richard-westwood

250 wolv 
Fieldsman   7.9 15/4 
Van Zant.  7.7 13/2 
These two are a little clear ....I'll try 6pt win field ...4pt van ...1pt forecasts 

215 wolv 
Follow your heart. 8.0 4/1 
Jonny James. 7.6 
Eden storm 7.5 
Closeish race but follow your heart is dropping in grade so has a lot going for him .....5pt  win 
 

215 wolv 
Follow your heart. 8.0 4/1 
Jonny James. 7.6 
Eden storm 7.5 
Closeish race but follow your heart is dropping in grade so has a lot going for him .....5pt  win 
 

250 wolv 
Fieldsman   7.9 15/4 
Van Zant.  7.7 13/2 
These two are a little clear ....I'll try 6pt win field ...4pt van ...1pt forecasts 

The ITV cameras are bringing us four races from Dunstall Park on Friday and here are my early thoughts :-   Wolverhampton 1.40 Landed a gamble on his stable/all-weather debut over course and distance just after Christmas having been backed from 16/1 into 9/2 for trainer Ralph Smith when bolting up by 6L. The handicapper has responded by sticking him up 10lb but there may be more to come from this ex Fergal O’Brien trained hurdler who was runner up to Luccia in a listed novice hurdle over hurdles.   PALACE BOY 1 point each way @ 11/2 William Hill 1/5th 1234   Wolverhampton 2.15 Newmarket handler Roger Varian has his string in fine shape and appears to hold a decent chance of taking this class 4 7F 0-85 handicap with his lightly raced four year old Al Farabi. He made a pleasing handicap debut when beaten a length by Swiss Ace (run well in defeat since)at Newcastle just after Christmas and with just a 2lb rise to contend with should be thereabouts with Jack Mitchell in the saddle.   AL FARABI 2 points win @ 11/4 bet365   Wolverhampton 2.50 Mark Usher has been in good form this year and runs a brace of runners here in Sea The Buckhorn and Outreach who both have chances. Slight preference though is for the latter who finally broke his duck at the thirteenth time of asking over course and distance on Boxing Day under today’s pilot George Bass who is good value for his 3lb claim. A 2lb rise in the weights may not stop him from following up in a race where a careful eye must be kept on the top weight Kraken Diamond who has joined rookie trained Brian Twomey from John C McConnell in Ireland   OUTREACH 1 point win @ 4/1 bet365   Wolverhampton 3.25 James Fanshawe hasn’t had a winner for 42 days but has been knocking on the door in the past fortnight with four of his five runners all hitting the frame. He can take this 9 1/2F class 5 0-68 with his four year old daughter of Cracksman who’s only win came over course and distance last October off of a handicap mark 3lb lower than today’s. Back here she can score again and give Fanshawe his first winner of 2024.   FAST AFFAIR 1 point win @ 11/4 bet365

250 wolv 
Fieldsman   7.9 15/4 
Van Zant.  7.7 13/2 
These two are a little clear ....I'll try 6pt win field ...4pt van ...1pt forecasts 

215 wolv 
Follow your heart. 8.0 4/1 
Jonny James. 7.6 
Eden storm 7.5 
Closeish race but follow your heart is dropping in grade so has a lot going for him .....5pt  win 
 

7.00 newc 
The caltonian is short priced fav here but JUMP THE GUNS recent run was fast for the grade and I think he has the ability to push this fav all the way 5PT EW 8/1 

7.00 newc 
The caltonian is short priced fav here but JUMP THE GUNS recent run was fast for the grade and I think he has the ability to push this fav all the way 5PT EW 8/1 

1st and 2nd ....returns 38.00 .....+28.00

1st and 2nd ....returns 38.00 .....+28.00

1st and 2nd ....returns 38.00 .....+28.00

7.00 wolv
Tathmeen 8.2 9/2 
Peachy carnehan 7.9 9/2 
These two are a little clear ...2x4pt wins ...1pt forecasts 

1st and 2nd ....returns 38.00 .....+28.00

Sam  Brown                                                         3 35 War/         1/40th of a pt ew   16/1                - won
J J Riley                                                                  2 42 Kem/         1/40th of a pt ew   50/1               - won
Volcano                                                                3 00 War/          1/40th of a pt ew   25/1
Mark of Gold                                                       2 42 Kem/         1/40th of a pt ew   40/1
 
 
 
P/L   + 174.10 pts

Class 

7.00 wolv
Tathmeen 8.2 9/2 
Peachy carnehan 7.9 9/2 
These two are a little clear ...2x4pt wins ...1pt forecasts 

157 fairy 
Fighting fit. 8.6. 13/2 
Letsbeclearaboutit. 8.5 5/2 
Uncle Phil.  8.2 
Let's be clear is well fancied and very dangerous but value lies with fighting fit Ew with 4 places ....5pt Ew 

Lanzarote hurdle 
Up for parole. 8.5 16/1 
Nemean lion 8.1 
Impose toi. 8.1 
Impose toi is fav but he and nemean need to step up considerably in distance to take this ....up for parole is proven ....will like the course and ground and looks vastly overpriced at 16//1 with corals....that looks very good value to me as I'm only have one horse I'll go 10pts Ew 5 places 

157 fairy 
Fighting fit. 8.6. 13/2 
Letsbeclearaboutit. 8.5 5/2 
Uncle Phil.  8.2 
Let's be clear is well fancied and very dangerous but value lies with fighting fit Ew with 4 places ....5pt Ew 

Lanzarote hurdle 
Up for parole. 8.5 16/1 
Nemean lion 8.1 
Impose toi. 8.1 
Impose toi is fav but he and nemean need to step up considerably in distance to take this ....up for parole is proven ....will like the course and ground and looks vastly overpriced at 16//1 with corals....that looks very good value to me as I'm only have one horse I'll go 10pts Ew 5 places 

2pts e/w 2.42 Kempton  UP FOR PAROL 18/1 BOG 6places- Has gone well in this in last to runnings of it. Decent Chance decent price good enough for me!
2pts e/w 3.00 Warwick PERCUSSION 18/1 not bog 5places-Two good efforts so far this season  although  drifting in the betting i don't see why another good run here today!
2pts e/w 3.35 Warwick  BOLDMERE 28/1 5places Bog- Looks way too big in price in my book.Much better than shown in 2 runs this term. Now back to 3m will suit very good e/w chance imho.
 

157 fairy 
Fighting fit. 8.6. 13/2 
Letsbeclearaboutit. 8.5 5/2 
Uncle Phil.  8.2 
Let's be clear is well fancied and very dangerous but value lies with fighting fit Ew with 4 places ....5pt Ew 

Lanzarote hurdle 
Up for parole. 8.5 16/1 
Nemean lion 8.1 
Impose toi. 8.1 
Impose toi is fav but he and nemean need to step up considerably in distance to take this ....up for parole is proven ....will like the course and ground and looks vastly overpriced at 16//1 with corals....that looks very good value to me as I'm only have one horse I'll go 10pts Ew 5 places 

Lanzarote hurdle 
Up for parole. 8.5 16/1 
Nemean lion 8.1 
Impose toi. 8.1 
Impose toi is fav but he and nemean need to step up considerably in distance to take this ....up for parole is proven ....will like the course and ground and looks vastly overpriced at 16//1 with corals....that looks very good value to me as I'm only have one horse I'll go 10pts Ew 5 places