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Alan heads to Wolverhampton on Monday for his best bet of the day
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Alan Kelly's Tips - Monday, 5 January
With Monday’s meetings at Ludlow and Lingfield Park both doubtful as I write, we head to the all-weather card at Wolverhampton for today’s horse racing tips.
4:00pm Wolverhampton - Dash Power
On his return to Wolverhampton, the Lawrence Mullaney-trained DASH POWER is fancied to win this modest Class 6 contest in the hands of jockey Harry Davies for the first time. The Twilight Son gelding has never been at his best racing at Southwell, the five-year-old well beaten on all three visits to that course during the last few months.
On the other hand, Dash Power’s only victory to date came on this course 12 months ago by an easy five lengths in a similar contest over an extra furlong and a half. The selection’s best effort for some time came at Wolverhampton last month when second of 13 in a handicap, looking as if this drop down to 7f would suit.
A repeat of that run should be more than good enough against today’s modest opposition, best of which is probably Ian Williams’ Call Glory (runs at Southwell on Sunday) who wasn’t beaten far in a couple of 6f handicaps at Newcastle before Christmas.
Recommendation: Dash Power - 8/1 with bet365
6:00pm Wolverhampton - New Bay Star (Nap)
Karl Burke’s Frankel colt Asia Force makes his racecourse debut in this extended 1m 1f novice stakes and any market support for Pierre-Louis Jamin’s mount should be noted. However, this looks like a good opportunity for Charlie Johnston’s NEW BAY STAR (Nap) to open his account at the fifth time of asking.
The mount of Jack Mitchell made his debut at Yarmouth back in September, showing some promise in finishing 6th of the 11 runners. Third and 4th on his next two starts before being gelded, the grey son of New Bay ran his best race to date when finishing runner-up at Chelmsford last month despite failing to get the clearest of passages inside the closing stages.
With the aid of cheekpieces for the first time, New Bay Star should win this Class 3 contest with 4 runs under his belt, unlike Asia Force who is sure to improve for the experience.
Recommendation: New Bay Star (Nap) - 6/4 with bet365
* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.
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A passionate follower of horse racing for over 50 years, Alan has enjoyed a 40-year career in the betting industry, 28 of which he spent running his betting shop as an owner/manager.
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