Betting markets never provide guarantees but you can learn plenty about the level of confidence behind horse from how strong they are in the market. We like to keep you informed when there has been a major market move and that’s the case on Monday. One of our tips, who was initially available at 18/1, is the subject of sustained market support. The biggest available price currently is just 9/2, which is a substantial move! We’re going to take a look at the main dangers and how likely he is to come out on top. Check out our free tips page for daily content across British and Irish racing.
Hockney makes his handicap debut here and the three-year-old has had just three starts so far. He made his debut in a strong Newmarket maiden back in April. There were 11 runners that day and eight of them have won since, making the form incredibly strong.
Tom Dascombe’s gelding only beat Licence to Conquer home however, although that horse is one of the subsequent winners. He failed to see out the trip when a well beaten seventh over 7f at Doncaster next time so it’s no surprise that connections decided a return to 6f was in order.
We saw some slightly more positive signs on his most recent start and if you take the impressive winner out of the race, it wasn’t a bad effort back in fifth. Handicaps could facilitate a significant amount of improvement and the best is surely yet to come.
Penelope Valentine heads the market, although James Owen’s runner has a bit to find on recent form. Last time out winner Big Bard looks like a big threat and the consistent Alashos shouldn’t be ruled out from an each-way perspective.
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