Tedthewolf

1pt e/w WAYFINDER 25/1 6places
1pt e/w DIDERO VALLIS 66/1 6places
4pts invested

That looked like it was on a little gallop, lol.
Last 2 horses looked very impressive. 

Il Est Francais, wow that was awesome.

I looked at Leopardstown & bar the 2.20 I was amazed at the amount of entries .
Maybe the UK should take a leaf out of the Irish's book & have more days without jump racing & of a better quality reason why all the owners & money are going there rather than UK & why more trainers / owners & jockeys are also plying their trade in France with UK jumps offering pitiful winnings & if the sun's out it turns into glorified bumper racing . 
In hindsight now both Flat & Jumps UK racing is just turning into ' heritage ' racing with Cheltenham & Royal Ascot the be all & end all , shame really .

For me i feel the racing is disappointing  today as i like big field handicaps.
Small fields on the tv races not for me i will save my powder for tomorrow!!

I sort of agree with you about didero valis many times i have fancied this horse and just as many times it has failed to deliver for me, 66/1 is a good price i would suggest 33/1 represents its true chance (if i was a bookie) Although this does not look the strongest renewals so ew may be a shrewd bet.

For me i feel the racing is disappointing  today as i like big field handicaps.
Small fields on the tv races not for me i will save my powder for tomorrow!!

For me i feel the racing is disappointing  today as i like big field handicaps.
Small fields on the tv races not for me i will save my powder for tomorrow!!

For me i feel the racing is disappointing  today as i like big field handicaps.
Small fields on the tv races not for me i will save my powder for tomorrow!!

Dave Allen ....one of the greatest stand up comedians ever.

What a good fellow you are Richard.
2024 is yours for the taking!!!
Hopefully starting early doors with the Welsh national.
Best wishes to all. 🎅 

Dave Allen ....one of the greatest stand up comedians ever.

Merry Christmas everyone - thanks you for reading my pieces this year and I hope somewhere along the journey I've helped you find a winner or two.     Kempton 12.45 We start the day’s ITV coverage with a eight runner novices’ handicap chase run over 2M 4 1/2F. The race has a very open look about it and it maybe worth chancing Alan King’s representative Es Perfecto who made a promising chasing debut in a similar contest as this when chasing home the ten length winner Ginny’s Destiny at Cheltenham 39 days ago. The form has been boosted by the subsequent success of the winner in grade 2 company since. Surprisingly the handicapper has dropped him a pound for that effort and with improvement to come looks likely to be thereabouts with the likes of Blow Your Wad and Russian Ruler dangers.   ES PERFECTO 1 point each way @ 6/1 bet365 1/5 123   Aintree 1.05 Registered as the Tolworth Hurdle the newly named Formby Novices’ Hurdle is run here for the first time having previously been raced at Sandown and has attracted a good sized field of ten. With challengers from Ireland and French this race will take some winning and the pick is the Nicky Henderson trained Jango Baie who made a winning debut under rules when getting the better of the re-appearing Tellherthename at Ascot 52 days ago. That form has worked out well and with a stronger pace here likely to suit can continue the good form of the Henderson stable who had an across the card four timer on Saturday.   JANGO BAIE 1 point win @ 10/3 William Hill   Kempton 1.20 A small but select field of just six line up for this years renewal of the 3M Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase. French challenger Il Est Francais is obviously very smart but has no experience of British fences or drying ground and the one to beat may well be the Paul Nicholls trained Hermes Allen. He steps up to three miles for the first time here under rules but as a 3M Irish point winner and the tightness of this flat track it really shouldn’t be an issue for this exciting novice. His trainer was at pains to say he would need the run before he made a winning chasing debut at Newbury 25 days ago and with likely improvement to come can give his trainer a winner in a race he won two years ago with Bravemansgame.   HERMES ALLEN 1 point win @ 15/8 bet365   Wetherby 1.35 Only six line up for the 3M Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase with each of the sextet having a chance of sorts. Mark Walford’s Into Overdrive won this last year off of a handicap mark 3lb lower ver than today’s and can score again despite a 287 day absence. He won first time out last season so can run well fresh and with a record at the Yorkshire track of two wins from four starts looks the one to be with. Another horse back from a layoff is Kim Bailey’s top weight Does He Know and he too has a good record fresh and looks a threat.
INTO OVERDRIVE 1 point win @ 7/2 BetVictor   Kempton 1.55 Just six go to post for the Ladbrokes Christmas hurdle run over two miles in which see’s the re-appearance of the reigning Champion Hurdler Constitution Hill who remains unbeaten under rules having won all seven of his starts including at the last two Cheltenham Festivals and this very race last year. The fact he has won first time out for the last two years by 12 and 14 lengths suggests he will be ready here and with 26lb and upwards in hand of his rivals it will be a major shock were he to get beaten. Rubaud looks the one for the forecast.   Kempton 2.30 The day’s feature race is the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase run over three miles. We only have a field of six but they’re all quality chasers with Willie Mullins’s Allaho heading the market. He must go well but preference is for Paul Nicholl’s Bravemansgame. He is two from two at the track having won the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase and this race here over the last two years. The track and ground conditions look ideal for him and although he may not have been at his best for his two starts this season he’s hardly been beaten that far so he can take this famous race for the second time under his usual partner Harry Cobden.   BRAVEMANSGAME 1 point win @ 9/4 BetUK  

Merry xmas Lads
I fancy Big Breakaway but put off   by the price  as low as 9/1 anti post for a horse that has pulled up in  his last 2 runs and only won one chase race i was hoping  at least 16's  with at  least 5 p with bog ! so its a wait and see for me but ran a cracker in this race last year off  1lb  higher if he can  leave current form behind has a hell of a chance in this imo.  I agree with  my Irish neighbour that Waynefinder  has a very decent chance and  should go well at a decent price (currently 25's) but i also like another one  at massive price  i have had a button e/w on  anti  post  but intend to have a few more on when bog and extra places kicks in.  Didero Vallis from the inform V Williams stable the yard cat could win if they saddled it up  that's  how  hot the stable is at present imho this horse is a ridiculous price  66/1 nice weight ran a nice race in the Cheltenham cross country in November disappointed back there in December but i really like its chances especially if it comes up very soft.
That would be my three against the field.
i will leave you with my favourite xmas song of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVCMZ37QZ8
 

Merry xmas Lads
I fancy Big Breakaway but put off   by the price  as low as 9/1 anti post for a horse that has pulled up in  his last 2 runs and only won one chase race i was hoping  at least 16's  with at  least 5 p with bog ! so its a wait and see for me but ran a cracker in this race last year off  1lb  higher if he can  leave current form behind has a hell of a chance in this imo.  I agree with  my Irish neighbour that Waynefinder  has a very decent chance and  should go well at a decent price (currently 25's) but i also like another one  at massive price  i have had a button e/w on  anti  post  but intend to have a few more on when bog and extra places kicks in.  Didero Vallis from the inform V Williams stable the yard cat could win if they saddled it up  that's  how  hot the stable is at present imho this horse is a ridiculous price  66/1 nice weight ran a nice race in the Cheltenham cross country in November disappointed back there in December but i really like its chances especially if it comes up very soft.
That would be my three against the field.
i will leave you with my favourite xmas song of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVCMZ37QZ8
 

Dave Allen ....one of the greatest stand up comedians ever.

Happy christmas to all members

pal "your a star" may the gods go with you 😘

Merry xmas Lads
I fancy Big Breakaway but put off   by the price  as low as 9/1 anti post for a horse that has pulled up in  his last 2 runs and only won one chase race i was hoping  at least 16's  with at  least 5 p with bog ! so its a wait and see for me but ran a cracker in this race last year off  1lb  higher if he can  leave current form behind has a hell of a chance in this imo.  I agree with  my Irish neighbour that Waynefinder  has a very decent chance and  should go well at a decent price (currently 25's) but i also like another one  at massive price  i have had a button e/w on  anti  post  but intend to have a few more on when bog and extra places kicks in.  Didero Vallis from the inform V Williams stable the yard cat could win if they saddled it up  that's  how  hot the stable is at present imho this horse is a ridiculous price  66/1 nice weight ran a nice race in the Cheltenham cross country in November disappointed back there in December but i really like its chances especially if it comes up very soft.
That would be my three against the field.
i will leave you with my favourite xmas song of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVCMZ37QZ8
 

good luck with the punt richard / ive been with him last 2 runs  so cant desert him now i suppose  
{ have had a nibble on "wayfinder" at  big odd's "  { see notebook N H horses to look out for } 
P S "dont burn the Turkey" 😄

I'm actually dressing as Santa and delivering prezzies to the oldies then cooking a nice 3 course meal for them going home then doing it all again ...yay  ....I'm actually really looking forward to it .....I'm hoping doing good deeds gets me brownie points with the racing gods ...haha ...well that's the plan .....merry Xmas and as tiny Tim famously said ...and god bless everyone 🙏🤩🤩

19 of the last 21 winners finished in the top four places on their last start 18 of the last 21 winners were aged between six and nine 17 of the last 21 winners had run over a distance of three-and-a-half-miles (28 furlongs) at least once before 17 of the last 21 winners had previously won on Very Soft or Heavy ground 16 of the last 21 winners carried a weight of 10-10 or less 16 of the last 21 winners had run at least twice that season 15 of the last 21 winners went off at 10/1 or shorter 11 of the last 21 winners had won over fences at Chepstow

Flegmatik @ 11/1---Placed 14/1 Ascot 15:00 - Winner 4 - 1/ 5     Returns £0.00  
Onlyamatteroftime @ 6/1---lost Ascot 15:35 - Winner 4 - 1/ 5     Returns £0.00  
Credo @ 11/2----Placed Haydock 13:30 - Winner 3 - 1/ 5       3x  .25 e/w doubles   1x  .25 ew treb   2pts invested   Return 2pts

Flegmatik @ 11/1---Placed 14/1 Ascot 15:00 - Winner 4 - 1/ 5     Returns £0.00  
Onlyamatteroftime @ 6/1---lost Ascot 15:35 - Winner 4 - 1/ 5     Returns £0.00  
Credo @ 11/2----Placed Haydock 13:30 - Winner 3 - 1/ 5       3x  .25 e/w doubles   1x  .25 ew treb   2pts invested   Return 2pts

Flegmatik @ 11/1---Placed 14/1 Ascot 15:00 - Winner 4 - 1/ 5     Returns £0.00  
Onlyamatteroftime @ 6/1---lost Ascot 15:35 - Winner 4 - 1/ 5     Returns £0.00  
Credo @ 11/2----Placed Haydock 13:30 - Winner 3 - 1/ 5       3x  .25 e/w doubles   1x  .25 ew treb   2pts invested   Return 2pts