Advised Thursday Night 11th April

Racecourse & Time

Ayr – 15:25

Advised Stake & Bet Type

1/2 Point Each Way

Name of Horse to Back

Forth Bridge

Current Odds: 

 10/1 Skybet, William Hill, Betfred & Totesport all paying 4 places, use BOG bookies

Compare odds at http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing

Selection Reasoning:

Forth Bridge won handsomely in the Silver Bowl at Kempton and we keep the faith in the Queen’s runner. He has to overcome an 8lb hike in the ratings but won without getting a slap of the whip at Kempton. They rode him cold at Kempton rather than up in the Van and it paid off well as Forth Bridge finally managed to get his head in front.  Forth Bridge is a very consistent performer and looks best over this intermediate trip on a flat course. He can progress again now that he knows how to win and is being ridden more patiently. The pieces remain in place and Aidan Coleman takes the ride as Nico De Boinville is claimed by his boss Nicky Henderson.

Racecourse & Time

Ayr – 15:25

Advised Stake & Bet Type

1/2 Point Each Way

Name of Horse to Back

Born Survivor

Current Odds: 

  6/1 William Hill, Betfred & Totesport else 11/2 Skybet all paying 4 places, use BOG bookies

Compare odds at http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing

Selection Reasoning:

Born Survivor was heavily back in the three mile novice chase won by Crosshue Boy on Scottish Grand National day last year but failed to stay three miles. It was his first run over that trip since his point to point days and he was ridden with confidence by Harry Skelton on the day keeping a wide route all round but jumping fast and fluently.  On his next start following that Ayr Run, Born Survivor won well at Southwell from Voix D’eau over this intermediate trip.  Kept fresh for this race since running down the field at Cheltenham in January we can expect a big run from Born Survivor in this valuable handicap chase. Dan Skelton has trained the previous two winners so it would be nice to make it a Hat-trick of wins with his main fancy Born Survivor.

**Next Update Friday Night 12th April ~19:00

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