Movementneverlies and that should be evident when Charles Hills' charge takes on ten rivals in the Maiden Fillies' Stakes over seven furlongs of Wolverhampton polytrack today, nigh on a 'cert'!
This easy-moving Medicean filly created a good impression when making her debut at Kempton last month, losing out by a head to heavily–backed favourite Poet's Prospect with the rest three and a half lengths and upwards in arrears.
That's usually a sign of good form and a useful time; after computing and analysing that race, which flatters Movementneverlies because the winner was foolishly eased too soon, I'm convinced that is the case.
Considerable improvement is expected from well-regarded Movementneverlies and having combed through the opposition we reckon this is an outstanding opportunity to go one better; don't oppose.
Incidentally Medicean is a favourite sire, he gets good stock and they are usually sound and genuine.
An hour later John Gosden-trained Pategonia attempts to make it fourth time lucky in the Maiden Stakes over an extended nine furlongs, what beats him will win!
Although no great shakes thrice-raced Pategonia is consistent; extra distance shouldn't be a problem, especially against moderates, and it will be a major surprise, not to mention a huge disappointment, if this Oasis Dream colt doesn't go one better and retrieve some losses.
An eight-race programme begins with two divisions of amateur riders' handicaps and concludes with the nine-runner 3-y-o handicap over five furlongs, a chance for Modern Lady to gain reward for consistency. Modern Lady was inched out of a similar race at Kempton twelve days ago after looking certain to land this column a real 'biggie' under apprentice Philip Prince; compensation awaits them, on her very best TH mark Richard Guest's charge is absolutely 'thrown-in!'
At this time of year three-year-old fillies can seriously embarrass handicappers.
Having witnessed jumpers slogging through heavy ground during the last few days I've decided to give them a miss unless something very obvious turns up; it's like betting racehorses in clay-pits, a the times indicate. Don't bother, save your money for all-weather racing on proper level, well-maintained surfaces.
SELECTIONS
R9 (11) Unlimited (e.w)
R12 (9) Movementneverllies
R18 (3) Pategonia
R21 (8) Modern Lady (e.w).?