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Morning all,

Today’s selections are from Exeter & Ffos Las.

Exeter

1:05 – Deeper Blue – 16/5 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook – Built on the promise of last seasons Warwick hurdle debut when a 6-length 2nd of 14 at Chepstow 51-days ago. Quickly switched to handicaps and could be a capable of bit more improvement to defy an opening mark of 122.

Ffos Las

1:15 – Oneupmanship – 4/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – A winner here over hurdles (2m 6f) in April. The 6-year-old travelled well for a long way on his first start for 7 months when a 10 ¼ length 4th of 8 here last month. Has the size to make a better chaser than hurdler and is interesting on his first start over the larger obstacles at a track he goes well over.

2:55 – One For Momma – 5/1 – Gen – The selection has just had the four starts over hurdles and makes a quick switch to the larger obstacles. The 5-year-old seemed to improve for the step up to 3m when a ½-length 2nd of 10 at Haydock 15-Days ago. Today’s extra 1 ½ f should suit him even better and he’s interesting on chase debut.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Catterick and Wincanton.

Catterick

2:45 – Relkadam – 5/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes –  Twice a winner last season here and Wetherby, off around today’s mark. The 7-year-old returned from a 5-month break with a respectable 8-length 4th of 13 at Market Rason 12-days ago. The drop back to 2m looks a positive but given he tends to be held up in his races. You wouldn’t want him to be too far off the pace in a race that doesn’t looks overly blessed with early speed.

Wincanton

3:00 – Electric Annie – 6/1 @ Coral –  The selection is a modest six race maiden over hurdles but did post a personal best over the smaller obstacles when a 1 ¾ length 2^nd of 10 at Taunton last month. Off the same mark here and shouldn’t be far away.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s sole selection is from Plumpton.

Plumpton

2:30 – Lusitanien – 9/2 – Gen – Has shaped a bit better than his form figures over hurdles suggest. Last headway but not subjected to a hard race when 6^th of 17 on his handicap hurdle debut/seasonal return last month.  Before being brought down at third at Sedgefield 10-days ago. Remains capable of a better you would think.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Cheltenham.

Cheltenham

1:15 – Notre Pari – 7/1 @ Bet365 of 13/2 – Gen – The selection remains a maiden after five starts over fences. Travelled well for a long way when a 4 ¼ length 2nd of 5 at Carlisle last time. That was his first run for 7 months and he drops back from 2m 4f which should suit. Is on a workable mark if his jumping holds together.

3:35 – Wynn House – 9/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power –  Made it 3-6 over hurdles when winning a mares’ only handicap hurdle at Wincanton last month. Up 3lb which life tougher for her but she’s going the right way and is effective on a sound surface.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Slowly but surely, I’m getting there. I wish my sense of taste and of course with-it appetite was fully back to normal. However, fingers crossed I’m feeling well on the way to clearing the virus.

Six long days since the services’ last selections. Let’s hope we can return with a winner on Friday. Today’s selections are from Cheltenham & Dundalk.

Cheltenham

1:15 – Lively Citizen – 7/1 – Gen – A winner of a handicap hurdle last November before putting a personal best when runner-up in this race 12-months ago.  Should be sharper for last months seasonal return at Sandown. Vulnerable to any progressive sorts in the field but course form puts him firmly in the mix.  

1:50 – Rose Of Arcadia – 5/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Shaped with plenty of encouragement on her seasonal reappearance when a 3 ½ lengths 3rd of 7 to Wynn House in mares handicap hurdle at Wincanton last time. Looks the type who will improve for going over the larger obstacles and looks to have a big chance on her chase debut.

Dundalk

7:30 – Cityman – 7/2 @ Bet365 – The selection is on a losing run that goes back to September 2019 but has become well treated. Returned from a 4-month layoff with a promising 1 ¾ length 4^th of 9 here 7-days ago. Should be spot on fitness wise today and will surely take advantage of a decent mark sooner rather than later.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Well, my third lateral flow test came up positive and I’m just waiting for the result of my PCR. To be honest I’m feeling well below par and I haven’t even watched any of the racing over the past two days.

Sorry, everyone I haven’t got the energy or the inclination to write any comments so its just selections today. I hope you can appreciate why.

Today’s selections are from Sandown, Chepstow, and Aintree

Sandown

1:50 – Third Time Lucki – 2/1 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power

Chepstow

1:57 – Gericault Roque – 7/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes

Aintree

3:15 – Pounding Poet – 15/2 @ Bet365

Cheers

John

Hi all,

All today’s three selections are from Kempton’s tea time card.

Kempton

5:00 – Red Ruby Empress – 8/1 @ Ladbrokes – Won her first two starts for trainer Sean Curran in May/June. Both those two successes came on grass and although the filly is 0-7 on the all-weather, she did finish a head 2^nd of 10 here in February. Looks worth chancing on her first start for 174-days with James Doyle, 3-6 when combining with the trainer, in the saddle.

6:30 – Knowwhentorun – 9/2 @ Bet365 – The selection maybe a ten-race maiden but he shaped with plenty of promise on when a 1 ¾ length 4^th of 12 here on his all-weather debut over 7f 19-days ago. The return to a mile should suit and the first-time blinkers worn last time are retained. Yard is 4-12 33% with its runners in the past 14-days.

7:00 – English Spirit – 5/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – The 3-year-old put in a personal best when 1 ¼ length 4^th of 12 here over 7f last time. Doing his best work at the finish that day. The step up to a mile looks worth investigating and he shouldn’t be far away from shedding his maiden tag.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Ayr, Kempton, and Wolverhampton. I’m off tomorrow so let’s hope we can sign out with a winner.

Ayr

2:45 – Le Chevel Noir – 100/30 – Gen – Twice a winner over hurdles last season at Carlisle and Newcastle. The selection is bred to do better over fences than hurdles and shaped with encouragement when 4^th of 11 at Carlisle on his seasonal return last month. Today’s step up to 3m can suit, won over 2m 6f over hurdles.

Kempton

3:00 – Rumi – 100/30 @ Bet365 – A winner here over 1m 3f two starts back. The 3-year-old looked in need of further when 2^nd of 7 here (1m 4f) last time. He’s just had the five starts so remains with potential for the step up to 2m.

Wolverhampton

6:00 – Pomelo – 7/2 @ Bet365 – Looked a very useful prospect when winning over C&D last November. She was well beaten on her sole start in 2021 in the valuable Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot. The soft ground probably didn’t suit her that day but her long absence since suggests that wasn’t the only reason for her poor run. The return to the Tapeta looks a positive and she’s open to more progress.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Better day yesterday and it would have been even better if Master’s Legacy had got up.  Today’s meeting at Carlisle has been called off due to overnight frost which is a shame, as I had two selections from what was a decent card at the Cumbria track. Today’s selections are now from Fairyhouse.

Fairyhouse

12:35 – Lunar Power – 4/1 @ Bet365 – Fil Dor looked a high-class juvenile prospect when winning at Down Royal on his first start for Gordon Elliott. Lunar Power also won at Punchestown 15-days ago. The Noel Meade trained 4-year-old is another open to more improvement and given the way he jumped last time should be able to hold his own in this company.

1:05 – Impervious – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – One of two mares in the field. The 5-year -old is one of the more experienced of the eight runners. Having won all three of her starts over the smaller obstacles, including a Grade 3 at Down Royal last month. Open to more improvement and could be horse to put Colm Murphy back on the map.

Cheers

John

Hi all,

Today’s selections are from Newcastle and Newbury.

Newcastle

12:20 – Scene Not Herd – 11/4 @ Bet365 or 5/2 – Gen – The selection made a good impression when winning on his chase debut at Hereford (good) earlier in the month. Jumping well for a novice the 6-year-old has been raised 7lb for that success but should be able to defy that sort of mark provided he handles today’s softer underfoot conditions.

Newbury

1:50 – Master’s Legacy – 4/1 @ Bet 365 or 7/2 – Gen – Didn’t seem to have much chance when outpaced three out at Chepstow on his seasonal return last month. However, he rallied and found plenty to pressure to get up on the line. The 6-year-old has only been raised 2lb for that success and will be better suited by a return to this sort of distance.

2:25 – Onemorefortheroad – 11/2 @ Bet365 & Paddy Power – Soaring Glory will be tough to beat after his recent Ascot success. However, the selection should be able to get an uncontested lead here. He’s returned to action in excellent form winning a novice hurdle at Stratford before making all to win back in handicap company at Huntingdon 18-days ago. Up 6lb and in a much better race today but does get his ground.

Cheers

John