Villa Chris

Fairyhouse 1.52 Springt De La Mare 5/1 Had excuses last time but the return back to 2 miles is probably a plus also

Are a lot of the courses sharp/tight in nature? I’ve seen something before where it was profitable to back top weights over tight tracks . Also makes sense that the shorter the distance the less they have to carry top weight.

3rd and nowhere

Ripon 4.15 Lord Protector 5/1 Ffos Las 5.12 Cap Du Nord 7/1 small stakes

Forceful Speed finished 2nd but was well beaten. The other selection finished midfield .

Usually runs poorly first time out after a break but then has a very good record second time out.

3.35 Pontefract 7/1 Forceful Speed His record 2nd time out after a break is very good . Should go close 3.48 Hexham Dr Shirocco 7/1 Coming down the weights whilst not running bad and has 7Ibs claimer on board today. Should run well conditions to suit. small stakes

@EQUALISER two I like myself Code Purple and Solomon Grey

Well done winners and thanks again to @MCLARKE

Kniphand fatally injured . Also think there was another fatally injured too. Surprise surprise Mullins takes it. I just selected 3 horses that I like so didn’t do much studying at all.

Lord Maid winning at 10/1

Other bets today Ayr 1.10 Malystic 11/1 Good course form and coming down the weights Ayr 2.15 Bunting 7/1 Back down in trip a positive and a less deeper race than last time at Cheltenham where he was travelling well but weakened Ayr 2.55 Lord Maid 8/1 Stayed on last time to finish a close second. That was just under 3m , upped in distance today to just over 3m so should suit small stakes

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

Congratulations to all connected . I Am Maximus went so close what a gladiator as all of them are ❤️

Shocking really . Certainly a jockey who knows what he’s doing and doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty unlike some .

I’m hoping I Am Maximus wins again . He pissed it last year and has the class to carry top weight and win again I think . That being said there’s some classy horses running off much lower weights which could pip him. Missus and kids have had their picks but I’ve opted for a reverse forecast with I Am Maximus , Stumptown and Vanillia.

The distance is a little short but I’m going to have a little bet on Latenightpass who loves the national fences in the 4.05. Softer ground would have been better also but worth an ew play I think at 16s

1.45 Stellar Story 2.20 Favour And Fortune 2.55 Romeo Coolio 3.30 Jonbon 4.05 Latenightpass 4.40 Jacobs Ladder 5.15 Celtic Dino

For how good Constitution Hill was and he was up there with the greats for a short period he just simply isn’t the same horse. He’d have been 3rd at best today if not for the fall but it’s not his trip. He didn’t look comfortable in the champion hurdle either before falling again. His ratings have had a massive decline from what he was . They won’t do it but they should try a new jockey. It’s a case of what could have been with this horse I think.

1.45 Croke Park 2.20 Puturhandstogether 2.55 Spillanes Tower 3.30 Wodhooh 4.05 Famous Clermont 4.40 Sans Bruit 5.15 Strong Run

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

Good run , tried to make all but finished a close third with the favourite winning. Clearly stays the distance but could also drop back in distance and be effective as his win last time out proved.

The likely winner is Stumptown I think . Nice weight has that bit of class that’s needed for a national nowadays. I’m confident he’ll stay and he’ll have nice ground .