7th April

455 Hexham-Another race where the horse that interests me most is a horse moving from novice company into handicaps.As Ive stressed before sometimes the ratings dont always translate but this is a weak race and theres enough in the price to get involved.

Venture to War returned to the track last time after over 6 months off and finished 3rd of 4 in a novice chase on soft ground that wouldnt have really suited.The rating it achieved puts it bang there in this race.It also achieved a similar rating last season on identical trip and ground to today.If it can translate that rating to handicap company then this is a well handicapped horse that also goes in a first time hood.

The favourite Lord of Drums is unexposed but has to step up on my ratings to take a hand.

Back Venture to War 8pts at 5.5 at Bet365(Accept 5.0)-P/U(-8pts)Well backed again but ran no sort of race and was soon pulled up.