Our star daily duo Rory Delargy and David Massey are back with a look ahead to today's action.
Racing betting tips: Wednesday December 17
2pts win Authoceltic in 12:43 Ludlow at 2/1 (bet365) - min 7/4
1pt win Windsor Blue in 15:30 Ludlow at 18/1 (General) - take no lower
12:43 Ludlow
Saint Segal’s half-brother AUTHOCELTIC was merely killing time over hurdles last year, chasing was always going to be his game and on the evidence of his two starts over fences to date, he looks like a horse that’s starting to fulfil his potential, running out a ready winner at Wincanton last time out.
He jumped well there, and was strong at the finish, so a well-run race - which he should get here - will suit. He can continue his progression despite the handicapper asking for a bit more.
15:30 Ludlow
WINDSOR BLUE makes her handicap debut in a race that trainer Henry Daly won with a similar type in Regal Renaissance (who runs earlier on the card) back in 2022, having had three quick runs to qualify for a mark and although the handicapper hasn’t exactly thrown her in off an opening mark of 102, she’s shown enough in those three runs to suggest she’s capable of better.
She’ll want further again in time being a sister to that dour stayer Cogry, but this test in what promises to be testing ground (for Ludlow, anyway) ought to suffice.
Preview posted 09:12 GMT on 17/12/25
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