Horse Racing Betting Tips: Don’t be a Fool and stick with Fahey’s in the opener

THERE really is nothing quite like Chester, although the track most similar to it is probably Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

Like with Happy Valley, it is the races over five and six furlongs where the draw is the most important.

In today’s opening Gateley PLC Handicap (1.50pm), the last seven winners have all burst out of stall four or lower, with the last two coming from trap one.

Copper Knight has got the plum draw this year and it is no surprise that this two-time course and distance winner is a warm order.

He had some excellent form at the back end of last season and reappeared with a decent fourth in Musselburgh’s Scottish Sprint Cup last month.

There is lots to like about his chances apart from his 3/1 price and the fact he has never won from a mark this high before.

A better value option is Richard Fahey’s FOOL FOR YOU at 6/1, who has a nice draw in stall three and was mightily consistent last year.

She was a good second over course and distance in June before going on to win at Ayr and Wolverhampton.

Promising apprentice Sean Davis takes off 5lbs and I think Copper Knight will have a tough task conceding 15lbs to her.

For those looking for a bigger price each-way, I wouldn’t put anyone off throwing a few quid at Tom Dascombe’s REFLEKTOR at 9/1 with Ladbrokes.

Although he doesn’t have the best draw in stall eight, he will relish the cut in the ground and has some good form round here.

He wasn’t beaten far when fourth in this race 12 months ago and he is 3lbs lower this afternoon.

POINTERS

Fool For You 1.50pm Chester

Reflektor e/w 1.50pm Chester