Much of the country has been hit by rain today and that has enhanced the chances of My Kingdom, who runs at Epsom, where the going is now good to soft (from good to firm).
Hughie Morrison’s inmate loves undulating tracks, having won here and Brighton, and can defy a six-pound penalty by seeing off today’s rivals (4.00).
Opera Gal went into the notebook after a promising debut at Newbury and Andrew Balding seems to have found a winning opportunity for her in Salisbury’s 2.10.
Tonight at Wolverhampton, Classically looks worth an interest in the 7.50, given that he’s been dropped in class and gelded since his last racecourse outing.
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We’ve been very patient lately but it rebounded on us last week (more of that later) and we’re not making the same mistake again - we’re getting stuck into the Oaks as the bookies have started making concessions.
Both Stan James and Bet365 have gone ‘non-runner, no bet’ and best odds guaranteed on the two Epsom Classics so we’re taking advantage and lumping on Midday for the Oaks (11/2 SJ, 5/1 B365).
Henry Cecil has the magic touch in this race and his inmate looks an absolute each-way steal at the above prices - we’ll go one point each-way on our four points max. scale.
The filly was staying on in grand style in Lingfield’s recent Oaks trial and looks a certainty for a place at least, given stamina doubts over several rivals.
Sariska is probably the main danger, while a tip-top Rainbow View would be a strong contender, but Midday ticks all the right boxes - even having good course form!
Our patience was ill-advised last week as we studied long and hard and debated putting up heavy ground horses for the Temple Stakes when there was huge value around (Look Busy and Reverence were among the massively over-priced runners last Tuesday as the going was bound to change with such a wet forecast).
We slipped up there so, be aware, we’ll be stepping up our activity starting with Midday!