angeleyz

at the moment it looks as though the last race at lingfield may not go ahead due to the earlier delay, so i will put up my second lay of the day which comes in the 5.55 at kempton. norfolk sky, was put in around 5/2 favourite for this 2m contest and on her penultimate start, she ran very well over course and distance beating eshtyaaq by just over 3 lengths. however, next time out at lingfield, having been raised 6 pounds and upped in class i think she was found wanting, and seemed to fold quite quickly inside the final furlong when 4th to clerks choice. she also looks the type who needs a decent gallop and i doubt she is going to get that here unless she makes the running herself.

at these weights i would prefer to take a chance on first warning who looks the least unexposed. making his first start here for tim pitt, the form of his maiden win doesn't look too bad as the third that day mahdiyah has since hacked up at wolverhampton. if first warning appreciates this step up in trip then he may be a bit better than his current mark of 78.

i would not rule out icebuster either who probably doesn't win as often as he should and is still without a win on the all weather.unfortunately he doesn't get much respite from the handicapper as he is reasonably consistent.

you could even make a case for layline if he could run to the level of his win at wolverhampton back in november, though i think victory for him would be the biggest surprise of the three i have mentioned, whilst honourable knight looks too high in the weights at present.