Jinxy1

                                                                                        23 Jun 11 12:04   

The weather could well play a part in racing at Newcastle today with some rain forecast between now and the end of racing, one horse that will not be worried if the going changes to soft or softer is Arabian Spirit in the Seaton Delaval Handicap. Paul Hanagan has chosen to ride the stables other entry today just as he did at Epson last time out where there was very little to choose between Extraterrestrial and Arabian Spirit, they finished fifth and sixth that day and meet again on the same terms. Although Extraterrestrial finished in front that day it was Arabian Spirit who traded shorter. Arabian Spirit is a strong travelling horse who always gives his running. He is a drifter at the moment and is widely available at 10/1 (from 5/1)with the books or 12.5 on the exchanges, there is the possibility that he may keep on drifting, at these current prices a back of 12.5 needs a lay off price in running of 7.4 for a 1.3 point profit, all green or lay off at 8.2 for a one point all green screen. Those who have the time may well prefer and wait to see of the drift continues.

The drift has indeed continued and a decision had to be made sometime, I've taken 14 which leaves a lay off price in running of price of 8.4 for a 1.3 all green profit or lay off at 9.2 for a 1 point all green profit.