My momma told me there’d be days like this. We’ve hit the bottom of the betting barrel – a Sedgefield maiden bumper and a football friendly from Connecticut – but it’s a daily double and we’ll carry on regardless.
Noble Scholar has been priced up as 5/4 favourite for Sedgefield’s bumper at 5.35. However, his third at Hexham looks very moderate form and his speed figure for the run was very poor.
He looks worth taking on with point-to-point recruit NOT SO SURE DICK. This gelding boasts some smart form between the flags in Ireland. In a point last November he finished only two lengths behind Last Instalment, who subsequently bolted up in the point to point bumper at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.
Irish point-to-point form is always to be shown plenty of respect while another factor in Not So Sure Dick’s favour is the fact that his one win on the point-to-point circuit came on good to firm ground, similar to today’s going. Sam Thomas is an eye-catching booking and this horse just might prove a cut above his rivals today.
In football, take TURKEY in the half-time/full-time market against Northern Ireland. Norn Iron manager Nigel Worthington has a distinctly under-strength side at his disposal for the Connecticut friendly – the team includes a scattering of Irish League based players and a 17-year-old debutant from the Wolves academy.
Turkey have Guus Hiddink at the helm and got the better of the Czech Republic a few days ago so regardless of the side they have on duty tonight, they look nailed on.
JOE’s Daily Double: Not So Sure Dick (Sedgefield, 5.35 @ 4/1) & Turkey (half-time/full-time double result v Northern Ireland @ 11/10)
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