21st January

Wetherby

12.50-There is no conclusive proof that Sharney Sike is a certainty on the ground but the rating of its chase debut win,makes it worthy of support at the price.

Ive got it nicely clear on my ratings with the promise of more to come and the jockey has a 28% strike rate for the yard.

Free World continues to run well since it moved up to this trip but it does find winning difficult although it will probably give it a good go from the front.

Little Glenshee & Kykate also have chances but if the selection handles the ground then it should win this.

Back Sharney Sike 12pts at 4.5 at Paddy Power-Won(+33.60pts 1 non runner) 

Accept 4.0

1.55-Aachen is difficult to assess accurately as it returns for its in form yard after 596 days.Its also only ran over fences once.The trainer can get 1 ready after a break but this horse so far has been better going the other way round(L/H 0w-2p-7r) & will need to be at its very best.

Wicklow Lad looks to have sound claims.It won last time over 2m4f but has plenty of comparable if not better form,over todays trip.

Its got 6 wins to its name on soft/heavy ground and is 2w-0p-6r in fields of 9 or less.

The dropped in class Rose of the Moon is respected as is Real Milan whos trainer is 15 from 63 with his chasers here.

Back Wicklow Lad 15pts at 5.0 at Bet365/Betvictor-3rd(-15pts)I really would have liked to see have seen this horse sent out in front as its such a good jumper.(DTR+18.6pts)

Accept 4.0

3.35-Although Abolitionist was well beaten over fences just 5 days ago,back over hurdles & making the journey from Ireland with McCoy taking over.I can see it going very well.

This horse has shown nothing in its 3 starts over fences but some of its ratings over hurdles in Ireland,make it look attractively handicapped here.

McCoy is 2 from 6 when riding for this yard.

Boomtown is the obvious danger .

Back Abolitionist 10pts at 5.0 at Paddy Power-3rd(-10pts)Well backed but McCoy never seems to ride me a winner.(DT+8.6pts)

Accept 4.5 

Monthly Total-47.09pts

Running Total+5895.91pts