A soggy Brighton offers the only flat racing in the UK today, and it looks a day for market leaders.
Favourites could go right through the card (c1500/1 for those who like a risk!!), and that action will start in the sprint handicap that opens the card (1425 BST).
We have been sweet on Flowing Clarets but she has been a repeated non- runner when we have picked her. She has a chance today, but on form at Lingfield two runs back she must be held by Monteamiata. Ed Walker’s lightly raced 3yo should enjoy the return to softer ground after a decent run last time.
She is just 3lbs higher than when a cosy winner of that Lingfield race and that does not look enough to stop her winning here.
Just an hour later, Black Caesar looks to follow up a runaway victory at this track last week. He has to carry a 6lb penalty but that is nowhere near enough to stop a follow-up given the margin of that victory.
His six lifetime wins include four with ground on the soft side, and four at this track – so everything points to a repeat win.
Doubling the two offers a fair return.
Recommendation: Monteamiata (1425 Brighton) & Black Caesar (1525 Brighton), 1pt win double, approx 13/2.
Please subscribe for notification of up-to-date tips and news, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
