Striker

She did it....Wins @ 6-1!

She did it....Wins @ 6-1!

She did it....Wins @ 6-1!

Got the place return in 2nd
Long way back entering the straight but stayed on and had enough time to get by the winner but a decent run

Lots of people keen to take that price! 3/1 now.

that day for Forever William could be tomorrow night!  [8.20 Newbury]
Competitive handicap but up to 5 places available, best odds at the moment of 7-1

Santa Barbara will be odds on to win the Oaks in america on Saturday night

Compared to Kate Harrington..Jane is a pundit God!

both of these  have now won

Chapman is very much marmite but personally I like him as he brings an enthusiasm like no one else. I enjoy the ‘Get In’ shows with Weaver & Harvey. Think Ruby Walsh is great to listen to too, very insightful. Can’t stand Ed Chamberlain & quite honestly although I’m sure Persad is a nice guy I don’t think he’s knowledgable enough for the jobs he gets. 

Women
Elina Svitolina
 
Each Way @ 66-1 Boylesports
Class act who tends to play the Grand slams well, and got to the semi finals in the last Wimbledon before losing to the eventual winner
In an open year with not a bad draw the Ukrainian should give us a run for our money

He is in my last chance saloon today. He should win, especially when he has form in the book in Group 1 company.
Odds around 3/1. Should oblige. If he does not win today, I am happy to sit and watch for the rest of the ride

Will see how good Santa Barbara is over 10 furlongs in the Group one at the Curragh on Sunday, 5-2 market leader at the moment

At last a much improved run just failing to get up, beaten a head by the hot pot
Would have won but she hung left handed under pressure

alright striker its 6.45 leicester cheers lee will have a go gl

I think you might be spot on. For me he did not run green like he has in previous races, but Oisin was working on him a long way out ( not the greatest ride by the way as he kept him on the unfavoured side of the track until the last furlong)
There is a horse in there somewhere, though.

Looks like Navegaon Gate has not been gelded as runs at Newbury Tuesday night going sharply up in trip
Opened up at 9-2 Fav with William Hill

Declared to run at Naas on Wednesday night

Sand in his eye, wasn't making cut anyway. 
Was poor, he's a good un though, sure he'll win a biggie in not to distant future. 

Great run to finish 2nd @ 14-1
Though a bit keen early she was not free as last time despite not getting cover
Had her route through blocked inside the final furlong also, but as I said earlier think the horse will be suited by another furlong at least

I thought you were mental to back her on that ground, but what a race she has run there!!!
Hates the ground and all her pedigree points that way too. To come second in that ground is a great effort. A filly to follow for sure and on better ground there are not many that are capable of beating her.

So, some thoughts on the first round. What I am looking for are the good players that had bad days, and the average picks that had great days. Very strange to see short hitters doing well. F Molinaria and Cabrera Bello both at 3 under. I don't think Russel Henley can repeat yesterdays round (-4). I would be looking to bet against him.
5 most impressive players on the course yesterday. Koepka, Oosthuizen, Schauffele, Wolff and Rahm.
Koepka was solid, but a crazy shot on the par 3 3rd hole torpedoed him.  
Wolff was only 1 under par, but he made 8 birdies. The par 3's don't fit his eye, as he was 3 over on those 4 holes.
Schauffele had a very solid card. 4 birdies and 2 bogeys for 2 under.
Oosthuizen was insanely good. 1 Bogey on the card, and in absolute cruise control. He will definitely benefit today from the early start. He must finish his round on the 8th and 9th hole, which is great for him. Groove the shot you want to hit into the 8th on the range, and he will probably make birdie on the 9th hole. Even on the par 3's, he was puttng for birdie all day.
I would add one player to my outright winner bets. Hideki Matsuyama hit the ball great. He has some game.
Has big advantage in going out early when the greens are pristine.On the flip side, I don't think Rory is gonna shoot lights out today. He had bad luck on 13 hole, when his foot slipped, but he made birdie on 12 and chipped in as well. One guy I think is going to do miles better today is Bryson deChambeau. He was actually really unlucky on the 13th hole, where he missed his 2nd to the green and it rolled back into a filled divot. He would be thinking 'eagle' or 'birdie' and come up with a 6.
Head to head I am taking;
Fransesco Molinari to beat Russel Hendley at 1.9
Again Rahm to beat Rory at odds of 1.7 (Rahm has just got so much more game, and is fantastic around the greens)
Mathew Fitzpatrick to beat Daniel Berger at 1.9
 
 
 

WON @ 22-1

WON @ 22-1

A La Lester Piggott. 
Back in the day you did not back Lester EW. Win or nothing.
Frankie could have finished 2nd or 3rd on Stradivarius yesterday, but he was looking after the horse.
The horse wasnt right yesterday. Down at the start Frankie said to Luke Harvey "I hope he wakes up"
Normally he is full of himself, but he was like a lamb down at the start.