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9 in a row
Zealot 19.00 Chelmsford 1 pt win @ 9/4 (bog)

A new record for me in GB .... 8 consecutive winners.
Land Legend 17.05 Newcastle 1 pt win @ 11/8 (bog)

It was a hard to do and it took a Mullins horse to probably bust the bubble.
3rd today
Bo Zenith 14.05 Stratford 18 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog)
Winner of a newcomers' race on sole start in France last spring and duly left his odds-on Sandown failure well behind when scoring in pretty decisive fashion at Haydock (15.6f). Promises to be suited by this stiffer test and will prove hard to beat. 

1st @ 1\3 today ..... 6 @ 2\5 will get the job done 
Fancy Girl 17.27 Naas 17 Pts Win @ 1\2 (bog)
Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 7/2, 11¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Fun Fun Fun in Grade 2 mares bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. The one to beat. 

Double Up yesterday ... a pair of 5\4's  , San Andreas winning guarantees a profit in Ireland for the first time since Year 1 
Spirit D'aunou  13.15 Sandown 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)
Promise when runner-up on debut and justified cramped odds at Huntingdon (15.8f) in December. Improved further and looked more polished as he defied a penalty at Ludlow in January and he's just the type to improve further now handicapping for his good yard. 
Cayd Boy 15.45 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ 11\4 (bog)
85/40, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 56 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Capable of bouncing straight back. 

2nd - Read it and weep 
Willmount 17.00 Doncaster 15 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog)
Expensive winning pointer who followed suit in good style in a C&D bumper 53 days ago. Expected to maintain his unbeaten record. 

16.50 Newcastle - Pink Parfait - 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 William Hill

5th - there could be trouble ahead ! 
Circus Act 13.25 Doncaster 14 Pts Win @ 1\2 (bog)
mproved when ready winner of 8-runner juvenile at Hereford (16.2f, good) 16 days ago and this looks a good opportunity to follow up. 

Arsenal @ 1.7
Man C @ 1.28
Man U @ 2.1
£20 Treble

Another Double Up - 1st @ 11\8 & 7\2
Global Style 20.00 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)
10/1, good third of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 16 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on form. 

Double Up yesterday 1st @ 6\5 & 15\8
Mole Court 16.20 Hereford 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)
From a stable enjoying a cracking season and he made more of an impact than previously when second of 12 in 21f Warwick handicap 15 days ago. Capable of winning races on that evidence. 
Bialystock 16.10 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)
Useful Flat winner. Promising individual. Fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, good to soft, 5/6) 17 days ago. Should improve. 
 

There was the method of backing the outside in a 3 horse race, perhaps it could be applied to 2 horse races as well

Don't believe I had a loser in another two horse race 5 from 5
2nd today 
Hometown Hero 14.00 Leicester 9 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog)
Irish point/novice hurdle winner who produced best effort to date when runner-up in a Uttoxeter handicap chase (20f) 3 weeks ago, edged out on line but clear of remainder. The one to beat on that evidence with cheekpieces again enlisted. 

1st @ 3\1 yesterday
Bobby Shaftoe 16.55 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ Evens (bog)
Modest gelding. One win from 25 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Leading claims eased significantly in lass. 

Double Up yesterday - 1st @ 11\8 & 2\1
Barrier Peaks 16.30 Uttoxeter 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)
Has already completed a hat-trick in 2023, scoring over C&D for his second win before improving again to land 8-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 4 days ago. Highly progressive sort who still looks some way ahead of the handicapper and he sets a high standard.
Franciscan Rock 14.15 Naas 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)
airly useful hurdler. 18/1, ran up to best when second of 18 in maiden hurdle at this C&D (soft) 13 days ago, clear of rest. Can go one better. 

Here is my Brian Hughes 5 - Timer
All odds with Bet365 - EW or Win but all winnings, if any will accumulate onto next selection
So to start 10 EW on the 13.35
13.35 Sleeping Satellite @ 7\2  1/5 1-3 (EW)
14.10 Escapeandevade @ Evs  (WIN)
14.45 Bents Hollow @ 9\2  1/4 1-2 (EW)
15.45 Malpas @ 7\1  1/5 1-4  (EW) 
16.15 Another Emotion @ 16\1 1/5  1-4 (EW)
 
 

Here is my Brian Hughes 5 - Timer
All odds with Bet365 - EW or Win but all winnings, if any will accumulate onto next selection
So to start 10 EW on the 13.35
13.35 Sleeping Satellite @ 7\2  1/5 1-3 (EW)
14.10 Escapeandevade @ Evs  (WIN)
14.45 Bents Hollow @ 9\2  1/4 1-2 (EW)
15.45 Malpas @ 7\1  1/5 1-4  (EW) 
16.15 Another Emotion @ 16\1 1/5  1-4 (EW)
 
 

Double Up 1st @ 11\10 & 3\1 
Striking Out 15.03 Hereford 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)
Irish point winner who won maiden hurdle at this track (19.7f) on Rules debut in April last year. Both efforts over timber disappointing after but took a step forward after 7 months off when runner-up on chase bow at Ludlow last month, clear of rest. Better to come. 
Mighty Potter 13.40 Leopardstown 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)
Looked an outstanding prospect when readily winning 10-runner Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy) 63 days ago by 4½ lengths from Gaillard Du Mesnil. Sets a high standard with further progress anticipated. 

Here is my Paul Townend Six - Timer 
All odds with Bet365 - EW or Win but all winnings, if any will accumulate onto next selection
So to start 10 EW on the 13.10
13.10 Historique Reconce @ 13\2  1/5 1-6 (EW)
13.40 Gaillard Du Mesnil @ 3\1  1/4 1-2 (EW)
14.10 Blue Lord @ 1\4 (WIN)
15.10 State Man @ 5\6 (WIN)
15.40 Facile Vega @ 8\15 1/4 1-2 (EW)      (afraid of the O Brien horse)
16.10 Gaelic Warrior @ 11\8  (WIN)
 

Can't see why.
In my opinion Lossiemouth was the only one that maybe got turned over. I would put that down to a bad ride from Paul Townend. All through the race he followed stablemate Jourdefete who was a terrible jumper. Three out what was likely to happen, happened. Jourdefete made an error and Lossiemouth lost terrible ground, dropping back to last. 
Appreciate It, I never fancied since he went chasing and I thought El Fabiolo would turn it over today. 

Man U v Reading O2.5 @ 1.44
Spurs @ 1.33
Brighton @ 2.62
£10 Treble

1st @ 4\5 today
Credo 15.40 Catterick 3 Pts Win @ 5\6 (bog)
Point winner reached a fair level over hurdles but is already a vastly better chaser, scoring at Chepstow in November. Shaped well at Hereford next time and looks likely to resume winning ways down in class. 

 

Double - Up today .... 1st @ 2\1 & 1st @ 9\4 
Spring Note 14.25 Lingfield 1 pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)
Mahler filly who looked a good prospect when making a winning bumper debut here in November. Failed to land the odds sent hurdling at Southwell (2m) but made an encouraging start all the same and seems sure to improve. 
Caoimhe's Pet 15.17 Limerick 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)
5/1, excellent second of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 31 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. 

Pair of 3rd's today 
Go West 16.25 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)
Runner-up sole start in points and made a positive start under Rules at Chepstow 71 days ago. Capable of going one better with improvement on the cards. 
Halka Du Tabert 14.11 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)
Promising sort. 2 wins from 2 runs this season. 5/2, won 25-runner novice hurdle at Naas (15.9f, soft) on hurdles bow 39 days ago. Likely to improve. 

Yes some stage it will,  not for a while.