Friday 4 September 2015

Costello Could Clean Up At Newcastle

Day Star Lad disappointed at Chelmsford last night, although he had an excuse, clipping heels at a vital time and almost coming down. By the time Swift got him back on track the race was gone, and he was very easy on him in the home straight. It won't be long until he wins again. Stick him in your horsetracker for his next three runs.

Today's fancy comes from Newcastle, and he goes in the 4.00. Yourholidayisover has been a frustrating horse to follow recently, and I know better than most having backed him on his last few runs. I firmly believe he is ready and weighted to win, and the booking of Dougie Costello tomorrow really catches the eye.

He ran here back in June, with young Russell Harris (a talented young claimer) on board, and he found only a well treated Card High too good. It was an excellent run though, and he bettered it when facing soft ground over today's trip at Beverley when beaten just two lengths off 49, a pound higher than his mark today.

He ran a screamer last time from out of the weights in a stronger race than this one, finishing fourth and beaten less than four lengths off an effective mark of 54. He is off 48 today, Pat Holmes has had a couple go very close in the past few days, as well as having a winner for these connections. At his current odds of 14/1 Yourholidayisover looks worthy of a little bit of each way support in what looks a pretty poor race.

STEVOS' SELECTION: 4.00 NEWCASTLE-YOURHOLIDAYISOVER 14/1 (E/W)

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