5th January

210 Southwell-This looks to lie between Greyfriarschorista and Frontier Flight.The latter is respected as a consistent horse that steps back up to its best trip but I fail to see how it can be an odds on chance to beat the former.In my view the prices are the wrong way round.

Greyfriarschorista put up a great performance last time over course and distance,posting the top rating in this race and a very good speed figure.

This is its time of the year(December-March 8w-2p-19r) and it likes a quick return to the track(14 days or less 8w-3p-23r)

Its very good around this track at this trip(Form Figures of 1st-1st-3rd-6th-1st).It must go close

First post is consistent but has to find more while The Lock Master could run well as its steadily finding its form and is 2w-3p-7r in January although a record of 0w-0p-8r in this class shows its still got a bit to find.

Back Greyfriarschorista 18pts at 3.5 at Various Bookies-3rd(-18pts)Called the market correctly but I doubt the selection ran to form here.Disappointing.

Accept 3.0

1240 Southwell-Really weak race and Upper Lambourn is such a big price now ,that I have to have a little bit on.

It achieved a decent rating last time in a claimer,its 2 from 3 when racing in January,is a 4 time winner around here and 2 from 9 over this trip.

Theres enough there to warrant an interest at the price.

Major Muscari is probably the biggest danger ,as it more likely than most to run its race.

Back Upper Lambourn 4pts at 15.0-3rd(-4pts)(DT-22pts)

Accept 12.0

320 Plumpton-Cant really see why there is a gap in prices between the favourite Overnight Fame and Upton Mead.

Theres no denying the former should run well,as its been pretty consistent and is 2w-1p-4r in January/February but Upton Mead goes very well here(3 time winner),is fine on heavy ground and gets Richard Johnson(1 from 3 on the horse) back on board.

Itoldyou is another course winner that may run well but is dropping back in trip and on a sharp track,may not be ideal.

The only other possible is Browns Brook,who hails from the Venitia Williams stable.This horse has shown next to nothing so far but you have to respect a trainer thats 22wins from 75 runners with her chasers at this track.

Back Upton Mead 9pts at 5.3-Won(+32pts 1 non runner)Left clear in the straight but looked like it was going to win anyway.(DT+10pts)

Days total minus commission+9pts

Monthly Total+48.95

Running Total+5971.95pts