11th October

320 Hexham-Clondaw Knight is still lightly raced and should go well for a yard that does well here but they are struggling a little for winners and because of that,Im keen to look elsewhere.Allarnard has run several good races fresh and is respected.

Mister Wall Street saves its best for around here(3 wins from 4 starts at the track) and has every chance on its run 2 starts back.

It likes to dominate from the front and if it can get away on the lead around here,it may well outrun its price.

Back Mister Wall Street 6pts at 10.0 at Bet365/Betvictor(Accept 8.0)-UP(-6pts)Backed into 4/1 but gradually lost its place and it was very disappointing.

510 Hexham-Molko Jack and Shine A Diamond have the best recent form on show,with the former 1 from 1 here and the latter still unexposed over fences but both are the right price.

Endeavour could run well but is very inconsistent while Some Lad represents a jockey/trainer combo of 4 from 9 but has no record of going well fresh.

Milan Royale has a rating from last season that wins this and is 2 from 4 in this grade.Its also 2w-0p-7r in fields of 9 or less and although it returns after an absence,the price warrants an interest if it does turn up fit and well.

Back Milan Royale 5pts at 13.0 at various bookies(Accept 10.0)-2nd(-5pts)Late money for it and ran a good race,only finding the unexposed Shine A Diamond too good.(DT-11pts)

530 Chepstow-Competitive on numbers but the case is very simple here.Highland Lodge tends to run its best races fresh(80 days+ 2nd-1st-1st) and on its performance when 2nd on last terms seasonal debut,it produced a rating that is 7Ibs clear of this field.

Trainer Emma Lavelle has sent out 2 winners after an absence this week and if it jumps around then it really should go very close.

Back Highland Lodge 12pts at 4.5(Accept 3.5)-5th(-12pts)Disputed the lead until the 2nd last but could never get away and was there to be shot at in the final stages.

420 Chepstow-Barry Geraghty has several rides at this fixture but presumably the one he has really come for is Dawalan,for his boss Nicky Henderson.

This horse lost its way towards the end of last season but produced ratings early on that win this and I would doubt this horse will want for fitness with such a nice prize on offer.

Back Dawalan 12pts at 4.5 at Corals(Accept 3.75)-2nd(-12pts)This was a joke.Horse was well backed all day into 6/4 but they actually walked for 1/2 furlong then they let the winner get 25 lengths clear.The selection stayed on for a never nearer 2nd.Its tough enough finding winners without crap like this!(DT-35pts)

Rubbish day to complete a rubbish week.

Monthly Total-66.63pts

Running Total+7138.24pts