/ Follow The Money / 09 February 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Can Companero get the best of his hurdling rivals?
"Companero likes this track having won over course and distance twice and with his trainer in good form an improved effort should be in the offing today."
Welcome to Follow The Money where our three selections come from Carlisle and Lingfield.
Our first selection comes in the opening 13:25 race at Lingfield, a maiden over 1m2f when there has been a significant gamble on Scottish Star who has shortened to [3.5] from [8.8]. This James Eustace-trained Colt reappears after a 217 day lay-off looking to improve on two starts as a 2yo in which he showed hints of ability in stronger maidens than this one, both over 7f. He has plenty of winners in his pedigree including his dam who was a winning stayer on the flat and over hurdles. The step up in trip should see him in a better light and the money down suggests a big run is expected.
We go up to Carlisle next and in the 14:05, 2m4f Mares Novice Hurdle we find today's negative in the shape of Along Came Rosie who has eased out to [2.9] from [2.52]. She finally broke her maiden tag when winning over this trip at Newcastle back in November and has since run with credit with a pair of third place finishes. She is the most exposed runner in this line-up with eight hurdles starts to her name so it is questionable how much improvement is left. Although she sets a decent standard on previous form, there are a few in this race who are open to progression and she is taken to find one or two too good again.
We stay at Carlisle for our final selection which comes in the 3m1f Handicap Hurdle at 15:45 and goes by the name of Companero who this morning has been well supported into [7.8] from [12.0]. Although he is now 11 he is lightly raced for his age with this being only his 10th start under rules. He has been very consistent in those starts (both over hurdles and fences) finishing in the top three in eight of those nine, winning five. His last run can be forgiven as it came after a 14 month break in a stronger race than this and it should have blown away any cobwebs. He likes this track having won over course and distance twice and with his trainer in good form an improved effort should be in the offing today.
Recommended Bets:
Back Scottish Star @ [3.5] Lingfield 13:25
Lay Along Came Rosie @ [2.9] Carlisle 14:05
Back Companero @ [7.8] Carlisle 15:45
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