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Racing betting tips: Thursday March 27
1pt win Ultra Beat in 2.35 Southwell at 7/2 (William Hill) - min 11/4
1pt e.w. Sailed Away in 5.10 Southwell at 7/1 (William Hill, 888Sport) - min 6/1
2.35 Southwell
A 3m chase around Southwell and Ali Star Bert isn't taking part? I demand a recount.
Actually, speaking of one of Southwell’s favourite sons leads us to the chance of ULTRA BEAT here, as he ran in the race won by Ali Star Bert here ten days ago, and had just taken it up when unseating Stan Sheppard down the back for the final time when absolutely full of running.
Given the way the race then panned out, with Dr Kananga pulling a dozen lengths ahead of the winner before pulling himself up in front, it’s hard to imagine that Ultra Beat wouldn’t have won that contest by a wide margin but for his blunder, and he would be much shorter in the betting here if that was the case.
Well backed that day with a first-time visor applied, the headgear was clearly having a positive effect and if it works a second time, then Stan Sheppard should get a chance to make amends.
5.10 Southwell
The money is likely to be down again on Ivane on his second start for James Owen after just getting touched off at Fontwell on debut for the yard, but he wasn’t the only one that caught the eye last time out as SAILED AWAY travelled up really well at Market Rasen last time to hold every chance two out before the lack of a recent run told on him, and he weakened out of it at the last.
He’s only had two runs in the past year and ought to be a lot fitter for that recent outing, and given his consistency around this trip in 2024 you’d like to think he should go close here. He offers a value alternative to the likely favourite.
Sky Bet are 4 places if you can avail yourself of that, given their price isn't much different than the other bookmakers, but it'll be three places for the purposes of the bet.
Published at 0903 GMT on 27/03/25
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