Wanderlust

Yes probably but at the prices no harm having a small interest

Definitely
Think she is a bit of value at 14's for the Gold cup
 

An interesting days racing and here’s my thoughts on the days ITV televised races in chronological order:-   1.50 Newbury The ground was on the definite soft side on Friday and with more showers forecast it wouldn’t be the greatest shock were the ground to ride quite testing today. Andrew Balding is in terrific form and his Tactical looks the most likely winner here dropping back in trip having won the Free Handicap over 7f last time. My concern with him is the fact that he flopped a couple of times as a juvenile on soft ground and under a 3lb penalty I’m against him. The obvious threat to him is the Godolphin runner Creative Force who’s won two Newmarket handicaps this season, both on fast ground and he too has questions to answer on this ground. I’ll take on the pair of them with last years Super Sprint winner at the track in Richard Hannon’s Happy Romance who although not ideally suited by soft ground himself just may get away with it here and at the prices is a tentative selection.   HAPPY ROMANCE 1 point win @ 6/1 Paddy Power   2.05 Newmarket Ed Dunlops’s superbly bred John Leeper, one of my 20 to follow, for the season was ultra impressive on his re-appearance at Newcastle when well supported. He was way back at half way and came through to make some nice horses from big yards looked like selling platers. This is a big step up in class but with breeding of Frankel out of Snow Fairy he was always going to be fast tracked into pattern company. His future entries tell you how much his connections rate him as he is entered in the English and Irish Derbies, Coral Eclipse as well as the King Edward VII stakes at Royal Ascot. Named after the trainers illustrious father John he can put himself in the frame for some bigger targets by taking this. I’m hoping his price will drift as he seems rather too short currently compared with the likes of 106 rated Chester Vase third Fancy Man and Tasman Bay who’s Newbury third to Dante winner Hurricane Lane  and Dee Stakes runner up Maximal looking top form.   JOHN LEEPER 2 points win @ 6/4 Bet365   2.25 Newbury Al Aasy was mightily impressive when running away with the Group 3 John Porter Stakes on his re-appearance when well backed. He’s got winning form on soft ground and will be hard to beat here. His main danger is the 2019 St Leger winner Logistic but things haven’t gone to plan for him since and by all accounts has plenty of issues. He’s also got an absence to overcome and I’m just hoping that he does run here (there’s rumours that he will miss this if further rain arrives) as he will make the market for the exciting William Haggas trained selection. Hes the days Nap bet.   AL AASY 4 points win @ Evens William Hill   2.40 Newmarket Sometimes in racing you see a horse that blows you away and you just know that you’ve seen a quality racehorse. Such was the case when Jane Chapple-Hyam’s Awtaad filly made her debut at the Craven meeting here. She scooting clear coming out of the dip to put 7 lengths between herself and the remainder. That form hasn’t worked out particularly well but you can only win what’s in front of you and her shrewd trainer was very complimentary about her afterwards. She’s been given some fancy future entries recently and can take this race en route to Group company.   BELLOSA 3 points win @ 7/4 William Hill   3.00 Newbury The London Gold Cup has thrown up many decent future Group performers in the past including Defoe, Headman, Al Kazeem and Time Test. This years renewal looks well up to standard with plenty of promising three year olds. None more so than the Sir Michael Stoute trained Bay Bridge who impressed when running away with a 5 runner novice stakes event at Newcastle in April (well beaten 3rd won handicap since). He’s been allotted a mark of 90 and that could be very attractive. Interestingly he’s the only horse in the field of 11 who has a future group entry. He was put in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot only a fortnight ago, surely a tip in itself. There are plenty of potential dangers from big stables but I’m sticking with the Ryan Moore ridden colt.   BAY BRIDGE 3 points win @ 4/1 Betfred   Newmarket 3.15 A competitive 17 runner handicap over 6 furlongs that is always worth following. A confident selection is the Eve Johnson Houghton trained Jumby who went into plenty of trackers when desperately unlucky when failing to find a run in a decent handicap over course and distance won by Creative Force at the Craven meeting back in April. He can run off of the same mark here and with William Buick taking over from Charlie Bishop looks sure to run a massive race. His recent Group 1 entry in the Commonwealth Cup augurs well for the future and although favourite he can take this. Bickerstaffe is the other runner here who has a future Group entry (Commonwealth Cup) and maybe the best of the rest.   JUMBY 3 points win @ 3/1 Bet365   3.35 Newbury This year’s Lockinge has attracted a decent field of 12 and a very short favourite in the John and Thady Gosden trained Palace Pier who will be hard to beat but is priced accordingly at around the 4/6 mark. He should win but with Paddy Power paying 4 places at a fifth the odds it’s worth picking one to play each way. With the ground riding on the slow side its maybe worth a speculative small stakes each way bet on the Simon & Ed Crisford trained Century Dream who’s two from three at the track, loves the mud and has won first time up before . On official ratings he actually only has 9lb to find with the warm favourite and can be backed at a decent price. If it did rain further overnight I would be inclined to back him in the ‘without fav’ market each way as he does look overpriced especially if the ground went very soft. James Doyle rides.   CENTURY DREAM 1/2 point each way @ 18/1 Paddy Power 1/5th odds 1234 1 point each way (without Palace Pier market) 11/1 1/5 odds 123 Bet365      

She settled today. She looked a serious filly.
Snow Lantern did today what Derab did when they met...pulled way too hard.

I thought he ran a very good race. He is still a big baby both physically and mentally. He didnt know what to do when he was leading. Couple of cracks by Crowley, I think it learnt a lot. The first 2, I think time will tell, are a couple of decent animals. He ran all the way to the line and seems sure to be aimed at middle distance handicaps. I backed it, but only first 2. I consider it money lent rather than lost because I am confident this horse will win races.

Weak in the betting as well. As good a reappearance run as you could want.
Not given a hard race at all and if the winner reopposes further down the line, I would be confident there would be a different outcome.

Though well beaten in 3rd was not disgraced over a trip too short, did play him in the extra place market at double figures so was happy enough and liked the way he passed the first two in the pulling up area

Good run to finish 2nd, giving the impression she now for sure needs 2 miles plus

I think I have been Over Paid.
My Nap yesterday was a winner, but I had it EW, not to win

Not a bad day 5 p e/w super heinz pain £91.17

I think I have been Over Paid.
My Nap yesterday was a winner, but I had it EW, not to win

Boom!!
And that was even easier than last time.  Cruised to the front. Probably got there a bit too soon, but he was going too well.  Didnt do too much in front but passed the line Ears pricked
I reckon he can handle the penalty and go in again.
Good pick Buddy!!
 

I think I have been Over Paid.
My Nap yesterday was a winner, but I had it EW, not to win

1840 NEW
AADDEEY 10/11 PP
WIN

OK, thanks for letting me know, I will amend in the next update.

I think I have been Over Paid.
My Nap yesterday was a winner, but I had it EW, not to win

Boom!!
And that was even easier than last time.  Cruised to the front. Probably got there a bit too soon, but he was going too well.  Didnt do too much in front but passed the line Ears pricked
I reckon he can handle the penalty and go in again.
Good pick Buddy!!
 

Boom!!
And that was even easier than last time.  Cruised to the front. Probably got there a bit too soon, but he was going too well.  Didnt do too much in front but passed the line Ears pricked
I reckon he can handle the penalty and go in again.
Good pick Buddy!!
 

Boom!!
And that was even easier than last time.  Cruised to the front. Probably got there a bit too soon, but he was going too well.  Didnt do too much in front but passed the line Ears pricked
I reckon he can handle the penalty and go in again.
Good pick Buddy!!
 

Flyin Solo goes up in trip tomorrow at York in the last race
Will be a each way price with five places, 6-1 at the moment 

Couple more run since last update and both winners!
El Drama appreciated the step up in trip and reverting back to turf winning the Dee Stakes at Chester at 12/1 whilst the Haggas trained Aldaary impressed when bolting up at Ascot today having been well backed from 7-4 into Evens. The 20 are now showing a level stakes profit (at SP) of 6.27 points. 
Just the one runner today in the Hugo Palmer trained Ocean Road in the Lingfield Oaks Trial. She's already been well supported and I'm hopeful of a big run from her. Looking ahead to next week's Dante meeting at York and two of the twenty clash in the Musidora in Noon Star and Teona whilst John Leeper, Uncle Bryn and Belloccio hold entries in the Dante itself. 

Opened an account won't say which one wanted a lucky 15 fair prices 50p ew. Told stakes too high put it down till eventually 5p ew then told stake too low put 10pstake too High !!!  No bet account closed waste of time

Just an update on my Flat 20 to follow - 12 of the 20 have run with three of them winning and three hitting the frame.
The winners were Polling Day (in the infamous Rab Havlin 'hands and heels' race), John Leeper who looks pretty good and will no doubt take in a Derby trial and Noon Star who won impressively at Wetherby and will take in an Oaks trial.
There's been some promising runs with the future in mind from the likes of El Drama, Uncle Bryn (was very coltish at Epsom), Santa Barbara (forgetting the hype that was a decent enough 2nd run when finishing 4th in the 1000 Guineas) and One Ruler (6th in 2000 Guineas).
Credit also to Ocean Wind who's bumped into two of the best stayers around at the moment in Stradivarius at Ascot and Sir Ron Priestly at Nottingham - theres surely a big prize in him this season. 

Honda LPGA this week. One of my favourite tournaments as I know the course well. I used to play it a couple a times a month about 15yrs ago. Not an easy course ( well not for me anyway!!)
Your Chinese girl Liu has played well here before . 10th either in 2019 or 2018. Just giving you the heads up in case you missed her!!
I have not seen the entrants list yet, but there are a couple of Thai girls who should do well if playing ...Patty T played well in the HSBC, as did Muriya Jutanugarn ( top ten finisher here the last twice)

Honda LPGA this week. One of my favourite tournaments as I know the course well. I used to play it a couple a times a month about 15yrs ago. Not an easy course ( well not for me anyway!!)
Your Chinese girl Liu has played well here before . 10th either in 2019 or 2018. Just giving you the heads up in case you missed her!!
I have not seen the entrants list yet, but there are a couple of Thai girls who should do well if playing ...Patty T played well in the HSBC, as did Muriya Jutanugarn ( top ten finisher here the last twice)