Tullinahoo Could Relish Extra Furlong At Chelmsford

Burning Brightly did us proud at Dundalk earlier, and what a ride it was from Colin Keane from stall 11. There was no mishap at the start this time, and after breaking well Keane reined him back and settled him nicely on the outer in mid division. He made the decisive move as they entered the final furlong, and Burning Brightly quickly put the race to bed. I love it when a plan comes together, and when it comes together at odds of 33/1 I love it even more!!

I fancy nothing strongly in the televised races tomorrow, though I will likely have a sentimental fiver each way on Croco Bay at Ascot. He produced the best run of his career there, and he was in the process of running a massive race last time before he unseated his rider. However, he has the burden of top weight, and that could be enough to anchor him for win purposes. At 16s though he may well sneak a place.

The one I will definitely be backing tomorrow is Tullinahoo, a 2yo son of Elzaam who is in the care of shrewd handler Denis Coakley. This colt has had just the 5 starts, and the first 4 of those came on turf. He was well beaten on all 4 occasions on quick ground at trips ranging from 5.5f to 6f, but it was much more like it at Wolverhampton over 5f on his handicap debut last time off a mark of 63.

He seemed to relish the switch to an artificial surface and, after breaking slowly and getting outpaced early on, he finished like a train for 4th. He was only 1.5L behind the winner, and he just failed by a short head to get up for 3rd. He steps back up to 6f tomorrow, and he gets to race off the same mark as last time. Oisin Murphy, who was on board for his first two starts, takes the ride and he is 7/50 when riding for Coakley. Tullinahoo has a decent draw in stall 5, the surface should suit and at odds of 14/1 he is well worth an interest each way. .

STEVOS' SELECTION: 7.10 CHELMSFORD: TULLINAHOO 14/1 e/w