31st May

3.0 Fakenham-La Madoninna will probably win this if in the same form as when winning 7 days but this is a different trip on a different track and that was its first win in 22 starts.

The Society Man ran well last time but it is 0 from 24 over fences.

At a nice price,I quite like Gale Force Oscar.

This horse makes its stable debut for the Andy Turnell yard,who are going well at the moment.

The trainer is 2 from 5 in his rare raids here and it drops into a class 5 where it was successful on its only outing in this grade.

Back Gale Force Oscar 6pts at 9.0 at various bookies(Accept 8.0)-Fell(-6pts)Backed into 7/2 but fell early on.

330 Fakenham-Theres no doubt that Benefit Cut is nicely handicapped and drops in class but its not been in great form and has never won left handed.

This is a pretty competitve race and it looks underpriced to me.

Unknown Legend is 2w-1p-5r at this specialist track and has to go well again receiving weight from all its rivals.

Abricot De L`Oasis was below par last time but was very progressive before that while Buck Mulligan has posted some good ratings of late.

The trainer is going well generally and has a superb 10 wins from 31 starts with his chasers here.

Lay Benefit Cut 20pts at 4.5(Lay upto 5.0)-Fell(+19pts after commission)(DT+13pts)

Monthly Total+61pts

Running Total+7663.24pts

30th May

815 Chepstow-Competitive race and Glasgow Central looks the wrong price to me.

It ran a fair race 2 starts back but then ran a stinker when odds on for a maiden and that took its record to 0 from 13.

Air Squadron is in good form for a yard that have a good 30% strike rate here with their older horses.

Gran Maestro has improved over hurdles this season since joining Richard Newland and if transferring that to the flat,could easily be well handicapped.

Rideonstar is lightly raced and won on its handicap debut.It should go close.

Lay Glasgow Central 20pts at 6.0-UP(+19pts)

715 Chepstow-Vincentti ran well last time and looks ready for the step up in trip now.

Any improvement for the extra distance will make it tough to beat and id have it clear favourite.

Strategic Force has been running well on the all weather but is another moving up in trip.

Sarangoo is the only course winner and that is always worth something here.

Back Vincentti 14pts at 3.75 at various bookies-UP(-14pts)

625 Stratford-This is a decent race and several hold chances but I cant understand why the unexposed An Poc Ar Buille is such a big price.

It posted a good rating on its chase debut and hopefully will improve on that with the extra distance probably in its favour.

Thomas Wild is a massive threat after it posted a fine rating last time and the sire is 10 from 32 at this track.

Back An Poc Ar Buille 6pts at 10.0-UP(-6pts)

825 Stratford-It can be a little in and out but im surprised at Friendly Society`s price here.

It posted 2 good ratings back to back and if it can put another good run in then it will surely go very close.

Ive got it around 5/2 mark.

Sporting Boy finished second last time but that run gives it 7Ibs to find with the selections latest effort.

Mr Satco has run well in hunter chases but this is tougher while Makadamia looks much too short to me.

Back Friendly Society 7pts at 6.5 at Bet365/betfair Sportsbook(Accept 4.5)-UP(-7pts)Absolutely no idea why the backs have been so bad but these all ran poorly(DT-8pts)

29th May

325 Brighton Lay Head Space 20pts at 5.5-UP(+19pts After Commission)
Monthly Total+56pts
Running Total+7658.24pts

28th May

210 Worcester-If Guiding George rans how it did last time then it wont win but if it can reproduce its effort from 2 starts back then that rating stands out in this field.

Maybe it was going right handed that didnt suit last time but im going to give it a another chance to show that run was all wrong and this is a drop in class.

Fond Memory is the obvious danger although Berties Desire could run better up in trip.

Back Guiding George 9pts at 6.0 at Boyles(Accept 5.0)-2nd(-9pts)Touched 1.33 in running but couldnt get it done.

27th May

535 Cartmel-Captain Brown won last time but has only ever won off as big a mark as 110 and races here off 118.

That makes things tough,add into that its 0w-0p-4r at this track and 0w-1p-7r over this trip then it appears to have enough on its plate.

Gurkha Brave is a bit in and out but at its best is respected here while Restraint of Trade is unexposed after just 5 starts and should be capable of better.

Amilliontimes will go close if it returns in good shape after a break.

Lay Captain Brown 20pts at 5.5-3rd(+19pts)

8.0 Newton Abbot-Midnight Sequel has been running very consistently and deserves to win this.

A repeat of its last run would make it difficult to beat.

Anns Lottery looks the danger.

Back Midnight Sequel 16pts at 3.25 at various bookies(Accept 3.0)-Fell(-16pts)Cruising along when it came down 3 out.(DT+3pts)

Monthly Total+46pts

Running Total+7648.24pts

26th May

320 Redcar-Nelsons Bay is in fine form but there are reasons to believe its good run will end here.

All its best form has been on sharp tracks but on galloping tracks(Including this track where its 0w-0p-5r) its 0w-2p-16r.

The trainer has a poor 1% strike rate here and id have it a much bigger price than it is.

So Its War is unexposed and well treated under a penalty while Home Flyer is very lightly raced

Cabal has been running well and Broctune Papa Gio,although out of sorts this season is back at its favourite track(5 course wins) and is well handicapped.

Rocket Ronnie is going to pop up one of these days but will probably be well backed when it does so.

Lay Nelson Bay 20pts at 6.0-UP(+19pts)

350 Redcar-Its shown very little so far this term but Exclusive Waters catches my eye stepping back in trip here.

Its spent this season racing over further but moves back to the same trip that it last won over.

Its very well handicapped now and if the change in distance works,it could run well at a massive price.

Space War is the obvious danger as Red Paladin has questions to answer over this trip.

Back Exclusive Waters 4pts at 15.0 at Skybet/bet365(Accept 11.0)-5th(-4pts)Nicely backed into 6/1 but once again...no return.(DT+15pts)

810 Hexham-This is a weak race,a fact shown by Gin Cobbler trading at the head of the market.

Although that horse is a fair enough favourite on its recent form,its very beatable and has to be taken on with something.

Im hoping that will be Morning Time,who has a fine course record(4w-4p-21r)

It drops in grade(Class 5 4w-3p-14r) and the trainer has a 25% strike rate here with her handicap chasers.

Add to that,her horses are currently flying(7 winners from last 25 runners) and I can see this going well.

Back Morning Time 6pts at 9.0 at Betfair Sportsbook(Accept 5.5)-4th(-6pts)Typically,Gin Cobbler made all and hosed up(DT+9pts)

24th May

220 Fontwell-Horsted Valley is improving and will appreciate the extra distance while Sandynow is consistent and should go well.

Billy Congo is in good form and wont be far away.

Easy Beesy wants softer ground and needs to improve anyway.

Lay Easy Beesy 20pts at 6.0-UP(+19pts)

250 Fontwell-A race that contains plenty of horses that dont like winning much(All horses career record total 12wins from 199 starts)

That also applies to the selection,Star Presenter but this horse has been very consistent and its ratings put it clear of its rivals here.

The jockey is a class act and it really should take the beating granted a reasonable round of jumping(It can be a bit sketchy)

Lord Lir will try to make all but normally folds up late on while The Informant has the best strike rate of all of these but looks badly handicapped now.

Back Star Presenter 20pts at 3.5 at various bookies(Accept 3.0)-3rd(-20pts)No idea how the 1st and 2nd came where they did.

24/5

220 Goodwood-Felix Mendelssohn is improving and unexposed.I expect it to go very close while Rawaki made a good reappearance and any improvement to last seasons best would see it a big player.

Although lacking a recent run,I think Eye of the Storm could go close here.Its proven in this grade and 2w-1p-4r at this trip.

Of the principals,Ayrad looks vulnerable to me.Fairly well beaten on its seasonal debut.

It has a habit of running well without winning and its difficult to ignore trainer Roger Varians record of 1 win from 52 runners at this track.

Lay Ayrad 20pts at 6.0-Won(-100pts)

620 Ffos Las-It needs to improve slightly again but after just 3 starts over fences,theres every chance that Mac Le Couteau can do so and it should be a big runner here.

Its won twice at this track and thankfully Adam Wedge keeps the ride.

Copper Birch has some good ratings but not on this ground.If the rain came,it would be a danger.

Strumble Head has won 4 times here and is always respected at this track while Shakalakaboomboom could go close if on a going day.

Pigeon Islands trainer has won this race twice from just 2 runners in the last 5 years.It would need to return at its best to take this however and its not getting any younger.

Back Mac Le Couteau 9pts at 5.5 at Paddys(Accept 4.0)-UP(-9pts)Just another rubbish day!(DT-109pts)

Monthly Total+34pts

Running Total+7636.24pts

22nd May

8.0 Pontefract-Mississippi has ran well on both starts this season but continues to climb the handicap.

With a career record of 1 win from 23 starts(The win came in an All weather maiden) it can ill afford the rise in the weights.

The trainer is 1 win from his last 34 runners,so is hardly flying and id have this horse a much bigger price than it is.

Jamesbo Girl has a fine 6 from 22 strike rate and looks certain to be comptetive while Yeoow and Vallarta are others that should be involved.

Lay Mississippi 20pts at 6.0-UP(+19pts)

850 Worcester-Really weak race where very few can be fancied.

Mount Vesuvius is one of the more likely ones although on my figures,it looks better at shorter.

Sir Note has only had 6 runs over hurdles and has a lot more upside than it rivals.

It produced easily its best run to date last time and any improvement for the step up in trip,will see it tough to beat.

Back Sir Note 14pts at 3.5 at various bookies-4th(-14pts)Held up off a slow pace.You could see what was going to happen miles out,its a shame the jockey couldnt.(DT+5pts)

21st May

450 Wetherby-Doubts about everything here.

Including the selection Wolf Shield,who as yet hasnt managed to produce its best at this track.

Unlike a few though,its a definite stayer and will be fine on the ground.

Its 2w-1p-4r in May,5w-2p-14r when returning to the track within 40 days and is 4 wins from 13 runs in fields of 9 or less.

Back Wolf Shield 6pts at 8.0 at Betfair Sportsbook(Accept 6.0)-3rd(-6pts)Traded odds on in running but very one paced over the last 2 fences.

Monthly Total+138pts

Running Total+7740.24pts

20th May

350 Ayr-Silver Duke has an ordinary 1 from 17 career record and the trainer is struggling for winners.

Add to that it seems to prefer good ground at least then I can see no reason why its as short as it is.

Hydrant is in fine form,will love the ground and must go close.

San Cassiano hasnt raced in this low a grade for a long time while Gala Casino Star is handicapped to win and ran well last time.

Lay Silver Duke 20pts at 5.5(lay upto 6.0)-UP(+19pts After Commission)

310 Warwick-Mission Complete nearly got the job done for us last time and it appears to have a decent chance of going one better this time.

Like last time,this horse will be the first off the bridle but this young jockey gets the best out of it and hopefully it should stay on too strong for the others.

Prince Des Marais is in good form but the trip has to be a doubt.

Uhlan Bute is unreliable as is The Happy Warrior.

Back Mission Complete 10pts at 5.0 at various bookies-UP(-10pts)Lazier than ever and just couldnt get involved.(DT+9pts)

440 Warwick-Mr Lando has been in fine form and its surprising to see it trading at such a big price.

It just got run out of it last time by Frozen Over but that rival has some negatives here(0w-0p-6r going Left handed...Trainer 1 from 32 with his hurdlers here)

Revelation is lightly raced and looks the danger.

Back Mr Lando 6pts at 7.0 at Boyles/Paddys(Accept 6.0)-UP(-6pts)Went off too fast!(DT+3pts)

19th May

545 Chepstow-Lady Knight broke its duck last time out but it enjoyed an easy lead on very firm ground and the underfoot conditions wont be the same here.

This looks a deeper race anyway and id have it a much bigger price than it is.

Lac Sacre,Par Three and Medburn Cutler are all big runners in this.

Lay Lady Knight 20pts at 6.0-UP(+19pts after commission)

750 Chelmsford-The most likely winner here is Royal Flag,as its lightly raced and should handle the surface but it has finished 2nd on its last 3 starts and its a tight enough price.

Boonga Roogeta has a fine strike rate(10/30),is 1 from 1 here.

Its 6 wins from 11 in fields of 9 or less and 7w-1p-14r when returning to the track within 14 days like today.

Its obviously a lot more exposed than the fav but its a stupid price.

Back Boonga Roogeta 5pts at 12.0 at Corals.(Accept 7.0)-3rd(-5pts)Ran well for a long way(DT+14pts)

7.0 Newton Abbot-Unless Ciceron bounces back to form(not impossible with Johnson booked..3 from 8 for the yard) then this concerns 3 horses.

Bang on Time is consistent and has won here,on my figures it needs to improve a little.

Sergeant Dick is a big runner but Dans Wee Man heads my ratings and with the yard 5 from 12 with their chasers here,it looks the value.

Back Dans Wee Man 12pts at 4.5-Non Runner

Monthly Total+141pts

Running Total+7743.24pts

18th May

410 Towcester-For me this is a 3 horse race.

By the Boardwalk is a strong fav in the market.

Theres no doubt its got a good chance but its best rating was over 3 miles and on that,I feel its a little shorter than it should be.

Isthereadifference is consistent and still progressive.Its last run was backed up by a good speed figure and should go well but isnt proven here.

One that is,is Riddlestown(2 from 4 at this track) and this horse burst back to form last time.Posting a decent rating and on last seasons best,shows its still nicely handicapped.

The quick return to the track shouldnt be a problem as its 2w-3p-9r when returning within 14 days or less.It looks the value to me.

Back Riddlestown 12pts at 4.5 at various bookies-2nd(-12pts)Well beaten in the end but I doubt the ground turning soft helped.

17th May

410 Market Rasen-Its up in class but Marie Des Anges loves this intermittent distance(2m2f 3 wins from 4 starts) and jumped so well last time ,that it could get away from these.

Its 1 from 1 at this track and its certainly its a bigger price than I would have it

La Bacardy is a fair enough favourite but Sew On Target looks a little shorter in the market than it should be.

Back Marie Des Anges 6pts at 7.5 at various bookies(Accept 7.0)-Fell(-6pts)

440 Market Rasen-Green Wizard hails from an in form yard but isnt an in form horse.

Its best ratings have been over further and needs the first time cheek pieces to have a dramatic effect.

Ballybough Pat looks certain to run well but Book Em Danno interests me,as its a serious course specialist(6 wins from 10 starts) and between May and August,its 4w-2p-9r and is now 10Ibs below its last winning mark.

Count Salazar has been running well in points and is nicely handicapped back over rules.

Master Of The Hall is a force in this grade(3w-2p-8r) and at this track(3w-3p-8r) and has to be competitve.

Lay Green Wizard 20pts at 6.0. -UP(Wasnt Matched)(DT-6pts)

Monthly Total+139pts
Running Total+7741.24pts

16th May

405 Bangor-Court Dismissed just matched its novice hurdle efforts on its handicap debut and looks harshly handicapped on my figures.

It hasnt had that many chances,so could still improve but certainly needs to,in a pretty competitve race.

There is No Point makes its handicap debut,for good connections and is probably much better than its showed so far.

Heist also steps into handicap company for a trainer that is an impressive 3 from 5 here with Brian Hughes 9 from 32 for the yard,I expect this to go close.

Watt Broderick can be relied upon to run its race(Hit the same rating last 4 runs) while Good of Luck and Its a Mans World arent out of it.

Lay Court Dismissed 20pts at 6.0-2nd(+19pts after commission)Ran quite well but I never got the impression it was going to win.

8.0 Uttoxeter-This is a pretty desperate race and despite looking very inconsistent,Vujiyama makes plenty of appeal for me.

Both times this horse has had good ground over fences its finished 1st and 2nd,achieving its best 2 ratings to date.

Either of those figures sees it go very close here and id have it around the 2/1 mark.

Mrs Robinson won last time but that rating puts it well behind the selection and its 0w-1p-7r when returning to the track within 28 days.

Dancing Dude is 1 from 1 in this grade but is unreliable while Noble Witness has the figures to go close if it fancies it.

Back Vujiyama 12pts at 5.0 at Betfair Sportsbook(Accept 4.0)-Pulled Up(-12pts)Moved nicely into 2nd then weakened rapidly and pulled up.You can only assume something happened.(DT+7pts)

15th May

655 Hamilton-For a horse that doesnt go that well fresh,Another For Joe,ran a blinder on its seasonal reappearance,when just finishing behind West Brit.

It meets that rival on better terms here and I expect it to finish in front of it.

The cut in the ground is ideal and its form figures at this track,around this trip are impressive(2nd-2nd-4th-1st-1st) and its 2Ibs below its last winning mark.

Sakhain Star has a fair chance on my figures but the trip is a concern but more so is a strike rate of 1 from 25.

Archies Advice concerns me a little,as it was progressive during the winter on the all weather but has been given a break.

Back Another For Joe 12pts at 4.5 at various bookies(Accept 4.0)-UP(-12pts)Betting told you everything you needed to know here.Dont know why but it drifted badly all day 

6.0 Aintree-Against a field of exposed handicappers,the unexposed and improving Abricot De L`Oasis stands out.

The trip and ground are perfect and it really should take a bit of beating.

Chestbut Ben is consistent but has nothing in hand of the handicapper and is 0 from 4 at this trip.

Lucky Landing is inconsistent but on its very best form ,it could go close while Malibu Sun is another that would have chances at its best.

Back Abricot De L`Oasis 18pts at 3.0 at Ladbrokes/Betway/Sportingbet)-4th(-18pts)Given every chance but got to be disappointed with this run.(DT-30pts)

Monthly Total+138pts

Running Total+7740.24pts

14th May

335 Perth-Gordon Elliots Seeyouallincoppers is a short priced favourite here.

The trainers record at this track alone,means you have to take it seriously but it does have a very ordinary 1 from 21 strike rate and on my figures,looks better on good ground.

Take it on with Thorpe.

This horse was well beaten last time,in a hot handicap at Aintree but that was a much better race than this and on faster ground than it likes.

Its 2 runs in handicap company were in much better races than this and after only 9 races over hurdles,its not totally exposed.

Back Thorpe 7pts at 7.0 at various bookies(Accept 6.0)-3rd(-7pts)Could never get involved.

13th May

405 Kempton-Milgen Bay has been in good form but looks incredibly short to me considering ive got it as an 8Ibs worse horse at this trip and could be vulnerable.

If it gets home then it will probably win but for me it has to be taken on.

Ballybough Pat is inconsistent and may want softer ground but a repeat of its latest run would see it go very close.

However,im going to take a punt on the outsider in the race...Trafalgar.

This horse is really well handicapped now,has won fresh before and has joined a yard that have won with 2 of their last 4 runners.

Back Trafalgar 6pts at 10.0 at various bookies(Accept 6.0)-UP(-6pts)The horse has gone,i think.I spent the whole race knowing i should have tipped Ballybough Pat.

505 Kempton-Agapanthus would have won last time out,if it hadnt come down 2 out.

That performance makes it the one to beat here and after just 3 runs,it should have more to come against more exposed rivals.

Noble Friend is consistent and looks the danger as Kayfton Pete normally operates at a lower level than this.

Back Agapanthus 14pts at 3.5 at various bookies-Won(+28pts *2 nrs)For 80% of this race,this looked an awful selection but 3 out,this horse consented to actually start trying and just hung on.

855 Perth-High Fair won last time but is going to need to improve for the step up in trip to win this.

That looks doubtful on the predicted ground(Soft/Heavy 0w-1p-8r) and the trainer has just a 4% strike rate here.

Isaactstown Lad,Snapping Turtle and Rytton Runner should all run well.

Lay High Fair 20pts at 6.0-Non Runner(DT+22pts)

Monthly Total+175pts

Running Total+7777.24pts

12th May

415 Sedgefield-Sharp Rise is a massive threat here but at the prices,Degooch is too big.

This horse has a nice consistent profile,is 2 from 3 at this track and 4w-0p-10r in this grade.

Its also 3 from 5 between May and July,so clearly likes this time of year and its rating over course and distance,2 starts back,gives it a strong chance here.

Houndscourt is respected and should run well.

Safari Journey prefers shorter and although The trainer of Roseville Cottage has won this race 3 times in the last 8 years,I cant see this one prevailing,its 0w-0p-8r at this track and 01-1p-8r in this grade.

Back Degooch 12pts at 4.5 at various Bookies-Fell(-12pts)

3rd May

No Selections

2nd May

8.0 Hexham-Scarlet Fire looks to be progressing over fences and wont mind if the rain arrives.

The trainer has a good 14 from 48 record with his chasers here and if repeating its latests run,will go very close.

Green Wizard is 3 from 4 in May but the yard havent had a good season while Douglas Julian goes well here but is 0w-1p-10r in April/May.

Back Scarlet Fire 12pts at bet365/Skybet-3rd(-12pts)

Monthly Total+165pts

Running Total+7767.24pts

1st May

615 Fontwell-Providing the ground is suitable then I think Marie Des Anges has a good chance here.

It does prefer an easier surface but if allowed to take its chance then its ratings suggest its superior to its rivals.

It has a fine 3 from 3 record over todays distance and the trainer has a 29% strike rate at the track.

Very Noble is the clear danger.

Back Marie Des Anges 10pts at 5.0 at various bookies(Accept 4.0)-Won(+60pts *Paid out BOG)Jumped them silly.Incredible drift beforehand didnt make any difference.

7.0 Bangor-Mission Complete is a hard ride but if its on a going day then its well handicapped and could take advantage.

The conditions are ideal for it and on its best form,its a decent price.

Trafficker has only had 3 runs and could yet improve while Harris is 1 from 1 here.

Back Mission Control 8pts at 6.0 at various bookies-2nd(-8pts)The young jockey deserved to get the horse up as it was as good a ride as you will ever see.

730 Bangor-This is a decent race and pretty competitve but I cant see why Another Journey is such a big price.

Its only had 4 starts over hurdles and its latest speed figure suggests it could be well handicapped.

The trainer has a poor record here but I cant let this go at the price.

Tekthelot is the one most likely to win,as its dropped in class and just top rated on its latest run.

Back Another Journey 5pts at 13.0 at Hills(Accept 7.0)-Won(+125pts)Amazing drift out to 25/1.I knew this was horses price was wrong but still didnt expect it to win like it did.(DT+177pts)

Today made up for a lot of wrongs!!!

Running Total+7779.24pts