6th August

810 Ripon-The latest Sir Mark Prescott `good thing` is a strong fav in this.Obviously hailing from a very in form stable,this will be expected to run very well.It does have a little to prove on the ground and also has a slight step up in trip.It may well win buts its very short.

RocktheRunway should run a good race while Man Of Plenty is prominent in the betting but also steps up in trip and is 0w-1p-6r in this grade.

The value in the race is the consistent Brasingaman Eric,who continues to churn out solid ratings and is 3w-2p-9r between the months of July to October.

If the Fav doesnt run its race then the selection should be there to pick up the pieces.

Back Brasingaman Eric 6pts at 9.0 at Paddys/Skybet-4th(-6pts)Ran well considering how weak it was all day in the betting.Got the price badly wrong.

9.0 Kempton-Another race with a `sexy` fav.Dodina has only had 3 runs and makes its handicap debut here.It obviously has the potential for more progression than the others but its first time around a right hand bend and on polytrack,it just looks very short.

The value has to Commandingpresence who won last time and is a CD winner here.Its 2w-3p-9r in the month of August and has also won before when turned out within 3 days.

Back Commandingpresence 9pts at 7.0 at Skybet-UP(-9pts)Really poor run,dropped out quickly after leading(DT-15pts)