The final of the Golden Jacket is at Crayford on the BAGS today, the race is due off at 13:11. The each way ante-post selection Rough Rose (rec. at 33/1) goes from trap 5 and I'm hopeful she'll make the first four.
Speed Figs
T2 - Barnfield Brooke 100
T6 - Shelbourne Merc 61
T5 - Rough Rose 51
T4 - Tipp The Breeze 50+
T1 - Charlies Dream 36+
T3 - Swift Jade 36+
Barnfield Brooke is clear on the ratings and has strong claims. Paul Philpott's bitch broke the track record at Coventry when taking the Tom Fruit St Ledger and is very tempting at the 11/4 put up by Skybet. The draw puts me off though with four railers in the race around this tricky venue and there could well be trouble on the inside. Next best on the figures is Shelbourne Merc who was tipped up on Johnny Moyles' excellent blog earlier in the week. She's the best drawn hound in the race and is likely to get the lead, at 4/1 I couldn't put anyone off.
One dog I don't particularly fancy is the favourite Swift Jade. She beat Barnfield Brooke in a messy semi final but even at her very best I would rate her behind both the top two. I'd be quite prepared to take her on at the 5/2 being offered.
In conclusion a tricky race in prospect, I'll probably try and lay Swift Jade on Betfair and if I get chance I might wander down to my local Ladbrokes and have a small reverse forecast on Barnfield Brooke and Shelbourne Merc ... whilst keeping an eye on Rough Rose.
Good Luck.
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