I’m not quite sure why, but the
Racing UK Anywhere Zetland Gold Cop (3.55) at Redcar on Monday has
always been one of my favourite races of the season; I think I just
admire its general trickiness.
Anyway, it would appear that the
888Sport Stakes at York twelve days ago, in which Master Of Finance
finished second, Silvery Moon sixth and Chancery seventh, would be
the key to this race. It would, but for the fact that all three would
probably prefer slightly slower ground, as would Libran, so it could
pay to concentrate who like it rattling fast underfoot.
On that score, it may be unwise to
write off Libran, who won his maiden on the prevailing good to firm
going at Musselburgh last April, but preference on this occasion is
for Fire Fighting at 7-1. Mark Johnston’s 4-year-old caught
the proverbial ‘tartar’ when beaten 5¼ lengths by subsequent
winner Collaboration at Epsom two starts ago and should be suited by
dropping back in distance after tackling 1 mile 4 furlongs on the
Rowley Mile Course at Newmarket last time.
The Soldier Of Fortune gelding remains
4lb higher in the weights than winning at Ayr last September, but
still looks feasibly weighted on his recent form and provide another
winner for Paul Mulrennan, who has a 7-8 (39%) strike rate for the
yard in recent times.
Selection: Redcar 3.55 Fire Fighting
to win
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