5th January

210 Chepstow-Competitve race in which there are a few in here that if they came back to their best, could prove a problem but Cedre Bleu has a nice progressive profile and is 3wins-1place-5runs in fields of 9 or less,and should go close.Carrickboy only wins between January and March but it does take a leap of faith to support it.
Back Cedre Bleu 13pts at 4.3-Fell(-13pts)Ran well and traded at a low of 1.11 when falling at the last

240 Wincanton-Ive got Current Event as a vulnerable favourite here but am reluctant to lay as Paul Nicholls has a habit of getting them to keep improving but its going to need to.Consigliere comes alive in January and could run well while Big Fella Thanks should also be about but I like the very consistent Plein Pouvoir who posted the top rating last time,is 2w-3p-7r on heavy and 1w-2p-4r at this track.
Back Plein Pouvoir 8pts at 7.6(Accept 6.6)-UP(-8pts)Never travelling and sluggish jumping.(DT-21pts)

140 Newcastle-Possibly a little late in the day for Royal Mackintosh to start winning left handed(Its 12yo),Ive got this as bottom rated on my ratings.Boris the Blade`s all 5 career wins have been on heavy,Quacity is running some solid races while Armedanddangerous and Gorey Lane have the potental the lay lacks.
Lay Royal Mackintosh 30pts at 5.3-2nd(+30pts)(DT+9pts)

235 Lingfield-Piscean has been a drifter,which isnt a great sign but I cannot let this go unbacked at such a huge price.Its very competitive but its 2/8 at this track and it will surely outrun its current price.
Back Piscean 5pts at 13.0(Accept 10.0)-3rd(-5pts)(DT+4pts)Tiny profit on the day,thanks to the lay.Not quite the fireworks of recently!
Days total minus commission+3.80pts
Monthly Total+210.60pts
Running Total+4742.51pts