after my holiday really finding it difficult to get back into the racing so a bit of a truncated version today
iiii- CHELtENHAM 2.20 - THE REAL WHACKER - 7/1 - Really lucky to spot this first run in england last season and what a horse he turned out to be lowering the colours oF GERRI COLUMBE at the festival. Top weight in a handicap at a reduced distance so hope he back up to top speed. LOST too quick and too short distance
iii- CHELTENHAM 1.45- BROADWAY BOY- 11/2 - Ok stable mate might not have been fully wound up last time and this boy had had a run but still hopeful he will confirm the form. WINNER EASILY
ii- CHELTENHAM 1.10- WICK GREEN - 16/1 - Another stable mate conundrum as MOLE COURT 7/1 beat this one last time. However big turnaround in weights should se this one home in front. 4TH ran on again at end after flat spot DANGER STRICTLYADANCER 6/1 LOST and CHAMBARD 14/1 2ND
I- CHELTENHAM 2.55- CHANTRY HOUSE 9/1 back to hurdles and on weights he should walk this if he remembers how to hurdle after a long time away. 3RD ran on but didnt jump well enough
OTHER FANCIES
12.35 - ISTILLHAVE FAITH 10/1 LOST AND AN BRADFAN FAESE 10/1 2ND 3.30 - LONDONOFFICE CALLING 7/1 LOST AND EW FORTUNEFAVOUSDBOLD 40/1 LOST 4.05 - BACKDOOR FLUSH 20/1 AND WORLD 0F FORTUNES 7/1
Im going late and young and old with my two main selections this week with
iiii- 3.23 HUNTINGDON - NOMOREDIAMONDS 9/1 - In the bumper , He was twenty lengths ahead when leading a good bumper field last time before running out in the wide expanses of Aintree. Hoping Lucinda has sorted this quirk out or the tighter course helps him to run a straight line. LOST poor run
iii- 3.15 ASCOT -FUNAMBULA SIVOLA 14/1 - Great value for a horse that has won better races in the past and Venetia is in tremendous form . Hoping he still has the class to win . LOST DANGER - CORRIGEEN ROCK 7/1 LOST
II- 3,35 HAYDOCK - ELEANOR BOB 9.1 another VeNETIA RUNNER - AM I too late on her bandwagon? She won this race last year with a horse with similar profile. 4TH DANGER - CREDO 5/1 2ND CAME TOO LATE
i- HAYDOCK 2.20 - SLATE LANE- 9/2 - Very impressive Irish raider who is going for a four timer after three hard held races. WINNER won from start to finish DANGER- LORD SNOOTIE 9/1 LOST and EW PYRAMID PLACE 40/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
LINGFIELD
12.35 - BETWEENTHESTICKS 8/1 LOST
HAYDOCK
1.15 - STAINSBY GIRL 9/1 2ND AT 16/1 AND FINGALS HILL 6/1 LOST 3.00 - ROYAL PIGAILLEE 10/1 WINNER battled brilliantly
Forgot last week but still having poor run so you didnt miss anything.
iiii- NEWCASTLE 3.30- SIR BUSKER 9/1 - First time in a handicap for a long time and hopeful his class will tell despite top weight. SECOND ran a lovely race
iii- CHEPSTOW 1.37 OR SANDOWN 3.35 - CYCLOP 12/1 - Wherever he runs he is very genuine and hope he gets the win. LOST
ii - AINTREE 2.05 - THE BIG BREAKAWAY 6/1 -got ante post 25/1 hope he takes to the fences. LOST DANGERS CHAMBARD 16/1 WINNER 18/1 given a lovely ride by LUCY TURNER EW MORODER 25/1 LOST
I- AINTREE 1.30 - HELTENHAM 7/2 - exciting novice who should win if he jumps the fences. LOST
iiii- 2.25 CHELTENHAM - BROADWAY BOY - 7/2- Only justsuccumbed to FLOORING PORTER and then performed even better to win next time. Brilliant jumper. WINNER and he made mistakes today, very unlike him and one of best 5 year old chasers for a very long time.
iii - 3.15 DONCASTER - MAN OF THE PEOPLE 8/1 - ran superbly at Exeter only to unship early last time. Hoping for clear round today. LoST never in it
ii - 1.50 CHELTENHAM - FRERO BANBOU 10/1 - Would have won last time if jockey had just let him jump the last. Hopefully tidier this week. 3RD ran out of steam DANGER - FUGITIF 6/1 WINNER just got up on line
I - 2.05 DONCASTER - GENTLE FRANK 16/1 - Taken out late of easier race yesterday and course winner . LOST
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.05 BALBOA 8/1 2ND 12.40 EVERYTHINGSONTICK 10/1 3RD AND WEVEALLBEEN CAUGHT 7/2 LOST 1.15 FUNAMBUKE SIVOLE 13/2 3RD AND AUCUNRISQUE 7/1 LOST 3,00 DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE 9/2 2ND AND CADELL 6/1 LOST 3.35 COQUELICOT 13/2 LOST AND WINDTOTHELIGHTNING 6/1 LOST
Had good day today so feel I peaked too early but here goes anyway
iiii- ASCOT 3.00 - HASCOEUR CLERMONT- 7/1 - Ok upped in class but bottom weight and gave CHAMBEAU who won at Aintree the other week a good beeating. LOST DANGER VICTORRINO 6/1 WINNER
iii - HAYDOCK 2.05 JAGWAR =Backed from 5/1 already and taken out of numerous contests the last two weeks. They obviously think they have him tip top and this easier than race he missed at Ascot Friday. LOST BLUNDERED AT LAST BUT WOULDNT HAVE WON
ii - ASCOT 2.25 - PAISLEY PARK 13/2 - Is he over hill I still dont tink so and he ran well against Dashel Dasher last time. Extra 2 f will suit and lot of the younger horses below him in betting havent run this far before in this class. 2ND just beaten by good younger horse
i - HAYDOCK 1.30 - BILL BAXTER - 7/1 - a lot of weight and perhaps a distance just beyond him but this boy will be a good horse as time goes by and he might be up to this. 4th
OTHER FANCIES
LINGFIELD
3.10 HAZEL BEAR 12/1 LOST
NEWCASTLE
12.30 FERRYBRIDGE 4/1 WINNER 8/1 won well under good ride by inexperienced jockey 3.25 KNOWMOREDIAMONDS 12/1 3RD
ASCOT
12.40 TOP CLOUD 13/2 WINNER battled superbly up the run in to win 1.15 SOLO 4/7 LOST 1.50 BLACK GARRY 9/2 LOST and TRIPLE TRADE 3/1 WINNER 3.35 IMPOSE TOI 6/1 and IBERICO LORD 3/1
iiii- NEWBURY 1-15 - THE RUSSIAN DOYEN - 9/2 - Ran a good comeback race against ELIXIR DE NUTZ last time and should be primed for today where he has won twice before over C & D . LOST
iii- NEWBURY 3.35 - PASSING WELL 4/1 - Stayed on well to win and beat a next time ut winner last time so should be ok at this trip/, 3RD for once GAVIN SHEEHAN didnt get it quite right
ii- HAYDOCK 1.25 - ROBYNDZONE 9/1 - Won well the time before last when he stayed on over just 2 furlongs shorter. Hopefully the fall last time out hasnt shocked him. WINNER by a distance and backed in to win
i- TAUNTON 1.35- FURKASH 8/1 - Has won on all types of ground and good placing last time and dropped 2 lbs. Should go close. LOST went out like a light
OTHER FANCIES
NEWBURY
1.50 NOW OR NEVER 9/1 LOST 2.25 ATLANTA BRAVE 9/2 2ND outbattled saver on SURRY QUEST thank goodness 3.00 CAPTAIN TEAGUE 3/1 WINNER BATTLED WELL
iiii- NEWCASTLE 1.05 - TEESCOMPONENTSTRIG 3/1 - Hoping it comes on from last race when it battled back late on hoping distance helps. 2ND
iii- NEWCASTLE 2.50 - GOODOLDBILL 3/1 - Battled on gamely to hold on last time and this shorter distance should help. LOST
ii - WINCANTON 2.05- FEACH AMACH - 9/2- Won nicely last time and goes into a handicap for first time off nice low weight. LOST
i -WINCANTON 2.40 - ICONIC MUDDLE 13/2 - Off for 200 odd days but traioner in good form , will love ground and runs well first time out. 2ND 17/2 DANGER GEORGES SAINT 5/2 3RD
UP AND DOWN UP AND DOWN, like a roller coaster this. Lets hope for an up
iiii- WARWICK 4.05 - AMI BONDHU 8/1 - Hater to think what ground will be like by then but it is a bumper and this one slaughtered another horse who has since gone on to won by miles himself. Already been taken out a couple of times and hopefully waiting for one like this. 4th
iii- WETHERBY 3.25 - AIRE VALLEY LAD 9/1 - Last time beat TOM CODY and that one has won two since by big margins. The lad now gets even more weight off that one this time round. LOST never went a step
ii- KEMPTON 1.30 - DE RASHER COUNTER - 15/2 - Much higher rated in the past and has won with 13lb higher in better races. Been on the quiet list but bounced back to form to get 2nd last time. LOST
i- KEMPTON 2.42 - IMPOSE TOI - 10/3 - Would have beat his stablemate last time if not for mistakes at the last two, back up in distance to his LUDLOW win the time before and avoiding errors should win. 3RD looked to be running all over them but struggled near end again DANGER SAMUEL SPADE 14/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
WARWICK
1.49 KYNTARA 11/4 2ND stumbled at last two hurdles which lost him race 3.00 FONTAINE COLLONGES 8/1 LOST and MALINA GIRL 4/1 LOST 3.35 CEPAGE 10/1 PU AND AYE RIGHT 5/1 2ND EW THE GALLOPING BEAR 20/1 LOST and CYCLOP 20/1 PU
WEYTHERBY
1.40 SHEWEARSTHEWELLIES 11/4 4th kept losing ground before running on 2.45 XCITATIONS 4/1 fell at last 2.50 ROMEO BROWN 9/1 LOST and LESSER 7/1 LOST
Having a terrible time so thought I'd leave the Greyhound racing last week but hoping to come back with a bang tomorrow.
iiii- CHELTENHAM 1.15 - BILL BAXTER 11/1 - Great novice last year and tried over too long a trip the last twice. Back to his true distance of around 2m 5f and nicely weighted hoping this is the one. LOST fell away after being up there story of day
iii- UTTOXETER 4.18 - JUKEBOX D'EDDY 12/1- Returned to a bit of form when 4th here last time running on despite getting bumped around running through horses. NON RUNNER
ii- DONCASTER 3.15- KANDOO KID 10/1 - Not a lover of Nicholls but cant leave this one out . Hoping he has been crying out for this step up in trip after four solid efforts in good company over shorter trips and staying on. LOST DANGER- STRICTLYADANGER 20/1 PULLED UP
1- DONCASTER 11.50- FUNAMBULE SIVOLA - 4/1- Won this race in 2022 and after a poor season last year looks like he has found his mojo again. LOST ran himself into ground trying to beat CALICO
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.40 PRAIRIE WOLF 18/1 4TH another who gave it a good go from the pace but tired up hill 1.50 THE REAL WHACKER 9/2 2ND came back but couldnt get up 2.25 -EDITUER DE GITE 7/1 LOST 3.35 PAISLEY PARK 11/4
DONCASTER
12.55 GEROMINO 9/1 WON very nicely his old form has come back with avengence.
Comments
iiii- CHELtENHAM 2.20 - THE REAL WHACKER - 7/1 - Really lucky to spot this first run in england last season and what a horse he turned out to be lowering the colours oF GERRI COLUMBE at the festival. Top weight in a handicap at a reduced distance so hope he back up to top speed. LOST too quick and too short distance
iii- CHELTENHAM 1.45- BROADWAY BOY- 11/2 - Ok stable mate might not have been fully wound up last time and this boy had had a run but still hopeful he will confirm the form. WINNER EASILY
ii- CHELTENHAM 1.10- WICK GREEN - 16/1 - Another stable mate conundrum as MOLE COURT 7/1 beat this one last time. However big turnaround in weights should se this one home in front. 4TH ran on again at end after flat spot
DANGER STRICTLYADANCER 6/1 LOST and CHAMBARD 14/1 2ND
I- CHELTENHAM 2.55- CHANTRY HOUSE 9/1 back to hurdles and on weights he should walk this if he remembers how to hurdle after a long time away. 3RD ran on but didnt jump well enough
OTHER FANCIES
12.35 - ISTILLHAVE FAITH 10/1 LOST AND AN BRADFAN FAESE 10/1 2ND
3.30 - LONDONOFFICE CALLING 7/1 LOST AND EW FORTUNEFAVOUSDBOLD 40/1 LOST
4.05 - BACKDOOR FLUSH 20/1 AND WORLD 0F FORTUNES 7/1
iiii- 3.23 HUNTINGDON - NOMOREDIAMONDS 9/1 - In the bumper , He was twenty lengths ahead when leading a good bumper field last time before running out in the wide expanses of Aintree. Hoping Lucinda has sorted this quirk out or the tighter course helps him to run a straight line. LOST poor run
iii- 3.15 ASCOT -FUNAMBULA SIVOLA 14/1 - Great value for a horse that has won better races in the past and Venetia is in tremendous form . Hoping he still has the class to win . LOST
DANGER - CORRIGEEN ROCK 7/1 LOST
II- 3,35 HAYDOCK - ELEANOR BOB 9.1 another VeNETIA RUNNER - AM I too late on her bandwagon? She won this race last year with a horse with similar profile. 4TH
DANGER - CREDO 5/1 2ND CAME TOO LATE
i- HAYDOCK 2.20 - SLATE LANE- 9/2 - Very impressive Irish raider who is going for a four timer after three hard held races. WINNER won from start to finish
DANGER- LORD SNOOTIE 9/1 LOST and EW PYRAMID PLACE 40/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
LINGFIELD
12.35 - BETWEENTHESTICKS 8/1 LOST
HAYDOCK
1.15 - STAINSBY GIRL 9/1 2ND AT 16/1 AND FINGALS HILL 6/1 LOST
3.00 - ROYAL PIGAILLEE 10/1 WINNER battled brilliantly
WOLVERHAMPTON
5.15 DOCTOR KHAN JUNIOR 4/1
ASCOT
2,30 MISS MILANO 5/1 LOST
iiii- NEWCASTLE 3.30- SIR BUSKER 9/1 - First time in a handicap for a long time and hopeful his class will tell despite top weight. SECOND ran a lovely race
iii- CHEPSTOW 1.37 OR SANDOWN 3.35 - CYCLOP 12/1 - Wherever he runs he is very genuine and hope he gets the win. LOST
ii - AINTREE 2.05 - THE BIG BREAKAWAY 6/1 -got ante post 25/1 hope he takes to the fences. LOST
DANGERS CHAMBARD 16/1 WINNER 18/1 given a lovely ride by LUCY TURNER
EW MORODER 25/1 LOST
I- AINTREE 1.30 - HELTENHAM 7/2 - exciting novice who should win if he jumps the fences. LOST
other fancies
3.15 AINTREE -LARGY SHARK 8/1 LOST
12.40 SANDOWN -BRINKLEY 8/1 LOST
iiii- 2.25 CHELTENHAM - BROADWAY BOY - 7/2- Only justsuccumbed to FLOORING PORTER and then performed even better to win next time. Brilliant jumper. WINNER and he made mistakes today, very unlike him and one of best 5 year old chasers for a very long time.
iii - 3.15 DONCASTER - MAN OF THE PEOPLE 8/1 - ran superbly at Exeter only to unship early last time. Hoping for clear round today. LoST never in it
ii - 1.50 CHELTENHAM - FRERO BANBOU 10/1 - Would have won last time if jockey had just let him jump the last. Hopefully tidier this week. 3RD ran out of steam
DANGER - FUGITIF 6/1 WINNER just got up on line
I - 2.05 DONCASTER - GENTLE FRANK 16/1 - Taken out late of easier race yesterday and course winner . LOST
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.05 BALBOA 8/1 2ND
12.40 EVERYTHINGSONTICK 10/1 3RD AND WEVEALLBEEN CAUGHT 7/2 LOST
1.15 FUNAMBUKE SIVOLE 13/2 3RD AND AUCUNRISQUE 7/1 LOST
3,00 DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE 9/2 2ND AND CADELL 6/1 LOST
3.35 COQUELICOT 13/2 LOST AND WINDTOTHELIGHTNING 6/1 LOST
iiii- ASCOT 3.00 - HASCOEUR CLERMONT- 7/1 - Ok upped in class but bottom weight and gave CHAMBEAU who won at Aintree the other week a good beeating. LOST DANGER VICTORRINO 6/1 WINNER
iii - HAYDOCK 2.05 JAGWAR =Backed from 5/1 already and taken out of numerous contests the last two weeks. They obviously think they have him tip top and this easier than race he missed at Ascot Friday. LOST BLUNDERED AT LAST BUT WOULDNT HAVE WON
ii - ASCOT 2.25 - PAISLEY PARK 13/2 - Is he over hill I still dont tink so and he ran well against Dashel Dasher last time. Extra 2 f will suit and lot of the younger horses below him in betting havent run this far before in this class. 2ND just beaten by good younger horse
i - HAYDOCK 1.30 - BILL BAXTER - 7/1 - a lot of weight and perhaps a distance just beyond him but this boy will be a good horse as time goes by and he might be up to this. 4th
OTHER FANCIES
LINGFIELD
3.10 HAZEL BEAR 12/1 LOST
NEWCASTLE
12.30 FERRYBRIDGE 4/1 WINNER 8/1 won well under good ride by inexperienced jockey
3.25 KNOWMOREDIAMONDS 12/1 3RD
ASCOT
12.40 TOP CLOUD 13/2 WINNER battled superbly up the run in to win
1.15 SOLO 4/7 LOST
1.50 BLACK GARRY 9/2 LOST and TRIPLE TRADE 3/1 WINNER
3.35 IMPOSE TOI 6/1 and IBERICO LORD 3/1
iiii- NEWBURY 1-15 - THE RUSSIAN DOYEN - 9/2 - Ran a good comeback race against ELIXIR DE NUTZ last time and should be primed for today where he has won twice before over C & D . LOST
iii- NEWBURY 3.35 - PASSING WELL 4/1 - Stayed on well to win and beat a next time ut winner last time so should be ok at this trip/, 3RD for once GAVIN SHEEHAN didnt get it quite right
ii- HAYDOCK 1.25 - ROBYNDZONE 9/1 - Won well the time before last when he stayed on over just 2 furlongs shorter. Hopefully the fall last time out hasnt shocked him. WINNER by a distance and backed in to win
i- TAUNTON 1.35- FURKASH 8/1 - Has won on all types of ground and good placing last time and dropped 2 lbs. Should go close. LOST went out like a light
OTHER FANCIES
NEWBURY
1.50 NOW OR NEVER 9/1 LOST
2.25 ATLANTA BRAVE 9/2 2ND outbattled saver on SURRY QUEST thank goodness
3.00 CAPTAIN TEAGUE 3/1 WINNER BATTLED WELL
iiii- NEWCASTLE 1.05 - TEESCOMPONENTSTRIG 3/1 - Hoping it comes on from last race when it battled back late on hoping distance helps. 2ND
iii- NEWCASTLE 2.50 - GOODOLDBILL 3/1 - Battled on gamely to hold on last time and this shorter distance should help. LOST
ii - WINCANTON 2.05- FEACH AMACH - 9/2- Won nicely last time and goes into a handicap for first time off nice low weight. LOST
i -WINCANTON 2.40 - ICONIC MUDDLE 13/2 - Off for 200 odd days but traioner in good form , will love ground and runs well first time out. 2ND 17/2
DANGER GEORGES SAINT 5/2 3RD
iiii- WARWICK 4.05 - AMI BONDHU 8/1 - Hater to think what ground will be like by then but it is a bumper and this one slaughtered another horse who has since gone on to won by miles himself. Already been taken out a couple of times and hopefully waiting for one like this. 4th
iii- WETHERBY 3.25 - AIRE VALLEY LAD 9/1 - Last time beat TOM CODY and that one has won two since by big margins. The lad now gets even more weight off that one this time round. LOST never went a step
ii- KEMPTON 1.30 - DE RASHER COUNTER - 15/2 - Much higher rated in the past and has won with 13lb higher in better races. Been on the quiet list but bounced back to form to get 2nd last time. LOST
i- KEMPTON 2.42 - IMPOSE TOI - 10/3 - Would have beat his stablemate last time if not for mistakes at the last two, back up in distance to his LUDLOW win the time before and avoiding errors should win. 3RD looked to be running all over them but struggled near end again
DANGER SAMUEL SPADE 14/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
WARWICK
1.49 KYNTARA 11/4 2ND stumbled at last two hurdles which lost him race
3.00 FONTAINE COLLONGES 8/1 LOST and MALINA GIRL 4/1 LOST
3.35 CEPAGE 10/1 PU AND AYE RIGHT 5/1 2ND
EW THE GALLOPING BEAR 20/1 LOST and CYCLOP 20/1 PU
WEYTHERBY
1.40 SHEWEARSTHEWELLIES 11/4 4th kept losing ground before running on
2.45 XCITATIONS 4/1 fell at last
2.50 ROMEO BROWN 9/1 LOST and LESSER 7/1 LOST
iiii- CHELTENHAM 1.15 - BILL BAXTER 11/1 - Great novice last year and tried over too long a trip the last twice. Back to his true distance of around 2m 5f and nicely weighted hoping this is the one. LOST fell away after being up there story of day
iii- UTTOXETER 4.18 - JUKEBOX D'EDDY 12/1- Returned to a bit of form when 4th here last time running on despite getting bumped around running through horses. NON RUNNER
ii- DONCASTER 3.15- KANDOO KID 10/1 - Not a lover of Nicholls but cant leave this one out . Hoping he has been crying out for this step up in trip after four solid efforts in good company over shorter trips and staying on. LOST
DANGER- STRICTLYADANGER 20/1 PULLED UP
1- DONCASTER 11.50- FUNAMBULE SIVOLA - 4/1- Won this race in 2022 and after a poor season last year looks like he has found his mojo again. LOST ran himself into ground trying to beat CALICO
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.40 PRAIRIE WOLF 18/1 4TH another who gave it a good go from the pace but tired up hill
1.50 THE REAL WHACKER 9/2 2ND came back but couldnt get up
2.25 -EDITUER DE GITE 7/1 LOST
3.35 PAISLEY PARK 11/4
DONCASTER
12.55 GEROMINO 9/1 WON very nicely his old form has come back with avengence.
UTTOXETER
1.23 FREDDY BOY 66/1 LAST training run
OH DEAR OH DEAR