Andrew successfully opposed LASTING LOVE (7th) at Haydock on Friday and has two recommended bets/trades at Market Rasen on Friday, June 7th. 

MARKET RASEN 3.18

STAR LEGEND heads the market for this 2m4f handicap hurdle on the strength of his last-time-out Fakenham second but he’s scored just once from 18 starts and he usually struggles when racing away from the Norfolk venue. He was probably flattered by his latest run too, as they went hard up front and the first three came from midfield or further back. Sell at 22 in the Spreadex 50-25-10 market. Fixed odds punters might want to side with IF KARL’S BERG DID, who will appreciate the faster ground after last month’s soft-ground Uttoxeter third.

Recommendation: Oppose STAR LEGEND in Market Rasen 3.18

MARKET RASEN 4.20

Dan Skelton’s DON OCCHETTI has been beaten by a combined total of 95 lengths in his two starts since handicapping, but both came in soft-ground hurdle races, and he looks very interesting now making his chase debut on good ground. The first-time cheekpieces could also bring about improvement, as his trainer has a solid record when using this headgear, especially on a runner who finished fifth or worse last time out as Don Occhetti did. Skelton’s chasers are ten from 39 on this angle for a profit of £37.25 to a £1 level stake at SP (expected winners = 6.51, A/E = 1.54). Only two of those were making their chase debut and both won (7-1 and 4-1). Buy at 19 in the Spreadex 50-25-10 market or take a fixed odds price (3-1).

Recommendation: Back DON OCCHETTI in Market Rasen 4.20

Please note that the picks recommended in this blog post are based on past performance and should not be considered a guarantee for future winning outcomes, and it is important to remember that spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and can result in losses larger than your initial stake/deposit. The views within this preview are those of Andrew Mount, professional tipster and journalist, and not those of Spreadex.