Today's best bets, by Greg Wood
The thought processes that led to the staging of three National Hunt meetings on a Sunday afternoon in the second week of May must have been interesting, to say the least, but there is no great shortage of runners at any of today's domestic venues. Worcester in particular stages a mammoth eight-race card with two divided races, enough to satisfy even the most desperate of jumping fans as the Flat season moves centre stage for the next five months.
Sifting out worthwhile bets from the mass of very ordinary horses is no easy task, however, with Mister Matt (4.40) one of the few to make much appeal in Plumpton's handicap chase. He has been a little weak in the Betfair market this morning, and faces a difficult opponent in Health Is Wealth, the winner of his last two races, both at Plumpton.
In the first of those, though, Health Is Wealth was just six lengths clear of Mister Matt, who is 11lb better off today and possibly better suited by today's extra three furlongs. At the prices, he is a value bet to turn the tables.
Cotillion (2.30) will be difficult to beat at Uttoxeter, while Sunday City (4.20) was better than the bare result last time and has a decent chance at Worcester.
In Ireland, Recital (4.15) will be odds-on for the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial as he attempts to emulate Sinndar, the 2000 Derby winner, who was beaten first time up under a penalty in the Ballysax Stakes before going on to win at Leopardstown on the way to Epsom.
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