3rd January

240 Musselburgh-Hartforth is no good thing but its consistent(Particularly so since being stepped upto this trip),it stays and will go on the ground.In a race littered with inconsistent,possible non stayers stepping up in trip,it could easily be good enough at a value price.

Vallani could go well after a decent run last time but its no certainty to reproduce it and its in form trainer is 0/28 with her hurdlers here.

Solidago is one that steps up in trip(Sire 22% with its progeny over the distance).This looks to be the main danger with Richard Johnson taking the ride for a very in form yard,however the price is very very short.

Back Hartforth 6pts at 9.0-Won(Wasnt Matched)Well backed all day so unfortunately didnt get the price I wanted.However for those in running,it took a bad step early on and the jockey nearly fell off.This saw its price hit over 20.0.So hopefully some either left in running or backed it after the above incident.Won easily.

230 Southwell-This is good race for this track.Honoured has been in good form for its in-form stable but needs to improve again to take this.

Royal Alcor won last night at Wolves and has finished 1st and 2nd in its 2 runs at this track but again has to go on again.

Luv U Whatever has a superb record here(1st-2nd-1st-1st) and is very much respected but If Dame Nellie Melba can reproduce its career best rating from last time then it will go very close.

That was its 1st run at this track,the trainer is in great form and is 22% with his runners here

Back Dame Nellie Melba 12pts at 4.3-Non runner