DanV89

Going to absolutely lash down round here tomorrow too.

Cheers Richard, I’m at Haydock tomorrow so any other races you have time to rate would be appreciated.

I had my appendix removed in April Richard. Not pleasant but you’ll be right as rain in about 8-10 weeks from the op. All the best mate and good luck today.

It’s being played at Heaton Park.

Ah yeah even 365 got rid of BOG before the day of the race. What I sometimes do in that situation is split my stake, half at the price and half at SP.

Do you not get BOG Richard?

@richard-westwood Dutch Decoy goes again in the last today. Up in trip, slightly better draw.

Tudhope has ridden an absolute stinker on Blue there. Coming round the bend Joe Fanning had got Dutch into a better position from 20 than Tudhope had from 5.

So Grateful beaten half a length into 3rd, thought I was in about a furlong out but was collared near the line. Thought jockey was weak to be fair.

I fancied So Grateful in that race Richard, where did he come out on your ratings?

Spangled has run well after a layoff before - close 4th at Royal Ascot last year following a 4 month break. I’d be more concerned about his draw tonight, personally.

There is one horse I like in particular today, Carlton who runs in the 2.45 at Ayr and is currently priced at 12/1. This horse started out with Godolphin for £350,000 and was trained by John Gosden, but obviously didn't live up to expectations as he was sold after 3 novice/maiden runs for 25,000gns. Since then he has run 13 times for Tracy Waggott, winning once (at Newcastle) off a mark of 57. I actually backed him last time out as he was back to a competitive mark of 58, and was also returning to the scene of his only win. He was fairly well backed late on (12s into 8s) and was prominent but suffered some race-ending interference around 2f out when making his move and never recovered, seemingly finishing full of running. Up in trip today from 1m 4f to 1m 5f should suit with the way he has stayed on in some of his races and he is relatively unexposed on turf and especially over this trip.

BB has only run against South Shore once from what I can see and that was the day on heavy going you mention? And today Beyond Borders has to give Auric 9lbs.

Don’t know if you’ve noticed Richard but Auric also has collateral form with Due For Luck. A horse called South Shore was beaten half a length by DFL at Ripon last year. South Sure then beat Auric at Windsor two weeks ago. So if Auric goes well ill be topping up on DFL!!

Henry Longfellow won’t run I believe.