Betfair ambassador Olly Murphy has seven Thursday runners at Taunton and Newcastle. Check out his thoughts on them.
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Taunton
12:37 – Grey Spirit
Grey Spirit carries a double penalty and it will be tough for him to give that weight away to some nice horses but he’s in good form and looks to have an each-way chance. Fergus Gregory takes 3lb off his back.
13:10 – Getaway Luv
Getaway Luv looks sure to have a good chance if the rain doesn’t come in what looks a competitive race. He won well at Huntingdon on his last start and hopefully he is a horse that can carry on improving. He shoulders a plenty, but Fergus Gregory once again claims a valuable 3lb.
14:47 – Garrettstown
Garrettstown reverts back to hurdles here and we’re looking to build his confidence after having a fright over fences at Market Rasen on his last start. He’s a horse with plenty of ability but we’re on a revival mission and hopefully he can run well at a big price back in this sphere.
Newcastle
12:15 – Seemingly So
Seemingly So had a good run first time over fences at Doncaster back in February and he seems in good form at home. He looks to have a nice mark of 115 and I’m hoping that he will go very close.
12:45 – Linelee King
Linelee King carries a penalty but will be suited by the track and trip here, albeit we’re not very well in the weights with Dr Richard Newland’s Enqarde. I’m still hopeful of a good run up in trip and with Aidan Coleman in the plate.
14:55 – Dundrum Wood
Dundrum Wood has been a very disappointing horse to date. He works a lot better at home than his mark suggests but is yet to deliver on the track. James King takes 5lb off here but he needs to start showing a lot more.
15:25 – Thunder Rock
Thunder Rock makes his debut under rules in what looks a competitive bumper with some nice young horses having good pedigrees. I like my lad and he does everything nicely at home, having finished second in his point-to-point, and I’d be delighted if he was in the first three.
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