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Today's Selections

Published 11:25 Friday 27th May 2022

Selection 1 – Havagomecca

Carlisle – 14:55 (UK Time)

Advised Bet: 1pt @ 9/2 | 5.50 | +450

Havagomecca seems to be coming to hand and I think there’s some milage in her mark of 77. She was better than the form suggested at Beverley first time up and then ran well in second behind Atiyah at Thirsk, under pressure some way from home before seeing it out strongly. It’s possible the speedy nature of the track caught her out, although first-time cheekpieces being applied here hint that connections think she mightn’t be putting it all in. If they prove helpful, she’s now at a stiffer venue and should be reaching peak fitness following a couple of runs.

Selection 2 – Loose Lips

Carlisle – 15:30 (UK Time)

Advised Bet: 1pt @ 11/1 | 12.00 | +1100

Loose Lips is a ten-race maiden who has seen his form tail off recently and he’s entitled to race off a 3lb lower mark soon. However, his last three starts have been over 5f and two of them were at Musselburgh. One represented a decent effort but that track puts you on your head early and I’m not sure he’s quick enough to cope with it. The Newcastle run in between is easily forgiven as he was hampered when trying to run on (albeit outpaced at the time) and I’d guess he's in better form than the book suggests. A tongue-tie may help and he’s up to 6f again.

Selection 3 – Phoenix Star

Haydock – 20:25 (UK Time)

Advised Bet: 1pt @ 16/1 | 17.00 | +1600

Phoenix Star may prefer quicker ground over this trip but his last win came on good-to-soft and hopefully he’ll get away with it. His most recent run at Ascot wasn’t hectic but that came in a big field and 6f there might be on the demanding side for him. He’ll enjoy the flatter nature of Haydock and is half-a-stone lower in the weights compared to his last visit here. That yielded a staying-on fourth of 17 and I think it’s a C&D that suits his style perfectly. Before his last run he had been shaping really well off 4lb higher and if he gets back to that level, he’ll go well.