In the Investec City and Suburban
Handicap (3.55) at Epsom on Wednesday, Anythingtoday remains
8lb higher in the weights than when winning a 0-90 contest at Bath
last August, but he only had to be pushed clear to win convincingly
and his subsequent placed form at Goodwood and Newbury suggested that
his current mark of 98 is by no means prohibitive. The Zoffany
gelding was having his first run since October, and his first for
David O’Meara, when only fifth of nine, beaten 4 lengths, behind
Duke Of Bronte at Chelmsford earlier this month. Understandably,
after a 180-day break, he ran as if in need of the race, but showed
enough to suggest he’s at least as good as ever and, granted David
O’Meara’s knack for improving horses he acquires from other
trainers, could be well handicapped.
Arguably his best run last season came
in the Dubai Duty Free Handicap, over today’s distance, at Newbury
last September, where he stayed on to finish third, beaten a length
and a head, behind Brorocco and Fidaawy. That performance came on
good going, but both previous turf wins came with cut in the ground
so, back on rain-softened turf, off a handicap mark just 1lb higher
than at Newbury and with the benefit of his recent Chelmsford outing,
he looks to have every chance of resuming winning ways. Granted luck
in running, he can make the trek from North Yorkshire worthwhile.
Selection: Epsom 3.55
Anythingtoday to win
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