14th December

135 Doncaster-Although Ranjaan came back to form last time,im not sure it deserves to be favourite in a hot handicap like this.Nothing that ran in the race it won last time has done anything since and it will need to find a few pounds improvement from that run to win.This horse has also done all its winning on right handed tracks(LH 0w-1p-4r)

Franciscan has only had 3 runs over hurdles and is very progressive while Purple Bay is also improving with every start for a trainer thats 6 out of 14 with his runners here.

It would be no surprise if Makari bounced back after running on ground too soft last time while Ruler of All has the ratings to go very close.

Robbie is 1/1 here and returns to hurdles after 2 wins over fences,it shouldnt be far away.

Lay Ranjaan 20pts at 5.5-UP(+20pts)

*Cancel or Trade out if Franciscan,Purple Bay or Robbie dont run*

240 Doncaster-Off the Ground is respected for a trainer that does well here .However it hasnt posted a decent topspeed figure as of yet and is short enough in the market.

Nadiya De La Vega is dropped in class for its powerful stable and if backs to its best after a disappointing seasonal debut then it will go close.I do though,have this horse down as one who is best fresh.It also looks short enough in the betting.

Claragh Native is a surprisingly big price considering its posted 2 good competitve ratings in both starts since joining Martin Todhunters stable,added to that its posted identical good topspeed figures in both races.It shouldnt be the price it is.

Back Claragh Native 7pts at 9.0 at various bookies-UP(-7pts)Really poor run with its jumping falling to pieces(DT+13pts)

Accept 6.5

230 Lingfield-The key to this race is what is going to run its race.Knight of Pleasure beat Dolatulo last time but that horse is best after a long break(Today only 27 days) and is 0w-0p-4r when returning within 28 days.

Key to the West has done all its winning in novice hurdles and the last time it ran in a handicap it was beaten off an 8Ibs lower mark.

Kuilsriver looks to have been put in a carefully short price by the bookies.They are possibly anticipating the money coming so it will be interesting to see which way that goes.On my ratings it needs to improve.

All this leaves us with Dolatulo,who looks nailed on to run its race,for an inform trainer and in its favoured small field(0-9 runners 4w-3p-9r)

Back Dolatulo 8pts at 5.5 at various bookies-Won+(36pts)Well backed and won easily(DT+49pts)

Days total minus commission+48.25pts

Monthly Total+142.20pts

Running Total+5949.30pts