. That meant by the end of the season he was contesting some class 2 events, acquitting himself pretty well in most, winning at Southwell and finishing 5th at Goodwood. He had a decent return to action at Mussleburgh last month in another class 2 (on soft ground that may not suit) and today drops back into a class 4 for the first since winning at Hamilton last season off 79. He is still 8lbs higher than that but could well be a better horse nowadays, anyway. Midgeley has won this four times in the last nine years but think the selection could/should just have too much class for these.

CANONS HOUSE // 1pt Win @ 11/4 (Bet365) BOG