Tips for Racing 18th November 2011

A couple of fantastic days racing coming up!

Friday 18th November

Haydock

12.50
First up and I will take Comedy Act for up and coming trainer David O'Meara. Comedy Act  will apreciate the decent going and has performed creditably in his recent flat outings.  His handicap rating of 119 has primarily been set using soft ground form and I believe he is well in returning on a sound surface. Indeed his only performance over hurdles on his favoured sound surface coinciding with being tried at a trip too far (2m 3f). Everything looks set for a big run and Denis O'Regan looks to be a good suit for the horse.

2pts EW 12/1 Betfred, Stan James

1.20
This looks a straightforward opportunity for Toubab. He travelled and jumped well at Cheltenham last month beofre lacking for fitness at the business end. His big rival on paper is Nadiya De La Vega who I have flagged up on here before. N D L V really needs a bit of cut to be seen at his best and I would be very suprised if he was up to beating Toubab on a sound surface. Doctor David is a proven class act but is sure to need this after the best part of two years on the sidelines.

5pts WIN 6/5 Stan James

Ascot

1.00
This looks a shoe in for Simonsig from the Henderson yard and instead I will take a bit of a punt on Busby Berkeley from the Martin Keighley yard to run into a place. His form to date has been uninspiring - two bumper runs where he was beaten by a combined 107 lengths! His hurdles run was slightly more encouraging and with the extra distance today sure to help i think he can sneak into a place at a good price.

1pt EW 25/1 Betfair

2.45
This looks a competitive heat but I am going to stick my neck out and give Court in Session the vote. I think it is informative that Martin Keighley sends him out again just five days after he went off way to fast when finishing a well beaten 4th to Al Ferof. The trip and ground look more in his favour and his jumping was very good as you might expect of  multiple point winner. The danger is probably Restezen D'armour who is another favourite from previous posts! He is starting to show the ability that I flagged up last season but I think this may prove a touch hot.

2pts EW 6/1 VC bet

Happy Punting!