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Hi all,

Just two seconds yesterday. I’m off tomorrow so let’s hope we can sign off on a winner. Today’s selections are from Naas & Kempton.

Naas

1:50 – Allardyce – 6/1 @Bet365 – Won this race 12 months ago off 2lb lower. Not in the same form on his three starts this season and the ground is more testing than last year but he looks capable of a big run.

7:20 – My Boy Sepoy – 4/1 @ Bet365 & William Hill – On a losing run that dates to May 2019 but he’s been running well of late and was only beaten a neck here over 1m 3f two starts back off 2lb lower. Today’s extra furlong will suit and the yard is 8-22 36% in the past 14-days.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Pempie was a good winner for us yesterday and provided a solid profit on the day. Today’s three selections are from Wetherby & Fairyhouse.

Wetherby

2:05 – Billingsley – 13/2 @ Bet365 – The 9-year-old won three of his four starts over fences and looked an improving handicap chaser. Ran well for a long way and was still in contention when falling four out on his seasonal return at Doncaster 31-days ago. It was good to soft last time and he’s a better horse on even deeper ground. He’s 4-6 on heavy and he’s likely all the better for his seasonal return.

3:10 – Commit Or Quit – 9/2 @ Bet365 – The selection showed a good battling attitude to win over C&D two starts back. That was a much-improved performance from the 6-year-old. He had just taken the lead when falling six out. It was to early to say where he would have finished but if his confidence hasn’t been dented, he looks interesting back here.

Fairyhouse

3:30 – Memory Of Youth – 6/1 @ Bet365 – Remains a maiden after nine starts but the made a very encouraging return to action when 2nd of 19 at Naas last month. The mare gets the first time cheekpieces and if she builds on her reappearance effort looks capable of winning a race like this off her present mark. Sean Flanagan takes over in the saddle which looks a positive. 

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Dundalk and Hereford.

Dundalk

3:00 – Pempie – 15/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – The mare returned from a 117-day break when 5^th of 13 here over a mile last month.  Steps up to 1m 4f here but did win over 1m 2f when trained in England. Handy draw in stall 3 and should go close if seeing at the trip.

6:00 – Sideshow Bob – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The lightly raced mare looked one to keep on the right side of when seemingly suited by a strongly run mile when 4^th of 14 here, 47-days ago.

Hereford

1:20 – Le Tueur – 3/1 – Gen – Made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Ffos Las (soft) 43-days ago. He needed every yard of the 3m that day so today’s extra 1 ½ f should bring out further improvement in the 6-year-old.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Saturday was a disappointment after Friday’s profit. Not much racing today and it’s not of the highest quality either. I have three selections from Exeter.

Exeter

2:10 – And The New – 6/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Ran really well when 2^nd of 13 at Wincanton on his first start for 530-days back in November. Ran just as well on RPR’s when 6^th of 12 in a better race than this, at Cheltenham last month. Kevin Brogan takes off a handy 7lb and trainer John Farrelly is 3-6 +8.50 with his runners in the past 14-days.

2:40 – Eclair Surf – 9/4 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The 7-year-old built on the promise of his chase debut second at Hereford when showing a good attitude to win back at the same venue 24-days ago. A winner of a heavy ground point he showed again at Hereford that’s he’s well suited to testing ground. Up 8lb for that success and drops back 2f in distance but remains the one to beat.

3:40 – Amzac Magic – 9/2 – Gen – Second of seven in a Lingfield claimer before winning over C&D (heavy) last month. Up 5lb for that win but remains on a competitive mark based on back form. The softer the ground the better he travels and jumps.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

It was good to return with a well backed winner in Just Brilliant at Dundalk yesterday. Just the two selection today from Wincanton & Lingfield.

Wincanton

3:45 – Gardefort – 4/1 – Gen – The 12-year-old showed he was no back number when chasing home Bennys King at Ascot 21-days ago. Same mark today but this previous C&D winner is a well handicapped horse based on his best form. Provided he doesn’t bounce, Ascot run came off a 588-day layoff, he won’t be far away here.

Lingfield

1:40 – Sheila – 7/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power In good form on the synthetics in the autumn winning at Chelmsford, before placing back at the same venue and then finishing 2^nd of 12 here over 1m 2f, 49-days ago. The 4-year-old is lightly raced, just the six starts and looks interesting on her the step up to 1m 4f for the first time.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

It’s been quiet on the selections front as I don’t want to put up selections for the sake of it.  Friday isn’t much better but I have hopefully found one.

Dundalk

5:00 – Just Brilliant – 6/1 – Gen – The 6-year-old ran his best race since joining Sarah Lynam when 2^nd of 13 over C&D back in November. Nudged up 1lb for that effort but there are races to be won off his present mark. Not sure why we haven’t seen him for 51-days but if in the same form as last time won’t be far away here.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

No luck yesterday so here’s hoping for better today.

Fakenham

2:55 – Le Sacre – 13/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Has failed to complete on either start but the 12-year-old will like the soft ground and is just 2lb above his last winning mark. Trainer John Flint had a winner at Newbury last week so the yard are in form and the top-weight should give his backers a good run for their money in this 3m 5f handicap chase.

Wolverhampton

5:50 – Grey D’Ars – 9/2 @ Bet365 – A three-time winner in France but the selection has yet to taste success after 16 starts for his present yard. The 5-year-old has been running well enough this autumn and was only beaten a head into second over C&D last month. Hollie Doyle takes over from an amateur today and he shouldn’t be far away from 1lb higher.

7:20 – Nezar – 9/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Won this race 12 months ago off 6lb higher and was only beaten ½ length in to third here two starts back. Nowhere near that level of form at Lingfield two weeks ago but better can be expected from this well handicapped 10-year-old back on the tapeta.

I’m off tomorrow so see you on Wednesday

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Just the two selections today.

Catterick

12:57 – Thirsty Farmer – 11/1 @ Coral & Bet365 – Shaped with some promise when a staying on 4^th of 12 at Exeter 42-days ago. Step up to an extended 3m 1f could bring out some more improvement in the 7-year-old.

Fairyhouse

1:45 – Optum – 13/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The 6-year-old put in a career best effort when runner-up on his handicap hurdle debut here two starts back. Ran like something was amiss when beaten favourite at Thurles on his next start 45-days ago. Won’t be far away here if back to form here.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Sandown & Wolverhampton.

Sandown

12:40 – Robin Gold – 13/2 @ Bet365 – Is a mare on the upgrade having won her last two starts in handicap company, both on testing ground. Takes a step up to Listed company but provided they go a good gallop, needs to be held up and be produced as late as possible in her races, could surprise some higher rated mares here.

3:35 – Monsieur Lecoq – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Won this race two years ago off a much lower mark but he improved after that and can race off the same mark as when 3rd of 14 in last season’s Greatwood Hurdle and 5lb lower than when runner-up to Not So Sleepy in that seasons Betfair Exchange Trophy at Ascot. The 7-year-old hasn’t looked in the same form on either start this season but he’s a classy hurdler when at his best and the yard had a winner at Warwick on Thursday.

Wolverhampton

5:40 – Michele Strogoff – 3/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – The selections last three wins have come here although you must go back two years and 30 runs for the last of them. If a return to the venue sparks him back to life the 8-year-old is too well handicapped to ignore here.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Another winner yesterday to keep the profitable run going. My final selections for 2020 come from Lingfield.

Lingfield

1:30 – Ventura Vision – 9/2 – Gen – The selection won a Chelmsford nursery (7f) two starts back and wasn’t disgraced when 4^th of 6 back at the same venue three weeks ago. Shaped last time like she would be suited by the step up to a mile.

3:35 – Come On Girl – 7/2 – Gen – The previous C&D winner ran better than could have been expected, from 7lb out of the handicap, when 4^th of 5 here last time. That was a Class 3 race and she drops into Class 6 company today.

Cheers

John