Saturday Bonanza

2 bets today so far guys:

1PT WIN - 2.35 Haydock - Festoso (available at 20/1 with Corals & Sporting Bet and 18/1 with Tote & Skybet)

2PT WIN - 3.10 Haydock- Total Gallery (available at 7/1 with Bet365 & Lads, 13/2 in places)

There will be a more in depth analysis on the blog after but we feel that these 2 are worth an interest today. Festoso has got form over longer trips than this and has also ran well in Group races before, she handles soft going and whilst it may be a case that she ultimately needs further, in the conditions today we feel that there is a massive need for stamina and at the kind of prices available she has to be worth a small bet. There are a number of potential improvers in the field but not many are proven on soft ground and most have been winning lower grade races.

Total Gallery looks a cracking bet here but unfortunately Tom Segal has highlighted it in the RP and the fancy prices have now gone. We still feel that it is overpriced at around 7/1 and the drop back to 5f for this strong traveller looks ideal. It has ran on heavy ground before and finished 2nd in a listed race so the ground should be no problem and this horse does appear to be on the upgrade. The favourite has to be respected and you can give Look Busy a chance but at the prices the selection appears to be the value call.

There is a possibility of further bets, and if there is, these will be given out in advance of the race.

There is one additional bet for us today:

2PTS Each-Way - 3.10 Curragh - Jumbajubika (available at 6/1 with Tote, Sporting Bet, Betfred & William Hill)

This race revolves around the favourite Utmost Respect who won a Group 2 race at York last week on ground considered too fast for him. Todays ground is going to be very testing and the race could turn into a war of attrition, and therefore whilst we respect the favourites chances it is giving weight away all round and is a very skinny price. The race doesn't appear to be as competitve as the betting would have you believe and in our opinion the selection brings some very strong pieces of form to the table with several Group 3 and listed wins to his name and a record of 5 wins and 2 places from 9 attempts at the Curragh. It has done most of its winning at trips of 7F and a mile but proved that it has the speed for 6F when winning a listed contest on its latest start. With the underfoot conditions as they are it will be a massive advantage that it stays further and we expect it to get out and try and grind them into submission.

Of the others, we think Snaefell is overpriced and could run well under conditions that suit, whilst the big stables horses all have it to prove in this company and under these conditions. Its hard to see the selection not being placed if it runs anywhere near to form and at the prices is a solid each way alternative to the favourite.

Good Luck