29/12/16 Hot Races

Couple of hots races today

12:00 Kelso - Applaus 2/1
Tough little race this as i know Blakerigg is well though of but disappointed on his return. But Applaus, although well beaten by the first 2 home, wa not really disgaced. The 2nd placed horse is well thought of and went on to win nicely at this level next time out. The winner Elgin, has since won on Boxing Day at Kempton in the novice hurdle, beaten a 136 rated horse nearly as far as Applaus. Applaus is rated 110, so you have to think he is much better than that rating and with more experience than the others, could go on to take this. The 9th placed horse has also gone on to win since as well.

12:30 Kelso - Blue Kascade 4/1
Blue Kascade has won 2 on the bounce and could easily make it 3. Yes he has gone up 17lbs since but since but he is a real purple patch, and the fact that Hughes takes the reins again who is 3 wins and a place from 5 runs with him is a big bonus. His last race win was solid and has been franked, the 3rd and 4th placed horses have since won and the 2nd placed horse has placed again since.

3:40 Doncaster - Clemency 11/2
She is a horse i have followed. Henderson has helped her with a few issues and hoped she would come back and win, and she hasn't. I think is is scratching his head a bit with her. She showed so much promise before. Her last race showed some sparkle when travelling well to challenge, but seemed to flatten out a couple furlongs from home. So this drop back in distance could be a good thing. But her last race wasnt all that bad, the winner has since gone on to win in a much better race, the 2nd horse has since gone on to win since by a massive 12L. I would be happy to give her a chance again. Miss Mash is the obvious danger