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The calm before the storm! The ITV cameras are showing six races on Saturday before the onslaught to Prestbury Park next week and here are my thoughts on the six. Sandown 1.50 The days ITV schedule starts with a seventeen runner 2M 4F EBF Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final. Paul Nicholls has taken two of the last four renewals with McFabulous and Complete Unknown and appears to hold anther decent chance with top weight Fire Flyer. He’s won two of his three starts over hurdles including when defeating the smart Secret Squirrel at Taunton last time out. This is his first start in a handicap with his mark of 127 looking fair enough. Harry Cobden is in the saddle and he looks to have a good chance. Jonjo O’Neill’s Hasthing is another with a good chance now stepping back up in trip off of what appears a fair mark. FIRE FLYER 1 point each way @ 9/2 BetVictor 1/5th 12345 Sandown 2.25 The day’s feature race at the Esher track is the Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle run over two miles. It features sixteen runners and as always has an open enough look about it. One horse who will love the soft conditions and has been running well all season is Olly Murphy’s Go Dante. He beat Doddiethegreat at Cheltenham in December and ran with plenty of credit when third in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury 57 days later to Iberico Lord who’s been supplemented this week for the Champion Hurdle. He had a few of these behind him that day and off of the same handicap mark and with Sean Bowen riding looks sure to give us a big run for our money each way with additional places. GO DANTE 1 point each way @ 6/1 William Hill 1/5th 123456 Wolverhampton 2.40 Just six go to post for this listed 7F 36 yard Lady Wulfruna Stakes in which favourite Shouldhavebeenaring has a very solid look about him. Richard Hannon’s grey ended last season running creditably in group 1 events so this represents a big drop in class. He has 9lb and upwards in hand of his five rivals and if straight enough will be very hard to beat with Sean Levey in the saddle. The progressive Doctor Khan Junior who is five from seven on the all weather may end up the biggest threat to the pick but this is all about Shouldhavebeenaring. SHOULDHAVEBEENARING 2 points win @ 11/8 bet365 Sandown 3.00 The British Stallion Studs EBF Mares National Hunt race is next up, a listed contest run over two miles with a dozen promising mares facing the judge here. Mark Walford’s Just Call Me Lucy ran right away with a bumper up at Carlisle when last seen, 89 days ago and is a player although I’m not too sure what she beat that day. I’m happy to take a chance on the only rules newcomer in the race and Dan Skelton’s Honky Tonk Highway. It looks significant that trainer Dan Skelton has thrown her straight into listed company for her debut under rules having looked useful when winning a 3M maiden point to point on heavy ground at Tattersalls Farm last October. The horse she beat that day Diva Luna is now in the hands of Ben Pauling and won a listed bumper at Market Rasen last month to massively frank the form. Skelton’s Milan mare was bought for £165,000 after her victory and t would be no shock if she was to strike at the first time of asking. HONKY TONK HIGHWAY 1 point win @bet365 Wolverhampton 3.15 The 1M 142 yard BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap features eleven runners of whom only three are actually entered in the Lincoln which is a fortnight away today. The horse that catches my eye is the Clive Cox trained Kingdom Come. The Kingman five year old has won three of his five starts on the all weather and has not been disgraced in two efforts this season when runner up to the progressive Doctor Khan Junior and his latest third at Lingfield can be marked up as he had a poor trip round. Off of the same mark and with Rossa Ryan in the saddle he looks excellent each way value, especially wit the firms paying four places. KINGDOM COME 1 point each way @ 5/1 William Hill 1/5th 1234 Sandown 3.35 A £50,000 2M 4F novices’ handicap chase that has attracted just eight runners. Paul Nicholls’ top weight Golden Son may well be the one they all have to beat. He bounced back to form following two pulled up efforts in first time cheek pieces at Kempton a fortnight ago when beating Heltenham by half a length. Heltenham has boosted the form since by winning the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury so a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop this ex french six year old who runs in the colours of one of Nicholls’s biggest patrons Johnny de la Hey. Kotmask trained by Gary Moore is chasing a hat trick and looks the danger. GOLDEN SON 1 point win @ 3/1 BetVictor

Belargus 4 40 San/ 1/40th of a pt ew 18/1 Holy Fire 5 00 Wol/ 1/40th of a pt ew 22/1 P/L + 176.20pts

Banbury v Southport When Banbury first changed their manager they perked up and won a couple of games and drew against Chester. Since then though they have been dreadful and have lost 5 on the bounce conceding 3 on three occasions and 2 the other couple. It is looking like they will go down and they deserved to lose against Rushall on Tuesday night. Southport have picked up in recent weeks as well. They had expected losses to Chorley and Hereford in their last 6 games, but they have beaten Brackley, Scarborough and Warrington (who they beat 3-0 on Tuesday night) as well as drawing against Peterborough. Those points picked up have been crucial to seeing them try and pull away from the relegation zone. If these two continue in the form they have been then the away side are too big. Blyth Spartans v Kings Lynn Another side who look like they will stay up now are Kings Lynn and they have had just one defeat in their last 8 games and are unbeaten in 6. They had a good win last Saturday when they beat South Sheilds 3-1. They travel to a Blyth side who are in desperate form having only picked up 2 points in their last 8 games. They will be looking nervously over their shoulders with the likes of Kings Lynn chasing them down and I like the look of an away win here. Gloucester v Boston Typical of my own team to go and prove me wrong a couple of weeks ago when managing to get a win over Scarborough. We still look set for relegation, but I think we were able to take advantage of a Scarborough side who are in desperate form at the moment. Whilst Boston have been picking up more points they are now 3 without a win and they have lost their last 2. The draw was against Blyth and they lost to Buxton and Spennymoor which suggests to me that Gloucester might be able to get a result. The key thing for me is Boston aren't defending all that well and with Theo Robinson scoring goals for the home side I think there is a chance of a home win. Spennymoor v Darlington I watched Darlington against Southport and Banbury after putting them up in both games and they were awful both times. The difference between then and having watched them beat Scunthorpe 4-0 on Tuesday night was staggering. Steve Watson has done a hell of a job and they will stay up now. They have won 4 on the bounce and 5 of their last 6. In those 6 games they have scored 16 times and conceded just 5. Now this will be far from a gimmie as Spennymoor have turned their season around as well. They are unbeaten in 6 and won 5 of those. It is also just 1 defeat in 9. However Darlington are way over priced for this and hopefully they can land this local derby. Prices from Wednesday 7pm Southport 2pts @ 8/5 with Paddy Power, Betfred and Betfair (Hills and Skybet are massive stand outs at 2/1 and take up to 5/4) Kings Lynn 2pts @ 7/4 with Betfred (Skybet and Hills are massive stand outs at 21/10 and take up to 6/5) Gloucester 1pt @ 2/1 with 2/1 with Paddy Power, Betfair, Betfred and Bet365 (Sky are 11/5 and take up to 7/4) Darlington 2pts @ 14/5 with Skybet, Paddy Power and Betfair (take up to 15/8

2.25 SD 1pt e/w LIVELY CITIZEN 40/1 bog 5 places 2.25 SD 2pts e/w KNICKERBOCKERGLORY 12/1 BOG 5 places. 3.15 Wolverhampton 1pt e/w SIR BUSKER 10/1 4places BOG 4.10 SD 1pt e/e SWITCH HITLTER 16/1 bog 3 places 0.5 e/w BOLDEMERE 25/1 bog 3 places ...More to come

RB Leipzig v SV Darmstadt...Over 0.5 goals @ 1.02. Betfair.

Running total -£103 Bet 104

Running total -£6 Bet 4

Day 71 +£173

the top half is wide open now. I suppose Littler has it open for him but Heta beat him recently and Cullen is bang in form at the moment. Bottom half still has Price, Humphries and Cross in it, for De Decker so it will be pretty difficult for him to get into a final. He hasn't hit a decent average yet.

won - today +32.50 month + 43.39

Ran really well i thought but faded late on and finished 7th yer woman on itv racing said it didn't look the great at all in paddock so i am thinking it will come on for this race maybe one to bear in mind in future races!....... as long as the price is right!!

Each Way 4 Fold AccumulatorRef: 330641582 4 Selections 8. Dgalwaygallivantor - 8/1Winner - 15:20 Gowran ParkEach Way: 1/5 Odds 4 Places 5. Terresita - 7/2Winner - 15:35 SandownEach Way: 1/5 Odds 3 Places 3. Baldomero - 7/2Winner - 17:00 WolverhamptonEach Way: 1/5 Odds 4 Places 5. Elterwater - 4/1Winner - 17:30 ChelmsfordEach Way: 1/5 Odds 3 Places Stake£1.00 Win Stake£0.50 Place Stake£0.50 Potential Returns£462.39 Lucky15Ref: 330641585 4 Selections 8. Dgalwaygallivantor - 8/1Winner - 15:20 Gowran Park 5. Terresita - 7/2Winner - 15:35 Sandown 3. Baldomero - 7/2Winner - 17:00 Wolverhampton 5. Elterwater - 4/1Winner - 17:30 Chelmsford Stake£1.50 Potential Returns£181.40 Retain Selections Total Stake£2.50 Total Potential Returns£643.79

AW selection Wolverhampton 5.35 MIGUEL

1.15 sandown - castelfort 6/1

No rules as such but... One lucky15 per day settled to 20p win or 10p each way please stipulate. Default will be win. Cash out if you want Lee but for the comp your Original 4 will count. Preferably bets would be real and not just paper picks. Kudos, big swede and a huge imaginary trophy will be the only prize unless I win £1million, if this happens i will reimburse all your stakes for the week via Paypal. 🤣😂🙏🤑🤑 Wind ups allowed. Sensitive sorts need not apply. Due to the varying bonus's among bookies we will default to double the odds for singles and 10% bonus for all 4 winners. Good Luck everyone lets have a bit of fun. Anyone winning £1 million on the first day will be barred from the following 3 days to give the others a chance to catch up. 😂🤣 Please restrain yourself until the daily post is posted either Monday evening or early Tuesday Morning. Thank you very muuuuuuch. Oh! and don't forget to do the daily Cheltenham competition being run by @MCLARKE for real money. 🤑🤑

Whatever your bet returns, so it would include the extras, that's why a real bet is preferable. as for banana tits Ulrika some might prefer Dolph Lundgren so we will stick to big swede referring to a big head (erm thats not to say Ulrika couldn't give a little head if u asked her nicely) @LEE-GRAYS is the man for the big swede, straight from the allotment if he can put down his racing post for 10 mins to plant some.

1.42 Hereford Yalla Habibi ( each way ) 6/1 William Hill 2.45 Gowran Penelopes Charm ( each way ) 6/1 B et 365 4.53 Ayr Kingston James ( each way ) 6/1 Bet 365 Reserves 3.08 Ayr Bois Guillbert ( each way ) 5/1 Bet 365 4.25 Wolverhampton Boasty ( each way ) 6/1 Bet 365 Best of luck HERE and all and thanks MC

Got on the overs market on Betfair. Gone for Over 46.5 pts in this Broncos - Wigan game at 1.96. 32pts at the break, should be another 17+ in the second.

Just in case you haven't noticed Michael I have one selection the same as Johnrobertson so Ten O'clock (Chelmsford 18.30) will have to be disqualified (silly me)

2.25 Sandown FAIVOIR

Hopefully get off to nice start this afternoon 🐎.......... Kartoon And Co & Through The Ages Both To Finish In The Top 3 In The 13:15 Sandown @ 13/8...... 😨 Ayr 13.23 Whistle stop Tour 9/4 WON Here 13.42 El Granjero 16/5 Inoui Machin 16/5 WON Sand 13.50 Hasthing 16/5 Pic Roc 10/1 EW 2ND Roger Pol 20/1 EW 5 places betfair Sand 14.25 Jipcot 9/1 EW 3RD Georgi Girl 16/1 EW Bashers Reflection 20/1 EW 5 places betfair Wolves 14.40 Nine tenths 5/2 WON Doctor khan Junior 16/5 Sand 15.00 Ive Madeupmymind 5/1 Just call me lucy 9/2 My Louise 20/1 EW 4 places betfair

Apologies, I'll correct it when I do this week's

+10.89 Chelm 6.30 - So Obsessed - £20 win at 13/8 wm hill

SANDOWN.225 GO DANTE, WILLIAM HILL.11./2

That's an ew acca by the way.

2.40 Wolv - Nine Tenths - win at 4/1 bet365

Gowran Park 4.30 Aime Desjy 1-2 Bet365

Good luck to you too - but I think under the rules you can't have Harjo if required because I've selected it.

16.10 Sandown: Rose Of Arcadia EW 9/2 Ladbrokes

bet365 5/1 ew Inoui Machin 1.42 Hereford

Won Profit £ 30.36 Monthly profit £ 38.60

4.53. Ayr. Kingston. James. 6/1bet365

6.40 Wolverhampton Con Te Partiro (2/1 William Hill)

Apologies for the late update this week! It's been hectic here at PL Towers with Cheltenham Festival just around the corner next week. Anyway, here is a quick update before next round of matches. It's still Steve Durrant's EsteSakaMinging who lead the way but the lead has now been cut to just 3 points by the second-placed @skyblues88's Show Me the Mane who refuses to drop off the pace. Two big names in Punters Lounge Fantasy Football folklore are also sniffing around the top spots with @Team Sagga's Team Sagga and @StevenKing's Lucky Pierre both in the hunt. Congratulations to @Faruk FC's Faruk FC took the Manager of the Week accolade this week! A superb 102-point haul was an impressive tally this round. It was a proper team effort with Alphonse Areola, Fabian Schar, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Gabriel Martinelli, and Ollie Watkins all hitting double figures. At the other end of the table, it was Kevin Barnett's X S Bohemians who only managed to get 24 points. Not the worst score we've seen down the weeks but still not enough to avoid the bottom scoring shame. It was always going to be an uphill task for old Kevin and his team with four players firing blanks in Pedro Porro, Pervis Estupinan, Diogo Jota, and Joao Pedro. Bend over, sunshine, it's time for your punishment! The deadline for this week's transfers is 11am UK time on Saturday 9th March. Best of luck to you all!

It's a really good Podcast, this. There's some real in-depth stuff through the 4 days that will surely help with your bets. Top work from the lads.

This Selection WON, placed as a loser, they beat Rotherham 1-0 away

Had a good bet on Ipswich away at Cardiff on the exchange (1.86) I wasn't impressed at all with Cardiff, even though they won yesterday (Huddersfield were poor for some reason). Ipswich are strong home or away and find a way to win even when not at their best. I've also backed Ipswich on the handicap -2 at 6/1, which is obviously tough to cover but hopefully this will be one way traffic. If they don't win I'll try to get some money back on Southampton vs a freefalling Sunderland.

No, you've got me this time I did miss off the EW, it does happen occasionally I will adjust in the next table There is a fair amount of manual input so it's worth checking, I don't take offence !

Just decided to check in to see who is still alive.... Glad the place is still up and running.... Hope all the old crew are well and hi to all the newer gang who ive never met

-£15 +£173

Lost -£106 mar -£738 10/07/23