3rd July

420 Newton Abbot-The recent rain has meant quite a few in this race have questions to answer on the ground front.

Not only that,there are several here that look disappointing sorts.Royal Skies in particular has shown little but hails from a yard that has won with 6 of its 18 runners here.

It will need to vastly improve on what its done so far however.

Tea in Transvaal makes its handicap debut and comes here after a victory but the speed figure was poor and it looks short enough.

By far the most reliable horse to run its race looks to be Billy My Boy,whos posted several solid ratings and is improving.

Its proven on the ground and has raced at this track 3 times and finished 2nd-1st-3rd.

Back Billy My Boy 12pts at 4.5 at Corals(Accept 4.0)-3rd(-12pts)We got the value and it looked a big danger 3 out but the jockey went from cruising to full tilt and its jumping was poor over the last 2.

530 Newton Abbot-This is wide open but Primo Capitano looks overpriced to me.

Its only had 4 runs over hurdles and posted its best rating last time on its handicap debut.

If a couple of the other bring their very best(Decimus and Finish the Story) to the race then it will need to improve again but racing on this(Won a point to point on soft) surface could help it do that.

Horace Hazel won last time around here but has ground concerns while Rior has been running well but is 1 from 27 in its career.

Back Primo Capitano 5pts at 11.0 at various bookies(Accept 9.0)-UP(-5pts)Ran poorly and it wasnt helped by watching Decimus win.(DT-17pts)

745 Beverley-ThankstoMonty has started at 2/1,6/4 and 6/4 in its last 3 races so it clearly shows something that it hasnt produced on the racecourse as of yet.

Once again,its put in as favourite but on my figures should be trading at around the 6/1 mark.It looks a favourite to take on.

Gleneely Girl has been running well while Stardrifter is a bit bigger than ive got it,its run 3 starts back is the best rating in the race.

Secret Lightning has been pretty consistent and shouldnt be far away.

Lay Thankstomonty 15pts at 4.5 to win Lay 10 pts to place-Won(-50.25pts *1 non runner)Not sure how it won but it did.Looked the first beaten but battled back.Rounded off a rubbish day!(DT-67.25pts)