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Blind Date the big favourite in Straubing

What a performance: Blind Date beat the record in Vienna and came in trotting 11,7 last Sunday. The mare is now presented in Straubing and is the big favourite in the first of seven races on Monday.

Race 1: Blind Date showed great form in Austria and will be hard to beat in the first race. Hyper Fast, coming from France, did very well in his first race in his new home country. Blue Edition is presented by Christoph Fischer and he’s in really great form. Flash Gordon did allright. Velten Chicago can cause surprises.

Our pick:
(7) Blind Date – (8) Hyper Fast – (2) Blue Edition – (6) Flash Gordon

Race 2: Happy Jack was phantastic in his last race and finished fast. Augustiner is the favourite to take over the lead. Last time he had a back row draw and did well nevertheless. Itturia almost won. Crema di Nocci endet up third behind good horses.

Our pick:
(3) Happy Jack – (4) Augustiner – (2) Itturia – (7) Crema di Nocci

Race 3: Teatox is a very classy horse. He won a ridden race in France last year. He prefers bigger tracks than Straubing but has already won here. Together with Far West who earns a victory he is our favourite. Icelander won in Italy. River Flow and Figov de la Cloue won a lot of races in the past and can also succeed.

Our pick:
(4) Far West – (5) Teatox – (6) Icelander – (7) River Flow

Race 4: Unfinished Business met more experienced horses but fought hard to be the winner. She will be hard to beat. Neuf du Pape did well and will soon win a race. Mercury Meadow can do much better, he was unlucky last time. Ringo La Roque is very interesting for his debut with Robert Pletschacher. Shadow of Night is very reliable.

Our pick:
(5) Unfinished Business – (8) Neuf du Pape – (7) Mercury Meadow – (2) Shadow of Night

Race 5: Sambasamba is a very interesting guest and is presented in Straubing for the first time. He did well in his comeback race and is our favourite with Thomas Royer, the best Austrian driver. Lorette As took over the lead and won. Zazu Diamant is very interesting with Conny Schulz. Eberhard Truppo is classy, his number is not an advantage. Lucky Luciano was unlucky two times. Time Matters did well last year and is a very fast mare. Without a mistake, also Marilyn Boko can be the winner.

Our pick:
(8) Sambasamba – (5) Lorette As – (10) Marilyn Boko - (6) Zazu Diamant

Race 6: Negresco showed his capacities in the last race and won comfortably. He will be hard to beat. Great Darkness Fire earns a victory. Kador du Choquel is experienced but has to avoid mistakes. Lightnight is better than she showed in her qualifier.

Our pick:
(3) Negresco – (5) Great Darkness Fire – (6) Kador du Choquel – (2) Lightnight

Race 7: Rainbow Bo is Perfecto’s little brother and he’s very estimated by the trainer. Even if he comes from a break, he can be the winner. Wingback Design won easily and impressed a lot. Magic retouch and Ontaria did well against in easier company. Ideolog shows his best performances with Vitus Schwaiger.

Our pick:
(7) Rainbow Bo – (3) Wingback Design – (2) Magic retouch – (1) Ontaria

For our English speaking friends - February, 17th.

Blind Date the big favourite in Straubing

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