{"id":339223,"date":"2018-05-23T08:05:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T07:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlebluepen.com\/?p=339223"},"modified":"2018-05-23T18:08:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T17:08:20","slug":"wednesday-23-may-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littlebluepen.com\/racing-tips\/wednesday-23-may-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday 23 May 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s racing at Ayr<\/a>, Warwick<\/a> and Yarmouth<\/a> in the afternoon and Wexford<\/a>, Southwell<\/a> and on the all weather at Kempton Park<\/a> this evening.<\/p>\n

Below are our tips for today’s UK & Irish racing.<\/p>\n

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Warwick 2.10 NAP<\/h3>\n

In the opener at Warwick, a small field hurdle run over 2M3F, we think that the Harry Fry<\/a> trained N P Madden<\/a> ridden SEROSEVSKY (IRE)<\/a> will take some stopping.<\/p>\n

Having seen off a short priced favourite well last time out under very similar conditions at Exeter<\/a>, is taken to do the same again today at an early price of 2\/1.<\/p>\n

Favourite DEAD RIGHT (GB)<\/a> is an obvious threat, but has not been seen on course since winning a bumper in April 2017, and may therefore lack for a little match fitness today. The selection is today’s NAP.<\/p>\n

Wexford 5.45<\/h3>\n

An each way selection in a big field mares handicap hurdle, the 5.45 second race at Wexford<\/a>, which will be run over two and a half miles. We pick LOCKEEN GIRL (IRE)<\/a> which is at the head of our ratings based on a nice effort at Thurles<\/a> over today’s trip three starts ago in November.<\/p>\n

This is a seasonal reappearance, so fitness may be a question mark, but this one went well first time back on track at this meeting last year to be second. A strong each-way chance if repeating that formula. A price of 8\/1 looks good value under the excellent B J Cooper<\/a> for the Thomas Mullins<\/a> stable.<\/p>\n

Wexford 6.15<\/h3>\n

Another handicap hurdle, in this third race at Wexford, we like the look of TOUCH OF GOLD (IRE)<\/a> for an each-way play for trainer Michael G Kennedy<\/a> under the 3lb claim of jockey P D Kennedy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A double figure price of 12\/1 in the morning makes for a small value bet. Has had a couple of flat runs to get fitness boosted, though it has to be said last time at Clonmel<\/a> was a flop, which needs to be forgiven.<\/p>\n

Southwell 6.35<\/h3>\n

In the 6.35, a small field hurdle run over 2M 4F and 62 yards, we think that EARLSHILL (IRE)<\/a> has a great chance to overturn the likely odds on favourite FRENCH CRUSADER (FR)<\/a>. The other runner, HELMSLEY LAD (GB)<\/a> is not far behind the favourite on our ratings, but our selection has a decent margin over today’s rivals for trainer Stuart Edmunds<\/a> and jockey Tom O’Brien<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This one’s price is an early 5\/2.<\/p>\n

Southwell 7.05<\/h3>\n

Just the four runners in the 7.05 Novice Hurdle over just shy of two miles, and we think that GRANIA O’MALLEY (IRE)<\/a> has an excellent chance under today’s conditions for trainer Evan Williams<\/a> and jockey Adam Wedge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The early price is around 15\/8.<\/p>\n

Southwell 8.05<\/h3>\n

An each-way selection in the 8.05 handicap hurdle race which will be over an almost 3 miles trip – WITNESS (FR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We put this Micky Hammond<\/a> trained gelding a little ahead under today’s conditions, something which is helped along by Miss Becky Smith<\/a>‘s 5lb claim.<\/p>\n

Having had a slightly disappointing run last time out, needs to recapture the form of two runs ago, though at an early morning 8\/1, is a nice each-way bet to do just that.<\/p>\n

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