Well after a stay of execution last week I am still in profit but still in the danger area. Here are this weeks
iiii- LINGFIELD 5.00 - CRESTA DE VEGA 2-1 - First time in a handicap and upped in distance for Ralph Beckett, Rossa Ryan rides and hope this is the day for a win . LOST
iii- KEMPTON 4.45 - QUICK DRAW- 13/8 Mightily impressive last time and should win again PULLED UP never travelled
ii- NEWCASTLE 3.25- NO CRUISE YET - 12/1= Already backed in from 20-1 I am hoping he will get his nose back in front after meeting a vast improver last time which the stewards investigated. Hope his low weight gives him the edge over this longer distance. 3RD gave it a lovely try and no disgrace. DANGERS- BUSHYPARK 11/1 and THE GALLOPING BEAR 8/1 2nd bad mistake at last
i- KEMPTON 3.00 - CLONDAW CASTLE 9/1 - Has won this race before and his running on 2nd last time looks a gee up for this . running off same mark as when he won. PULLED UP DANGERS and I have a few are CAP DU NORD 4/1 LOST , FRODON 9/1, 3RD ANNSAM 15/2 LOST and BLACK GERRY 40-1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
CHEPSTOW
12.47= HILL OF TARA 12/1 LOST 1.22 - RANGING BEAR 6/1 PULLED UP 3.07- BEAR GHYLLS 12/1 LOST AND MY BOBBY DAZZLER 20-1 2ND 3.45= GALOP DE CHASSE 5/2 LOST
;INGFIELD
3.15- BEAR ON THE LOOSE 5/1 NR
NEWCASTLE
1.43- MOLLYSLITTLEANGEL 20-1 LOST 2.53 - LENEBANE 7/1 LOST 5.15- TONTO FOLEY 9/2 LOST
KEMPTON
1.50 - PERSEUS WAY 7/1 2ND hampered and then jumped the last badly after jumpinhgg fluently when chucked at them 2.25= TWEED SKIRT 7/1 LOST 4.10 - MARK OF GOLD 17/2, WINNER BY MILES VINTAGE FIZZ 9/1 LOST AND ROYAUME UNI 14/1 NR 5.20 - HIGHWAY FIVE O FIVE 20-1 3RD
Well in the red now so need to up my game and get some money for Cheltenham
iiii- KELSO 1.50- TEDDY BLUE 15/2- Three pound lower than when 3rd behind two very well handicapped horse last time and travels along way for Trainer and jockey who had good hurdle winner last week. LOST DANGER- COLONEL MUSTARD 6/1 2ND
iii- DONCASTER 2.40- APPLE AWAY 10/3 - Horse from my owners group and the only horse in the field to have run and won over 3miles, If he makes this a test of stamina it will take a good one to beat him. WINNER and as I said ground them into the dust and survived a bad error at last
ii - NEWBURY 3.25- ARTISTIC CHOICE 4/1- Flat trainer but he can get winners over the jumps when he has a good un. Gets in off bottom weight getting over a stone from all the others. 2nd just ran out of it
i - KELSO 2.25- SNAKE ROLL - 7/1- Was not a bad fifth when trying 2m 5 for the first time in a Grade 2, back to a better distance today and hopeful. 3RD DANGERS = COLONEL HARRY 5/1 2ND AND BANJAXED 20/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
DONCASTER 1.00- GENTLE FRANK 11/8 WINNER revved up too much and jumped terribly but still won by miles 1.30 PAY THE PIPER 10/3 2nd helluva race and took the lead but just nutted on line 3.15 -COOPERS CROSS 5/2 LOST 3.50 - SWEET WILL 15/8 WINNER 10/3 AND BUMPY JOHNSON 10/3 4.25 - PRAIRIE WOLF 5/2 2ND again by a nose
KELSO 3.00 DANCING WITH THE WIND 5/1 LOST AND CLAY ROGERS 7/1 LOST 4.45 - RITSON 9/1 LAST
NEWBURY
1.40 -CYCLOP 10/3 WINNER AT 6/1 what a price and very willing 2.10 - PILEON 7/1 LOST AND LOCKS CORNER 8/1 LOST 2.45- GEMIRANDE 5/1 2ND AND SEBASTAPOL 6/1 FELL
OH DEAR OH DEAR back to picking Greyhounds, I must be desperate
iiii- WOLVERHAMPTON 2.05- NOTRE BELLE BETTE - 7/2 - Won this last year and stable in good form and this horse very unlucky last time not getting run of race and finishing like a train. a repeat win looks likely.
iii - SANDOWN 2-25- ZOFFANY BAY 13/2 - Another who left it oo late last time and ran on for second, hopefully that was to put him spot on off low weight for shrewd Irish trainer. PULLED UP DANGER - DJELO 18/1 LOST
II - WOLVERHAMPTON 1.30 - INGRA TOR - 4/1- Won his first start last year on sand and then His first start on turf at Newmarket looked as though he would be one of the top 6f sprinters but he then flattered to deceive. Now fresh and back to all weathr hoping his trainer has got him fully wound up. 4th
i- SANDOWN 4.45 - ICONIC MUDDLE 7/2- Given much too much too do and finished like a train last time. Wondered whether they thought he would struggle raised in trip , hopefully learnt from that and also the tough finish will help him . LOST
OTHER FANCIES
SANDOWN
1.50 - WAR SOLDIER 33-1 NR AND CUTHBERT DIBBLE 5/1 5TH LATE SAVER ON CRAMBO 15/2 WINNER
4.10- FEIVEL 13/2 FLOWING CADENZA 10/3 , EMPRESSIVE LADY 33=1
WOLVERHAMPTON
2.40 - BERKSHIRE SHADOW 3/1 WINNER EASILY
AYR
2.10 - CHANCER DANCER 33-1 LAST 3.55 GLITTERING LOVE 4/1 NR 5-05 CONISTON GEORGE 10/11
After a profitable CHELTENHAM its back to the ratings .
iiii- UTTOXETER 3.35- SUPER SURVIVOR 7/2- Beat Mister Coffey well last time in soft ground and should follow up. 3RD DANGER-GUSTAVIAN 7/1 FELL
III- NEWCASTLE 2,50 - WAR SOLDIER 10/3 - Entered for big handicap hurdle last week but his trip was defeated by the weather. Should gain compensation . 3RD LEFT TOO MUCH TO DO but wouldnt have beat DANGER- STAINSBY GIRL 10/3 WINNER led all the way very nicely
ii- KEMPTON 2.05 - YORKSEA 6/1- Finished 4th in a good race last time over a trip too short should go afew places closer this time. LOST, on form should have beaten my danger but ran badly/ DANGER- OUTLAW PETER -5/1 WINNER EASILY
I-UTTOXETER 1.50 - EQUUS DANCER- 11/1 - Multiple winner recently but 3m was too far for him last time. Back in distance and hopefully back in winners enclosure. Will like ground as well. WINNER loved distance and outstayed them all.
OTHER FANCIES
UTTOXETER
2.25 = LORD SNOOTIE 6/1 2ND AND ASK ME EARRLY 12/1 LOST 3.00 - THE GALLOPING BEAR 6/1 LOST , IWILLDOIT 5/1 5TH, THE TWO AMIGOS 11/1 LOST AND SECRETT REPREIVE 10/1 LOST
KEMPTON 2.40 - FIDELIO VALLIS 7/1 NR AND GALAHAD QUEST 6/1 LOST
Firmly ensconced back down south and I must be feeling a bit homesick for the North with a lot of my selections this week.
iiii- NEWBURY 2.05- EDEN DE HOUX 12/1 - Nearly caught ZIGHULI last time after mistakes and then having to barge through late on. Hopefully he will go one better today.PULLED UP never in it and should have known one good run to five bad ones, DANGER- RIDERS ONTHE STORM 9/1 LOST
III- BANGOR 3.08 - THEREISNODOUBT 5/1 - Had little chance pulling back STAINSBY GIRL last Saturday coming from a way back. Extra 2 furlongs should help today. LOST Just realised two finished 2nd to STAINSBY GIRL last time and JUNGLE JACK had more time to recover!!!1
ii- KELSO 2.25 - JET LEGS -10/3 - Another horse who got caught out of her ground and no chance to catch APPLE AWAY last time . More judicious tactics should see win. WINNER started his run earlier this time and won handily DANGER- INNIS OIRR 7/2 LOST
I- NEWBURY 2.40- AUBIS WALK - 8/1 Could be anything after winning by wide margin last time, notable the Nicky Richards brought her down here. LOST very poor run Danger- PRESENTING A QUEEN 10/1 NR AND ANNIE MAGIC 25/1 PULLED UP
OTHER FANCIES
KELSO
1.50 = SALVINO 10/1 LOST AND CORAL BLUE 9/2 LOST 3.00- NOTNOWLINDA 12/1 3rd at 28/1 3.35- DOYEN BREED 5/1 LOST AND BAVINGTON BOB 20/1 LOST
NEWBURY
1.30 ATLANTA BRAVE 6/1 LOST AND ARTISTIC CHOICE 8/1 LOST 4.25 = NOT AVAILABLE 5/1 and FAMILY BUSINESS 5/1 5.00 CYCLOP 4/1 WINNER AT 9/2
LINGFIELD 3.30 BADRI 2/1 LOST 5.15 IKKARI 15/2 LOST
First day of the Turf Flat season and lets hope it changes my luck
iiii- DONCASTER 3.35- MAJESTIC- 14/1- Good winner of last years CAMBRIDGESHIRE one of the few times I have found the winner of that. Been aimed at this since and Trainer has had some very recent winners. 4TH at 25/1 ran a blinder and glad I got on MIGRATION 18/1 LATE ON DANGER= ALMUBHIR 4/1 5th and MONTASSIB 12/1 LOST
iii- DONCASTER 4.10- IMPERIAL FIGHTER - 5/1 =Will love the ground and been geded since French Derby , however before that 3rd in Irish 2000 guineas. Trainer in form and hope he wound up for this LOST wound up or not very poor run
ii- STRATFORD 2.17- SAMUEL SPADE- 6/1- Beat CHAOS CONTROL who then franked form by winning next time out and looked like a slogger in that race . Ground should be just up his alley and distant from 21 runner Cheltenham Festival race. LOST never in it
i- KEMPTON 2-05- FOXES TALES =11/2 Didnt get the run of the race in Winter Derby behind LORD NORTH who then went onto win nicely in Dubai. This should suit him better and should have the beating of tyrennian sea this time. WINNER always going well and soon put the race to bed in the straight
OTHER FANCIES
STRATFORD
4.37 - RUTHLESS ARTICLE 9/2 NR
KEMPTON
2.40 - BEAR FORCE ONE 16/1 WINNER back to form at last and BUSINESS 14/1 LOST
DONCASTER
1.50 -SANKARI 11/1 LOST and BELLARCHI 16/1 NR 2.25 - TITIAN 16/1 2nd gave all but just couldnt get there and THE GATEKEEPER 8/1 5th 3.00 - KINGS LYNN 6/1 LOST AND WILDERNESS GIRL 25/1 LOST
Comments
iiii- LINGFIELD 5.00 - CRESTA DE VEGA 2-1 - First time in a handicap and upped in distance for Ralph Beckett, Rossa Ryan rides and hope this is the day for a win . LOST
iii- KEMPTON 4.45 - QUICK DRAW- 13/8 Mightily impressive last time and should win again PULLED UP never travelled
ii- NEWCASTLE 3.25- NO CRUISE YET - 12/1= Already backed in from 20-1 I am hoping he will get his nose back in front after meeting a vast improver last time which the stewards investigated. Hope his low weight gives him the edge over this longer distance. 3RD gave it a lovely try and no disgrace.
DANGERS- BUSHYPARK 11/1 and THE GALLOPING BEAR 8/1 2nd bad mistake at last
i- KEMPTON 3.00 - CLONDAW CASTLE 9/1 - Has won this race before and his running on 2nd last time looks a gee up for this . running off same mark as when he won. PULLED UP
DANGERS and I have a few are CAP DU NORD 4/1 LOST , FRODON 9/1, 3RD ANNSAM 15/2 LOST and BLACK GERRY 40-1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
CHEPSTOW
12.47= HILL OF TARA 12/1 LOST
1.22 - RANGING BEAR 6/1 PULLED UP
3.07- BEAR GHYLLS 12/1 LOST AND MY BOBBY DAZZLER 20-1 2ND
3.45= GALOP DE CHASSE 5/2 LOST
;INGFIELD
3.15- BEAR ON THE LOOSE 5/1 NR
NEWCASTLE
1.43- MOLLYSLITTLEANGEL 20-1 LOST
2.53 - LENEBANE 7/1 LOST
5.15- TONTO FOLEY 9/2 LOST
KEMPTON
1.50 - PERSEUS WAY 7/1 2ND hampered and then jumped the last badly after jumpinhgg fluently when chucked at them
2.25= TWEED SKIRT 7/1 LOST
4.10 - MARK OF GOLD 17/2, WINNER BY MILES VINTAGE FIZZ 9/1 LOST AND ROYAUME UNI 14/1 NR
5.20 - HIGHWAY FIVE O FIVE 20-1 3RD
iiii- KELSO 1.50- TEDDY BLUE 15/2- Three pound lower than when 3rd behind two very well handicapped horse last time and travels along way for Trainer and jockey who had good hurdle winner last week. LOST
DANGER- COLONEL MUSTARD 6/1 2ND
iii- DONCASTER 2.40- APPLE AWAY 10/3 - Horse from my owners group and the only horse in the field to have run and won over 3miles, If he makes this a test of stamina it will take a good one to beat him. WINNER and as I said ground them into the dust and survived a bad error at last
ii - NEWBURY 3.25- ARTISTIC CHOICE 4/1- Flat trainer but he can get winners over the jumps when he has a good un. Gets in off bottom weight getting over a stone from all the others. 2nd just ran out of it
i - KELSO 2.25- SNAKE ROLL - 7/1- Was not a bad fifth when trying 2m 5 for the first time in a Grade 2, back to a better distance today and hopeful. 3RD
DANGERS = COLONEL HARRY 5/1 2ND AND BANJAXED 20/1 LOST
OTHER FANCIES
DONCASTER
1.00- GENTLE FRANK 11/8 WINNER revved up too much and jumped terribly but still won by miles
1.30 PAY THE PIPER 10/3 2nd helluva race and took the lead but just nutted on line
3.15 -COOPERS CROSS 5/2 LOST
3.50 - SWEET WILL 15/8 WINNER 10/3 AND BUMPY JOHNSON 10/3
4.25 - PRAIRIE WOLF 5/2 2ND again by a nose
KELSO
3.00 DANCING WITH THE WIND 5/1 LOST AND CLAY ROGERS 7/1 LOST
4.45 - RITSON 9/1 LAST
NEWBURY
1.40 -CYCLOP 10/3 WINNER AT 6/1 what a price and very willing
2.10 - PILEON 7/1 LOST AND LOCKS CORNER 8/1 LOST
2.45- GEMIRANDE 5/1 2ND AND SEBASTAPOL 6/1 FELL
iiii- WOLVERHAMPTON 2.05- NOTRE BELLE BETTE - 7/2 - Won this last year and stable in good form and this horse very unlucky last time not getting run of race and finishing like a train. a repeat win looks likely.
iii - SANDOWN 2-25- ZOFFANY BAY 13/2 - Another who left it oo late last time and ran on for second, hopefully that was to put him spot on off low weight for shrewd Irish trainer. PULLED UP
DANGER - DJELO 18/1 LOST
II - WOLVERHAMPTON 1.30 - INGRA TOR - 4/1- Won his first start last year on sand and then His first start on turf at Newmarket looked as though he would be one of the top 6f sprinters but he then flattered to deceive. Now fresh and back to all weathr hoping his trainer has got him fully wound up. 4th
i- SANDOWN 4.45 - ICONIC MUDDLE 7/2- Given much too much too do and finished like a train last time. Wondered whether they thought he would struggle raised in trip , hopefully learnt from that and also the tough finish will help him . LOST
OTHER FANCIES
SANDOWN
1.50 - WAR SOLDIER 33-1 NR AND CUTHBERT DIBBLE 5/1 5TH
LATE SAVER ON CRAMBO 15/2 WINNER
4.10- FEIVEL 13/2 FLOWING CADENZA 10/3 , EMPRESSIVE LADY 33=1
WOLVERHAMPTON
2.40 - BERKSHIRE SHADOW 3/1 WINNER EASILY
AYR
2.10 - CHANCER DANCER 33-1 LAST
3.55 GLITTERING LOVE 4/1 NR
5-05 CONISTON GEORGE 10/11
iiii- UTTOXETER 3.35- SUPER SURVIVOR 7/2- Beat Mister Coffey well last time in soft ground and should follow up. 3RD
DANGER-GUSTAVIAN 7/1 FELL
III- NEWCASTLE 2,50 - WAR SOLDIER 10/3 - Entered for big handicap hurdle last week but his trip was defeated by the weather. Should gain compensation . 3RD LEFT TOO MUCH TO DO but wouldnt have beat
DANGER- STAINSBY GIRL 10/3 WINNER led all the way very nicely
ii- KEMPTON 2.05 - YORKSEA 6/1- Finished 4th in a good race last time over a trip too short should go afew places closer this time. LOST, on form should have beaten my danger but ran badly/
DANGER- OUTLAW PETER -5/1 WINNER EASILY
I-UTTOXETER 1.50 - EQUUS DANCER- 11/1 - Multiple winner recently but 3m was too far for him last time. Back in distance and hopefully back in winners enclosure. Will like ground as well. WINNER loved distance and outstayed them all.
OTHER FANCIES
UTTOXETER
2.25 = LORD SNOOTIE 6/1 2ND AND ASK ME EARRLY 12/1 LOST
3.00 - THE GALLOPING BEAR 6/1 LOST , IWILLDOIT 5/1 5TH, THE TWO AMIGOS 11/1 LOST AND SECRETT REPREIVE 10/1 LOST
KEMPTON
2.40 - FIDELIO VALLIS 7/1 NR AND GALAHAD QUEST 6/1 LOST
NEWCASTLE
3.25- BURROWS DIAMOND 5/1 2ND
WOLVERHAMPTON
5.30 - TERRY TWO JAGS 20-1 LOST
iiii- NEWBURY 2.05- EDEN DE HOUX 12/1 - Nearly caught ZIGHULI last time after mistakes and then having to barge through late on. Hopefully he will go one better today.PULLED UP never in it and should have known one good run to five bad ones,
DANGER- RIDERS ONTHE STORM 9/1 LOST
III- BANGOR 3.08 - THEREISNODOUBT 5/1 - Had little chance pulling back STAINSBY GIRL last Saturday coming from a way back. Extra 2 furlongs should help today. LOST Just realised two finished 2nd to STAINSBY GIRL last time and JUNGLE JACK had more time to recover!!!1
ii- KELSO 2.25 - JET LEGS -10/3 - Another horse who got caught out of her ground and no chance to catch APPLE AWAY last time . More judicious tactics should see win. WINNER started his run earlier this time and won handily
DANGER- INNIS OIRR 7/2 LOST
I- NEWBURY 2.40- AUBIS WALK - 8/1 Could be anything after winning by wide margin last time, notable the Nicky Richards brought her down here. LOST very poor run
Danger- PRESENTING A QUEEN 10/1 NR AND ANNIE MAGIC 25/1 PULLED UP
OTHER FANCIES
KELSO
1.50 = SALVINO 10/1 LOST AND CORAL BLUE 9/2 LOST
3.00- NOTNOWLINDA 12/1 3rd at 28/1
3.35- DOYEN BREED 5/1 LOST AND BAVINGTON BOB 20/1 LOST
NEWBURY
1.30 ATLANTA BRAVE 6/1 LOST AND ARTISTIC CHOICE 8/1 LOST
4.25 = NOT AVAILABLE 5/1 and FAMILY BUSINESS 5/1
5.00 CYCLOP 4/1 WINNER AT 9/2
LINGFIELD
3.30 BADRI 2/1 LOST
5.15 IKKARI 15/2 LOST
WOLVES
5.30 PINK WALLS 25/1 LOST
8.30 EAGLE EYED FREDDIE 14/1 WINNER easily
First day of the Turf Flat season and lets hope it changes my luck
iiii- DONCASTER 3.35- MAJESTIC- 14/1- Good winner of last years CAMBRIDGESHIRE one of the few times I have found the winner of that. Been aimed at this since and Trainer has had some very recent winners. 4TH at 25/1 ran a blinder and glad I got on MIGRATION 18/1 LATE ON
DANGER= ALMUBHIR 4/1 5th and MONTASSIB 12/1 LOST
iii- DONCASTER 4.10- IMPERIAL FIGHTER - 5/1 =Will love the ground and been geded since French Derby , however before that 3rd in Irish 2000 guineas. Trainer in form and hope he wound up for this LOST wound up or not very poor run
ii- STRATFORD 2.17- SAMUEL SPADE- 6/1- Beat CHAOS CONTROL who then franked form by winning next time out and looked like a slogger in that race . Ground should be just up his alley and distant from 21 runner Cheltenham Festival race. LOST never in it
i- KEMPTON 2-05- FOXES TALES =11/2 Didnt get the run of the race in Winter Derby behind LORD NORTH who then went onto win nicely in Dubai. This should suit him better and should have the beating of tyrennian sea this time. WINNER always going well and soon put the race to bed in the straight
OTHER FANCIES
STRATFORD
4.37 - RUTHLESS ARTICLE 9/2 NR
KEMPTON
2.40 - BEAR FORCE ONE 16/1 WINNER back to form at last and BUSINESS 14/1 LOST
DONCASTER
1.50 -SANKARI 11/1 LOST and BELLARCHI 16/1 NR
2.25 - TITIAN 16/1 2nd gave all but just couldnt get there and THE GATEKEEPER 8/1 5th
3.00 - KINGS LYNN 6/1 LOST AND WILDERNESS GIRL 25/1 LOST