jonjo

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Saturday already!
11.50 I've taken 4.9 and 1.9 about the hat trick seeking Starshiba. The gelding carries another 3lb penalty taking his rating to 75, still seems lenient for a horse that has won off 82 in the past. I do realise that Gidwa beat Starshiba and is  2lb better off but that was before the selection hit form. He only ever wins on the all weather and could go in again tomorrow.................................................................................given a lot to do, got the place at 1.87? 
12.10 Grivetana is down in class after finishing runner up in a Class 1 (Gerry Fielden)  last time out, the third placed has franked the form and 2.3 is a fair price.................................................................................................................................................................got that one all wrong ?
12.25 Kateira looked a really useful prospect winning on hurdling debut winning quite easily and obviously there is more to come, trading around the 2.9 mark on the exchanges, may have a saver on Vic Peak depending how the prices go nearer the off. - Sat morning, Kateira a non runner si I've gone in for Victorias Peak at 4.2 and 2.1 2Tbp...........................................................................................................................2nd place at 2.1, better than nowt as they say..?
1.00 Its a race where School for Scandal can race from his proper mark having been out of the handicap last time out but still managing to finish second, just held, the front two were 19 lengths in front of the third and he must have a chance at a price tomorrow, currently 9/1 best with the books or 11 on the exchanges, win and place bet.........................Sat morning, School for Scandal has halved in price (even after the non runner) I've an average of 10 and have traded out for an average of 5 for an average profit of .98 of a point regardless of the result, common sense to me, always look after your stake.?
1.08 Still just a 5 year old so hopefully more to come from Secret Trix, won last time out after being upped in distance to 3 miles for the first time, tomorrows race is deeper but he's only ben raised 3lbs so at around the 5 mark could be a good win and place offering......................................................................................................................................................................................hit 1.15 in running (lay off price reached) but had to settle for a place once again, place price I got was 1.95?
1.30 Another upped just three pounds for a first win over a new distance is Vision of Hope, won over 12 furlongs last time out, tomorrows race is no harder so a good showing is hoped for, win and place. Uther Pendragon is looking for a 4 timer so it wont be easy. On the exchanges at around 5.5........................................................................................................................................... finally a winner WON returned at a Bfsp of 5.12, 5.5 was better, placed at 2.13?
2.10 Raised 3lbs for falling last time is Smugglers Blues, he was in with a fir chance when falling three out at Wincanton, tomorrows race is no more difficult so is worth chancing at around the 11/2 mark and drifting and around 7.6 on the exchanges, win and place................got that one totally wrong ?
2.40 Never out of the first three on the all weather Morgan Fairy has a real chance in this Class 3 at Lingfield, 3.7 on the exchanges but will probably have a saver on Sunset Bay at around the 13 mark, down in Class for the first time since finishing 2nd in a Class 3 HCap off a higher mark 16 months ago.................                                                                                                                ................lots of late money for this one, nice to get the early 3.7 WON......?
3.00 A Grade 1 Novice Hurdle, Hermes Allen looked one to follow after winning a Grade 2 race unchallenged, beating a 129 rated Elliott horse so a rating of 142 looks very fair, he has of course got to give 7lb to some of his rivals tomorrow but he really did look one to follow, trading around the 2.58 mark..............................................................................................................................WON very easily, looks a nice prospect and nice to get the early 2.52.?
3.15 I'm hoping that Levi Williams has learnt his lesson, he should have won on Nubough at Lingfield last time out, gave the horse far too much to do, had him far too wide and only just failed, he's been raised 2 lbs for that but this race is no harder. Trading at 4.8 or 7/2 with the books.
 
As always I'll have lay off prices in running.
 
Good luck tomorrow everyone. 

Back to the mundane stuff today, after the Lord Mayors show sort of thing, roll on Cheltenham New Years Day!!
 
Good luck if you are playing today folks.
 
 

I did the system an injustice yesdterday as there 2 winners not one and the resuts should have been 9 points outlayed and 13.2 points returned for aprofit of 4.2 points, less 2% commission of course!

Back to the mundane stuff today, after the Lord Mayors show sort of thing, roll on Cheltenham New Years Day!!
 
Good luck if you are playing today folks.
 
 

Well done Lee Grays, and a nicely ran competition too, thank you.

Well done Lee Grays, and a nicely ran competition too, thank you.

Well done Lee Grays, and a nicely ran competition too, thank you.

Well done Lee Grays, and a nicely ran competition too, thank you.

Well done Lee Grays, and a nicely ran competition too, thank you.

This one was a pretty basic system, picked out 'week' 52 and searched 'trainers' picked out the ones that had a decent lsp for that xmas week this last few years up to 20/1, added a few other filters and it was all done in less than 10 minutes.

The Grade 3 Mares in the 1.10 at Leopardstown looks a straight match between Queens Brook and Shewearsitwell, I've taken evens about Queens Brook on betfair this evening. Closely matched on Official Ratings but Queens Brook has the bestter form in the book, her runners up at Cheltenham in the Mares race behind Maries Rock is the best piece of form on offer and she is the selection here................beaten by the better horse ?
Ten minutes later at Doncaster Arclight is having her first runs as a stable switcher to Nicky Henderson, she ran a cracker on the flat in a Class 2 Handicap and will be well schooled for her hurdle debut, 3.15 on betfair................................                                                                         .......held up and WON nicely ?
In the 1.38 at Kelso, Old Painless turns out under a penalty but is due to go up even further in the weights. He won on his chase debut by an impressive 14 lengths, the going that day was soft so the going shouldnt be an inconvenience. Two other last time out winners in the race so its not an easy one, especially as he is gling up in class too, currently around the 5.3 mark, a win and 2 place bet.................................                              ..................................Placed at 2.54
Back to Leopardstown for the 1.45 wher I think Gaillard Du Mensil will win, the gelding finished runner up last time out in the same race that the likely favourite, Gordon Elliotts Three Striped Life was pulled up after Davy Russell lost his irons,the Elliott horse went off favourite that day but apart from losing his irons he didnt really jump very wel and that could play into our selections hands. Currently around the 2.66 mark on the exchanges. .........                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ................2.66 nice to get, a bit fortunate perhaps but it WON?........so sad that though two lovely animals lost their lives ? 
In the next at Leopardstown Mullins has the first three in the betting in a five horse race, the biggest prce of those is my selection in Vauban. Second on his hurdling debut this time last year behind the useful Pied Piper, also in tomorrows race, Vauban soon turned the tables on that one when they met at Cheltenham in the Triumph Hurdle where Vauban was quite masterful and looked a great prospect. Not seen since winning the Ballymore at Punchestown where he won very very easily. Sharjah has won this race for the last 4 years and its hard to know if the trainer wants a fair result or a fifth win? The odds on fav beat Sharjah comfortably from levels when they met in the Morgiana in November. Its impossible to pre guess the Mullins stable so I'm happy with the 6.2 about Vauban, win and place, will trade out lower during the race...........................................................................paid a miserable 1.76 in the 2Tbp market.
 
Kelso 3.20 sees Dan Skelton looking to continue a good run, he had four winners and a second today from just 6 runners and I'm hoping that Missed Tee will provide him with another win tomorrow. She won nicely at Uttoxeter last time out on only her second hurdle start, she's a Point to Point winner so her jumping should improve from that last race and she will take some beating I think. Trading at 3.45 on the Exchanges early doors. NON RUNNER
 
On the All Weather I'm sticking with Zealot in the 4.00 race, the addition of cheekpieces since she joined the Appleby stable has worked wonders and she still looked in hand of the handicapper when winning last time so hopefully there is more to come. I was lucky to get 2.46 early doors and I'm happy with that.......................................some gamble that, all the way down to 8/15, the 2.41 was nice to get last night, only just got there due to Buick getting him in on the inside with no wher to go for a while but WON in the end.
 
Lay off prices in running will be placed as always.
 
Good luck whatever you back.

Just the one winner from 9 at 10.8 giving a profit of 1.8.
Five of the nine were in the frame.

The Grade 3 Mares in the 1.10 at Leopardstown looks a straight match between Queens Brook and Shewearsitwell, I've taken evens about Queens Brook on betfair this evening. Closely matched on Official Ratings but Queens Brook has the bestter form in the book, her runners up at Cheltenham in the Mares race behind Maries Rock is the best piece of form on offer and she is the selection here................beaten by the better horse ?
Ten minutes later at Doncaster Arclight is having her first runs as a stable switcher to Nicky Henderson, she ran a cracker on the flat in a Class 2 Handicap and will be well schooled for her hurdle debut, 3.15 on betfair................................                                                                         .......held up and WON nicely ?
In the 1.38 at Kelso, Old Painless turns out under a penalty but is due to go up even further in the weights. He won on his chase debut by an impressive 14 lengths, the going that day was soft so the going shouldnt be an inconvenience. Two other last time out winners in the race so its not an easy one, especially as he is gling up in class too, currently around the 5.3 mark, a win and 2 place bet.................................                              ..................................Placed at 2.54
Back to Leopardstown for the 1.45 wher I think Gaillard Du Mensil will win, the gelding finished runner up last time out in the same race that the likely favourite, Gordon Elliotts Three Striped Life was pulled up after Davy Russell lost his irons,the Elliott horse went off favourite that day but apart from losing his irons he didnt really jump very wel and that could play into our selections hands. Currently around the 2.66 mark on the exchanges. .........                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ................2.66 nice to get, a bit fortunate perhaps but it WON?........so sad that though two lovely animals lost their lives ? 
In the next at Leopardstown Mullins has the first three in the betting in a five horse race, the biggest prce of those is my selection in Vauban. Second on his hurdling debut this time last year behind the useful Pied Piper, also in tomorrows race, Vauban soon turned the tables on that one when they met at Cheltenham in the Triumph Hurdle where Vauban was quite masterful and looked a great prospect. Not seen since winning the Ballymore at Punchestown where he won very very easily. Sharjah has won this race for the last 4 years and its hard to know if the trainer wants a fair result or a fifth win? The odds on fav beat Sharjah comfortably from levels when they met in the Morgiana in November. Its impossible to pre guess the Mullins stable so I'm happy with the 6.2 about Vauban, win and place, will trade out lower during the race...........................................................................paid a miserable 1.76 in the 2Tbp market.
 
Kelso 3.20 sees Dan Skelton looking to continue a good run, he had four winners and a second today from just 6 runners and I'm hoping that Missed Tee will provide him with another win tomorrow. She won nicely at Uttoxeter last time out on only her second hurdle start, she's a Point to Point winner so her jumping should improve from that last race and she will take some beating I think. Trading at 3.45 on the Exchanges early doors. NON RUNNER
 
On the All Weather I'm sticking with Zealot in the 4.00 race, the addition of cheekpieces since she joined the Appleby stable has worked wonders and she still looked in hand of the handicapper when winning last time so hopefully there is more to come. I was lucky to get 2.46 early doors and I'm happy with that.......................................some gamble that, all the way down to 8/15, the 2.41 was nice to get last night, only just got there due to Buick getting him in on the inside with no wher to go for a while but WON in the end.
 
Lay off prices in running will be placed as always.
 
Good luck whatever you back.

May as well continue this until the week expires:
Category 1:
Today 12.00 Gateau De Miel (FR) Leopardstown (LH) 16 Brassil, C 15/2 Bromhead, Henry De Today 12.20 Sir Bob (IRE) Limerick (RH) 7 Walsh, M P 6/4F Tyner, Robert Today 1.45 Amirite (IRE) Leopardstown (LH) 7 Blackmore, Rachael 12/1 Bromhead, Henry De Today 3.05 Jewelinthesky (IRE) Limerick (RH) 14 Noonan, G B (7) 9/1 McCarthy, Eoin Christopher
 
Category 2:
Today 11.53 Morozov Cocktail (IRE) Kelso (LH) 11 Easterby, William 15/2 Easterby, T D Today 12.28 Schalke Kelso (LH) 12 OFarrell, C 15/2 Menzies, Rebecca Today 12.35 Tag Man (IRE) Leopardstown (LH) 12 Blackmore, Rachael 17/2 Bromhead, Henry De Today 12.35 Golden Wonders (FR) Leopardstown (LH) 12 Slevin, J J 14/1 Brassil, Martin Today 1.38 Old Painless (IRE) Kelso (LH) 11 Quinlan, Jack 11/4F Whittington, H

Playful Saint wins the 2.35 at a Bfsp of 3.35
Maskada wins the 2.40 at a Bfsp of 6.85
 
Ensures a win profit for the day with three still to run.

May as well continue this until the week expires:
Category 1:
Today 12.00 Gateau De Miel (FR) Leopardstown (LH) 16 Brassil, C 15/2 Bromhead, Henry De Today 12.20 Sir Bob (IRE) Limerick (RH) 7 Walsh, M P 6/4F Tyner, Robert Today 1.45 Amirite (IRE) Leopardstown (LH) 7 Blackmore, Rachael 12/1 Bromhead, Henry De Today 3.05 Jewelinthesky (IRE) Limerick (RH) 14 Noonan, G B (7) 9/1 McCarthy, Eoin Christopher
 
Category 2:
Today 11.53 Morozov Cocktail (IRE) Kelso (LH) 11 Easterby, William 15/2 Easterby, T D Today 12.28 Schalke Kelso (LH) 12 OFarrell, C 15/2 Menzies, Rebecca Today 12.35 Tag Man (IRE) Leopardstown (LH) 12 Blackmore, Rachael 17/2 Bromhead, Henry De Today 12.35 Golden Wonders (FR) Leopardstown (LH) 12 Slevin, J J 14/1 Brassil, Martin Today 1.38 Old Painless (IRE) Kelso (LH) 11 Quinlan, Jack 11/4F Whittington, H

The Grade 3 Mares in the 1.10 at Leopardstown looks a straight match between Queens Brook and Shewearsitwell, I've taken evens about Queens Brook on betfair this evening. Closely matched on Official Ratings but Queens Brook has the bestter form in the book, her runners up at Cheltenham in the Mares race behind Maries Rock is the best piece of form on offer and she is the selection here................beaten by the better horse ?
Ten minutes later at Doncaster Arclight is having her first runs as a stable switcher to Nicky Henderson, she ran a cracker on the flat in a Class 2 Handicap and will be well schooled for her hurdle debut, 3.15 on betfair................................                                                                         .......held up and WON nicely ?
In the 1.38 at Kelso, Old Painless turns out under a penalty but is due to go up even further in the weights. He won on his chase debut by an impressive 14 lengths, the going that day was soft so the going shouldnt be an inconvenience. Two other last time out winners in the race so its not an easy one, especially as he is gling up in class too, currently around the 5.3 mark, a win and 2 place bet.................................                              ..................................Placed at 2.54
Back to Leopardstown for the 1.45 wher I think Gaillard Du Mensil will win, the gelding finished runner up last time out in the same race that the likely favourite, Gordon Elliotts Three Striped Life was pulled up after Davy Russell lost his irons,the Elliott horse went off favourite that day but apart from losing his irons he didnt really jump very wel and that could play into our selections hands. Currently around the 2.66 mark on the exchanges. .........                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ................2.66 nice to get, a bit fortunate perhaps but it WON?........so sad that though two lovely animals lost their lives ? 
In the next at Leopardstown Mullins has the first three in the betting in a five horse race, the biggest prce of those is my selection in Vauban. Second on his hurdling debut this time last year behind the useful Pied Piper, also in tomorrows race, Vauban soon turned the tables on that one when they met at Cheltenham in the Triumph Hurdle where Vauban was quite masterful and looked a great prospect. Not seen since winning the Ballymore at Punchestown where he won very very easily. Sharjah has won this race for the last 4 years and its hard to know if the trainer wants a fair result or a fifth win? The odds on fav beat Sharjah comfortably from levels when they met in the Morgiana in November. Its impossible to pre guess the Mullins stable so I'm happy with the 6.2 about Vauban, win and place, will trade out lower during the race...........................................................................paid a miserable 1.76 in the 2Tbp market.
 
Kelso 3.20 sees Dan Skelton looking to continue a good run, he had four winners and a second today from just 6 runners and I'm hoping that Missed Tee will provide him with another win tomorrow. She won nicely at Uttoxeter last time out on only her second hurdle start, she's a Point to Point winner so her jumping should improve from that last race and she will take some beating I think. Trading at 3.45 on the Exchanges early doors. NON RUNNER
 
On the All Weather I'm sticking with Zealot in the 4.00 race, the addition of cheekpieces since she joined the Appleby stable has worked wonders and she still looked in hand of the handicapper when winning last time so hopefully there is more to come. I was lucky to get 2.46 early doors and I'm happy with that.......................................some gamble that, all the way down to 8/15, the 2.41 was nice to get last night, only just got there due to Buick getting him in on the inside with no wher to go for a while but WON in the end.
 
Lay off prices in running will be placed as always.
 
Good luck whatever you back.

The Grade 3 Mares in the 1.10 at Leopardstown looks a straight match between Queens Brook and Shewearsitwell, I've taken evens about Queens Brook on betfair this evening. Closely matched on Official Ratings but Queens Brook has the bestter form in the book, her runners up at Cheltenham in the Mares race behind Maries Rock is the best piece of form on offer and she is the selection here................beaten by the better horse ?
Ten minutes later at Doncaster Arclight is having her first runs as a stable switcher to Nicky Henderson, she ran a cracker on the flat in a Class 2 Handicap and will be well schooled for her hurdle debut, 3.15 on betfair................................                                                                         .......held up and WON nicely ?
In the 1.38 at Kelso, Old Painless turns out under a penalty but is due to go up even further in the weights. He won on his chase debut by an impressive 14 lengths, the going that day was soft so the going shouldnt be an inconvenience. Two other last time out winners in the race so its not an easy one, especially as he is gling up in class too, currently around the 5.3 mark, a win and 2 place bet.................................                              ..................................Placed at 2.54
Back to Leopardstown for the 1.45 wher I think Gaillard Du Mensil will win, the gelding finished runner up last time out in the same race that the likely favourite, Gordon Elliotts Three Striped Life was pulled up after Davy Russell lost his irons,the Elliott horse went off favourite that day but apart from losing his irons he didnt really jump very wel and that could play into our selections hands. Currently around the 2.66 mark on the exchanges. .........                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ................2.66 nice to get, a bit fortunate perhaps but it WON?........so sad that though two lovely animals lost their lives ? 
In the next at Leopardstown Mullins has the first three in the betting in a five horse race, the biggest prce of those is my selection in Vauban. Second on his hurdling debut this time last year behind the useful Pied Piper, also in tomorrows race, Vauban soon turned the tables on that one when they met at Cheltenham in the Triumph Hurdle where Vauban was quite masterful and looked a great prospect. Not seen since winning the Ballymore at Punchestown where he won very very easily. Sharjah has won this race for the last 4 years and its hard to know if the trainer wants a fair result or a fifth win? The odds on fav beat Sharjah comfortably from levels when they met in the Morgiana in November. Its impossible to pre guess the Mullins stable so I'm happy with the 6.2 about Vauban, win and place, will trade out lower during the race...........................................................................paid a miserable 1.76 in the 2Tbp market.
 
Kelso 3.20 sees Dan Skelton looking to continue a good run, he had four winners and a second today from just 6 runners and I'm hoping that Missed Tee will provide him with another win tomorrow. She won nicely at Uttoxeter last time out on only her second hurdle start, she's a Point to Point winner so her jumping should improve from that last race and she will take some beating I think. Trading at 3.45 on the Exchanges early doors. NON RUNNER
 
On the All Weather I'm sticking with Zealot in the 4.00 race, the addition of cheekpieces since she joined the Appleby stable has worked wonders and she still looked in hand of the handicapper when winning last time so hopefully there is more to come. I was lucky to get 2.46 early doors and I'm happy with that.......................................some gamble that, all the way down to 8/15, the 2.41 was nice to get last night, only just got there due to Buick getting him in on the inside with no wher to go for a while but WON in the end.
 
Lay off prices in running will be placed as always.
 
Good luck whatever you back.