The Scottish Spring Cup was a race run at Kelso racecourse in Scotland.
Maybe it's partly to do with the lack of clear
opposition. Spencer has emerged as a solid second favourite
and it's not hard to see why. He's already ridden twice as
many winners as Frankie. Beyond that, Sanders and Holland
are possibilities, but neither have had a rip-roaring start
to the campaign.
I've backed several jocks at 1,000-1,
including Darley, Murtagh, Ahern and Kelly. You may laugh,
but it would only take an injury or suspension for a couple
of the market leaders to through this event wide open.
There's also surprising value around on jockeys who've
already passed the 40-mark and are picking up enough rides
to stay in contention, namely Winston, Quinn and Hughes.
Therefore, the reason why Frankie's trading around evens
and lower is beyond me (I've already laid at 1.7 - 1.8,
btw). Sure, he's good for racing, but he's not riding at his
very best and it's questionable whether he's got the
appetite for another long summer's battle ahead.
My view is
look elsewhere, but I'd be interested to hear
counter-arguments from any of his followers
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