NAPS HAT-TRICK AND FOUR OUT OF FIVE: It was a so-Good Friday for our amazing tipping ace Daqman as he nailed a third consecutive nap, Litigant (WON 2-1), for four out of five this week:
WON 6-1 ANIPA (nap)
2nd (beaten a nose) 11-4 Pearl Princess (nap)
WON 4-5 PROVIDENT SPIRIT (banker nap)
WON 1-1 TOORMORE (banker nap)
WON 2-1 LITIGANT (nap)
NOW HE’S 17-2 UP OVER PRICEWISE: Both Daqman and Pricewise tipped Captain Cat (WON 4-1) but Daqman pulled further ahead of his rival (17-2 on the Flat and 56-14 overall) when he landed his second one-two in two days:
THURSDAY ONE-TWO
1: HAMZA (WON 11-4)
2: ES QUE LOVE (2nd 9-1 from 14.2 on BETDAQ)
FRIDAY ONE-TWO
1: GRANDEUR (WON 6-4)
2: DICK DOUGHTYWYLIE (2nd 7-1 from 11.2 on BETDAQ)
THREE-DAY PROFIT OF 82 POINTS: Daqman also completed his double with Litigant and Ertijaal for a total of 54 points profit on the day, 82 overall in his three-day winning spree.
2.05 Haydock Tricky one. Cloudy Too has to give weight all round and has never scored without ‘soft’ in the going return. David Pipe dropped out of form after Cheltenham and his Shotavodka, along with Niceonefrankie, haven’t won this far.
Bold Chief has yet to be successful outside novice-chase company, although he’s nine years old now. Beforeall is also a novice but only six and admirably consistent for a stable in good form. However, both are front-runners and something’s gotta give!
The one I like is Our Mick, seemingly returned to form at Aintree. Donald McCain – seven winners in the last week – has booked Richard Johnson, with Our Mick now 11lb lower than when second at the Cheltenham Festival last year.
2.40 Haydock (Grassroots Final) Lightly-raced Heath Hunter looked useful at Ascot but I can’t back a Pipe horse, unless ‘Vodka’ gave them a Shot in the arm earlier in the day.
Richard Johnson, who has had back-to-back wins on Generous Ransom, switches to Lord Protector, unexposed at today’s trip, but No No Mac – behind him when giving 10lb at Sandown in December – has won twice since and is giving away only a pound today at the revised terms over a trip he prefers.
The 12.0 on BETDAQ this morning is a yes-yes about No No, who can be expected to improve again at the age of five, though his yard could be in a better form.
Getabuzz and Keel Haul are also young horses but are up in the ratings by 24lb and 18lb respectively.
2.55 Kempton (Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes) Top-rated now in the absence of Zibelina, the French 1,000 Guineas fourth Zurigha, who won a Listed late in the season, will be well fancied here.
Auction has been working well at home for this and was big at 10.5, but was well behind Zibelina at Ascot last July.
And, though only a handicap winner, Soviet Song’s sister, Ribbons, a Coronation Stakes entry, was an immature juvenile, put away at three after failing at Listed level. She could take a step forward this term.
Magic Of Reality is also a handicapper but there is no telling what ‘magic’ the hood can do for this Niarchos filly.
3.15 Haydock Jonjo O’Neill has returned to form this week and his BETDAQ Silver Bowl winner at Kempton, Lost Legend, is suited by the Spring ground.
His Topham run over the big National fences was an experiment, and I take him to bounce back here off a magnificent 18.0 BETDAQ offer this morning.
Bincombe has scored back to back in very small fields and it’s cost him a 16lb rise, though that was needed to get into a contest like this and he jumps brilliantly: 7.8 this morning.
Hollow Blue Sky also has to raise his game (from class 4) but both are young horses at the right end of the handicap.
King Massini couldn’t carry his double at Cheltenham and Ludlow forward to the festival with 17lb more in the saddle and fell early on, unfancied at 16-1.
Midnight Sail has a lot on for an 11-year-old with a big weight, trying to follow up against the young brigade but is priced accordingly at 12.5 as I write.
You could make a case for Frontier Spirit, a huge 25lb less than when third in this race last year, but Sam Twiston-Davies prefers Hollow Blue Sky of three from his father’s yard.
3.30 Kempton Loving Spirit has some top-class place form among his 20 races since his sole success, a winning debut in October, 2010, but there must be a quirk or two that stops him winning.
Frasers Hill is very lightly raced and being backed on potential and on the name of his trainer. So I shall punt – for recompense to the royal purse for Carlton House’s defeat – Sea Shanty (6.6 on BETDAQ as I write) as a winner first time out last season.
DAQMAN’S BETS (staked to win 20 points)
BET 3.4pts win OUR MICK (2.05 Haydock)
BET 1.8pts win and place NO NO MAC (2.40 Haydock)
BET 4pts win RIBBONS (2.55 Kempton)
BET 3pts win BINCOMBE, and 1.2pts win and place LOST LEGEND (3.15 Haydock)
BET 3.5pts win (nap) SEA SHANTY (3.30 Kempton)
BET 3pts win MARCH (7.00 Bath)
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