With the flat on the way out and the Jumps getting up to full speed , we go both ways tomorrow , starting off with the Flat
iiii- NEWMARKET 1.07 - DASHING **** - 7/1 - 6 Furlongs on the July course is his forte but should handle this course as well and nice return run last time to finish second over 7f. Hope he goes one better back at six . LOST pushed along much too early , never good enough to win
iii - WETHERBY 3.32 - ALNILAM - 15/2 - Trainer thinks a lot of him and should go close 2nd would have won but pecked badly at last
ii- ASCOT 4.20 - YOU DECIDE - 7/1 - Another the trainer likes and hopefully can win this bumper to add to his Irish point win. NR
i - ASCOT 2.05 - MALYSTIC 16/1 - This horse in for the price. Last time he finished 2nd , clear with the winner and TOMMES OSCAR and other good horses miles behind. If he has recovered that run at least shows his fitness . LOST DANGER MATTERHORN 12/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
AYR
1.23 WAL BUCKS 5/1 3rd too many mistakes 1,58 SHOESHINE BOY 11/4 LOST 2.29 WHISTLESTOP TOUR 3/1 LOST never put in it 3.05 ROCHEVAL3/1 NR 3.35 MYRETOWN 2/1 NR
ASCOT
12.55 DONT TELL SU 9/2 NR 3.15 FIERCLY PROUD 4/1 FELL AND SECRET SQUIRRELL 7/2 3RD TINTINTIN EW 14/1 NR 3.45 HIGH STAKES PLAYER 7/1 2ND AND NEON MOON 9/1 3RD
OH DEAR OH DEAR OH DEAR, i just dont like Paul Nicholls, mainly because his horse are so many times at false prices due to his success. Also his season hasnt started off as others and I then pick two of his horses for my ratings, things must be getting desperate.
iiii - WINCANTON 1.45 - LARCHMOUNT LASS - 6/1 -Trainer likes her and had wind op in summer which they reckon has been the making of her WINNER never looked like she would win that but outstayed them all up home straight,
iii- KELSO 12.07 - LUCKIE SEVEN - 9/4 - Now this trainer has stared well with a good strike rate and this horse has already won twice this season albeit very narrowly in September Good mark in first handicap. 3rd tried to come from the back but the first 2 always out staying him and went away from the last
ii DONCASTER 11.45 - ONEMORENOMORE 3/1 - Loves this course and trainer having good end to season . Won off this mark in spring and winner last time out LOST missed race
i AINTREE 2.40 - OUTLAW PETER -10/1 - Nicholls has won this race 3 times since 2013 and going here instead of Paddy Power. LOST ran well for a long time DANGER KING TURGEON 6/1 . WINNER great effort to come back after being headed and won nicely in end. PIPE is back on his game EW GALON DE VAUZELLE 33/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
KELSO
11.10 TOMMYS LAW 10/3 2nd 12.42 CHOOSE A COPPER 2/1 LOST
DONCASTER
1.20 THUNDERBEAR 12/1 3RD came there well just outstayed late on 2.35 TWO STARS 10/3 2ND AND TRILBY 6/1 LOST 3.45 CHILLINGHAM 10/1 LOST , MINSTREL KNIGHT 10/1 LOST ,E/W THREE DONS 33/1 LOST
AINTREE
1.30 WILLASTON 8/1 4th 3.50 LINALENE 9/2 3RD
WINCANTON
2.23 INSURRECTION 9/4 LOST 3/30 THE CHANGING MAN 3/1 FELL and LORD ACCORD 7/2 2ND
This week Im at cheltenham on sunday, hoping I get some spending money Sat.
iiii- CHELTENHAM 1.45= PETIT TONNERRE -15/2 -Trainer has had a good start to the season and nice winner today, he reckons this horse is very well handicapped . LOST
iii- CHELTENHAM 3.30 - WYENOT 6/1 -Mare at the top of her game and won well last time out out jumping and out battling rivals up the hill. 4TH DANGERS CHAMPAGNE TWIST 6/1 LOST AND FIRE FLYER 12/1 LOST
ii - CHELTENHAM 1.10 - TRANSMISSION - 4/1 - Already been backed down from 8/1 so some value lost another trainer who had good winner Friday and Patrick Mullins riding , last time out 2nd to HYLAND who franked the form with another good win today. WINNER DANGER - THE NEWEST ONE 6/1LOST
i - CHELTENHAM 2.20 - GA LAW 11/2 =His time of year and 2 from 2 in handicaps at this venue, nice warm up at Chepstow last time. 2ND DANGER -GINNY'S DESTINY 5/2
OTHER FANCIES
12.35 EAST INDIA DOCK 9/4 WINNER AND MY NOBLE LORD 11/4 LOST 4.00 SIOG GAEL 11/2 2ND AND AUDACIOUS ANNIE 22/1
Nice day at Cheltenham last Sunday but no winners. Lets hope for at least one tomorrow
iiii - ASCOT 2.45 - GOLDEN ACE = 2/1 My horse to continue following this year although not likely to get as good prices as can be seen here. LOST
iii - HAYDOCK 3.40 - MONBEG GENIUS 10/1 - Been pulled from a number f races recently due to ground, should have his heavy ground Saturday and stable looking to get his handicap mark as high as possible for tilt at Grand National. 2ND just couldnt keep it up DANGER - DARE TO SHOUT 8/1 NRDid FONTAINE COLLONGES 13/2 LATE ON WINNER EASILY vENETIA 'S DAY
ii - ASCOT 3.50 - BEST LIFE 8/1 - Finished a good second last time and Nico should steer this one home.PULLED UP
i- ASCOT 12.55 - MIDNIGHT REFLECTION 9/1 - Loves this course and race having won it once and second as well. Not been in such good form since . 4th
OTHER FANCIES
HAYDOCK
1.15 KAMSINAS 7/1 4th AND PUNTE DEL ESTE 9/1 LOST 2.30 SHOOT FIRST 7/1 WINNER 22/1 good old BOG AND CATCH HIM DERRY 6/1 LOST Dangers GWENNIE MAY BOY 12.1 LOST and ew THE IMPOSTER 50/1 LOST 3.05 LIMERICK LACE 8/1 LOST THE REAL WHACKER 16/1 NR
ASCOT 2.05 FORTESCUE 15/2 LOST 3.20 MARTATOR 2/1 WINNER easily
Too many fancies this week so not listing all of them as so many in the same raceS,
iiii- 2.25 NEWBURY - SALVER -8/1 - Trainer has hit form with 2 winners on track today and this was the best english horse finishing 3rd in Triumph Hurdle. Trainer rates it and he will have to be good giving weight away all round. 4TH battled all the way but weight got him DANGER QUEENS GAMBLE 11/2 2nd
iii - 3.35 NEWBURY - ETALON 6/1 Another top weight but highly tried last time in Haldon Gold Cup and back in quieter waters today. LOST
ii - 3.00 NEWBURY - HENRYS FRIEND 12/1 - Trainer was always going to give himpipe opener over hurdles ready for this and another trainer in good form who could have winners all over the place today. 5th hit fence too hard five from home get on next time DANGER KANDOO KID 7/1 WINNER 8/1 nicely
I - 1.54 NEWBURY - IMPOSE TOI 4/1 - Well handicapped and ran some good races in defeat last year after winning 2 on the trot. If jumping sharpened up over the break will be hard to beat. WINNER , made a number of mistakes early on but once let down jumped well and battled on well at end.
OTHER FANCIES
DONCASTER
12.52 MILLIE SUPREME 3/1 2nd 1.27 NORDIC TIGER 9/2 LOST 2.02 CAMARRATE 7/1 LOST 3.12 GIRL OF GOLD 10/1 LOST
NEWCASTLE
3.20 GUSTAVIAN 10/1 LOST AND BOWTOGREATNESS 5/1 LOST
HAPPY NEW YEAR all , have been away due to cruising the Caribbean so a bit rusty on current form but here goes . Also weather likely to put kibosh on racing anyway so post might not be worth it but here goes.
iiii- SANDOWN 1.50 - HUNTER LEGEND - 10/3 - Venetia Williams is having another good patch and this horse looked different class last week. Having said that it would have to be as up in class today.
iii- SANDOWN 3.00- COOPPERHEAD 7/2 - Has been a lot better horse in the past but showed signs of recovering that form last time and on his best he would win this easily.
ii- SANDOWN 12.40 -XCITATIONS 4/1- Another who showed some of his old form last time and has won this race previously off an 8lb higher mark. Also 2 out of 3 at this course.
i- SANDOWN 1.15 - HOURVARI 9/2 - Another horse who showed some of his old form after almost 400 days off finishing second last . Hoping he can step up a place. DANGER- FINE CASTING 5/1
Loss of internet for a couple of weeks but back today for a lot of small but competitive races.
iiii- DONCASTER 3.15 -FORWARD PLAN 6/1 - Came storming through to finish close 3rd to 2 of these last time and better weighted than both today. FELL and brought down BOWTOGREATNESS DANGERS- BOWTOGREATNESS 14/1 AND DOC PICKEDME 16/1 WON great effort
iii - DONCASTER 3.50- CLASSIC KING 13/2 - Unseated rider here last time after getting a bump over fences, returns to hurdles where he is much better . WINNER burst clear after being held up and a great price 10/1
ii - DONCASTER 1.30- STORMING CROOSGALES - 4/1 - Unusual for the Pogson's to have one this good but he has been outstanding last two races, might be better than everyone thinks. LOST backed into favouritism but jumping went to pot and obviously not as good as I thought he was.
i - UTTOXETER 2.32 - GENTLE FRANK -20-1 -One of my horses to follow , impressive over hurdles before two chases and a 405 day absence. If back to full fitness he is very well handicapped LOST definitely not fit or the horse he was
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.40 - RYANS ROCKET 8/1 LOST 1.15 MAMBONOFIVE 16/1 PU 1.50 SOUL ICON 8/1 LOST and GINNYS DESTINY 3/1 LOST 3.35 CRAMBO 5/2 LOST
Been laid up with the flu bug since Monday 13th do not know when I will be back in action. If the nhs hospitals were not so full up,I would probably be in a bed in a ward, not willing to take that chance, so doing home treatment with help form 111. My Mrs has been admitted to hospital on last wednesday, she was in a chair for 2 days before she was given a room ,24hrs ago, in isolation,has airport flu/infueneza?pneumona /take your choice.
Been laid up with the flu bug since Monday 13th do not know when I will be back in action. If the nhs hospitals were not so full up,I would probably be in a bed in a ward, not willing to take that chance, so doing home treatment with help form 111. My Mrs has been admitted to hospital on last wednesday, she was in a chair for 2 days before she was given a room ,24hrs ago, in isolation,has airport flu/infueneza?pneumona /take your choice.
So sorry to hear this Wynne ......puts everything into perspective
Been laid up with the flu bug since Monday 13th do not know when I will be back in action. If the nhs hospitals were not so full up,I would probably be in a bed in a ward, not willing to take that chance, so doing home treatment with help form 111. My Mrs has been admitted to hospital on last wednesday, she was in a chair for 2 days before she was given a room ,24hrs ago, in isolation,has airport flu/infueneza?pneumona /take your choice.
iiii- SANDOWN 3.42 - IN D'OR 3/1 - Venetia form not as good as it was a couple of weeks ago and not sure of MR MAxWELL'S riding but this won very impressively last time under just hands and heels. Should get the hat trick.3rd Jockey more tired than horse in finish
iii-SANDOWN 2.00 - MARTATOR 4/1 -Sent over too long a trip last time and the time before behind SOUL ICON, loves righthanded, and EDWARDSTONE the time before. Back to right trip on stiff track should suit him more . LOST bad bet unlike most of Venetia;s he doesnt like soft/heavy
ii- MUSSELBURGH 1.42 - SOLAR DRIVE 10/1 - Irish raider looks value after a good win and a second. Ok trainer has brought another across but this looks like his main raider and horse likes going this way round. 2ND not helped by a stupid starter who didnt get them off until 3rd start waiting for a horse that was never going to start. My horse went a long way both false starts. Ran his heart out only to be caught by 33/1 shot Damnnnn!!!!
i - WETHERBY 2.43- BLENKINSOPP 7/1 - This horse would be a lot higher up the order if you could be sure of his fitness. Would walk all over these on his 2023 form but over 600 days off is a worry. LOST DANGER - MR BRAMLEY 11/4 and fit. WINNER NICELY
OTHER FANCIES
MUSSELBURGH 2.17 FREDDY ROBINSON 20/1 EW LOST 2.50 THE KALOOKI KID 11/4 WINNER this is a good horse, SAINT SEGAL 11/2 2nd , MINELLA DRAMA 12/1 4.27 NO NO FIZZ 10/1 2ND
SANDOWN 1.25 JUST LUCKY SIVOLA 7/1 3rd 3.07 SHOOT FIRST 8/1 LOST , RED DIRT ROAD 7/1 WINNER from the front
Comments
iiii- NEWMARKET 1.07 - DASHING **** - 7/1 - 6 Furlongs on the July course is his forte but should handle this course as well and nice return run last time to finish second over 7f. Hope he goes one better back at six . LOST pushed along much too early , never good enough to win
iii - WETHERBY 3.32 - ALNILAM - 15/2 - Trainer thinks a lot of him and should go close 2nd would have won but pecked badly at last
ii- ASCOT 4.20 - YOU DECIDE - 7/1 - Another the trainer likes and hopefully can win this bumper to add to his Irish point win. NR
i - ASCOT 2.05 - MALYSTIC 16/1 - This horse in for the price. Last time he finished 2nd , clear with the winner and TOMMES OSCAR and other good horses miles behind. If he has recovered that run at least shows his fitness . LOST
DANGER MATTERHORN 12/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
AYR
1.23 WAL BUCKS 5/1 3rd too many mistakes
1,58 SHOESHINE BOY 11/4 LOST
2.29 WHISTLESTOP TOUR 3/1 LOST never put in it
3.05 ROCHEVAL3/1 NR
3.35 MYRETOWN 2/1 NR
ASCOT
12.55 DONT TELL SU 9/2 NR
3.15 FIERCLY PROUD 4/1 FELL AND SECRET SQUIRRELL 7/2 3RD TINTINTIN EW 14/1 NR
3.45 HIGH STAKES PLAYER 7/1 2ND AND NEON MOON 9/1 3RD
NEWMARKET
2.17 STERLING KNIGHT 22/1 LOST
iiii - WINCANTON 1.45 - LARCHMOUNT LASS - 6/1 -Trainer likes her and had wind op in summer which they reckon has been the making of her WINNER never looked like she would win that but outstayed them all up home straight,
iii- KELSO 12.07 - LUCKIE SEVEN - 9/4 - Now this trainer has stared well with a good strike rate and this horse has already won twice this season albeit very narrowly in September Good mark in first handicap. 3rd tried to come from the back but the first 2 always out staying him and went away from the last
ii DONCASTER 11.45 - ONEMORENOMORE 3/1 - Loves this course and trainer having good end to season . Won off this mark in spring and winner last time out LOST missed race
i AINTREE 2.40 - OUTLAW PETER -10/1 - Nicholls has won this race 3 times since 2013 and going here instead of Paddy Power. LOST ran well for a long time
DANGER KING TURGEON 6/1 . WINNER great effort to come back after being headed and won nicely in end. PIPE is back on his game
EW GALON DE VAUZELLE 33/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
KELSO
11.10 TOMMYS LAW 10/3 2nd
12.42 CHOOSE A COPPER 2/1 LOST
DONCASTER
1.20 THUNDERBEAR 12/1 3RD came there well just outstayed late on
2.35 TWO STARS 10/3 2ND AND TRILBY 6/1 LOST
3.45 CHILLINGHAM 10/1 LOST , MINSTREL KNIGHT 10/1 LOST ,E/W THREE DONS 33/1 LOST
AINTREE
1.30 WILLASTON 8/1 4th
3.50 LINALENE 9/2 3RD
WINCANTON
2.23 INSURRECTION 9/4 LOST
3/30 THE CHANGING MAN 3/1 FELL and LORD ACCORD 7/2 2ND
iiii- CHELTENHAM 1.45= PETIT TONNERRE -15/2 -Trainer has had a good start to the season and nice winner today, he reckons this horse is very well handicapped . LOST
iii- CHELTENHAM 3.30 - WYENOT 6/1 -Mare at the top of her game and won well last time out out jumping and out battling rivals up the hill. 4TH
DANGERS CHAMPAGNE TWIST 6/1 LOST AND FIRE FLYER 12/1 LOST
ii - CHELTENHAM 1.10 - TRANSMISSION - 4/1 - Already been backed down from 8/1 so some value lost another trainer who had good winner Friday and Patrick Mullins riding , last time out 2nd to HYLAND who franked the form with another good win today. WINNER
DANGER - THE NEWEST ONE 6/1LOST
i - CHELTENHAM 2.20 - GA LAW 11/2 =His time of year and 2 from 2 in handicaps at this venue, nice warm up at Chepstow last time. 2ND
DANGER -GINNY'S DESTINY 5/2
OTHER FANCIES
12.35 EAST INDIA DOCK 9/4 WINNER AND MY NOBLE LORD 11/4 LOST
4.00 SIOG GAEL 11/2 2ND AND AUDACIOUS ANNIE 22/1
iiii - ASCOT 2.45 - GOLDEN ACE = 2/1 My horse to continue following this year although not likely to get as good prices as can be seen here. LOST
iii - HAYDOCK 3.40 - MONBEG GENIUS 10/1 - Been pulled from a number f races recently due to ground, should have his heavy ground Saturday and stable looking to get his handicap mark as high as possible for tilt at Grand National. 2ND just couldnt keep it up
DANGER - DARE TO SHOUT 8/1 NR Did FONTAINE COLLONGES 13/2 LATE ON WINNER EASILY
vENETIA 'S DAY
ii - ASCOT 3.50 - BEST LIFE 8/1 - Finished a good second last time and Nico should steer this one home.PULLED UP
i- ASCOT 12.55 - MIDNIGHT REFLECTION 9/1 - Loves this course and race having won it once and second as well. Not been in such good form since . 4th
OTHER FANCIES
HAYDOCK
1.15 KAMSINAS 7/1 4th AND PUNTE DEL ESTE 9/1 LOST
2.30 SHOOT FIRST 7/1 WINNER 22/1 good old BOG AND CATCH HIM DERRY 6/1 LOST Dangers GWENNIE MAY BOY 12.1 LOST and ew THE IMPOSTER 50/1 LOST
3.05 LIMERICK LACE 8/1 LOST THE REAL WHACKER 16/1 NR
ASCOT
2.05 FORTESCUE 15/2 LOST
3.20 MARTATOR 2/1 WINNER easily
NEWCASTLE
6.40 FIRE AND RAIN 13/2 LOST
7.40 THE GANGES 25/1
iiii- 2.25 NEWBURY - SALVER -8/1 - Trainer has hit form with 2 winners on track today and this was the best english horse finishing 3rd in Triumph Hurdle. Trainer rates it and he will have to be good giving weight away all round. 4TH battled all the way but weight got him
DANGER QUEENS GAMBLE 11/2 2nd
iii - 3.35 NEWBURY - ETALON 6/1 Another top weight but highly tried last time in Haldon Gold Cup and back in quieter waters today. LOST
ii - 3.00 NEWBURY - HENRYS FRIEND 12/1 - Trainer was always going to give himpipe opener over hurdles ready for this and another trainer in good form who could have winners all over the place today. 5th hit fence too hard five from home get on next time
DANGER KANDOO KID 7/1 WINNER 8/1 nicely
I - 1.54 NEWBURY - IMPOSE TOI 4/1 - Well handicapped and ran some good races in defeat last year after winning 2 on the trot. If jumping sharpened up over the break will be hard to beat. WINNER , made a number of mistakes early on but once let down jumped well and battled on well at end.
OTHER FANCIES
DONCASTER
12.52 MILLIE SUPREME 3/1 2nd
1.27 NORDIC TIGER 9/2 LOST
2.02 CAMARRATE 7/1 LOST
3.12 GIRL OF GOLD 10/1 LOST
NEWCASTLE
3.20 GUSTAVIAN 10/1 LOST AND BOWTOGREATNESS 5/1 LOST
iiii- SANDOWN 1.50 - HUNTER LEGEND - 10/3 - Venetia Williams is having another good patch and this horse looked different class last week. Having said that it would have to be as up in class today.
iii- SANDOWN 3.00- COOPPERHEAD 7/2 - Has been a lot better horse in the past but showed signs of recovering that form last time and on his best he would win this easily.
ii- SANDOWN 12.40 -XCITATIONS 4/1- Another who showed some of his old form last time and has won this race previously off an 8lb higher mark. Also 2 out of 3 at this course.
i- SANDOWN 1.15 - HOURVARI 9/2 - Another horse who showed some of his old form after almost 400 days off finishing second last . Hoping he can step up a place.
DANGER- FINE CASTING 5/1
iiii- DONCASTER 3.15 -FORWARD PLAN 6/1 - Came storming through to finish close 3rd to 2 of these last time and better weighted than both today. FELL and brought down BOWTOGREATNESS
DANGERS- BOWTOGREATNESS 14/1 AND DOC PICKEDME 16/1 WON great effort
iii - DONCASTER 3.50- CLASSIC KING 13/2 - Unseated rider here last time after getting a bump over fences, returns to hurdles where he is much better . WINNER burst clear after being held up and a great price 10/1
ii - DONCASTER 1.30- STORMING CROOSGALES - 4/1 - Unusual for the Pogson's to have one this good but he has been outstanding last two races, might be better than everyone thinks. LOST backed into favouritism but jumping went to pot and obviously not as good as I thought he was.
i - UTTOXETER 2.32 - GENTLE FRANK -20-1 -One of my horses to follow , impressive over hurdles before two chases and a 405 day absence. If back to full fitness he is very well handicapped LOST definitely not fit or the horse he was
OTHER FANCIES
CHELTENHAM
12.40 - RYANS ROCKET 8/1 LOST
1.15 MAMBONOFIVE 16/1 PU
1.50 SOUL ICON 8/1 LOST and GINNYS DESTINY 3/1 LOST
3.35 CRAMBO 5/2 LOST
DONCASTER
12.20 MATWANA 13/2 2ND
2.05 MOON ROCKET 7/2 2nd
2.40 WYENOT 4/1 3rd
not willing to take that chance, so doing home treatment with help form 111. My Mrs has been admitted to hospital on last wednesday, she was in a chair for 2 days before she was given a room ,24hrs ago, in isolation,has airport flu/infueneza?pneumona /take your choice.
I hope you and your wife both GET WELL SOON
iiii- SANDOWN 3.42 - IN D'OR 3/1 - Venetia form not as good as it was a couple of weeks ago and not sure of MR MAxWELL'S riding but this won very impressively last time under just hands and heels. Should get the hat trick.3rd Jockey more tired than horse in finish
iii-SANDOWN 2.00 - MARTATOR 4/1 -Sent over too long a trip last time and the time before behind SOUL ICON, loves righthanded, and EDWARDSTONE the time before. Back to right trip on stiff track should suit him more . LOST bad bet unlike most of Venetia;s he doesnt like soft/heavy
ii- MUSSELBURGH 1.42 - SOLAR DRIVE 10/1 - Irish raider looks value after a good win and a second. Ok trainer has brought another across but this looks like his main raider and horse likes going this way round. 2ND not helped by a stupid starter who didnt get them off until 3rd start waiting for a horse that was never going to start. My horse went a long way both false starts. Ran his heart out only to be caught by 33/1 shot Damnnnn!!!!
i - WETHERBY 2.43- BLENKINSOPP 7/1 - This horse would be a lot higher up the order if you could be sure of his fitness. Would walk all over these on his 2023 form but over 600 days off is a worry. LOST
DANGER - MR BRAMLEY 11/4 and fit. WINNER NICELY
OTHER FANCIES
MUSSELBURGH
2.17 FREDDY ROBINSON 20/1 EW LOST
2.50 THE KALOOKI KID 11/4 WINNER this is a good horse, SAINT SEGAL 11/2 2nd , MINELLA DRAMA 12/1
4.27 NO NO FIZZ 10/1 2ND
SANDOWN
1.25 JUST LUCKY SIVOLA 7/1 3rd
3.07 SHOOT FIRST 8/1 LOST , RED DIRT ROAD 7/1 WINNER from the front
WETHERBY
1.33 FOLLOWCATO 7/2 3rd
2.08 GLORY ND HONOUR 10/1 ,LOST GALLIC GEORDIE 6/1 FELL
3.15 ASK A HONEY BEE 5/1 3rd