Millennium Falcon and Mr Lupton thirsty at Thirsk

2.10 Thirsk – Millennium Falcon; Mr Lupton 

For the first time at SBO, we are selecting two horses in a race, as both appear to offer some value at their current odds. Both Millennium Falcon, and Mr Lupton look to have upside on paper.

Mr Lupton is from the Richard Fahey yard, who are prolific with their first time out 2 year olds, especially over the minimum distance of 5 furlongs.  Fahey is 62/285 (21.75%) with first time out 2 year olds over 5f for £202.34 LSP, giving an A/E of 1.62 – a truly fantastic record. Furthermore the horse’s sire is 17/117 (14.53%) for £26.45 LSP, giving an A/E of 1.89, so the fact that this unraced juvenile has been installed as a 3.50Bet €100 to win €3505/2Bet £100 to win £350+250Bet $100 to win $3502.50Bet HK$100 to win HK$3502.50Bet Rp100 to win Rp350-0.4000Bet RM100 to win RM350 market leader comes as no shock. Has a fair draw in stall 5 and has to be a percentage call bet.

Millennium Falcon was relatively to the fore of the market on debut and although she only ran a modest race, it would be no surprise if there was significant improvement on her second start. Karl Burke’s 2 year olds tend to learn a tonne from their debut run and they are 51/258 (19.77%) second time out, producing a £127.93 LSP, giving an A/E of 1.63.

Ultimately in this race, there only appears to be four horses with a chance of success. Tim Easterby has one of the runners in Bobby’s Babe (trainer has a terrible record with first time out 2 year olds) and the only other real danger looks to be David Brown’s Sing Something, who ran just a fair race on debut.

3.20 Thirsk – Foreign Diplomat

Foreign Diplomat looks to have a good chance in an uncompetitive heat. Horse is returning from a 199 day absence into a 3 year old maiden, and although William Haggas’ runner was a beaten favourite last two starts, could well have improved over the winter.

William Haggas 3 year old maidens returning from a 150+ day absence are 54/180 (30%) for a £53 LSP, giving an A/E of 1.23. Has a fair draw in stall 6 and at least hasn’t disappointed recently like market rival Akeed Champion.

Tips Summary (2nd May)

2.10 Thirsk – Millennium Falcon Win – 3.50Bet €100 to win €3505/2Bet £100 to win £350+250Bet $100 to win $3502.50Bet HK$100 to win HK$3502.50Bet Rp100 to win Rp350-0.4000Bet RM100 to win RM350 – Bet365
2.10 Thirsk – Mr Lupton Win – 5.00Bet €100 to win €5004/1Bet £100 to win £500+400Bet $100 to win $5004.00Bet HK$100 to win HK$5004.00Bet Rp100 to win Rp500-0.2500Bet RM100 to win RM500 – Bet365

3.20 Thirsk – Foreign Diplomat Win – 2.50Bet €100 to win €2503/2Bet £100 to win £250+150Bet $100 to win $2501.50Bet HK$100 to win HK$2501.50Bet Rp100 to win Rp250-0.6667Bet RM100 to win RM250 – Bet365