St Leger semi-final preview
Usually the race to the first bend in a staying contest will have little effect on the result, but in tonight’s first St Leger semi-final it may prove to be crucial.
Quite remarkably the three market leaders for the title – Droopys Bradley, Shaws Dilemma and Baran Pimlico - all line up in the first semi-final of the evening at Wimbledon, and are all drawn next to each other.
The odds compliers are having difficulty separating the three as all bring the same impressive criteria to the table – all are quick starters and strong finishers. What will be key is who will get to the first bend in front. Droopys Bradley gets the tentative nod ahead of his rivals, but note that key word. If ever there was a race not to have a financial interest in, this would be the one.
Out of the three Droopys Bradley is probably the most reliable starter and being the only railer from the talented threesome plays to his advantage. Both Shaws Dilemma and Baran Pimlico will make for the middle, whilst the selection, baring a spectacular start from Lottes Girl in trap one, will hopefully bag the rail and could avoid the early bunching that is predicted to occur.
The second semi-final of the evening in contrast to the first, is a event lacking very much in strength in depth, and provides a couple of lesser-known kennels with a chance to make a Classic final. Claude Gardiner is a trainer that fits into that category and in He Went Woosh, he has a dog that is capable on his day of mixing with the best. He will need to have one those days tonight as Kinda Easy, in the book, will take plenty of beating but Gardiner’s hound has shown enough in his unlucky defeat in the previous round to land a telling blow against the short-priced favourite.
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