iiii - 3.15 BEVERLEY - ORNATE 8-1 - David Griffiths has won this race last two years and whilst this horse not quite as good yet as his TAKE COVER last year the horse has a similar profile winning good 5f handicaps and then taking on better horses and running well. Led Battaash last time out . Jockey did well for us last week and excellent in 5f races. LOST Blazed out but faded out of it DANGER - QUEENS GIFT 12-1 2ND
III- 2.25 SANDOWN- MIGRATION 9-2 - Loves this course having won his last two races here, trainer had nice winner earlier in week. 2ND Oh dear counting my winnings even though he went early and then Hyanna comes up and nicks it Bu----
ii- 2.10 CHESTER - ARCANADA 9-1 - Ran well last week to finish 2nd on a righthanded track and edged left. That wont be an issue here and trainer specialises in Chester winners. LOST never got a ride, broke well but that was it
i- 3.50 BEVERLEY - ARCHIMEDES - 8-1 - Another Griffiths horse and this more of a gamble than his other horse as wide draw. Having said that he won here last time from high draw and has ran up a sequence before once he wins. HOPEFUL !!! LOST Broke well and gave it a helluva go just ran out of places
OTHER FANCIES
BEVERLEY
2.05 DARK VISION 3-1 LOST
SANDOWN
1.50 SAAHEQ 15-2 4th AND JUMAIRA BRIDGE 15-2 5th .Winner Justanotherbottle who I had given up on. Both mine coulnt get a run and finished all over them but too late
3.00 DUNE FLOWER 3-1 2ND Another one caught by one up the rails, however winner would have won easier if gap earlier
Not a good week so far capped off when my one candle rating from last saturday ARCHIMEDES beat my selected horse SUPER FLORENCE 16-1 and I didnt do the forecast arggghhhh.
Anyway this weeks ratings
iiii- ASCOT 2.45 - TABARRAK 9-1- Finished with plenty in tank at Goodwood, the only problem he met all kinds of trouble in running. Lets hope he avoids it this week. 2ND Salute the Soldier got first run again and no excuses this time mine just couldnt get to him. DANGER RIPP ORFF 5-1 2ND came too late
iii - THIRSK 5.55 - FOUR WHEEL DRIVE - 10/3- Cosy winner last time and should defy 6lb penalty. WINNER 9/2 Just held on
ii- ASCOT 3.20 - SHES GOT YOU - 10/3 - Looked a nice filly when winning last time and gets weight from all opponents WINNER always travelling well and repelled all challenges quite easily in end
i- KEMPTON 3.15- MOTAWAJ- 9-2- Two very good wins and then lost his chance in better race than this when rearing in stalls, looking for compensation and already backed down to 9-2 3RD
OTHER FANCIES
ASCOT
3.55 FAYLAQ 9-2 NR AND BAASUM 9-2 4.30 SWINDLER 7-1 WINNER from last to first easily AND GOLDEN APOLLO 16-1 LOST ran well for most just ran out of places 5.05 AMPLIFY 10-1 LOST AND WEDDING DATE 10-1 LOST
HAYDOCK
1.50- MOON KING 6-1 4th AND RANCH HAND 16-1 WINNER NICELY 2.25 - MATTERHORN 7-1 2ND 3.35- ALRIGHT SUNSHINE 15-2 2ND Backed heavily and Came to win it and then hung left and lost his chance AND CORELLI 13-2 LOST 4.10 - BRANDO 9-1 4TH AND HELLO YOUMZAIM 13-2 WINNER backed down to co fav and got out this time and held on well
GOOD DAY WITH TWO DOUBLES AND ANOTHER WINNER with loads of places, UP TO 134 POINTS UP
Nice one V....... I don't really get time to study horses on Saturday at the minute, but I was watching RANCH HAND's race, and saw how well he was going heading down back straight, so backed it on B365 in running coz it was 14/1.... got 11/1 by time bet was placed.... but a winner's a winner
GOOD DAY WITH TWO DOUBLES AND ANOTHER WINNER with loads of places, UP TO 134 POINTS UP
Nice one V....... I don't really get time to study horses on Saturday at the minute, but I was watching RANCH HAND's race, and saw how well he was going heading down back straight, so backed it on B365 in running coz it was 14/1.... got 11/1 by time bet was placed.... but a winner's a winner
defo a horse to follow
well done mate and yes he is Caesarewich next I think
Loads of races tomoz and seems too many as a lot of small fields. However did me a good turn last week , so leaving most alone this week, DOHHHHHH.
Not had a good week again so hopefully tomoz will come good for the second week on the trot. Now that will be a surprise.
iiii - DONCASTER 4.10 - INCINERATOR- 3-1- My only small field selection but this horse impressive last time and trainer in good form at last. LAST very disappointing
iii- CHESTER 2.40 - PADDYS MOTORBIKE - 6-1- This is a conundrum, stormed home at Goodwood over this trip on first run after layoff and wind surgery. Then tried over marathon distances at Ascot and Goodwood. Back to right trip but how will Spencer do it, use stamina from the front or pounce late in his usual manner. That is my worry as would be more confident if front running. We will see. NON RUNNER DANGER - JABBAAR 5-1 LOST slow out of stalls and never got into it, the winner a Balding hors, the only one I didnt do at Chester today LOL
II- LINGFIELD 2.15 - GREENVIEW PARADISE - 10-1 - Won twice early in season over trip and then had a break. reintroduced at this course over inadequate distance couple of weeks ago and hoping that has put him right for this. LOST never got into it DANGER- BRASS 16-1 - This runner looks too strange to leave out of calculations. LOST
i- DONCASTER 1.50- OXTED 16-1 - Ran a good race last time after finding trouble and hopefully he should beat DAZZLING DAN and the others this time with young Ciaran in saddle. WINNER brilliant ride, got a lovely lead off the pace and then repelled all comers. DANGER- BIELSA 6-1 LOST Small silly bet on SHOW STEALER 33-1 3rd at 40-1 now that would have been a forecast
OTHER FANCIES
DONCASTER
2.25 - SHINE SO BRIGHT 11-8 LOST 3,00- JUAN ELCANO 4-1 LOST 3.35- TECHNICIAN 22-1 LOST 4.45 - VICTORY COMMAND 4-1 NR 5.55 - ALMOST MIDNIGHT 5-2 NR
LINGFIELD
1.10 - MAROON BELLS 13-8 LOST
CHESTER
2.05 - GRACE AND DANGER 7-1 LOST 3.50 - PASS THE GIN 9-1 LOST
CHELMSFORD
2.45- LETHAL LUNCH -5-1 WINNER despite troubled run and another very good ride
BATH
3.45 - JUMAIRA BRIDGE 11-4 LOST
MUSSELBURGH
6.45 - KERMOUSTER 9-2 LOST 7.15 - SUPER FLORENCE 5-1 WINNER NICELY
Not a bad week and getting a bit brave with my ratings this week so sfety first concious followers might wish to go with my other fancies which appear safer.
iiii- CHELMSFORD 3.25- MIZAAH 10/3 - Hopefully a safe bet as he has already been backed from 15/2 to 10/3. C/D winner who had a recent blow out on turf. LOST Completely missed the break and used too much to get back into it . BAD DAY
iii - CATTERICK 2.25 - OPTIO 8-1- Brian Meehan loves Newbury but send this horse to a small nursery up north. Graham Lee rides and hopeful he has tricked the handicapper for his nursery debut. LOST ran like a donkey, not a good choice at all
ii- NEWBURY 2.55 - MR KIKI - 14-1 - Not a lover of this trainer but his horse ran brillaintly to get clos to Mums Tipple and then followed up at Yarmouth , hope he is underestimated. LOST Danger- PIERRE LAPIN 5-2 - if wound up for return from lay off. WINNER nicely
i- AYR 2.40 - VENTUROUS 22-1 - Low numbers have been the key for sprints at Ayr this week and hoping the owners of this horse have aimed it at this and got lucky with draw. LOST DANGERS - SHOW STEALER 10-1 4TH AND ROYAL RESIDENCE 14-1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
NEWBURY
1.45 - DAKOTA GOLD 7-4 2ND 2.20 - DESERT ENCOUNTER WINNER 9/4 3.30 - MIGRATION 11-2 LOST AND JOHNNY DRAMA 8-1 LOST 5.15- BEAR FORCE ONE 7-2 WINNER 13-2 EASILY AT LAST A DECENT WINNER
AYR
1.25- PLYMOUTH ROCK 7-2 LOST 2.00 - BOSTON GEORGE 8-1 LOST 3.15 - PIECE OF PARADISE 6-1 LOST Terrible ride 3.50 - INTISAAB 14-1 LOST AND GULLIVER 9-1 3RD 4.25 - ANOTHER TOUCH 3-1 LOST 4.55 - WAHOO 5-1 LOST 5.30 - BATTLE OF MARATHON 8-1 3RD AT 18-1 FINISHED LIKE A TRAIN JUST LOST OUT AND MANZIL 18-1 LOST
Real bad week last saturday so will try to make amends today, never do well in Cambridgshire last time I got the winner was when my namesake QUINLAN TERRY won in 1988. Also keeping away from Newmarket for my candles.
Here goes
iiii - CHELMSFORD 6.50 - SHIMMERING DAWN - 5/2 - Loves this course and very unlucky last time when she reared in stalls, got left and still only went down by a short head. Has 3lb 3 yo allowance to help as well. LOST just not good enough against these old timers
iii - CHESTER 2.45- FUWAYRIT - 9/4 - Just missed out at Glorious Goodwood but two good wins since including on soft. Lot of weight but should have class and draw to win this. LOST got banged and barged and didnt like course anyway.
ii- RIPON 3.05- LATHOM 11-2 - won twice nicely and last run suggested he was back ready to win again. LOST ran atrociously
i- HAYDOCK- MITCHAM SWAGGER 7-2- C/D winner who didnt have soft enough ground in this race last year a good run at the start of the season hasnt been rewarded with bad draws and unsuitable conditions since. Very hopeful. NR DANGER - DUBAI DOMINION 9-2 NR
OTHER FANCIES
NEWMARKET
1.50 - KAMEKO -11/8 2ND 2.25- LIVING IN THE PAST 8-1 LOST 3.00 - MUMS TIPPLE 11/4 LOST 3.35 - MAJESTIC DAWN 11-1, 5TH JAZEEL 14-1, BALTIC BARON 25-1 LOST AND ANOTHER TOUCH 40-1 LOST
4.15 - EVENING SPIRIT 14-1 LOST 4.50 - HUBOOR 9-1 WINNER 14-1 won well and one to follow 5.25 - VITRALITE 7-2 AND ABOVE THE REST 25-1 LOST
After two bad weeks regular readers probably dont want to here that this weeks rating carry a health warning. I dont have any strong fancies and therefore I have looked to some old favourites to get me out of trouble.
iiii- 2.35 ASCOT - WELLS FARRH GO 11-2- When this horse produces he produces but unfortunately his trainer doesnt seem to know how good he is over certain trips so has been experimenting. He won really well over this distance at Newmarket and then was highly tried over 2m and 1m6f in the EBOR. Hoping back to this trip and lesser company will see him get another win. LAST - Completely lost it, much too keen early and went out like a light.
iii - 3.25 NEWMARKET - LAURENS 7-2 - Disappointing this season after brilliant year last season. However she will like this ground and if they ride her hard from the front I think she can repeat last years win in this race. Some times this year she has looked to win near line and that doesnt suit her. LOST and result sums my luck up when I have done BILLESDON BROOK LAST TWO WINS.ARGHHHH. GOOD LUCK IN THE PADDOCKS
ii- 4.35 - NEWMARKET - OH ITS SAUCEPOT - 7-1- Going for a hat trick and likes this ground. Won by 4 lengths last time and hoping 7lb rise in weights wont stop her. LOST
i- 3.35 - REDCAR- MITCHAM SWAGGER - 5-1 - My 4 candle rating last week and NR due to abandonment at Haydock. Been kept for soft ground Autumn camapaign and hopes it starts today. Break shouldnt have adverse affect as run some great races fresh. 3RD struggled
OTHER FANCIES
NEWMARKET
1.40 - GEETANJILL 14-1 LOST AND NEAROOZ 7-1 LOST 2.15 - BONDS BOY 14-1 3RD AND ANGEL GREY 20-1 LOST
ASCOT
2.00 DANZENO 6-1 3RD AND MAYGOLD 4-1 LOST 3.10 RIPP ORFF 6-1 LOST AND CASANOVA 7-1 LOST 3.40 CAPE BYRON 9-4 WINNER AND THRILLA IN MANILLA 33-1 LOST
4.50 CALL ME GINGER 14-1, LOST BLUE DE VEGA 14-1 LOST AND TEXTING 15-2 LOST
Comments
iiii - 3.15 BEVERLEY - ORNATE 8-1 - David Griffiths has won this race last two years and whilst this horse not quite as good yet as his TAKE COVER last year the horse has a similar profile winning good 5f handicaps and then taking on better horses and running well. Led Battaash last time out . Jockey did well for us last week and excellent in 5f races.
LOST Blazed out but faded out of it
DANGER - QUEENS GIFT 12-1 2ND
III- 2.25 SANDOWN- MIGRATION 9-2 - Loves this course having won his last two races here, trainer had nice winner earlier in week. 2ND Oh dear counting my winnings even though he went early and then Hyanna comes up and nicks it Bu----
ii- 2.10 CHESTER - ARCANADA 9-1 - Ran well last week to finish 2nd on a righthanded track and edged left. That wont be an issue here and trainer specialises in Chester winners. LOST never got a ride, broke well but that was it
i- 3.50 BEVERLEY - ARCHIMEDES - 8-1 - Another Griffiths horse and this more of a gamble than his other horse as wide draw. Having said that he won here last time from high draw and has ran up a sequence before once he wins. HOPEFUL !!! LOST Broke well and gave it a helluva go just ran out of places
OTHER FANCIES
BEVERLEY
2.05 DARK VISION 3-1 LOST
SANDOWN
1.50 SAAHEQ 15-2 4th AND JUMAIRA BRIDGE 15-2 5th .Winner Justanotherbottle who I had given up on. Both mine coulnt get a run and finished all over them but too late
3.00 DUNE FLOWER 3-1 2ND Another one caught by one up the rails, however winner would have won easier if gap earlier
3.35 AL SUHAIL 2-1 3rd
CHESTER
2.45 STIVERS 3-1 LOST
3.55 PEGGY SUE 20-1 LOST
CHELMSFORD
7.15 VALE OF KENT 5-1 LOST
LINGFIELD
7.30 MOUSQUETAIRE 12-1 LOST
Anyway this weeks ratings
iiii- ASCOT 2.45 - TABARRAK 9-1- Finished with plenty in tank at Goodwood, the only problem he met all kinds of trouble in running. Lets hope he avoids it this week. 2ND Salute the Soldier got first run again and no excuses this time mine just couldnt get to him.
DANGER RIPP ORFF 5-1 2ND came too late
iii - THIRSK 5.55 - FOUR WHEEL DRIVE - 10/3- Cosy winner last time and should defy 6lb penalty. WINNER 9/2 Just held on
ii- ASCOT 3.20 - SHES GOT YOU - 10/3 - Looked a nice filly when winning last time and gets weight from all opponents WINNER always travelling well and repelled all challenges quite easily in end
i- KEMPTON 3.15- MOTAWAJ- 9-2- Two very good wins and then lost his chance in better race than this when rearing in stalls, looking for compensation and already backed down to 9-2 3RD
OTHER FANCIES
ASCOT
3.55 FAYLAQ 9-2 NR AND BAASUM 9-2
4.30 SWINDLER 7-1 WINNER from last to first easily AND GOLDEN APOLLO 16-1 LOST ran well for most just ran out of places
5.05 AMPLIFY 10-1 LOST AND WEDDING DATE 10-1 LOST
HAYDOCK
1.50- MOON KING 6-1 4th AND RANCH HAND 16-1 WINNER NICELY
2.25 - MATTERHORN 7-1 2ND
3.35- ALRIGHT SUNSHINE 15-2 2ND Backed heavily and Came to win it and then hung left and lost his chance AND CORELLI 13-2 LOST
4.10 - BRANDO 9-1 4TH AND HELLO YOUMZAIM 13-2 WINNER backed down to co fav and got out this time and held on well
KEMPTON
2.05 THUNDERING BLUE 14-1 LOST
I HAVE 5 OF YOUR SELECTIONS.
LEFT THEM ALONE ALL WEEK.
SO FRESH MIND.
defo a horse to follow
Not had a good week again so hopefully tomoz will come good for the second week on the trot. Now that will be a surprise.
iiii - DONCASTER 4.10 - INCINERATOR- 3-1- My only small field selection but this horse impressive last time and trainer in good form at last. LAST very disappointing
iii- CHESTER 2.40 - PADDYS MOTORBIKE - 6-1- This is a conundrum, stormed home at Goodwood over this trip on first run after layoff and wind surgery. Then tried over marathon distances at Ascot and Goodwood. Back to right trip but how will Spencer do it, use stamina from the front or pounce late in his usual manner. That is my worry as would be more confident if front running. We will see. NON RUNNER
DANGER - JABBAAR 5-1 LOST slow out of stalls and never got into it, the winner a Balding hors, the only one I didnt do at Chester today LOL
II- LINGFIELD 2.15 - GREENVIEW PARADISE - 10-1 - Won twice early in season over trip and then had a break. reintroduced at this course over inadequate distance couple of weeks ago and hoping that has put him right for this. LOST never got into it
DANGER- BRASS 16-1 - This runner looks too strange to leave out of calculations. LOST
i- DONCASTER 1.50- OXTED 16-1 - Ran a good race last time after finding trouble and hopefully he should beat DAZZLING DAN and the others this time with young Ciaran in saddle. WINNER brilliant ride, got a lovely lead off the pace and then repelled all comers.
DANGER- BIELSA 6-1 LOST
Small silly bet on SHOW STEALER 33-1 3rd at 40-1 now that would have been a forecast
OTHER FANCIES
DONCASTER
2.25 - SHINE SO BRIGHT 11-8 LOST
3,00- JUAN ELCANO 4-1 LOST
3.35- TECHNICIAN 22-1 LOST
4.45 - VICTORY COMMAND 4-1 NR
5.55 - ALMOST MIDNIGHT 5-2 NR
LINGFIELD
1.10 - MAROON BELLS 13-8 LOST
CHESTER
2.05 - GRACE AND DANGER 7-1 LOST
3.50 - PASS THE GIN 9-1 LOST
CHELMSFORD
2.45- LETHAL LUNCH -5-1 WINNER despite troubled run and another very good ride
BATH
3.45 - JUMAIRA BRIDGE 11-4 LOST
MUSSELBURGH
6.45 - KERMOUSTER 9-2 LOST
7.15 - SUPER FLORENCE 5-1 WINNER NICELY
iiii- CHELMSFORD 3.25- MIZAAH 10/3 - Hopefully a safe bet as he has already been backed from 15/2 to 10/3. C/D winner who had a recent blow out on turf. LOST Completely missed the break and used too much to get back into it . BAD DAY
iii - CATTERICK 2.25 - OPTIO 8-1- Brian Meehan loves Newbury but send this horse to a small nursery up north. Graham Lee rides and hopeful he has tricked the handicapper for his nursery debut. LOST ran like a donkey, not a good choice at all
ii- NEWBURY 2.55 - MR KIKI - 14-1 - Not a lover of this trainer but his horse ran brillaintly to get clos to Mums Tipple and then followed up at Yarmouth , hope he is underestimated. LOST
Danger- PIERRE LAPIN 5-2 - if wound up for return from lay off. WINNER nicely
i- AYR 2.40 - VENTUROUS 22-1 - Low numbers have been the key for sprints at Ayr this week and hoping the owners of this horse have aimed it at this and got lucky with draw. LOST
DANGERS - SHOW STEALER 10-1 4TH AND ROYAL RESIDENCE 14-1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
NEWBURY
1.45 - DAKOTA GOLD 7-4 2ND
2.20 - DESERT ENCOUNTER WINNER 9/4
3.30 - MIGRATION 11-2 LOST AND JOHNNY DRAMA 8-1 LOST
5.15- BEAR FORCE ONE 7-2 WINNER 13-2 EASILY AT LAST A DECENT WINNER
AYR
1.25- PLYMOUTH ROCK 7-2 LOST
2.00 - BOSTON GEORGE 8-1 LOST
3.15 - PIECE OF PARADISE 6-1 LOST Terrible ride
3.50 - INTISAAB 14-1 LOST AND GULLIVER 9-1 3RD
4.25 - ANOTHER TOUCH 3-1 LOST
4.55 - WAHOO 5-1 LOST
5.30 - BATTLE OF MARATHON 8-1 3RD AT 18-1 FINISHED LIKE A TRAIN JUST LOST OUT AND MANZIL 18-1 LOST
Here goes
iiii - CHELMSFORD 6.50 - SHIMMERING DAWN - 5/2 - Loves this course and very unlucky last time when she reared in stalls, got left and still only went down by a short head. Has 3lb 3 yo allowance to help as well. LOST just not good enough against these old timers
iii - CHESTER 2.45- FUWAYRIT - 9/4 - Just missed out at Glorious Goodwood but two good wins since including on soft. Lot of weight but should have class and draw to win this. LOST got banged and barged and didnt like course anyway.
ii- RIPON 3.05- LATHOM 11-2 - won twice nicely and last run suggested he was back ready to win again. LOST ran atrociously
i- HAYDOCK- MITCHAM SWAGGER 7-2- C/D winner who didnt have soft enough ground in this race last year a good run at the start of the season hasnt been rewarded with bad draws and unsuitable conditions since. Very hopeful. NR
DANGER - DUBAI DOMINION 9-2 NR
OTHER FANCIES
NEWMARKET
1.50 - KAMEKO -11/8 2ND
2.25- LIVING IN THE PAST 8-1 LOST
3.00 - MUMS TIPPLE 11/4 LOST
3.35 - MAJESTIC DAWN 11-1, 5TH
JAZEEL 14-1,
BALTIC BARON 25-1 LOST AND ANOTHER TOUCH 40-1 LOST
4.15 - EVENING SPIRIT 14-1 LOST
4.50 - HUBOOR 9-1 WINNER 14-1 won well and one to follow
5.25 - VITRALITE 7-2 AND ABOVE THE REST 25-1 LOST
RIPON
3.35 BARON BOLT 8-1 LOST
I HAVE 4 OF YOURS.
ONE OF US IS GOING TO HAVE A BAD DAY
iiii- 2.35 ASCOT - WELLS FARRH GO 11-2- When this horse produces he produces but unfortunately his trainer doesnt seem to know how good he is over certain trips so has been experimenting. He won really well over this distance at Newmarket and then was highly tried over 2m and 1m6f in the EBOR. Hoping back to this trip and lesser company will see him get another win. LAST - Completely lost it, much too keen early and went out like a light.
iii - 3.25 NEWMARKET - LAURENS 7-2 - Disappointing this season after brilliant year last season. However she will like this ground and if they ride her hard from the front I think she can repeat last years win in this race. Some times this year she has looked to win near line and that doesnt suit her. LOST and result sums my luck up when I have done BILLESDON BROOK LAST TWO WINS.ARGHHHH. GOOD LUCK IN THE PADDOCKS
ii- 4.35 - NEWMARKET - OH ITS SAUCEPOT - 7-1- Going for a hat trick and likes this ground. Won by 4 lengths last time and hoping 7lb rise in weights wont stop her. LOST
i- 3.35 - REDCAR- MITCHAM SWAGGER - 5-1 - My 4 candle rating last week and NR due to abandonment at Haydock. Been kept for soft ground Autumn camapaign and hopes it starts today. Break shouldnt have adverse affect as run some great races fresh. 3RD struggled
OTHER FANCIES
NEWMARKET
1.40 - GEETANJILL 14-1 LOST AND NEAROOZ 7-1 LOST
2.15 - BONDS BOY 14-1 3RD AND ANGEL GREY 20-1 LOST
ASCOT
2.00 DANZENO 6-1 3RD AND MAYGOLD 4-1 LOST
3.10 RIPP ORFF 6-1 LOST AND CASANOVA 7-1 LOST
3.40 CAPE BYRON 9-4 WINNER AND THRILLA IN MANILLA 33-1 LOST
4.50 CALL ME GINGER 14-1, LOST BLUE DE VEGA 14-1 LOST AND TEXTING 15-2 LOST
REDCAR
2.55 DUBAI STATION 11-1 LOST