richard-westwood

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Tommie Beau 14/1 Coral - 14:08 Newcastle - 4 places
Sam Brown 16/1 bet 365 - 15:37 Kempton - 4 places
2 x singles - each way double

Running total -£2
Bet 2
 

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Givemefive 1:50 Kempton (4/1 Bet365 boost). I'll probably regret taking on The Brigadier's 2pt selection 😁 but this one was hugely impressive at Warwick and I was expecting it to be long odds on next time out. The form hasn't really worked out with the 2nd and 3rd running only ok next time but for me he was even more visually impressive than the fav.
Gets a handy 5lb from the fav here, clearly loves the soft, was slick over the hurdles and just looked pretty relentless. 
 
1pt win Bet365 (4/1 on boost).
 
No complaints, just not as good as the winner.
 
P/L: +0.1pt

Kempton 1.15 ITV’s eight race coverage starts with a competitive fifteen runner 2M 5F class 3 handicap hurdle. It has an open look about it and it may pay to be with last year’s winner Mark Of Gold. Gary Moore’s seven year old ran out a comfortable 14L winner from a mark 7lb lower than he races off of today. That victory was gained on good ground but he does also have winning form on soft so the underfoot conditions shouldn’t hinder him. He fell in the Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle prior to last year’s win and the same fate befell him last month in prep for this contest. At a decent price he’s worth an each way play with additional places in a a wide open handicap under Caoilin Quinn who continues to impress and can still claim 3lb.Bottom weight Sea Invasion is the one I fear most against the selection.   MARK OF GOLD 1 point each way @ 16/1 bet365 1/5th 1234   Kempton 1.50 The first Grade race of the day is the Grade 2 Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle run over 2M with six juvenile hurdlers facing the judge. The race is likely to be run at a blistering pace wit impressive front running last time out winners Captain Marvellous and Givemefive sure to set searching fractions. Both may be playing for place money mind as the Paul Nicholls trained Kalif Du Berlais is a confident selection. He has to shoulder a 5lb penalty here for his victory at Compiegne in France last October, which seems harsh considering that was a newcomers race. He made a scintillating British debut when running away with a class 2 juvenile hurdle over course and distance last month. The 3rd and 5th have won since to give the form a solid look and although chasing will no doubt be his game as his part owner John Hales is in print stating that he was bought to win a Gold Cup he can retain his unbeaten record today.   KALIF DU BERLAIS 2 points win @ 10/11 bet365   Newcastle 2.08 A stamina sapping contest is in store here with the 4M 1F 56 yard Betting.Bet Eider Handicap Chase run on heavy ground which has attracted a field of thirteen. We’re going to need a thorough stayer here and with the likes of improvers Anglers Crag and Fenland Tiger yet to race beyond 3M 2F it may be worth taking a chance on Sandy Thomson’s grey mare Flower Of Scotland. Shes proved her ability to stay and handle very testing ground when winning the Borders National at Kelso back in December 2022 in easy style off of a handicap mark 6lb lower than today’s. Lightly raced since and with the trainer in excellent form, winning with four of his last 13 runners, at time of writing, she could represent each way value with Sean Quinlan taking over for the first time.   FLOWER OF SCOTLAND 1 point each way @ 6/1 William Hill 1/5th 12345   Kempton 2.27 A small but select field of six novice chasers line up for this Grade 2 Coral Pendil Novices’ Chase run over 2M 4F 110 yards.Bar outsider Soul Icon there’s only 4lb between the remaining quintet and it may pay to be with the five year old mare Arclight who receives a earthy 11lb allowance for age and sex. She’s unbeaten in three starts over fences here, Exeter and Wincanton. It’s the victory at the latter that gives her a big chance here. She beat Thursday’s Irish listed winner Marsh Wren by a coupe of lengths that day and with plenty in her favour can beat the likes of Tahmuras, who looks the biggest danger as his trainer Paul Nicholls has an excellent record in the race.   ARCLIGHT 1 point win @ 5/1 bet365     Southwell 2.45 A field of eleven turn up for this 5F listed BetUK Hever Sprint Stakes. There is a stand out bet in the race in the shape of the Robert Cowell trained Clarendon House who is officially 7lb and upwards the best here. He seems to have stepped his game up since being gelded last August, winning at Wolverhampton and over course and distance when he broke the 5F track record. Not disgraced in fourth in a Group 2 in Dubai last month he stands out here with his main danger Diligent Harry possibly better at 6F.   CLARENDON COURT 2 points win @ 11/10 bet365   Kempton 3.00 We have eight novice hurdles lining up here for the Grade 2 Coral Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle, run over 2M. Sam Thomas’s Lump Sun came from some way back to push the favourite Jeriko Du Reponet in the Grade 2 Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle at Doncaster last month with one of today’s rivals Fiercely Proud just 3/4L behind at the line when finishing runner up and giving a real scare to favourite backers. Dai Walters’s six year old had previously won in maiden/novice company at Ffos Las and Wincanton and looks the one they all have to beat today under Sam Twiston-Davies.   LUMP SUN 1 point win @ 15/8 William Hill   Southwell 3.20 The track host their first running of the BetUK Winter Derby having been transferred from Lingfield. The race features six runners for this £56,710 first prize and is run over 1M 3F which is a a furlong further than last year. That extra furlong may well be against last years one - two Lord North and Tyrrhenian Sea and with the former being aimed at a remarkable fourth win of the Dubai Turf next month may have to play second fiddle to Charlie Appleby’s Military Order who was only just denied in the Winter Derby trial here 30 days ago over course and distance. Appleby is running at 50% wins to runs at present and he can out stay his rivals here under Danny Tudhope who was on board last time when going down by a neck to Enemy.   MILITARY ORDER 1 point win @ 9/4 Betfred   Kempton 3.37 The feature handicap on the Kempton card is the 3M Coral Trophy Handicap Chase which has a field of twelve. The race has an open look about it with last year’s runner up Flegmatik likely to be high on anyones list. Dan Skelton’s chestnut only went down by neck to Our Power last year and although he is 5lb higher today comes into the race on the back of a cosy 2L win over course and distance last month from Cheltenham hopeful Chianti Classico bringing his course record to three wins from 6 runs. Another horse who appears to like this track is the Nicky Henderson trained Tweed Skirt who is two from three here and can also run well although very soft ground may be a bit of an issue.   FLEGMATIK 1 point each way @ 5/1 William Hill 1/5th 1234  

Forest Of Dean                                                      3 20 Stwl/                     1/40th of a pt ew    33/1
Alaphilippe                                                             3 08Chp/                      1/40th of a pt ew    20/1
Howth                                                                     4 30 Sth/                       1/40th of a pt ew    16/1
First Emperor                                                        5 05 Sth/                       1/40th of a pt ew     28/1                   - 3rd    
 

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

Coral trophy 
Flegmatik. 8.9 7/1 4 places 
Tweed skirt 8.7 15/2 5 places 
These two are a little clear of rest so I'll try 5 PT Ew both 😁

16/16 – Had won over at least 3m before
14/16 – Aged 10 or younger
13/16 – Carried 10-13 or more
13/16 – Priced 12/1 or shorter in the betting
12/16 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
11/16 – Irish-bred
11/16 – Winners came from the top 3 in the betting
11/16 – Winning distance – 4 lengths or less
11/16 – Placed in the top 4 last time out
10/16 – Officially rated between 131-140
10/16 – Aged either 8 or 9 years-old
8/16 – Placed favourites
5/16 – Won last time out
5/16 – Won over 3m4f or further before
3/16 – Carried 11-12 in weight
2/16 – Winning favourites
2/16 – Irish-trained winners
Crosspark (12/1) won the race in 2019
The average winning SP in the last 16 runnings is 10/1
14 of the last 16 winners were aged 10 or younger, while 11 of the last 16 successful horses were Irish bred.

And forecasts for a bit of fun all 4 

And forecasts for a bit of fun all 4 

And forecasts for a bit of fun all 4 

Ascot
Fergus Gregory rode well in Sean Bowen's absence for Olly Murphy and has partnered three winners and a second from five mounts in the past fortnight.
He heads to Ascot for one ride on last-time-out winner Rambo T in the 2m3½f handicap hurdle (2.25). The seven-year-old has finished out of the first three just three times from ten starts over hurdles and arrives on the back of a career-best performance at Newbury in December.
 
Haydock
Nicky Richards has a 17 per cent strike-rate at the Merseyside track, while Sean Quinlan operates at a 13 per cent course strike-rate. Their record improves to 30 per cent when teaming up at Haydock.
Quinlan's sole mount is the Richards-trained Famous Bridge in the feature Virgin Bet Grand National Trial (3.15). The progressive chaser made a bad mistake early on before being pulled up at Doncaster last time but is 2-2 at this track, including when winning the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase on his penultimate outing.
 
Wincanton
Ned Fox gets on particularly well with Eceparti, boasting a 2-2 record on the ten-year-old. The Venetia Williams-trained chaser is 3-32 when partnered by other riders.
Fox won two races at Chepstow aboard Eceparti earlier this season, and bar a below-par run in the Sussex National at Plumpton last time, he has been in good form this campaign. He drops from 0-135 company to a 0-110 in the 3m1f handicap chase (4.17) and should be in the mix with Fox claiming 5lb from the topweight.
 
Gowran Park
Jockey Liam Quinlan has enjoyed four winners from 11 rides at Gowran Park in the last five seasons at a 36 per cent strike-rate.
He rides the John Ryan-trained Lucid Dreams in the feature Red Mills Chase (3.27). The nine-year-old has a fair amount to find on ratings with the market principals but is a course and heavy-ground winner and could pick up the pieces if Saint Sam or Riviere D'Etel underperform.
 
Newcastle
Linda Perratt and Jonny Peate have a 38 per cent strike-rate when teaming up at this all-weather track and they combine with last-time-out winner Trais Fluors in the mile handicap (6.00).
Trais Fluors gained a second win from five starts over course and distance since joining Perratt when scoring by half a length last time. This looks a more competitive race but he has each-way claims off a low weight.
Wolverhampton
Charlie Fellowes is 3-3 in the last fortnight and saddles the in-form Bradman in the opening 1m4f three-year-old handicap (4.40).
This is a step up in class for Bradman, who has form figures of 112 in Class 5 and 6 handicaps on his last three starts, but he could have more to offer over this trip and is receiving 19lb from main market rival Majed despite racing from 4lb out of the handicap.

3.15 Haydock 2pts e/w   HIGHLAND HUNTER 20/1 4places 
4th 10pts returned

And forecasts for a bit of fun all 4 

Ascot 1.50 Just five line up for the 2M 7F Grade 2 Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase. It’s hard to fancy the outsider The King Of Ryhope but a case can be made for the others with the pick being Lucinda Russell’s Apple Away who as the only mare in the race receives a healthy 7lb sex allowance here. A smart hurdler who beat the boys in the Grade 1 3M novice hurdle at Liverpool she’s taken well to fences and bumped into one last time out at Warwick in the shape of Grey Dawning. She looks the one to beat here and may have most to fear from Paul Nicholls’s Brave Kingdom who’s won two novice handicap chases this season.   APPLE AWAY 1 point win @ 6/4 BetVictor   Wincanton 2.05 A small turnout of just five go to post for the Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle, a Grade 2 race run over 1M 7F and 50 yards although with only 6lb officially between the quintet the race is a bit of a puzzle. The enigmatic Goshen won this race in 2021 and 2022 (the only two times he’s raced here) and in first time blinkers has claims but is not one to trust implicitly whilst Nemean Lion arrives in good form and can run well but its the locally trained by Paul Nicholls’ Rubaud that takes the eye here. An easy winner over course and distance of the Elite Hurdle in November he was last seen when a tad disappointing fourth of five in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham last month. With Harry Cobden riding at Ascot Lorcan Williams comes in for his first ride on the Chris Giles owned six year old.   RUBAUD 1 point win @ 5/2 William Hill   Ascot 2.25 A good turnout of sixteen hurdlers line up for this class 2 2M 3F and 8 yard handicap hurdle. Last year’s winner Irish Hill is an interesting runner as he is now 3lb lower and with his useful jockey Freddie Gingell taking off another 5lb it would be no shock were he to run a big race. He looks a good value each way bet. The danger may well be Charlie Longsdon’s Rare Edition. He was a useful novice last season who flopped at the two big British festivals but bounced back to form last time when running out an easy winner at Kempton in January under today’s jockey Harry Cobden. He’s worth a small saver with the main bet being on Irish Hill.   IRISH HILL 1 point each way @ 9/1 Coral 1/5th 12345 RARE EDITION 1/2 point each way @ 11/2 bet365 1/5th 12345   Haydock 2.40 Just the six for the 3M 58 yard Virgin Bet Rendlesham Hurdle. Bar the two rags Wakool (although he did win this last year) and Martha Brae any of the remaining quartet could take this with slight preference for Botox Has. Gary Moore has his string in fine form and his eight year old has to shoulder a 6lb penalty for his Grade 2 victory at Wetherby last November. He’s kept good company since and may not have been suited by a first time visor last time out at Cheltenham. Caoilin Quinn is riding very well at present although is unable to claim here as its a Grade 2 contest. He can run well with Red Risk looking a danger on their Wetherby form last year.   BOTOX HAS 1 point win @ 9/4 bet365   Ascot 3.00 Ten staying chasers go to post for this 2M 7F 180 yard Premier Handicap Chase. Back at his favourite course Venetia Williams’ Victtorino who won two valuable handicap chases over course and distance last backend can strike again now upped in trip. He’s only 4lb higher than his last winning mark and would have found the trip of 2M 4F on the short side at Cheltenham last time out. Charlie Deutsch knows him well and he holds a big chance with last year’s third Revels Hill a likely danger despite his 294 day lay off.   VICTTORINO 1 point win @ 7/2 bet365   Haydock 3.15 The Virgin Bet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase is run over a stamina sapping 3M 4F 97 yards and this year we have eleven horses facing the judge. Many are in with chances including Dan Skelton’s bottom weight Snipe but it’s the Nicky Richards trained Famous Bridge that has conditions to suit and looks sure to put up a big showing here. He’s already won two valuable handicap chases at the Lancashire track this season over 3M 1 1/2F on testing ground and the additional half a mile today looks likely to suit this eight year old who’s latest pulled up run at Doncaster can be forgiven as the ground was too lively for him that day. Sean Quinlan rode him to those two victories earlier this term and is in the saddle once more.   FAMOUS BRIDGE 1 point each way @ 6/1 Paddy Power 1/5th 1234   Ascot 3.36 The feature race at the Berkshire track today is the four runner 2M 5F 8 yard Betfair Ascot Chase worth £175,000 guaranteed. The best in at the weights is Venetia Williams’ L’Homme Presse and he will no doubt be hard to beat although he would prefer the ground to be softer and looks scant value at around 8/11. Sail Away can’t win and Ahoy Senor doesn’t look the same horse he was last season so maybe the one to be with is the Paul Nicholls trained Pic D’Orhy who has always run well at this venue. Runner up to Shishkin in this race last year he was an impressive winner over course and distance in the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase back in November (the race where Shishkin refused to start). Not disgraced since when runner up to Banbridge at Kempton this consistent nine year old is maybe the value bet especially if the ground continues to dry.   PIC D’ORHY 1 point win @ 9/4 bet365  

Issam 14/1 bet 365 - 14:25 Ascot - 5 places
Fontaine Collonges  16/1 bet 365 - 4 places
2 x singles - each way double
 
Venetia Williams has won this three times so I would also include Chambard in 3.15 Haydock at 22/1 (William Hill  - single or each way.

5pts Ew both