Leaderboard

The first day of the three day Grand National meeting starts in predicted glorious sunshine and with the ground no doubt heavily watered. 1.45 A good start to the meeting with my pick being Harry Fry's GIDLEIGH PARK who can be backed each way here. He wouldn't want the ground too dry (he has been pulled out before on good ground) but I feel sure the clerk of the course would have instructed plenty of water to be put on for the start of the meeting which is currently good to soft. The pick beat subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Caldwell Potter at Windsor last time and having missed Cheltenham should be coming here a fresh horse and looks the value each way bet. 1 point each way @ 11/2 Bet365 2.20 Having gone in head first on Luamaba at 6/4 at the six day stage I'm already well behind on the race with that one surprisingly (especially as his trainer Nicky Henderson was telling all he was going for this race last weekend) missing out the race now has an open look about it and at the current prices I'll take a chance with Gordon Elliot's WENDROCK who shaped well in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham 23 days ago when 6th (beaten 7 1/2L) to the re-opposing Puturhandstogether. On 6lb better terms he looks each way value to small stakes. Keep an eye on hurdling newcomer Coconut Grove at a monster price also for a shrewd outfit. 1/2 point each way @ 11/1 Bet365 2.55 No stand outs here with the highest rated actually the rank outsider in Djelo who ran so badly at Cheltenham. Grey Dawning is probably the most likely winner having missed Cheltenham and bouncing back to form at Kelso but I'll take a chance with Lucinda Russell's AHOY SENOR who always runs well here with form figures of 113223 including runner up in this race for the last two years. His trainer was actually quite bullish of him running well following a wind operation last time out in the Cheltenham Gold Cup but he crashed out seven from home and back on his happy stomping ground is worth chancing each way with (hopefully) all eight standing their ground. 1 point each way @ 13/2 William Hill 3.30 It will be great for racing if the unbeaten (when completing) under rules Constitution Hill was to win this but watching back his victory in this race two years ago he was hardly spectacular in beating the then 10-y-o Sharjah (OR 157) and Zanayir (159). He may still be too good for these but at odds on he wouldn't be for me and it's a no bet race. 4.05 A maximum field of thirty go to post for the Foxhunters and I'll leave this to our hunter chase expert @Darran who will no doubt have strong opinions on the race. 4.40 The best betting race of the day in my opinion is this fourteen runner 2M handicap chase named after Red Rum. I'm actually pretty sweet on one who finished last of 4 finishers (beaten some 47L) at Chepstow last time out! The horse in question is last year's winner SANS BRUIT who I backed in this race last year when given a peach of a ride from the front by Bryony Frost to win by a cosy 4L. His form has fallen apart since but because of that he finds himself back on the identical handicap mark. Harry Cobden takes over from Frost and as the only real out and out front runner in the race it would be no shock were he to get out in front, grab the rail and whizz around this tight track. He might fall in a heap two out but I'm pretty sure we'll get a good run for our money and although the initial odds are a bit stingy he's worth backing each way. I do fear Primoz who was backed off the boards at Cheltenham only to be inconvenienced by a standing start and looks a big threat. 1 point each way @ 13/2 Hills (4 places) 5.15 Day one finishes with a competitive twenty runner bumper for mares. My shortlist comprises of favourite Seo Linn, Charisma Cat and JACKIE HOBBS. All three hold decent chances but its the latter who appeals most (especially as he's currently the biggest price of the trio). Harry Derham's mare is unbeaten in a point to point and two bumpers looking smart when coasting home at Ascot in February. 1 point each way @ 8/1 AK Bets (4 places)

Hello everyone, just joined here after seeing you on Twitter (X). Just one for me today. Don Rafael. 2.45 Bangor 11=2. Been on a small roll this week so fingers crossed 🤞 I can make it 3 out of 3. Have a great day.

First thing to say is that it looks a really open renewal this year and there are quite a few with chances. As ever this guide is there to help you with your picks and there is never any pressure to follow the selections I have made. I got nowhere near the Cheltenham winner so hopefully I will be closer at Aintree. A Jet Of Our Own - Won a Hunter Chase at Cheltenham last May in testing ground when just picking up Fier Jaguen late on. Not threatened to repeat that form this season though and was a 21L 2nd to Joker De Mai at Leicester last month and prior to that he was pulled up at Taunton in the opening Hunter Chase of the season. Annamix - I was quite surprised he went off 5/1 for this race last year because it didn't really look like it would be a suitable test for him and he did end up quite far back before staying on to finish 3rd. He had the 2nd fastest finishing speed in the race, but I get the feeling the testing ground allowed him to make up the ground he was able to make. He did at least come into the race last year with a win, but this time around he has run poorly at both Naas and Gowran Park. Given he couldn't win the race last year, I struggle to see him even repeating last year's 3rd at the age of 12 given the form he is in and the fact it is going to be quicker ground. He has cheekpieces on for the 1st time and if they work then that might help him run well. Autonomous Cloud - Travelled well into the race at Leicester until a mistake at 2 out and then he couldn't keep up with Bennys King and was well beaten in the end. He was 4th in the Midlands National last year and he looks more of a stayer so I can see him getting outpaced round here on decent ground. Also given Bennys King record round here I don't see how he can reverse form with him. Bardenstown Lad - Has already had lots of racing as they tried to get him qualified for Cheltenham and it took longer than they probably thought it would. The Fakenham win isn't looking the strongest form although he didn't run too badly at Cheltenham until he faded out of contention towards the end. His jumping can be a problem and whilst I know the fences are easier than they were it will still be a concern round here. If he can get into a rhythm round here near the front end then I can actually see him doing better than he did at Cheltenham, but he still doesn't really make much appeal from a win point of view. Bennys King - He's 14 now, but he has been an absolute legend since going hunter chasing. In 2023 he was 2nd to Famous Clermont and then last year in very different conditions he was 2nd to Its On The Line. Interestingly Heidi Palin has ridden him in pretty much every hunter chase, but has not ridden him in this race before and wont again as Sean O'Connor who rode him last year in this and at Leicester the time before takes the ride again. You can ignore the handicap runs he had earlier in the season as they are always used as pipe openers for hunter chases. He never wears cheekpieces in them either, but when they go back on he is a different horse. The 2nd to Life Me Up at Warwick was good, but he topped that when winning at Leicester for the 2nd year running. It was another great front running performance and he just kept going in really testing ground to beat Autonomous Cloud be an eased down 8.5L. He is clearly still as good as he was the last couple of years so you could not rule out a deserved success in the race. Bothwell Bridge - Ex Nicky Henderson who won 3 points for his new connections last year. He ended the campaign finishing 3rd at Kelso to Yippee Ki Yay. This season he was 2nd on debut to Master Templar at Garthorpe and then I thought he ran a really good race at Leicester when 3rd to Bennys King. The problem is he didn't back that up back pointing last month when only 4th behind Trevada who pulled up at Newbury on his next start. Form doesn't look good enough to see him play a part. Dorking Cock - Was a well beaten 12th in this in 2 years ago and then tried his hand under rules and did win a handicap hurdle off 115 in November 2023. This year he has been back in points and Hunter Chases and whilst he pulled up at Down Royal on Boxing Day his other 3 runs haven't been too bad. He found this too sharp a test 2 years ago and everything he has done since suggests that will be the case again here. Eva's Oskar - Didn't run too badly in the 2023 Grand National when she was badly hampered at the 21st and unseated his jockey. My feeling is they wanted to qualify him for Cheltenham, but after only finishing 6th at Warwick on Hunter Chase debut it was going to be tough to qualify. He then won at Bangor and whilst he clearly had come on for the Warwick run, he was also a fortunate winner given Wilewonga's mistake at the last. He again showed his stamina at Catterick as he nearly caught Captain Tommy on the run-in after finding himself outpaced. This trip looks on the short side for me and I suspect he will get himself outpaced again. Famous Clermont - Had a superb 2023 which ended him putting in an impressive performance to win this race. Things didn't really go his way last season though as he had to miss this race because of the testing ground, he was beaten at Wincanton and he was well beaten at Punchestown. He did drop down in grade at Stratford and won the lady rider race on hunter chase night in easy fashion. Chris Barber has moved yards so James King now rides him whereas Will Biddick rode him in 2023. James put in one of the best rides I've seen in this race when winning on Cousin Pascal so that is certainly no negative. He was beaten by Take All at Milborne St Andrew on his seasonal return where he cruised into the lead, but faded badly on the run-in. It was probably a mixture of needing the run and sticky ground that caught him out that day. He then went to Cothelstone last month where he didn't come off the bridle to beat Acey Milan by a very easy 5L. He could easily regain his crown, but I do have a slight doubt about if he is still at the same level of ability as he was then, but hard to put you off if you do fancy him. Fix It All - Had struggled after coming over from France until ending up in Hunter Chases in 2023. He won twice at Ludlow and then was a close 2nd at Cheltenham. He then went back handicapping and there was some good pieces of form including a win at Hereford last May. His Hunter Chase debut for his new trainer at Carlisle wasn't great though as he was a well beaten 4th to Minella Trump. It's hard to see him getting involved on the back of that even if he comes on for the run. Frere d'Armes - Won at Fakenham off 123 in December and then struggled badly in the opening Hunter Chase of the season at Taunton. He put that behind him when winning at Ludlow, but then didn't quite see out the trip as well as Bardenstown Lad at Fakenham as he looked the winner until late on. He then dropped back to 2m4f at Ludlow a couple of weeks ago, but he was only 3rd behind Captain Tommy and I'd have him as 3rd best of the Skelton runners. Go Go Geronimo - Has yet to win a Hunter Chase despite going close a couple of times, but he looks on the downgrade and passed up his best chance to win one yet at Fakenham on Gold Cup Day. He shouldn't have any chance in this. Gracchus De Balme - Looks to be Joe's 1st string with the superb Huw Edwards choosing him of Willewonga. He was useful for Joesph O'Brien, but I do think Joe has improved him. He bolted up on his debut for the yard at Knightwick in November and he then ran a huge race in the Walrus at Haydock when 2nd to My Drogo. He was a bit keen and then his head carriage didn't always look great down the home straight and he hung left on the run-in. I possibly would have liked to have seen some headgear on after that run, but Joe knows what he's doing and he obviously doesn't think he needs it. I was surprised to see him run at Leicester just 10 days later and he ran a shocking race in the contest won by Bennys King. He's much better than that and I know Joe will have him absolutely spot on for this which would have been his main target at the start of the season. Jet Plane - Returned this season with a good run in the Bobby Renton at Wetherby in October, but he then unseated in the Rehearsal at Newcastle when beaten and didn't run well at Kempton over Christmas. He went back to Wetherby and had a very easy win in a weak hunter chase, but we got a better view as to where he is at when he ran in the Walrus at Haydock. He made a terrible mistake at the last which didn't help him although he still would have finished 3rd I think behind My Drogo and Gracchus De Balme. Jack Andrews has got the ride and he should be capable of going well. Joker De Mai - His trainer said he wasn't fit ahead of the opening hunter chase of the season at Taunton and he ran like he wasn't fit. He looked like he would finish 2nd to Angels Breath, but then faded and ended up being 3rd. He then went to Leicester for the 2m race they have and he bolted up by 21L. He is only 6, but he has experience of fences in France so this test should be fine for him. I can see him running well, but I do wonder if he quite has the ability at the moment to win this. Lifetime Ambition - No surprising that this has been the target as he was a good 4th in the Grand Sefton in 2022 and he was then unfortunate in that seasons Grand National as he was badly hampered by a loose horse and unseated at Valentines 1st time round. He went pointing/hunter chasing last season and won very easily over 2m4f at Cork a year ago, before pushing Its On The Line very close at Punchestown. I actually think that if you swap the jockeys around you get a different result as it was a Derek O'Connor special to get the winner up as Lifetime Ambition looked the winner for most of the home straight. This season he has had 2 very comfortable pointing success to set him up nicely for this and crucially he has had a jockey change to Rob James who will be looking for a big race double after winning on Wonderwall at Cheltenham. Master Tempar - Has won 12 times from 17 in points and was a very good 2nd in the 4m race at Cheltenham on Hunter Chase night. Wasn't so good in the John Corbet Cup the next time, but I'm not sure Stratford suited him. This season he beat Bardenstown Lad at Chaddesley Corbett over Christmas and then Bothwell Bridge at Garthorpe in February. I then fancied him for a Hunter Chase at Southwell a month ago, but the slow pace didn't suit him at all and he was only 5th. This drop down in trip is not in his favour, but he will get a strong pace to aim at which he didn't get last time. I can't see him winning, but if he stayed on in the top 6 that would not surprise me in the slightest. Blinkers replace cheekpieces for the 1st time. Milan Forth - Only won his maiden back in October at the 4th time of asking, but has risen quickly through the ranks and has won 2 hunter chases at Clonmel in January and then at Down Royal on St Patricks Day. He won both very comfortably despite the margins not being that big. The ground will not be an issue and whilst the bare form probably needs improving on you couldn't rule him out as a possible winner. My Drogo - A horse who was not able to show his true ability over fences due to injury, but he did win the Mersey Novices' Hurdle at this meeting 3 years ago. The fact he is 10 and has only run 12 times tells you how hard it has been to keep him sound. He has though proven he retains plenty of his old ability now he has been sent pointing/hunter chasing. He was 3rd on his return at Larkhill in December behind a horse called Givega, who is the most impressive hunter chase winner I have seen all season. The following month he had a very simple task back at Larkhill when winning easily at 2/5 and he then went to Haydock for the Walrus and he was given a very good ride by Will to defeat Gracchus De Balme and Jet Plane. He's been kept fresh for this since and he has to go on the shortlist of possible winners. Ontheropes - Stayed on strongly at Cheltenham after being out the back for most of the way and did well to get within 19L of Wonderwall given how far back he was. That was no surprise given he was 5th in last year's Scottish National. Both those runs, as well as his 2nd at Naas in February, suggest though this is not going to be a strong enough stamina test for him. Percussion - Has a great record round here with 1 2nd and 2 3rds from 5 starts. That is no doubt why his owner purchased him so he can have a nice spin round. The problem is though he looks to be regressing. He was a well beaten 7th in the Grand Sefton in April, his worst run yet round the course. He was finished 3rd in both hunter chases this season as well and the Southwell run last time he was gifted an easy lead and still could only finish 3rd. No doubt he will get round, but finishing in the top 10 will be more likely than the top 4. Presentandcounting - Has been sent off favourite for both hunter chases so far, but has finished 3rd at both Fakenham and Catterick. At Fakenham he wasn't given any peace in front as Bardenstown Lad kept up with him and in the end was 16L in front of him. Then at Catterick he did get an easier time of things up in front, but he just wasn't good enough and Captain Tommy and Eva's Oskar were both in front of him. He certainly won't get an easy lead here and makes little appeal. Pyleigh Court - If there is a bit of a wildcard in this year's race then he could be the one. He's very unexposed having had just the 10 races, but that is in part down to the fact he went missing for 650 days after finishing 3rd in the Intermediate Final at Cheltenham in May 2023. It was a solid first start under rules, but he has topped that in his two runs at Leicester in February. In the first of them he was very keen when attempting to settle at the back and in the end Ella just let him stride on and he was in front after the 4th. He was beaten 18L into 3rd by Givega in the end, but he looks a top class horse and Pyleigh Court did well to finish 3rd given how keen he had been in soft ground on his first run for 650 days. 12 days later he went back to Leicester for a maiden hunter chase and the only doubt in my mind was if he would bounce because otherwise he had the best form in the race. He settled much better than he did on his seasonal return and he bolted up by 15L, but it could have been more. He didn't beat much on that occasion, but it is more what he did on the previous start that makes me think he could be capable of running a big race at big odds. Ramillies - Would be a surprise winner to me given he was well beaten at Down Royal on Boxing Day, Willitgoahead easily beat him at Thurles in January and then he pulled when disappointing at Gowran Park last month. Senor Citizen - Struggled to land much of a blow in a couple of hunter chases last season and then returned after 10 month off to win at Higham by 15L. This is stronger, but should give his jockey a nice spin round. Willewonga - Joe O'Shea's 2nd string on jockey bookings, but I would not rule out a bold showing. He was 2nd to Gracchus De Balme on his seasonal return and then ran well in a hot Mens Ooen at Chaddesley Corbett over Christmas. He ran very poorly on his next start in February, but 5 days after that he would have beaten Eva's Oskar had he not nearly unseated his young jockey at the last. He was 2nd at Southwell a month later and I thought that was a very good effort because the winner Linelee King looks a very classy recruit to this sphere. They went no pace in that race and he was just outsprinted at the end. He's been trained with this race in mind and I suspect he might well outrun his odds. Willitgoahead - Has been a massive improver this season and was a big money purchase ahead of Cheltenham where he ran a huge race to finish a 3.5L 3rd to Wonderwall. It would be interesting to know the riding instructions because he was held up at the back and he didn't get involved until late on. It could be they were concerned about his stamina, but he stayed well and I would imagine they will ride him closer to the pace back down in trip. He's a very good jumper and if he runs up to his Cheltenham form then he ought to go very close. The concern will be though that he has been on the go since October, he's a young horse and he would have had a tough race at Cheltenham. With that in mind his price is tight enough for me for all that he is very much a possible winner. Yccs Portocervo - On last seasons wins (2 Hunter Chases at Kempton and Newton Abbot and a handicap off 130 at Market Rasen) he wouldn't be out of this as you can easily see him enjoying things out in front and being in contention still as they near the business end. The problem is though he didn't run very well at Leicester on his seasonal return when he pulled up behind Joker De Mai. Connections blamed the trip being too short, but that didn't look the issue for me. Like I say though if he bounces back he might not be far away. Yippee Ki Yay - Looked pretty useful when going hunter chasing last season as he won a couple and was 2nd at Cheltenham. This season thought he has been campaigned very strangely having been well beaten in a point, before running in 2 handicaps but not all that well. Looks an unlikely winner. Verdict - This looks a wide open renewal and there are probably at least a dozen horses that wouldn't surprise me if they won. I'm going to take a 5 pronged attack on the race 2 of which are small bets at massive odds. All the front 4 in the betting have claims, but the one I like most out of them is Lifetime Ambition. This has been a long term target for the horse and he would have won at Punchestown last year with a stronger jockey, which he gets here in the shape of Rob James. He's had a solid prep in points and we know he handles the track. The winner at Cheltenham had an Irish points prep so it could easily happen here as well. The 2nd bet is going to be Gracchus De Balme. Another horse who has had this as his long term target and Joe has a very good record in this race. I'd possibly have liked to have seen headgear go on given his wayward tendencies at Haydock, but he'd never shown it before to be fair and whilst he does have a small margin to make up on My Drogo I've got a feeling this test might suit him better than that one. Also the price difference is huge and just shouldn't be that big. I'd ignore the Leicester run last time as it was just too bad to be true and he should be spot on for its. Next I have to have Bennys King onside. He has proven yet again this season that he is in the same sort of form that has seen him finish 2nd the last 2 years and if he runs up to the Leicester run here then he's going to have a superb chance of a top 5 finish. Whilst it is mainly the place part of the bet that appeals, he certainly has a chance of winning as well and would be great if he did. The two big price tips are Willewonga and Pyleigh Court. Joe's 2nd string certainly isn't out of it and again I feel this has been the target for him. He should have beaten Eva's Oskar at Bangor and the horse that beat him at Southwell was one of the most impressive performances I've seen this season. I am taking a bit of a flyer with Pyleigh Court because on bare form he does need to find a bit, but there was lots of promise with his Leicester return and then he backed that up with his win last time. His still unexposed and I think there could be more to come. At the very least he can outrun his odds, but if there is to be a real shock it could be him. Prices from 3pm Thursday Lifetime Ambition 2pts @ 9/2 with Skybet, BetVictor, Ladbrokes, Betfred and Coral (take up to 7/2) Gracchus De Balme 1pt e/w @ 20/1 with Bet365, William Hill and Betfred to 5 places. Ladbrokes are 22/1 with 4 places (take up to 12/1) Bennys King 0.5pts e/w @ 14/1 with Bet365, Skybet and Betfred. 16s available elsewhere to 4 places and Hills are 18/1 with 5 places (take up to 10/1) Willewonga 0.25pts e/w @ 50/1 with most bookies. Ladbrokes are 66/1 with 4 places (take up to 33/1) Pyleigh Court 0.25pts e/w @ 66/1 with most bookies. Ladbrokes are 80/1 with 4 places (take up to 40/1)

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all members globally 😀🍀 The Dancing Lass 4 05Sth 1/40th of a pt ew 20/1

Morning all! On a long break from betting, was enjoying it and doing well but I had a mortgage renewal coming up and also holidays to pay for so didn't want to risk anything. Hope you've all been smashing it! I'll keep popping back in now and again but have been given one for today which I've just backed.... 16.15 Musselburgh Star Material 3/1 MAX BET Seemingly opened far bigger than that yesterday but only had it sent to me this morning and I'm happy to take 3s. Hopefully the horse can get the job done! Good luck if you follow 🤝🏽

Morning all. No joy yesterday, here are my jump selections today with what I think are the stronger bets in this highlighted text: Ayr 1.43 EYED @ 6/1 (coral/ladbrokes) Ayr 2.15 WELSH CHARGER e/w @ 22/1 (coral/ladbrokes) 3 places Ayr 2.55 RIALANNAH e/w @ 9/1 (generally) 3 places Ayr 3.35 BRANDT e/w @ 14/1 (generally) 6 places Ayr 3.35 MAGNA SAM e/w @ 28/1 (ladbrokes) 5 places More selections for the flat will follow.

Aintree 1.20 A wide open 22 runner handicap hurdle to kick things off on Grand National day. Bets should be kept to a minimum but I can't resist a small each way wager on Olly Murphy's ACT OF AUTHORITY who ran a stormer last time out to Wodooh in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham under today's jockey Lewis Saunders who was unable to claim there but can claim his 7lb allowance here which means he's actually racing off of a handicap mark 2lb lower (he was raised 5lb for that fine effort). He can be backed each way with extra places. 1 point each way @ 12/1 Ladbrokes (5 places) 1.55 I'm still licking my wounds from Nicky Henderson's LUAMBA being re-routed here rather than the 4yo hurdle on Thursday and will be chasing my losses as I do think he can outclass these. As a 4 year old he receives a helpful 10lb and on handicap ratings has 9lb and upwards in hand of this field (Timeform actually have him 17lb clear of the field). I'm a bit surprised he's not an odds on shot and will be taking the current 11/8 available in places. 2 points win 11/8 Unibet 2.30 Next up is another open looking 3M 1F handicap chase in which the easy Ultima winner Myretown heads the market. He has however been pulled out twice in his career on good ground and with a 15lb rise will not be carrying my hard earned. There was a horse who finished behind Myretown at Cheltenham that I think is decent enough each way value mind. Mel Rowley is a more than capable trainer and her HAPPYGOLUCKY actually won this very race easily four years ago when in the care of Kim Bailey (he's 10lb lower now). He ran a 15L fourth to Myretown at Cheltenham and re-opposes on 16lb better terms when appearing to run out of puff on the run in. This flatter track may well suit better. He can be backed each way with extra places. 1 point each way 16-1 Bet365 (5 places) 3.05 I would imagine the ground will be too quick for current favourite Teahupoo and he can be opposed here. Last year's winner STRONG LEADER has a great record here which reads 121 and stands out to me as excellent value each way for the very much in form Olly Murphy stable. Back on better ground will suit and I do know the stable are bullish of a big run. Back him each way with firms offering 4 places. 1 point each way 6-1 Betfred (4 places) 4.00 Not really my type of race but for what it's worth my two against the field are last year's winner I AM MAXIMUS and stable companion MINELLA COCOONER. Good luck whoever you're backing. 5.00 Just six run in the 2M Maghull Novices' Chase and it may well be fought out by the front two in L'EAU DU SUD and Only By Night who met at Cheltenham last time. There wasn't much between them but in the hope that the first time cheek pieces will help the former he's the tentative pick. 1 point win @ 6/4 Bet Victor 5.35 The card finishes with a wide open renewal of the 2M 1F Weatherbys bumper in which nothing stands out to me.

Greetings all. Going back to the old Weightwatcher outlook for the second day of Aintree which means throwing darts at the "massive amount of runners handicap" board, so the one race that fits that category perfectly today is of course the Topham Chase. No shame with such a big field at stabbing out three possible suspects and also mixing them up in a variety of forecast bets in the dream of hitting the jackpot. These are mine for the big handicap race tomorrow at Aintree: Aintree 4.05 (Topham Handicap Chase) LOUNGE LIZARD @ 20/1 (bet365) EXCELLO @ 14/1 (bet365/pp) BAD @ 12/1 (hills/pp) And my other bets for day two of Aintree are: Aintree 2.20 WADE OUT @ 8/1 (hills) Aintree 5.15 DIAMONDS FOR LUCK @ 12/1 (generally / take no lower) * JACK HYDE @ 11/1 (hills) * Diamonds For Luck is a non runner. The forecast ground for all three of these is not what any of them would want, but all three share a common thread for me tomorrow which makes me chance them. They all are appearing to be well handicapped novice hurdlers stepping up to handicap company on obviously much tougher assignments. I am hoping their attractive opening handicap marks gives them a decent shout in their respective races. Best of luck everyone.

A very good morning all. Advised winners yesterday at 10/11 and 7/4, and so on to today with two UK meetings from Ludlow and Exeter. The bets for today are again unfortunately mainly just for interest to turn a probable boring day into a possibly interesting one. These are my advised selections for today: Exeter 3.25 SUPER SAINT @ 13/8 (bet365) AL SAYAH @ 11/4 (bet365/hills) Neither of these are bomb proof by any stretch of the imagination but will be shocked if one of them does not get our bets of to a winning start, preference would be for Nicholls Super Saint with Al Sayah (folly to ignore) returning from a fairly lengthy break. Ludlow 4.15 LADY CARO @ 7/2 (bet365) Do think forecast favourite at time of post D Day Arvalenreeva is worth taking on with selection who put in a decent effort last time out beating Character Testing (and giving weight), with the talented Ben Jones retaining the ride. Ludlow 4.48 WALKIN OUT @ 10/3 (hills) This does not look the strongest of hunter chases and prolific point to point winner Walkin Out put in a decent enough effort last time out against Captain Tommy (well beaten second yesterday), to suggest she can possibly play a part again in this contest today. From tomorrow and the start of the big Aintree festival I will now be breaking my posts into two categories for those who wish to follow my selections to be aware of. There will be MAIN selections which will be highlighted and will be what I feel are the STRONGER bets, and there will be VALUE selections which I will NOT highlight but still feel they are worth advising. This might help anyone who follows or wishes to follow differentiate exactly what bets they would prefer to play of mine, if any. Best of luck with your bets today everyone. * There is a sole French jumps bet posted for anyone who is interested.

Morning all. As you may have seen from a previous post I am now breaking down selections into MAIN bets which I feel may be strong and possible VALUE BETS which will fall into the "not so strong / possible chance" category. These are mine for Day One of Aintree which all fall into the possible VALUE BET category: Aintree 2.20 LIVE CONTI @ 11/2 (hills) AVIEMORE e/w @ 50/1 (3 places) ** ** see Ante Post Selections thread. Live Conti has both class and probable ground question marks to answer but is almost certainly a danger to PUTURHANDSTOGETHER if addressing those points. Aviemore has not done nothing wrong in it's last two runs but only probably merits small each way consideration. Aintree 4.05 BENNYS KING e/w @ 18/1 (hills) 5 places Grand old warrior now 14 years young and runner up of this race the last two years, ground will not be ideal but retains enthusiasm judged on last time out victory and could be third time lucky for the veteran of the race. Aintree 4.40 RATH GAUL HILL @ 12/1 GALUNGGUNG e/w @ 33/1 (generally) 4 places Great race but tricky puzzle that I don't really want to be putting up main selections in any more unless they are REALLY fancied. Both these have a decent shot though, Rath Gaul Hill has been taking advantage of some nice handicap marks to notch three in a row and remains fairly well treated. Galunggung could be interesting off it's mark at certainly a tempting each way price. Aintree 5.15 JACKIE HOBBS @ 15/2 (generally) Lottery finale with Irish raider SEO LINN and CHARISMA CAT very high on the shortlist along with selection. It is only a gut feeling that the selection may see out the trip best with ground unlikely to be an issue for it and the unbeaten record so far may possibly stay in tact. With three other meetings in UK and Ireland not yet reviewed there may well be a few more selections that I will post up if necessary. Enjoy day one of Aintree and be lucky. * French selections are now posted for anyone who is interested.

A very good morning to all. We very rarely enjoy really good days with our racing but yesterday was a cracker, between the jumpers in France and UK we had four winners at 10/3, 8/1. 13/2 and 4/1 along with each way placed selections at 18/1, 13/2 and 8/1. I take no shame in repeating as I think you should enjoy your ups, as there are certainly enough downs with betting horses. Anyway, on to today and Cheltenham is going to be difficult to nail a winner at but we'll give it our best shot. These are my plays today, highlighted text is what I feel MIGHT be the stronger bets: Cheltenham 2.05 REALLYNTRUTHFULLY e/w @ 16/1 (b365) 4 places (play with Typhoon Flyer/ small optional cover in a reverse forecast) You could also throw Ballytechno firmly into the mix but that needs to prove it's fitness is cherry ripe after 108 days off the track. Typhoon Flyer must prove it stays every yard of the trip but both these horses are probably better handicapped than the selection who should have no stamina issues and is improving. Cheltenham 2.40 BHALOO e/w @ 15/2 (generally) 3 places RISKINTHEGROUND @ 17/2 (hills) (play reverse forecast on both) Selection fancied to confirm previous running with the Skelton horse (beat it by 5 lengths) though still think Riskintheground is enough of a threat to cover as well. Classic Getaway cannot be ignored for the Mullins Machine after landing a Grade 2 chase at Gowran Park latest. Cheltenham 3.50 ZAIN NIGHTS e/w @ 13/2 (hills) 3 places (play reverse forecast with Samuel Spade) Not a confident selection but a squeak IF repeating the form of his latest win at Newbury, Samuel Spade is a definite outside danger but needs a bit more on his last effort at Uttoxeter. Ffos Las 6.45 EL GRANJERO @ 4/1 Actually a pretty good price to me at the moment in not the strongest of races today at the scenic Welsh track (been there). Hopefully the claim of Ned Fox will be beneficial in the horse going one better today after a hat trick of runner up spots (could have that dreaded second-itis disease though). Best of luck all, with your bets today. * No French jump selections today as nothing strong enough for me to put up from Fontainebleau unfortunately.

Definitely having a try at 22-1 today. Autumn Festival 6.00 Kempton. Last won off a mark of 82 but has also finished 2nd twice off 89 and 77. Runs today off 56 and has run well before when fresh.

Scottish National Ayr 3.35 Hasthing 14/1 Famous Bridge 14/1 Henrys Friend 16/1 small stakes win only and also added in the forecast 50p a line = £3.00

A couple on the flat for this afternoon at Newbury, can't resist especially a pop at the Spring Cup, more fancied horses highlighted: Newbury 3.12 GREAT ACCLAIM (otb) e/w @ 25/1 (bet365/betfred) 4 places URBAN LION @ 8/1 (bet365/betfred) PEARL EYE @ 18/1 (hills/paddy power) Newbury 4.54 LONE PIPER e/w @ 17/2 (generally) 4 places May stick some flat selections up this evening if anything catches the eye. Best of luck all having a go today.

Inshfallen 3 12Nby 1/40th of a pt ew 28/1 { have posted my A/P bet ,in this race on fridays post} } -Classic A/P bet 2nd 16/1 Ya Mo Be There 2 35Nby 1/40th of a pt ew 16/1 Under Control 2 15Ayr 1/40th of a pt ew 18/1 Ooh Betty 2 15Ayr 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 -3rd Brandt 3 35Ar 1/40th of a pt ew 18/1 Wise Guy 3 35Ar 1/40th of a pt ew 22/1 Morcar 4 54N 1/40th of a pt ew 36/1 +186.40pt

Here's my thoughts on day two of the Grand National meeting which should be run on drying good to soft ground. 1.45 The drying ground may not be in Handstands favour with the same to be said about Stellar Story and I think this is a race to leave alone. 2.20 A 22 runner 2m 4f handicap hurdle in which the Nicky Henderson trained IMPOSE TOI appeals each way. He was having only his second run of the season when runner up in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham 23 days ago and despite a 4lb rise in the weights has plenty in his favour including the ground and looks sure to run a big race. 1 point each way @ 7/1 Bet365 (6 places) 2.55 The favourite ROMEO COOLIO will take some beating here having had one of his rivals Salvator Mundi 11 1/4L behind at Cheltenham. Gordon Elliot's six-year-old ran a credible third to the winner Kopek Des Bordes that day and that form (and his previous Grade 1 victory at Leopardstown over Christmas) should be good enough to take this. 1 point win @ 5/4 William Hill 3.30 Only four have declared for this 2M 4F Melling Chase and with El Fabiolo looking a former shade of the horse he once was (and even then he couldn't beat Jonbon) this looks destined to go to the Seven Barrows stable of Nicky Henderson. He's a skinny price now so let's just watch him make it four from four at the Merseyside track. 4.05 A bumper field of thirty line up for this year's Topham Chase in which you will need plenty of luck. Last year's runner up James Du Berlais is on my short list but watching the race back earlier I was surprised to see how well Henry De Bromhead's SHANTREUSSE was going in the race when blundering badly at the fifth last. Amazingly he ran on to finish 7th, beaten 20L and at his likely odds is worth chancing each way with extra places in a wide open renewal. 1 point each way @ 16/1 Skybet (7 places) 4.40 A competitive renewal of the 3M Sefton Novices Hurdle in which several have good chances. I like Gordon Elliott's mare FAMILIAR DREAMS who was a four time bumper winner last season for Anthony McCann before joining Elliot to go hurdling. She's won two of her three starts over timber including last time out in Grade 3 company at Limerick and should appreciate stepping up in trip. As the highest rated horse in the field she looks value. 1 point each way @ 10/1 Bet365 (4 places) 5.15 The day finishes with another open handicap in the shape of the 22 runner 2M handicap hurdle for conditional jockeys and amateur riders. Plenty with chances but Sam Thomas's CELTIC DINO looks to hold a decent each way chance. Ridden by the useful conditional Dylan Johnston he is making his handicap debut and has already won twice on good ground so conditions should suit. 1 point each way @ 7/1 Bet365 (5 places)

Fame And Fortune 2 20Ain 1/40th of a pt ew 33/1 { punted A/P days ago} -3rd G A Law 4 05Ain 1/40th of a pt ew 33/1 Hamsiyann 5 15An 1/40th of a pt ew 20/1 Don't Rightly Know 1 45An 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 Grandeur D'ame 4 04An 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 Outrace 4 50Bt 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 P/L +186.25 pt

My fancies 1.45 Croke Park , also think Boombawn could run well at a price 2.20 The favourite looks pretty hot but I think Wendrock can close the gap off level weights and is a nice price 2.55 Spillanes Tower and Embassy Gardens 3.30 I think Constitution Hill will have a lot on his plate over this extended trip. Lossiemouth or Wodhooh who’s value and could easily improve 4.05 Quite a few I like in this . Eva’s Oscar I’ve always liked as an horse but too short a trip . Famous Clermont jumps out at me 4.40 My Mate Mozzie or Sans Bruit

Lincoln - 3.35 Donc Godwinson at 16/1 bet365 Mainly going off the trainer .... Haggas has won the race 4 times so knows a 'Lincoln Horse' when he has one and this is his only runner. Goes well after a break, likes a bit of soft in the ground, still lightly raced (9 runs, 2 wins) ew double on Naepoint (Spring Mile) and Godwinson (Lincoln)

Antepost bets for Lincoln Apiarist 47.0 (current 22/1) Two tempting. 55.0 ( current 33/1) Toimy son 25.0 ( current 14/1 ) So all good value bets Forecasts all 3

Morning all. Four selections over the jumps for me today with brief summaries: Southwell 2.35 MARTALMIX'JAC e/w @ 6/1 (bet365) 3 places ** NON RUNNER ** Clonmel 2.42 BALLYBRITTAS @ 11/8 Clonmel 3.42 MACIVER e/w @ 15/2 (888 sport) 4 places (very small rev. f/cst with Bite That) Warwick 4.32 BALLYCAMUS e/w @ 7/1 (bet365) 2 places Summary: 2.35 Good effort latest and entitled to go close again if repeating that. 2.42 Great opportunity to open account over fences with useful 5lb claimer aiding cause. 3.42 VERY competitive race with lots of potential winners, Bite That is on a nice mark BUT has stamina to prove. Selection on a roll at moment with same pilot aboard. 4.32 Could be great each way play at a fair price early this morning. Best of luck with your bets today everyone.

Bit of a lull in winners at the moment but I've said that before and then had runs of 8 and 10 winners lol so gotta be patient 437 newb Pachacuti 457 10/1. Holokea 452. 8/1 2 x 5pt Ew

3.00 Newmarket - SAJIR 4/1 bet365 . 1st 👍 won by a cosy 0.5L probably benefitting from a previous run & well backed into 2/1 by the off . A.Fabre doesn't tend to send his horses just for a day out , might not win but should get a decent run for my small stakes . In 4.45 Godolphins VALEDICTORY looks a good thing , a bit skinny at 7/4 so just a watching brief . 4th , 9/4 Godolphins horses are very hit & miss atm , lots are drifting in the markets , glad this was just a watching brief .

Morning all. A second and a poor run from the old boy Les's Legacy yesterday so no luck, and on we go today to a decent enough looking meeting (especially for start of week) at Southwell. Ground described as GOOD, and hopefully that will remain the case as forecast today is overcast but no rain set to hit the course as yet. These are my bets for there today, I have HIGHLIGHTED what I think might be the best plays: Southwell 2.40 PEP TALKING @ 10/3 (betfred) Southwell 2.40 KING OF THE HILL @ 15/2 (betfred) (play both in small rev. f/cst) Southwell 3.15 SERIOUS CHALLENGE e/w @ 13/2 (hills) 2 places (keep stake very small, serious ground concerns and has drifted a lot in the market from opening price) Southwell 3.50 AAZZA @ 4/1 (hills/betfred) Southwell 3.50 PIPERS CROSS e/w @ 13/2 (hills) 3 places (play both in rev. f/cst) Southwell 4.25 BALLELA BLAZE e/w @ 8/1 (hills) 3 places Best of luck today everyone. * Forgot to say there are some French jumps selections posted for anyone who is interested, 15/2 advised winner and 16/1 each way placed in last French jumps review.

Well no surprise that yesterday I was hit with the dreaded first post failure 😂 We try again. I'm going to South Africa for today's with Indecent Proposal in the 3.15 at Scottsville. Few quid each-way at 25-1. 🤞 Have a great day everyone 🌞 🍻

3 players found the 33/1 National winner Nick Rockett including the overall winner @sirspread and the daily winner and overall second @Procalc who also selected 10/1 Cruz Control and 100/30 Green Splendour. @justanotherpunter had his third profitable day to finish third.

Afternoon all. In the absence of Diamonds For Luck in the Aintree 5.15 I will be adding this one in it's place that I will definitely have a couple of quid on each way: Aintree 5.15 SHE'S A SAINT e/w @ 35/1 (paddy power) 5 places Would not normally want to touch a horse off the track for 314 days with a barge pole but there were a few things that drew me to this one. Firstly, the trainer Dan Skelton (say no more) and the jockey on today 3lb claimer Tristan Durrell (one for one on the horse). Secondly, it has won fresh (244 day break), and run well fresh (beaten a length last time out after an absence of 448 days giving lumps of weight to Mermaids Cave). Thirdly it's lovely low weight which it seems last time it had with this very jockey on board romped home in a novice hurdle by 41 lengths. There is a possibility as suggested by the Racing Post that Skelton has kept the horse to be fresh with this assignment in mind. Either way, sink or swim, it's worth an each way punt today for me.

Senior Citizen 4 05A 1/40th of a pt ew 66/1 Yccs Portocervo 4 05A 1/40th of a pt ew 50/1 Rubaud 1 45A 1/40th of a pt ew 18/1 Galunggung 4 40A 1/40th of a pt ew 33/1 La Conquiere 5 15A 1/40th of a pt ew 22/1 -2nd The Real Whacker 2 55A 1/40th of a pt ew 28/1 { + With prices touching 300/1 on the" machine" i cant let "Yippee Ki Yay" foxhunters go with a "sea diver" ew }

Spring mile My top 3 Farasi lane. 20/1 Arthur's realm. 28/1 Look back smiling. 12/1 3x 5pt Ew ....1 PT forecasts

Dual Identity 3 35Don 1/40th of a pt ew 38/1 -7th { added to my previous 2 punts ive mentioned in Race} Checkandchallange 3 00Don 1/40th of a pt ew 40/1 -2nd Arthurs Realm 1 50Don 1/40th of a pt ew 33/1 -5th Jabbar 2 05Kem 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 { ew coin from various and ew coin from previous A/P punt on Orandi @ 22's } P/L +185.85 Pt

Having nice beer on lotty @Carole-dawney doing bit of watering 🍺😂

Many Thanks for your very kind words. The Hurricane is a very good horse and was the class horse of the race had ground to suit and nice weight with a claimer on top . My worry was that as it was first run for nearly 6 months and may have needed the run back if he had of been a single figure price i probably wouldn't have backed it but couldn't not back it at 25's. I find all members of the racing forum great members each and everyone contribute in the own unique way to make it great.

240 newb Saint segal. 556 5.4 Scarface. 549 7.6 Numitor. 538 16/1 Tricky race I'll try 6pt saint 4 PT scar

Saturday ratings. 1.15 Kelso. 164. Cadell 15/8. Your own story. 3/1.163. 2.25. Starlyte 145.12/1. Salsada. 141.22/1. 3.00. Leeloopa. 137.33/1 Tour ovalie. 133.12/1. 1.35 Bangor. Gentleman bill. 151. 4/1. Willaston. 147.8/1. 4.02. High game Royal. 137.5/1. Thankyourluckystars.134.9/1. 2.40 Newbury. Theatre man.6/1.163. Black Jerry.160.8/1. 5.00.bally breeze.145.6/1 Jetronic.142.12/1. 5.35. Golden son 147.9/1 Neon moon.144.4/1. Really fancy black bamboo 4.30 naval.been running at wrong distance,think today's the day.ran a really good race at Cheltenham 2yrs back.currently 5/1. 2pts win.10 /1 and over 1pt e.way. 1/2 pt r.f.c.all races. 5pts win Black bamboo.

A disappointing effort from all the Friday selections but I'll take it on the chin and look to bounce back. Getting this one in early as think price will be shorter tomorrow: Newbury 3.15 CRAZIERTHANDAISY e/w @ 11/1 (hills/pp) ** non runner ** Will analyse prices further in the morning and there will likely be more selections to add to this one.

A very good morning to all. Almost seems to go without saying that the jumps today is not great but in the name of interest I will be playing these three in a small trixie with two of them being OTBs which as most of you are aware by now means they are not strong bets: Wetherby 2.00 KINGOFTHESWINGERZ (otb) @ 4/1 (bet365) Wetherby 4.10 JUKEBOX FURY (otb) @ 13/8 (ladbrokes) Wetherby 4.45 BALLYNOE BOY @ 9/4 May be sticking up a bet for Wolverhampton tonight too. Best of luck with your bets today all, be lucky.

Morning all. Already posted some French selections for anyone interested and as already said with the jumps again today being a washout (unfortunately as so many other days), I am again looking elsewhere for bets. Yesterday was interesting as after the Irish Lincoln I was trying to devise my own personal ratings system for my own curiosity, and what I ended up devising would indeed have brought the winner ORANDI (won at 10/1, tipped up at 15/2). I'm not really a ratings system person and this was more than likely just pure luck, but I want to see how it plays out again tonight with a couple of races at Wolverhampton mainly just for fun (it's always fun to try something new). So, with FUN being the operative word I will be watching to see how these two races play out with an advised points stake just for curiosity: Wolverhampton 6.30 Triggered (.11) 12/1 (1 pt) South Dakota Sioux (.7) 9/2 (2 pts) Capuchinero (.6) 16/1 (1pt) Wolverhampton 7.00 Smasher (.3) 8/1 (2 pts) Asadjumeirah (.1) 11/2 (1 pt) Francisco (0.) 9/2 (1 pt) Were I adopting a ratings system we would be staking 8 points tonight, interested to see how this plays out. Best of luck with your bets today all.

Vantheman 1 50Nm 1/40th of a pt ew 15/1 -5th King Of City 2 25Nm 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 -2nd Celestial Orbit 3 35Nm 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 -2nd Brightwalton 7 30Km 1/40th of a pt ew 16/1

Morning all. No joy for me yesterday and nothing strong enough to recommend today unfortunately on the UK jumps, but my day has already been made from the early hours of this morning thanks to Darran and his Australian Jumps season thread. Due to circumstances I was up until early hours this morning and saw that was an Australian jumps meeting at Pakenham thanks to the thread. For fun posted a little trixie play bet and low and behold went three from three with advised winners NOONDAY GUN (18/5), THE CUNNING FOX (13/5, nap) and DUKE OF BEDFORD (17/10). Thanks to BOG that Bet365 also seem to operate on the Australian racing had a tidy little return, was just gutted that I know none of you would have had a chance to play as obviously very early this morning. Did show me once again though how sometimes you don't need big or biggish prices to make some nice noodle. Hopefully be able to post one or two bets for you tomorrow. Best of luck everyone whatever you play today.

3.32 Pontefract - VENTURA EXPRESS 9/2 bet365 , nice low draw should suit as will race fitness . 👎 5.27 Southwell - ANA EMARAATY 5/2 bet365 , looking for 3 timer , J.Goldie yard flying a course in 2025 . 1st 7/1 👍 gotta love b.o.g. & a drifter . 5.35 Carlisle - WEE ALKI 5/2 William Hill , unlucky finishing 2nd last run , can end season in the winners enclosure today . 👎 8.30 Southwell - DANDY MAGIC 14/1 eway bet 365 , J.Goldie's other runner on card , small each way dabble .👎 Ah well , 1 out of 4 but a profit overall .

our selections for day 1 at Aintree 🐎.......... 13.45 Jango baie top 3 finish @ evs WON Croke park 7/2 Boombawn 33/1 EW 14.20 Livi conte 6/1 Filibustering 12/1 EW Mambonumberfive 14/1 EW Puturhandstogether / Livi conte both top 4 finish 13/8 WON 14.55 Grey Dawning 9/4 Gaelic Warrior 15/2 EW WON 15.30 Lossiemouth 7/4 WON 16.05 Mr Drogo 6/1 Joker de mai 14/1 EW Evas Oskar 33/1 EW 4 places 16.40 MY mate mozzie 5/1 Sans bruit 7/1 WON Dr T J Eckelburg 22/1 EW 4 places 🍾 💷 nice profitable day with 3 WINNERS 🐎 and 2 special bet wins as well 👍

whoosh ........ last to first in the final couple of furlongs !

Doncaster 2.25 , Al Shabab Storm 8/1 Kempton 2.05, Golden Rules 11/2, don’t let the long lay off put you off he’s won off a similar break before and looks well handicapped . Kempton 2.50 , Killybegs Warrior 12/1 Kempton 5.35 , Enthused 33/1. Big price for a horse who’s very capable. Has been run over the wrong trip the past two runs. Could be primed for a big run here and we’ll handicapped Uttoxeter 5.05 , Party Business 4/1 small stakes

730 wolv Blind beggar 5pts Ew 6/1 4 places

Morning all. A 9/2 advised winner with ANDY AMO and a 14/1 each way placed with Ashington (5th) were yesterday's efforts. These are my selections for today: Carlisle 2.45 FEARLESS ACTION e/w @ 8/1 (generally) 3 places (rev. f/cst with Captain Ivan and those reversed with Raffles Wonder in 2 x tri-casts) Carlisle 3.55 SEAN OG e/w @ 15/2 (coral/ladbrokes) 3 places (rev. f/cst with Yealand and those reversed with Ganapathi in 2 x tri-casts) Limerick 4.38 MADE IN THE WOODS @ 11/2 (generally) Limerick 5.13 ETERNAL ECHO e/w @ 9/1 (generally) 3 places Enjoy your day, best of luck all. * French selections up for anyone interested.

Morning all. These are my selections for today, with possible further additions depending on monitoring of course ground conditions: Kelso 2.25 HARPER VALLEY e/w @ 20/1 (bet365) 5 places Kelso 2.25 ASHINGTON e/w @ 14/1 (generally) 5 places (small rev. f/cst with Harper Valley) Bangor On Dee 3.27 ESPERTI e/w @ 10/1 (generally) 3 places ** non runner ** * Already advised Newbury 3.15 CRAZIERTHANDAISY e/w @ 11/1 (hills/pp) - now best price 6/1 ** non runner ** Best of luck today all.

Riding Solo 2 25Kel 1/40th of a pt ew 18/1 Betty's Tiara 3 15Ny 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 Lizzie Luna 3 00Kls 1/40th of a pt ew 28/1 P/L + 185.90 pt { i put a lincoln selection up on my friday post and ive also punted "Orandi" ew @22's - NRNB as not certain to run } traveling tomorrow so i'll post this now ew punt on Breakdance Kid 3 20Car @ 18's

4.30 Navan , Canal End 9/2 Still a maiden over fences but I think being upped in distance will see the necessary improvement to get his first win in this sphere . Ran a career best when upped to 2.4m last time out to finish second staying on and well clear of third. Nice patient ride from mark Walsh and powers home comfortably. 2.40 Newbury , Matterhorn 11/1 Tricky race to nail but I think Matterhorn is overpriced and is a better horse than the price is letting on. Still unexposed . Came last I thought Cobden may have tried to race him on the pace and not off the pace but what do I know. 5.35 Newbury , Some Scope 4/1 Pulled up the last twice but had excuses in both I feel ( Too short a distance/ bad mistake) is used to racing well in grade 3 and class 2 races. Drops down to class 3 and I fancy him here . Goes from 5/1 to 14/1 just before the off so didn’t look promising. Was running a good race then just emptied and pulled up I think.

Morning all. Selections already up from last night and this is an update on their prices with brief comments: Musselburgh 2.50 BEAT THE RETREAT advised 13/2 now 5/1 Musselburgh 4.25 UOKHUN advised 8/1 now 10/3 Musselburgh 4.25 BE THE DIFFERENCE advised 20/1 now 28/1 (with Bet365 / 4 places) Summary: Shocked by the amount of support for Uokhun in such a tough competitive race, have topped up on the Be The Difference who may possibly outrun his current best odds of 28/1 (certainly from an each way angle). Beat The Retreat has a solid enough shout and his slightly shorter odds this morning probably reflect that. After losing focus my eye is now back on the JUMPS ball and McCLARKE is right, keeping an eye on your profit/loss is the BEST way to keep disciplined so I am now again looking at that aspect of my betting. Best of luck today all, whatever you play.