Outright plays (2 units unless stated):
Hale Irwin to win 9/2 @
Stan James
Much weaker field than last week so no 7/1 on offer again, but he is still selected at anything in excess of 3/1. Has won three times in his last five starts, including the Senior Skins, and has finished 2nd and no more than a single shot out of the lead in the other two events. Won the inaugural event last year by five shots. Don't see any reason why he shouldn't win this.
Dana Quigley to win 25/1 e.w. @
Surrey
Would have liked to back Doyle this week @ 12/1 (Centrebet), but with Irwin as a win-only selection, looking for two higher-priced players to complete this week's portfolio. Quigley is widely available at half this price, but presumably Surrey have based it upon his 41st place finish last year. But he was in the middle of an indifferent run of form last year, whereas this year he has four top-5 finishes from seven starts and close to top-5 finishes in two of the other three events. Will take this disparity in price with pleasure.
Doug Tewell to win 33/1 e.w. @
Stan James
Didn't play last year, but has won already this year and stands top of the driving accuracy stats and 2nd in the greens in regulation stats to Tom Kite who isn't playing this week. Both these stats will be important on this tougher-than-usual course and he looks over-priced at 33/1.
