Welcome all, hoping you have had an enjoyable week- Great to see some decent flat racing back on the screen.
We hope you enjoyed the newsletter from last week with nice priced winners from Kurtis and myself..
Razdan wins at 15/2 and a great selection from Kurtis over in Meydan- Ushba Tesoro came from the back to win nicely at 10/1. The Japanese really are turning in to a force to be reckoned with in these International meets.
News this week:
Fakir D’Oudairies set to defend his title at Aintree-
Interesting article from Joseph O’Brien earlier in the week. He commented on Fakir D’Oudairies being in good shape at home and that the springtime really does bring out the best in the horse. The horse is on for his hat-trick in the Marsh Chase in a few weeks time at Aintree, currently priced at 9/4 (jointed favourite with Pic D’Ohry. No play from us yet as his last run when beaten 23 lengths to Shishkin wasn’t very encouraging.
Kielan Woods returns to action-
Kielan Woods is making his return to being in the saddle at Stratford today, great to see him back in action after his horrific injury earlier in the season. Some effort to be riding again two months after breaking four vertebrae in his back! Wishing him the best of luck today.
Horses the the team are monitoring today-
Algo:
15:00 DONCASTER -
Between Fast Response 5/1 and Ehraz 8/1 - final selection posted in Discord Group.
NTN:
2:17 STRATFORD - SAMUEL SPADE 7/1
Had been in cracking form before the Boodles. Back in his comfort zone here. A few of these will be looking to qualify for another final at Sandown so should be a cracker! 13/2
Goose:
16:00 SAINT-CLOUD - ANGEL BLEU 9/4
Some dire weather to kick off the flat in the U.K. and that along with first runs of the season could throw up some strange results. Luckily there looks a good opportunity over in France in the Edmond Blanc in the shape of ANGEL BLEU (9/4). His reappearance in the Lady Wulfruna was better than the bare result, having only gone down a length and a quarter after being drawn widest of all, and being driven along early to try cut the gap to the well placed and eventual winner Berkshire Shadow. That run should have him right for today and the soft ground will definitely be in his favour. I do respect last years winner The Revenant however I think he may end up finding the younger legs a little too difficult to overcome on this occasion.
Brennan:
15:35 DONCASTER - JIMI HENDRIX 12/1
Beckett doesn’t usually target these big handicaps early in the year so its interesting he has it out after being gelded, will go on the ground and possibly well handicapped for a big run.
Kurtis:
21:38 GULFSTREAM - AUNT SHIRLEY 8/1
NTN ACCA:
Football-
Key pointers for the week:
The most boring game of all time took place on 31/03/23 as Championship leaders Burnley were held by Sunderland in a 0-0 thriller.
Rumours of Barcelona being in contact with Messi on a potential return to the club from PSG.
Man City take on Liverpool at 12:30 in the first Premier League game back from the International break.
Bayern Munich/Tuchel have planted seeds on interest in Havertz.
Real Madrid ‘interest’ in the Chelsea right-back Reece James.
XLAX:
Return of the premier league sees a cracking game to start the weekend. Man City vs Liverpool. expect a good game after the international break with both teams wanting to start the end of season run in with a win. Playing this bet builder at 4/1 based on the following.
Both teams have received a card in the last 8/9 games. Trent Alexander Arnold averages just under 2 tackles a game but up I expect him to be up against Grealish today and land the 2 tackles needed . Liverpool have been caught offside the second most times this season with a combined 6 offsides in the last 2 games against city. Man City average over 17 shots a game at home and had 18 & 16 against Liverpool this season this indicates they should easily see the 12.5 shots required. There has been a second half goal in the last 7 games between the two teams and again with both needing a win to kick start the run in a second half goal should come.
FPL-
NTN:
FPL GW 29
Almost on the home straight! Will Haaland play or won’t he? Don’t think I will be putting him back in. Rashford will be for according to Ten Hag so that’s a positive! Bench boost this week (over DGW34 & whether to ship Kane out or not, given his form I’m reluctant to do so.
Brighton and United players are a must. I’m loaded on Brighton & weighing up the transfer to get Bruno or MacAllister in for Odegaard. Possibly the later with easier fixtures on paper. Team below GL players!
Wishing you all the best of luck with the above and a great weekend.
Regards,
The Algo Academy
