26th July

405 Yarmouth-The lightly raced Takatul makes a lot of appeal here.
Its win on its debut puts it top of my ratings and with expected improvement,it should take a fair bit of beating.Its not a massive price but ive got it around the even money mark.
The trainer doesnt send many here but has won with two of his 9 runners here.
Coronation Day makes its handicap debut but needs to find a stone of improvement to figure while Twin Point returns after 191 days off,you would have to assume its had a problem or two.
Four Poets looks the main danger to me,Consistent and will love the ground.
Back Takatul 18pts at 3.0 at various bookies-Won(+36pts)

310 Goodwood-Providing stablemate Gifted Master doesnt set up a duel for the lead then I can see Home Of The Brave going very close from the front here.Being up front is always a good place to be around this track and this horse is a pretty tough thing to pass.
Its last time out win tops my ratings,the yard is going well and the horse is 3w-0p-7r in fields of 9 or less.
Dutch Connection is probably the main danger but will be(normally) held up out the back while Birchwood jumps up in class.
Back Home Of The Brave 15pts at 3.25 at various bookies-2nd(-15pts)Ran well but Dutch Connection was positioned closer to the pace than usual and that was decisive.

730 Perth-This could turn out to be a severe stamina test and although we need to hope its on one of its going days then Presented looks far too big a price.
It has won around here and although ideally it wants a bit further,the testing nature of the surface should see it staying on if its in there fighting in the straight.
The ground is fine and the trainer has won with 9 of her 41 handicap chasers at this track.
Russian Regent loves it here(3w-3p-7r) and is very much respected while Tangolan has questions to answer on the ground.
Lowanbehold represents a trainer that is 0/30 with his chasers here and Dr Moloney is consistent but doesnt win very often (1/22 over fences)
Back Presented 6pts at 7.5 at various bookies-1st(+39pts)Had to survive a stewards enquiry but deserved too after a great display of jumping.(DT+60pts)
Monthly Total+159.05pts
Running Total+8581pts