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This Sunday’s Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham is always a race worth following and this year’s renewal, run over 2M 1/2F of the old course has attracted twenty at the six day declaration stage this lunchtime and is no exception. One horse who has been on my radar for the race for a while is James Owen’s Burdett Road who looks worth a decent each way bet. This will be his handicap debut over hurdles following two victories at Huntingdon and over course and distance at this meeting a year ago with a ten length second to the top class Sir Gino last January another top effort on his third and final start asa three-year-old hurdler. He has some excellent flat form when in the care of Michael Bell which including winning the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot on fast ground in June of 2023. The four-year-old appears to have taken his form to another level since joining Owen making all to win the listed 1M 4F Al Basti Equiworld , Dubai Godolphin Stakes at Newmarket in the mud by 8 1/2L from the progressive Military Academy who’s won a handicap since. His only outing since has come in the Group 2 Qipco Long Distnace Cup at Ascot on Champions Day when he was slowly away and could never get to the front trailing in sixth of the 9 runners beaten only 7 3/4L by champion stayer Kyprios. Despite the race not falling right for him that was a fair effort and he has an official handicap mark of 109 which in comparison to his rating over hurdles means he could be very well treated back over hurdles. I would love to see him get out in front in the manner he did at Newmarket when so impressive and with the drying ground unlikely to worry him looks excellent each way value. Current favourite Dysart Enos is unbeaten under rules in six races and looks the biggest danger although a close eye should be kept on the Emmet Mullins duo of Jacovec Cavern (last seen running ninth when favourite in the Cesarewitch) and Toll Stone. Mullins won this race in 2020 with The Shunter. Burdett Road has a lenient looking initial handicap mark and he looks worth a good each way bet. BURDETT ROAD 2 points each way @ 5/1 (general, 1/4 1234)

205 ascot form and class combined Master chewy. 631 total 1568 7/2 Malystic. 602 total 1490 33/1 Martator 575 total 1397 5/1 Frere darmes 575 total 1262 9/1 Master chewy is well clear overall and could be tough to beat .... Without doubt the value bet overall is malystic who looks vastly overpriced at 33/1 !!..........10pt win master ...5pt Ew malystic

It’s the first time over the Grand National fences this season this weekend with the feature race being the 2M 5F Grand Sefton Handicap Chase and with the five day entries out tomorrow lunchtime I think there’s a bit of value to be had with the David Pipe trained King Turgeon. He’s currently 13lb out of the handicap but with a 7lb penalty for his very easy victory at Chepstow last week will be only 6lb wrong at present. That may also change if some of the top weights defect over the next two declaration stages. The six-year-old jumped superbly when winning last week over 3M 2F under Harry Cobden, coasting home to the tune of ten lengths. That was his first run since a wind operation and creeping in off of bottom weight can run a big race. He likes to front run and hopefully his slick jumping will be suited to this shorter trip on hopefully decent ground. I do know that he has schooled well over the purpose built National fences at Pipe’s base in Somerset and although this is a big step up from his last win he looks great each way value at 25/1 with MGM Bet. He’s beginning to ‘blue’ up today so I recommend an each way bet before tomorrow’s declaration stage. KING TURGEON 1 point each way @ 25/1 BetMGM 1/4 1234

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315 ascot form and class Our champ. 530 total 1291 20/1 Secret squirrel. 520 total 1288 5/1 Fierce proud. 520 total 1281 9/2 Bookies have the 2nd and 3rd rated as favs for this race ....bit that makes our champ very very good value with Ladbrokes at 20/1 so I'll Def have 5pt Ew on that .....the other two have tight collateral formlines but secret just edges it for me .....5pt win

November handicap Well my friend was laughing saying 24 runner pin sticker ....you've not a prayer 🙏....but I rated it and surprisingly the computer put 2 clear Chillingham ......10/1 Lord Melbourne. 14/1 It's an unbelievably hard race but I'm happy to play Ew with 6 places .....5 PT Ew both

Zip 💥💥💥💥 Lovely start 🫡 9.8pts returned

Saturday ratings. 1.30 Aintree. Willaston. 156. 10/1. Harbour lake.9/2. 2.40.outlaw peter.155.10/1. Authorised art.151.16/1. Harpers Brook.151.10/1. 12.07. Kelso. Harper Valley. 146. 5/1. Forged well.141.7/1. 2.35 donny. Mr bluebird. 116.16/1 Woven.111. 11/1. 3.45. Valvano. 115. 6/1 Insanity. 113.11/1. 1.09 Wincanton. Beau balko.143. 5/2 Killer Kate.139.5/1. 3.30. Forward plan. 138.15/2 Gustavian. 133.20/1. 8.30. Chelmsford. Felix.115. 12/1. Westridge. 108.7/1. 5.00. Top button.104.10/1 Writhe of Hector.100.5/1. 2pts win,10/1 and over 1pt e.way. and 1/2 pt r.f.c all races.

Not so great in The Everest, but got the 18/1 winner of the Caulfield Cup with 2 of the other 3 selections finishing 2nd and 4th. Onto the Cox Plate which is at 7.10am at Moonee Valley and you will be able to watch it on Racing.com or bookie websites Mr Brightside - Just missed it on winning this last year and connections have been basing his year around winning this ever since. Has had quite a few races with Pride Of Jenni and did beat her in the G1 Makybe Diva over 1600m at Flemington last month, but the mare was in front of him over 1600m in the G2 Feehan a couple of weeks later. His prep run came in the Caulfield Stakes when he finished 2nd to Deny Knowledge who ran in the style of Pride Of Jenni in building up a big lead which he couldn't run down. Will be ready to peak, but I do just have a small query about him at fast run 2040m and if he will see it out strongly. Prognosis - Japanese raider who has won 7 of his 15 starts and finished placed a further 5 times. I can understand why he is favourite as his form is very strong especially his form around last year's winner Romantic Warrior and he ought to have been him in the Queen Eilzabeth Cup at Sha Tin in April. The problem is he can be slow away and whilst he is going to get a strong tempo to aim at, that is not ideal round here. He also doesn't seem to help himself in his races at times and doesn't have an instant turn of foot. If this race was being run at Flemington I would probably have tipped him, but I think the track is against him and how he runs his races and for that reason I am going to look elsewhere. Kovalica - Was a surprise to see him in the final list of runners as he isn't unfancied at a big price for the Melbourne Cup, but this race has been used as a prep before and this looks the case here especially with prize money for even finishing last (certainly not saying he will) being $75000. Royal Patronage - Ex American horse who has run 4 solid races in Oz including winning a G2 at Randwick in September over 1400m. Not sure he will be quite up to this though. Docklands - Clearly been trained with this race in mind this season by Harry Eustace and he's certainly got a top 3 chance I think. The 2nd in the Queen Anne behind Charyn was a good effort although he does have a very good record over the straight mile at Ascot and this test is very different. I didn't think his run in the Juddmonte was that bad either. If City Of Troy was running in this he would be odds on to win so finishing 11.5L behind him wasn't bad in the context of this race. I'd still be a little surprised if he was good enough to win, but he can go well. Pride Of Jenni - It is great having her in a race because she offers something you don't usually get in a Group 1. We know she is going to go tearing off in front and it is just a case of how the jockey's in behind play it. They got it very wrong in the Queen Elizabeth at Randwick in April where is built up a huge advantage and never looked like being caught with Via Sistina closest to her at the finish 6.5L behind. I thought she ran really well last Saturday in the King Charles III when she actually missed the break and was the forced to stay out wide by an outsider. She looked like she would be overhauled in the straight, but she really battled strongly and was only beaten 0.75L in the end. I do wonder if that might have left a mark, but she is such a tough horse and it isn't unusual for a horse in Australia to do the 7 day back up that actually it might not make a difference. She is going to make it a test and a fascinating race. Via Sistina - Caused drama on Tuesday when a leg bandage came loose and she tripped over it causing James McDonald to come off. She then did 3 more laps of the track and was going pretty quick in the footage I saw. The initial thinking was that she wasn't going to run, but everything has gone well for her since and she looks set to take the line-up. Clearly you won't know for certain until the race itself, but if the trainer and the very strict vets are happy for her to race then I am happy to think she has a huge chance. A year ago she was 2nd to King Of Steel in the Champions Stakes which is obviously very strong form. She then won the Ranvet at Rosehill on her Aussie debut in March before that 2nd to Pride Of Jenni at Randwick. She was good over 1400m when winning the G1 Winx Stakes before completely bombing out in the Makybe Diva behind Mr Brightside. Hard to know what happened there, but she bounced straight back to beat Caulfield Cup 2nd Buckaroo in the Turnbull at Flemington. The Caulfield Cup winner was also back in 4th. She has long been my idea of the Cox Plate winner and whilst Tuesday morning initially put me off I'm more inclined to think it won't make a difference now. Broadsiding - 3yos get a huge weight allowance and whilst he was one place behind Evaporate at Caulfield last time he does look the main 3yo hope. He was odds on in the Guineas, but the tempo didn't suit him as he had to settle in 10th place. The horse who lead won and he clocked the best final 200m in the race to finish 4th. Stepping up to 2000m should suit although again the track isn't always the easiest to come from a long way back so whilst he is a possible winner he won't be carrying my money. Evaporate - Is 3/3 here although never over further than 1600m. Ran well in the Caulfield Guineas when 3rd last time and wouldn't be a total shock off his low weight if he runs a big race given how well he runs the track. He looks like he should stay. Verdict - Pride Of Jenni is going to play catch me if you can and it wouldn't be a total surprise if she did make all, but I just think the jockey's will be more aleart to her getting too far out in front. I fully understand why Prognosis is favourite and he might well win, but I think he's too short in the betting given his running style so I am going to oppose him with Via Sistina. She brings top class UK G1 form into the race and she has performed to just as high a level in Australia so far as well so there is no doubt about her reporforming her UK form. Tuesday morning wasn't ideal, but all seems well and if everyone is happy with her then I am happy to back her and give Chris Waller another Cox Plate victory. Via Sistina @ 16/5 with Bet365

Nice little £20 forecast to start the day with a bang

9/2 winner also £19.81 forecast.and the x double lands at 9/2 and 9/4.56 pts profit on a wet miserable Monday.

Saturday ratings. Nmkt.2.17. Mythical guest.100. 14/1. Waiting all night.98.7/1. 1.15.weatherby. Choosethenews.100.5/2 William Cody.99.13/2. 3.33. V twelve.134 15/2 Analim.133.15/2. 2.29 Ayr. White rhino.163.5/2. Whistle stop tour.148. 3/1. 1.30. Ascot. Samarrive .160.7/2. Baloo.155.3/1. 2.05.ascot. maddara. 163.7/1. Maylistic. 157. 16/1. 3.15. Endless escape. 141.33/1. Our champ/ Fiercely proud. Both 138.16/1 and 7/2. 3.45. Solo.162. 14/1. Two for gold.157.16/1. All 2pt win or 1pt e.way. and 1/2 pt r.f.c.

Friday ratings. 2.25 Cheltenham. Calico.165. 5/1. Scarface.160. 11/2. From 14,s. 3.35 . St Denis well. 147. 16/1 Alanta brave.141. 9/1. 4 45. Fils de roi. 145. 25/1 Fiercely proud.139.15/8. 2.43 Doncaster. Mr King.105. 9/1 Searra blanch.11/1. 3.18. Wadao. 110. 7/1 Eminny. 99.20/1. 2.51 Newbury. United approach. 103. 4/1. Executive decision. 99. 8/1 3.26. Knebworth. 99. 13/2 Capote dream. 94. 20/1. 4.01. Silent glance. 109. 9/1. Calvert 102.20/1. 2pts win anything under 8/1,1pt e.way 8,s and over.1/2 point r.f.c all races rated.

Altrincham v Southend The home side have only lost once at home so far this season although they have drawn half of their 8 home games and Southend have drawn half of their 8 away games so the draw is a slight concern, but I do think Altrincham offer value given Southend are favs for this. I took them on last week in a bizarre game of football and got lucky that it was Yeovil who got the goal, but the fact is Southend have been struggling in front of goal. In their last 10 league games they have scored 11 goals, but you have to bare in mind that 4 of those came in one game against Solihull. Altrincham have had little issue scoring goals and have netted in 7 of their last games and the only time they didn't was in their only lost in that spell against Braintree. Also the only time they haven't scored at home was the one loss against Eastleigh. A bit like last week I think Southend are being over-rated by the bookies and Altrincham rate a decent value bet for me. Woking v Boston Yes I am opposing Woking again! Boston were decent last week against Dagenham and probably should have won so whilst it has been a long time since they have won the fact they have drawn their last two games gives me hope they could get that vital win at a Woking side who have not won for 9 games themselves. They have only lost 3 of their 8 games at home, but they have had a bit of good fortune along the way. Boston have performed better on the road and their 3 defeats were at Southend (at the start of the season when they were really struggling), Gateshead and Barnet. They have played 7 away games and got 8 points which is only one fewer than Barnet and they have played 1 more game. I just don't think there is quite as big a difference between the two sides as the betting suggests and will thus Boston offer some value. Blyth Spartans v Matlock Matlock did us a good turn last week coming from behind with 10 men to win 3-2 and I think they can win again here. I will say that Blyth weren't that bad last week in their 2nd game since being taken over so there are signs of improvement, but Matlock are one of the form sides in the division and I think at this stage they certainly should be too strong for their hosts. Marlow v Wimborne I'm not surprised the odds against on the away side has been taken as I'm not sure any side should be odds against to beat Marlow. The slight concern is Wimborne have only won once away from home, but we are due a result opposing Marlow given the other two times they managed to get a 2-2 draw. They are a dreadful side and hopefully Wimborne can prove too strong. Bognor Regis v Carshalton The home side did beat Bowers last week which was annoying for us, but they were then well beaten by Lewes on Tuesday night and Carshalton look a fair price to beat them here. They beat Billericay 4-3 last Saturday which is clearly a very good result and their only 2 defeats in their last 8 leagues games have come against the in form Canvey Island and the very good Wingate & Finchley. For me they should be clear favs for this. Whitehawk v Wingate & Finchley Speaking of Wingate I am backing them as well to continue their superb run of form. They have won 6 of their last 7 league games and the only defeat was at Dulwich when the home side scored a 97th minute winner. Whitehawk are pretty poor this season and have picked up just 2 points in their last 7 games. Odds against looks a big price for me about an away win. Prices from Friday 9am Altrincham 1pt @ 9/5 with Bet365, Paddy Power, Betfair, William Hill and Betfred (take up to 6/4) Boston 1pt @ 11/4 with Paddy Power and Betfair (take up to 11/5) Matlock 2pts @ 11/8 with Betfred (take up to Evs) Wimborne 1pt @ Evs with Betfred and Bet365 (take up to 8/11) Carshalton 1pt @ 6/4 with Betfred (take up to 5/4) Wingate & Finchley 2pts @ 13/10 with Betfred (take up to 5/6)

Sunday ratings. 12.30.sandown. Henry the second.153. 8/1 Don't tell stu.144. 3/1 1.05. Passing well.149.3/1 Belgium.137.8/1. 2.15. Brookie.157.6/1 Kansas de burlais. 146.15/2. 2.50 lario.136.7/4 Jour devision.130.9/2. 3.25. Good boy Bobby.153.2/1 Certainly red. 149. 5/2. 2pts win all races.1/2"pt r.f.c all races.

Morning everyone 👋🏽 My selections for today... 11.45 Doncaster Zip 11/2 1.5pt win 12.27 Gowran Tell Nobody Nothin 9/2 3pt win 12.50 Doncaster Humam 15/8 2pt win 13.09 Wincanton Killer Kane 5/1 1.5pt win 3.30 Wincanton Lord Accord 7/2 1.5pt win That's it so far for today, I'll edit if I do add anymore and let you know. I'm going to start tracking pts via a P/L as of today and will see what it is come Christmas 🎄. Hopefully a profitable follow 🏇💷🤝🏽 9.5pts staked

The Melbourne Cup is always one of my favourite races of the year and I've got a pretty good punting record in the race as well. I did miss out last year, but this year I have already put up the winner of the Caulfield Cup at 18/1 and the winner of the Cox Plate at 9/2 so we are well in profit for the Spring. Lots of UK and Irish interest not just with the horses currently trained here but there are plenty who used to be trained here. Here are my thoughts on the race Vauban - Was a big disappointment in the race last year only finishing 14th. Willie Mullins thinks that he was undercooked having not run since the start of August as they were trying to protect his handicap mark. In an effort to get him up to speed they gave him a strong gallop just before the race and Mullins thinks that is where he left his race. Whatever happened he didn't find anything when asked for an effort. This year he was 2nd in the Yorkshire Cup, 4th in the Gold Cup when he didn't stay, 3rd in the Curragh Cup, 1st in the Lonsdale Cup and then 2nd in the Irish St Leger. That means he has had 2 races more recently than he had last year. Stall 11 looks ideal and Buick should be able to get a nice position. Clearly has a leading chance. Buckaroo - This horse has massively improved this prep and is a much better horse than when trained by Joseph O'Brien. He come over here a year ago and was 7th in the King Charles III and 5th in the Champions Stakes before transferring to Chris Waller. There was a bit of promise in his runs in the Autumn which included a 3rd in the Ranvet Stakes. This prep though he has been top class. He won the Chelmsford Stakes over 1600m, then landed the Underwood Stakes over 1700m before only going down a head in the Turnbull to Via Sistina. That is clearly top class form given what she did in the Cox Plate. He then ran a stormer in the Caulfield Cup as he had got shuffled back and was 14th for most of the way, 13th at the 800m market and 8th with 400m to go. The winner was away and gone by this point, but he put a clear margin between himself and the rest of the field. The 2400m trip that day is the furthest he has gone in a race, but he clearly was doing some great work at the finish and if his trainer thinks he can run 3200m then I am not doubting him. I also wonder if part of the reason for not running Via Sistina was because he knows this horse has a superb chance. Stall 21 could have been a bit better, but that means he has drifted in the betting and for me he is the best horse in the race. Circle Of Fire - Another former UK trained runner who I put up to win the G2 Chairmans and G1 Sydney Cup in April. The Sydney Cup doesn't always work out that well regarding this race, but I initially thought that he could possibly be one to buck that trend (Makybe Diva the last to win both 20 years ago). The fact we know he stays is important, but I wanted to see more from him in the Caulfield Cup which I thought was just an average run. He settled in 10th and finished 10th which pretty much sums the run up. The other thing to add to the mix is he's drawn in 24 so all in all I can't have him as he just doesn't look in near the level he showed in the Autumn. Warp Speed - He was another horse that I was looking to perform well at Caulfield with a view for this race which looks on paper a much more suitable test. I thought there was no promise at all in the run though as he finished in 13th. The only thing to note is the track was a Soft 6 and that wouldn't have been ideal so he will get his ground here. We know he stays so that helps, but overall he wouldn't be for me. Kovalica - Been a long time since he last got his head in front and that came in the Queensland Derby in May 23. He's run the odd good race since, but I think this prep he looks to have improved. First up he was 3rd in a G2 over 1400m, then he was 4th in the G1 Epsom, before being the best of the swoopers in the G2 Hill Stakes. It was slightly surprising to see him go to the Cox Plate next, but whilst he clearly was never going to win I thought it was a promising effort in the circumstances. He's never been over this far, but he looks like he will stay and is capable of running a bold race for Chris Waller. Sharp 'N' Smart - Come over from New Zeland and 4 starts back was running over 1200m! Did win the NZ Derby though, 2nd in the Victoria Derby and was 4th in the Australian Derby. Didn't show a great deal when 13th in the Turnbull and then grinded into 3rd place in the Moonee Valley Cup last time. I suspect he will stay 3200m, but hard to think he has the class to win this. Just Fine - Ex Stoute horse who won the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick last September. His next win came a month ago in the G3 Bart Cummings over 2520m which is the furthest trip he has won over. Got a very good ride from the front that day to make all and things didn't go anywhere near as well in the MV Cup last time where he finished last. Bit odd why he ran in that as he was already in the race and going to be hard to make all here. Land Legend - Landed the St Leger over 2600m a year ago so you would think this trip should be fine. This prep he landed the Metropolitan over 2400m at Randwick just beating Zardozi, but he finished in front of that one in the Caulfield Cup last time when finishing 3rd. That was a solid effort, but unless Buckaroo doesn't stay I can't see him reversing that form, but he is one with some sort of chance of hitting the frame. Absurde - Looked the winner last year for a fair way of the home straight before fading into 7th. It was still a very good run though and after going back hurdling and landing the County Hurdle at Cheltenham it has been all about getting him ready for a repeat bid. He was well beaten in the Irish St Leger, but there was plenty to like in his Chester Stakes win at the end of August. I love the booking of Kerrin McEvoy who has a great record in this race and I think he has a superb chance. He also gets to carry 0.5kg less than last year. Athabascan - Ex-French horse who finished a good 2nd in the Sydney Cup in April. Had various things against him in his first 3 starts this prep, but then landed the G3 St Leger at Randwick a couple of weeks ago. That was over 2600m and it did suggest that he could be ready to peak here. May not be quite good enough, but he is coming into this race in better form than the Sydney Cup winner. Will no doubt look to get a decent pitch from stall 2 and wouldn't be a total no hoper. Knight's Choice - 16th in the Turnbull, 14th in the Caulfield Cup and then 5th behind Sea King in the Bendigo Cup where it was a fair run, but all those runs sum up his remote chance for me. Okita Soushi - Plugged on into 11th last in the race last year having been at the back for most of the race when trained by Joseph O'Brien. Wasn't seen again until the end of August and the first 2 runs of the prep were nothing special. He then found his form to finish 2nd in the G2 Herbert Power at Caulfield over 2400m and then he landed the MV Cup in decent enough style beating former Derby winner Serpentine into 2nd. Could be peaking at the right time, but my main thought is the MV Cup isn't the right form race. Onesmoothoperator - Won the Northumberland Plate in June and was a solid enough 7th in the Ebor 2 months later. Most of his runs have been on the AW and his first ever turf victory was in the Geelong Cup. It was some performance as well as he beat Interpretation with ease. There are two ways of looking at that form. Interpretation was 6th in this last year so to beat him so easily was a good effort, or you look at Interpretations form since that 6th and think it didn't take much to beat a pretty weak field. It's probably somewhere between the 2, but I just find it hard to back a horse for the Melbourne Cup who is nearly 8 and who had a fair bit to find prior to Geelong. Obviously we know he stays and I think it would be going to far to say he can't win, but I think his price is unders now so I can't be backing him. Zardozi - James Cummings is the grandson of Bart who is the winning most trainer of this race and he was never afraid to run one on the Saturday of the Carnival and James has done just that with this horse. She was one of my picks for the Caulfield Cup after finishing 2nd to Land Legend in the Metropolitain and she ran a solid race at Caulfield to finish 4th. She won the Oaks a year ago over 2500m and is yet to run beyond that trip so stamina is a slight concern, but what really caught my eye was her run on Saturday in the G1 Empire Rose over 1600m. She was in the back pair for most of the way and was still 11th at the 400m marker, but then she just sliced her way through the field without seemingly to even be trying that hard and she ended up finishing 5th beaten 2.5L. That looked an ideal pipe opener for Tuesday and if she stays she could play a big part off a low weight. Sea King - If you are backing him then you will be hoping Hollie gives him a better ride than she did Bradsell at Del Mar on Saturday! He was one place in front of Onesmoothoperator in the Ebor when trained by Sir Mark Prescott. He bolted up in the Benidgo Cup last week, but that isn't usually the form need to win this. I just struggle to see a horse who was beaten in the Bell-Ringer at Ripon in July can then go and win the Melbourne Cup. Will need a fair bit of luck from stall 1 as well . Valiant King - Was 6th in the Caulfield Cup when trained by Joseph O'Brien last year and was 9th in the race this year now trained by Chris Waler. It was an OK run, but his only win came in a Navan maiden and stall 22 makes his life even harder. Fancy Man - Won at Eagle Farm over 2400m last October, but then bombed out in the MV Cup on his next start. Then wasn't seen until September when 5th and then was 3rd in the Herbert Power. Caulfield Cup run was OK in 6th, but he hasn't shown much in the 2 times he's been further than 2400m and doesn't look good enough. Interpretation - Ran a huge race in this last year as a 40/1 shot when finishing 6th and was blocked in the run as well. Has been steadily improving this prep and was 2nd to Onesmoothoperator in the Geelong Cup. Not sure he's going to improve on that 6th though. Manzoice - Won the 2022 Victoria Derby, but has only been placed 3 times in 15 starts since. Was 14th in the Sydney Cup, 10th in the Bart Cummings and 7th in the MV Cup and looks to have a very tough task on his hands. Saint George - Ex Andrew Balding trained horse who should stay given he won over 2800m at Doncaster and then finished 2nd in the Queens Vase. That was in 2023 and he didn't run from Newmarket's July meeting that year until the final day of August this year. The first two efforts were solid enough, but he was then disappointing in the Bart Cummings when only 9th. He was then 5th in the MV Cup last time where again he rain OK. I'd imagine he was purchased with this race in mind, but I'm just nor sure he's going quite well enough at the moment and it could be one to keep an eye on for next year's race. The Map - Won the Andrew Ramsden over 2800m here in May which was a win and your in race for this. Given the fact she was already certain of a spot you would imagine she has been trained to peak for it even so I would have liked to have seen a bit more from her this prep. She was 5th in the Herbert Power and 6th in the Geelong Cup. Might be capable of running a decent race and is 2 from 3 at Flemington. Trust In You - The last one in and connections will be pleased the vets ruled some of the other runners out! The New Zealand raider was 6th in the Auckland Cup and is a G3 winner over 2400m. Last 2 runs have been solid enough being 4th behind Land Legend in the Metropolitan and 4th behind Athabascan in the St Leger. Struggle to see him being good enough. Verdict - Vauban, Buckaroo, Kovalica, Absurde and Zardozi are the ones that interest me the most as being possible winners. There are obviously a few form lines through the MV Cup and the Geelong Cup, but I'm not sure they are the right pieces of form and if they happen to be then I've got it wrong. I think Buckaroo is the best horse in the race as his form is rock solid coming into this. Obviously the unknown is if he will stay or not, but I am happy to take a chance that it will and that his turn of foot is going to better than anything else in the race. If he doesn't quite see out the trip then Absurde is the 2nd pick. He looked the winner last year until just fading in the last 200m. He looks primed to run a better race this time around and could become the first horse to win the County Hurdle and Melbourne Cup (yes that famous double!). Strictly speaking Zardozi wouldn't be an obvious one to reverse the Caulfield Cup form with Buckaroo or Land Legend, but I get the feeling that was part of the plan and that run on Saturday looked huge to me so she is the 3rd pick. Kovalica is the 4th pick as he might well have been crying to get back out to a trip that puts more of an emphasize on stamina and the Cox Plate run was solid. Vauban is the one that misses out, but if he went and won it wouldn't surprise. 1st Buckaroo @ 5/1 with Bet365, William Hill and Betfred 2nd Absurde @ 8/1 with Betfair and Paddy Power 3rd Zardozi e/w @ 12/1 with Betfred 4th Kovalic e/w @ 20/1 with Betfair, Paddy Power, Bet365 and Betfred (5 places)

Our champ wins in a photo .....returns 130.00

2.05 Ascot Master Chewy 46.05 11/4 Frere d’ Armes 42.3 7/1 Isaar d’ Airy 42.3 14/1 Malystic 42.1 14.1 Master Chewy clear by a few points

1st and 2nd ....value bet placed 5th

Via Sistina puts up one of the best performances you will see anywhere in the world this year to land the Cox Plate. She smashes Winxs course record by nearly 2 seconds as well.

The slow switch over to jumps...of course you have fitness to. Contend with but the flat is be moving tedious now they are cooking out after a long season 255 chelt form and class Gowel road total 1454 8/1 Beacon edge. Total 1412 14/1 The wallpark total 1400 5/1 Botoz has. Total 1395 Secret trix. Total 1384 I'll try 4pt wins wallpark and gowel road ......overall value bet looks beacon edge Ew at 14/1

The Coffe Pod 4 25Don 1/40th of a pt ew 30/1 The Newest One 3 35Chlt 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 -Won Wodao 3 18Don 1/40th of a pt ew 16/1 Magical Spirit 3 18Don 1/40thof a pt ew 20/1 Great Bedwyn 4 01New 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 P/L +181. pts

I’m chasing a weekend ante-post hat trick following the advices of King Turgeon (advised 25/1) in the Grand Sefton and Burdett Road (advised 5/1) in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle and have had a good look at this weekend's big handicap hurdle at Haydock the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle run over three miles and 58 yards. The ground is currently good there but with an unsettled forecast of rain, sleet and snow can see the ground riding more on the soft side. Dan Skelton has left in three runners with the current favourite Doyen Spirit having to carry a 5lb penalty for his cosy enough victory at Cheltenham last weekend. The handicapper is likely to raise him more than the 5lb (we will know on Tuesday) and if he lines up has to be part of the staking plan as he’s totally unexposed at this trip. The Skeltons mentioned this race after he won at the weekend and he looks the one to beat. Much better value however is the James Owen trained One Big Bang. He has shown much improved form since joining Owen from Paul Tobin in Ireland winning over course and distance in the mud on his stable debut back in March. The six-year-old followed up in a three runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter a week later before not being seen till the end of October when runner up to Hymac at Newton Abbot. Owen has spoken positively about the horse in a stable tour last month and although his future lies over fences he may creep in to the bottom of the handicap here and should be backed each way for a yard that did us a big favour at the weekend. He’s currently number 21 in a race where only 17 can run so it may be touch and go whether he gets in to the race but it’ll be money back if he is balloted out. Back him each way and Doyen Quest win only. ONE BIG BANG 1 point each way 20/1 (general) 1/4 1234 DOYEN QUEST 1 point win @ 7/2 BetMGM

Saturday ratings. Java point.147.33/1 Strictly a dancer.144.11/1. 2.20. Janidil. 175.33/1 In excelsis deo. 172 10/1. 2.55. Emailandy 154.10/1 Hardy boy.151.20/1. 3.30 Kings Hill.146.25/1 Hamasyian. 137.3/1. 1.35 weatherby. Densworth. 159.3/1 Escapeandevade. 147.6/1. 2.45 coupe de cour 155.7/1 Oslo.140.4/1. 4.48 Newcastle. Manakah. 99.9/1 Spirit of applause. 87.5/2. 2pts win,10/1 and over1pt e.way. 1pt r.f.c all races.

110 chelt Risky one this .....I wasn't going to bother because there's lots of unbeaten horses in here and any one of them could bounce forward and win ......computer has these 3 top ... Whatuowithyou 10.0 Fosterisland 50/1 Stayifuwanto 23.0 I don't have much confidence as the jockeys are novices and crap but good prices so I'll try 3pt wins all 3 and hope fosters springs a surprise 🫢

Go Dante 1013 12/1 Black poppy. 1003 33/1 Burdeett road 994 5/1 Fiercely proud. 987 20/1 Lots of value in top 2 especially black poppy the overall value bet ....I'll try 5pt Ew both

Ratings. 6.00 Chelmsford. RIOT. 104. 4/1. G'dday.100.8/1 6.30. Resperio solitario. 106. 4/1 Cuban lynx. 101.11/1. 7.00 mein tian. 97.7/1 United force.95.8/1. 7.30. Justcallmepete. 92.8/1 Macundo. 90.11/1. 8.30.sesmer.105.4/1 Mahajim. 102.11/2. 2pts win. 1pt e.way 10/1 and over.

"Risky Richard" ? 😄 i love a bit of risk !! its my middle name pal 😄

I'll have another bash at 5 year olds in NH races for November and December They have recorded a profit in 8 of the last 11 seasons (unfortunately last year was not one of them) Today's selection Plumpton 3.40 NON STOP 19/2 Ladbrokes

Monday ratings. 1.50 kemp.cuban tiger.110. 7/2. Having a great time.109. 9/1. 2.30.plumpton. Sacre coeur. 143.9/2 Whydah gally141.9/2. 3.05 .yellow star.153. 9/4 Irish Hill.149. 5/2. 2pts win.alm races.1/2 point r.f.c. I've done 4 x x doubles on both plumpton races .outlay of 8pts.

I'm at work but thought I'd have a go at the Irish national race for a bit of fun on a quiet day ...form and class Sir bob 501 total 1263 16/1 Positive thinker. 406 total 1255 9/1 Saint Dona. 497 total 1208 Outside the door. 488 total 1207 Tough race ... Questions over distance and sir bob is 12 yo ....that's a negative but has a cushion in class and form if there's life in the old dog lol ....I think I'll keep stakes small and try 3pt Ew top two just to get involved ......good luck if you play the race 😀

The Caribbean 1 07New 1/40th of a pt ew 20/1 Adafil 3 15Asc 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 -4th Uncle Phil 2 05Asc 1/40th of a pt ew 12/1 Naughty Niall 1 07New 1/40th of a pt ew 90/1 P/L + 180.80 pts

3.45 Ascot Two For Gold 48.65 16/1 Amirite 48.65 11/2 Flegmatik 46.35 Got 3 top rated here . Two For Gold has only finished outside the top two at ascot once in 6 visits, but is 11 years old now. He’s gone well fresh in the past but I just feel this is likely to go to Our Power . Our Power will come on for the run the trainer has said so that doesn’t fill me with confidence . Henry De Bromhead hasn’t sent Amirite over for nothing .

3.15 Ascot Tapley 47.7 10/1 Afadil 42.3 14/1 Our Champ 42.1 12/1 Fiercely Proud 42.1 7/2 Secret Squirrel 42.1 7/2 As Richard stated there is value to be had outside the top two in the betting

Run boy run wins at 15/2. And silver samuri places at 10/1. 20 pts profit .

Just the ten races on terrestrial TV today and here's my thoughts - Cheltenham 1.10 The first of five races from the ITV team at Cheltenham today is the 2M 4F novices’ handicap chase in which we have a field of thirteen going to post. The Irish (surprise, surprise!) have a good record at this meeting and it’s one of their five in Marv Michael who appeals most. Henry De Bromhead’s six-year-old made a winning fencing debut at Kilbeggan in September when making all, jumping well to come home 7L to the good. An initial mark of 128 looks workable. Keep an eye on the two chasing debutants Lord Of Thunder from the Tizzard stable and Doughmore Bay from the in form Emma Lavelle stable. MARV MICHAEL 1 point each way @ 6-1 William Hill 1/5th 1234 1.30 Doncaster The opener at Doncaster is a listed race for two-year-olds to be run over 6F and eight will run on soft ground. There’s plenty of soft ground form on offer and a case can be made for most but the one that catches my eye is the Clive Cox trained Fast Track Harry who made a winning racecourse debut at Newbury in the mud 36 days ago. Nibbled at in the market going off at 9/1 he got the better of the William Haggas newcomer Almeraq by just under a length and that form has been franked since by that one running out a easy winner at Yarmouth when very well backed since. The chestnut son of Harry Angel will need to step up again but has plenty of scope for improvement and looks a good each way bet. FAST TRACK HARRY 1 point each way @ 13/2 bet365 1/5th 123 Cheltenham 1.45 Just five have declared for this class 2 novice hurdle run over 3M with Irish trainers having four of the field. John C McConnell’s five-year-old Intense Approach ran a fine second to Flying Fortune in the Persian War Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow earlier this month and this consistent five-year-old look the one they all have to beat under Harry Cobden. Gavin Cromwell’s Millforce is a lightly raced improver who may chase him home for a one-two for the Irish. INTENSE APPROACH 1 point win @ 5/2 BetVictor Doncaster 2.05 A big field of seventeen sprinters have declared for this class 2 5F handicap. There’s plenty of soft ground form on offer and the best value may well lie with last year’s winner Aberama Gold who is 11lb lower than when winning 12 months ago. It can’t be soft enough for the seven-year-old who’s shown more than enough in his recent efforts to suggest that his turn may well soon. ABERAMA GOLD 1 point each way @ 7/1 bet365 1/5th 12345 Cheltenham 2.20 A decent sized field of fourteen go to post for this 3M 1F class 2 handicap chase. Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in great shape at present and it’s his runner Broadway Boy that catches the eye. We haven’t seen him since disappointing at Aintree but his form figures here read 1112 and he won first time out last season. He appears to have plenty in his favour and this second season chaser can take this en route to bigger targets later in the season under Sam Twiston-Davies. Top weight Doses He Know represents the very much in form Kim Bailey stable and has had his wind done since we last saw him. He’s worth a close look in the market. BROADWAY BOY 1 point win @ 7/2 William Hill Doncaster 2.40 The feature race of the day is the final Group one two-year-old race in the UK for the season in the one mile William Hill Futurity Trophy. The Godolphin runner Anno Domini and the Gosden’s Detain are both promising sorts who have looked smart in winning a brace each but both have yet to encounter soft ground (in the case of the latter he’s only raced on the all-weather). The confident pick has to be the James Owen trained Wimbledon Hawkeye who is proven on soft and has the best form in the race. He followed up an excellent second in the Acomb Stakes at York to current Derby favourite Lion In Winter with a win from the re-opposing Royal Playright in the Royal Lodge on soft ground. I do believe if he was trained by a ‘sexier’ trainer he would be considerably shorter than his current quote of 7/2. WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE 2 points win @ 7/2 bet365 Cheltenham 2.55 The 3M Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdler Qualifier has attracted thirteen staying hurdlers and has a wide open look about it. It may pay to take a chance on the Gary and Josh Moore trained top weight Botox Has who has a touch of class about him and although not seen for 182 days has a very good record fresh which reads 11F21 with the 2 coming in this very race two years ago. Caoilin Quinn’s 3lb claim will help in reducing his weight and he can run well each way. Irish raider The Wallpark is on a four timer for Gordon Elliott and looks the biggest threat. BOTOX HAS 1 point each way @ 10/1 bet365 1/5th 1234 Newbury 3.10 The ground is likely to be very testing for the latest renewal of the 7F BetVictor Horris Hill Stakes for two-year-olds with the going stick reading as low as I’ve known at 3.0 earlier in the week. William Haggas’s Yaroogh will have no problems with conditions as he ran out a comfortable 3 1/2L winner on heavy ground at Chantilly last time out in heavy ground. The other horse at the head of the market Benevento has only raced on good ground so is overlooked for that reason. I feel we may get both of the front ones beaten here and the selection is Hugo Palmer’s Make You Smile. He impressed on his racecourse debut when running out a 2 3/4L winner of a novice stakes contest over course and distance 35 days ago on heavy ground and that form has already been boosted by the third winning by 6 1/2L since. He looks good each way value under Harry Davies. MAKE YOU SMILE 1 point each way @ 13/2 William Hill 1/5th 123 Cheltenham 3.30 The 2M 87 yard (Old) Masterson Holdings Hurdle has attracted eight runners and looks set to go to Ireland with Gavin Cromwell’s Bottler’secret who despite having to shoulder a 8lb penalty can outclass these. A dual winner on the level he took well to hurdling last season when winning Grade 3 and Grade 2 events at Naas and Fairyhouse and finished the season with a good 1 1/2L second in the Grade 1 Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown from the top class filly Kargese who had finished runner up at Cheltenham and Aintree in the top four-year-old contests. Back in fifth (beaten 14 1/2L) at Punchestown was Harry Derham’s Givemefive and although 5lb better off looks held. Bottler’secret is a confident selection. BOTTLER’SECRET 1 point win @ Evens bet365 Newbury 3.45 Just six run in this 1M 4F Group 3 BetVictor St Simon Stakes. Al Aasy was given a strange ride last time out at Ascot with jockey Cieran Fallon letting his rivals get away from him before putting the seven-year-old into the race far too late with the stewards enquiring into his ride. He still finished ahead of two of his rivals today in Salt Bay and Gods Window and he can bounce back to winning ways at a track where his form figures are 114121. John & Thady Gosden’s three-year-old Danielle will relish the conditions and looks the one to chase him home although on official rating she does have 11lb to find. AL AASY 1 Pont win @ 5/4 bet365

All aboard the Venetia train today 3.20 Warwick Ostrava Du Berlais 10/1 1.5pts e/w Backed with Ladbrokes with a price boost (9/1 available in general)

YES YES YES YES YES!!!! BOOOOOOOM! 💥💥💥💥 14/1 ante post winner (advised on here in the ante post thread) Hope some of you followed! 37.6pts returned from Hamsiyann

Boom 💥💥💥💥 Both horses win for a nice day and a 16.2pt return (11.7pt profit)

Two for me today... 2.07 Lingfield Sea Theme 9/4 2.5pt win 2.40 Lingfield Doom 3/1 2pt win Trainer has a cracking record in both races.

7/1,9/2,9/2 winners and 20/1 place,plus £19.87.forecast gives the ratings 47pts profit today.cracking start.then went down hill in the later races.shout out to The brigadier tipping up King turgeon at 25/1 last week,and R.westwoods ratings providing us with the November handicap at 14,s.anybody have the foresight to put them In a double. Wish I could say I did,but would be fibbing.lol.great results for a great forum.well done everybody that contributed win or lose.also big thanksto villa Chris picking out Al dancer at 25/1. .

Adjuvant 3 45Don 1/40th of a pt ew 33/1 Stressfree 3 45Don 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 -7th Frero Banbou 2 40Ain 1/40th of a pt ew 10/1 Simple Sondheim 3 45Don 1/40th of a pt ew 100/1 Alcazan 2 35Don 1/40th of a pt ew 66/1 P/L + 180.70 pt

Friday ratings. 2.25 Exeter. Sans brut.158.11/2 Scarface.157.11/1. 3.35. Tightenurbelts. 145.9/2 Egbert. 142. 7/1. 2pts win on all 4 selections and 1/2 point r.f.c. both races. 4x cross doubles.

The mugs and pens are great. The mugs used everyday on the building sites. I play golf now and again so a golf umbrella would suit me. Also a decent calendar would be great especially one with the racing fixtures on it. The way I'm tipping at the moment it won't make any difference what the prize is. Cheers Tony

16/1,9/2,3/1winners and a place at 12,s.gives the ratings another good day.31 pts profit.

Crewe v Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham are nearly always worth opposing away from home and in the league they have only managed to win at Hartlepool on their travels this season. In their last 2 away games they have created very little at Yeovil and Oldham on Saturday. They did win at Leiston in the previous round, but then they ought to have done. Crewe are having a great season in League 2 and have won 7 of their last 10 league games just losing the once. After losing 5-0 to Chesterfield in their opening league home game they are unbeaten at home and I think they look a good price to knock out Dagenham. Hednesford v Gainsborough The prices for this game are way out for me. I accept that Hednesford are under performing a little in the league, but their squad is very good for the level and for me better than their opponents. I think it is fair to say their wage bill is rather higher. We were unlucky not to get paid out on them in the previous round against Gateshead and then they went and won the replay 3-1. Gainsborough had a great result themselves as they were also unlucky not to win the 1st tie against Boston and then beat them 4-0 in the replay. Their league form isn't great having won just 3 games and they are currently in the relegation zone albeit with games in hand because of their cup runs. Ultimately this is a great chance for either side to make the 2nd Round, but Hednesford should almost be favourites for me and at the price they rate a cracking bet. Stockport v Forest Green Used to write about this match as a league game a few years ago, but the home side are now in League 1 and having a good season losing just twice in the league although their first win in 5 games did come on Tuesday against Reading. Stockport lost to Aldershot in a replay in the Cup last season and I just wonder if we will see a few first team players rested. Forest Green are one of the title contenders this season so for them to be such a big price seems a bit over the top for me so happy to take a chance they can cause an upset. Woking v Cambridge United Woking did create much more against Forest Green last weekend although obviously the fact FGR had 10 men for a lot of the game helped. They host a League 1 side here and I can't believe Cambridge are a bigger price to win than FGR are. That doesn't make any sense to me. To be fair if this game had been a couple of weeks ago then Cambridge would have been coming into this without a win in the league, but then they beat Wigan, Stevenage and Burton. For me they will surely be looking to continue that good run of form and keep the confidence high so they should be too strong for Woking. Worthing v Morecombe Morecombe have won just 1 league game all season and I'm sure Worthing are eyeing up a possible upset here. Their form has been strong in the league of late and whilst there are 2 levels between the sides at the moment, you wouldn't go a huge price about it being a league game next season. With Worthing having a 3g pitch to add into the mix it looks a possible for an upset. Boreham Wood v Leyton Orient This game is on Sunday at 2pm and I think the home side can possibly have another FA Cup run. They haven't always been as good as I thought they would be this season, but the change back to the former manager does seem to have brought about improvement. It's just been 1 win in 7 for Orient in the league and whilst it is still a tough ask for the home side I do think there is a bit of value in the price. Treble Bradford, Grimsby and Accrington are the 3 sides I like at odds on to beat Aldershot, Wealdstone and Rushall respectively Prices from Thursday 11am Crewe 2.5pts @ 9/10 with Bet365 (Evs with William Hill and take up to 4/6) Forest Green 1pt @ 10/1 with Coral and Ladbrokes (11/1 with Hills and take up to 13/2 Cambridge 4pts @ 19/20 with William Hill, Coral and Ladbrokes (take up to 4/6) Worthing 1pt @ 11/4 with Bet365 and William Hill (take up to 9/4) Boreham Wood 1pt @ 13/2 with Ladbrokes, Coral and Betfred (take up to 9/2) Bradford/Grimsby/Accrington 1pt treble @ 2.91/1 with Bet365 Hednesford 1pt @ top price (take up to 7/4)

Saturday ratings.. 1.10 Cheltenham. Andy flame.156. 25/1 Will carver.150. 8/1 2.20. VANILLIER 163. Senior chef.162 captain Morgs also 162. 7/1 and 25/1. 2.55. Secret trix.154..20/1 Supreme gift .161. 10/1. 2.05 donny. Jerr batt. 116.8/1 Venture capital.115.9/2. 3.15 . Laffi. 110.16/1 Mr Alan.107.18/1 4.25..Glenfinnan. 105.16/1 Arcadian thunder103.7/2. 3.55.kelso. famous bridge. 159.6/1 Elvis mail.153.9/1. 4.30.pay the piper.137. 7/2 Ell barracho. 136.9/1 Any one who looks at the ratings,knows my point system.

Bless Him 7 40Kem 1/40th of a pt ew 20/1 Bellachi 4 05Kem 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 Ziggy's Phonex 4 05Kem 1/40th of a pt ew 20/1 -Won Thorntonnledale Max 6 40Kem 1/40th of a pt ew 18/1 -3rd P/L + 180.45pts

405 newm Twirling 553 386 total 939 Queens reign 528 353 total 881 Zapphire 510 372 total 882 Twirling ran a stinker last time ....maybe there was something amiss...has a high rating on both form and class maybe he can bounce back with Ryan Moore up?? ....5 PT Ew 6/1