27th December

200 Kempton-Sprinter Sacre is top rated on its easy comeback win and is the most likely winner of this race but the gap in prices between it and Sire De Grugy is too big in my opinion.

The latter came back to form last time,is 2 from 2 at this track and the more rain that falls,the better its chance becomes.

Its difficult to see what else could be invovled although Somersby is a bit big at 18/1.

Back Sire De Grugy 10pts at 5.0 at Sportingbet/Ladbrokes(Accept 4.3)-2nd(-10pts)Looked to have it won and touched 1.02 in running but hit the last and couldnt rally.

140 Chelmsford-Sinaker has questions to answer after running a shocker last time out and it has no experience of the track.

Belrog continues to thrive and clearly loves it here.Its progression may not have stopped yet but its pretty short and this is a rise in class.

Aumerie won last time over course and distance but is another thats up in class while Kellys Finest finally broke its duck last time but was all out to do so and will need more here.

The value is Noguchi,who has excuses for its 2 latest defeats(last time trip too short and time before up in class)

Its run 3 starts back around here,gives it every chance and it has 2 course victories to its name.

Its 6w-3p-22r in fields of 7 or less and has 5 wins to its name when returning to the track within 30 days like today.

Back Noguchi 7pts at 7.0 at various bookies-UP(-7pts)Halved in price but wasnt good enough.(DT-17pts)