31st January

Despite my concerns over yesterdays racing, we didn't fare too badly. Plenty of winners and even the BBOTD beat the odds on fav - couldn't believe McCoys mount went into favourite. Superior Chaser, yes, but on the figures ours had McCoys beaten on Hurdle figures and so it proved. In ratings we do trust! Nice 7/4 as a result! Boom! Today, we go in all 4 meetings. So lets get cracking

SANDOWN

12.40 Pain Au Chocolat / The Saint James

1.15 Bristol De Mai / Garde La Victoire

1.50 Brick Red / Ballygarvey

2.25 Irish Saint / Splash of Ginge

3.00 Mijhaar / Saffron Wells *El Dancer live 3rd rated

3.35 Bennys Mist / Le Reve

4.10 Sir Vinski / Monbeg Theatre

FFOS LAS

12.55 Souriyan / Filtore

1.30 Rouge Et Blanc / Key to the West

2.05 Foryourinformation / Silsol

2.40 Firebird Flyer / Smiles for Miles

3.10 Heath Hunter / Cyclop

3.45 Hughsie / Wild Rover

4.20 Captain McGinley / Maxanisi

WETHERBY

1.00 May Hay / Bobs Lady Tamure

1.35 Kylemore Lough / River Bollin

2.10 Pepite Rose / Mwaleshi

2.45 Ely Brown  / Lewis

3.20 Kaki De la Pree / Ned Stark

3.55 Junior / Palypso De Creek

4.30 Rinnca Fada / Vintage Clouds

LINGFIELD

1.10 Inexorable Tide / Ivors Involvement

1.45 Middle England / Single Lense

2.20 Lewisham / Gabriels Wawa

2.55 Mindyourownbusiness / Energia Flavio

3.30 Gold Trial / Noble Gift rfc

4.05 Bertie Blu Boy / Bookmaker

BBOTD: 2.25 Sandown - Irish Saint

Win Double- Put BBOTD with

1.35 Wetherby - Kylemore lough

HOT PICKS

12.40 San - Pain Au Chocolat

12.55 Ffos - Souriyan

1.00 Weth - May Hay

3.30 Ling - Gold Trail

4.20 Ffo - Captain McGinley

VALUES

2.05 Ffo - Foryourinformation

2.20 Lin - Lewisham

3.10 Ffo - Cyclop

4.10 San - Sir Vinski

DOG BET

Five Star Clipper 8.18 Crayford

 

 

30th January

With the weather as it is, I would urge you all to take a day off! You can see the results yourselves. The Ratings were there or thereabouts but the odd 20/1 + winner with no form/poor RPR and speed rating is popping up and one has to question the trainers motives as they often decide to run these in these types of conditions to reduce marks for better races in better conditions around the corner. At least 3 races I saw last night on replay showed deliberate non trying by running the horses in completely different ways to previous wins. Held up, at the back or mid field and not engaging with the front pack.

CATTERICK- OFF!

LINGFIELD

1.00 Tarooq / Jubilee Brig

1.30 Feb thirstyfirst / Uganda Glory

2.00 Prussian Blue / singular quest

2.35 Waterloo Dock / The Wee Chief

3.10 Steady Major / Mojawiz

3.45 Le Rouquin / Jersey Ball

4.15 Two in the Pink / Todd

CHEPSTOW

1.20 Chosen Well ./ Kavauagh corner

1.50 Sail By the Sea / All But Grey

2.20 Mackerye End / Wyck Hill rfc

2.55 Head Spin / Strange Bird

3.30 Bandit Country / Son of Suzie  *Garde Fou likely outsider 3rd rated

4.05 Gona be a Devil / Fourovakind

4.35 Amber Gambler / Astre Rose

WOLVES

4.45 Company Secretary / Thirty pointstothree

5.15 Monsieur Chavalier / Naiose

5.45 Cayuga / Vivat Rex

6.15 Sunbird / Kachon

6.45 Sheriff of Nawton / Sonnetation

7.15 Pensax Lad / Lucy Parsons

BBOTD: 2.20 Chepstow - Mackeryne End - Looks a straight match between this the jonjo horse and the McCoy ridden McManus owned Wyck hill. If it was a chase WH would be clear on the ratings, but smarter figures on strict Hurdle form gives ME the edge. The other Jonjo horse has now been withdrawn so this has to be tactical and now strengthens the claims of the BBOTD.

HOT PICKS (tenatative - given weather)

1.00 Ling - Tarooq

2.00 Ling - Prussian Blue

4.35 Chep - Amber Gambler

5.15 Wol - Monsieur Chavalier

No VALUE BETS TODAY

DOG BET

No luck last night - can Keith bounce back today?

VANFRANCHIE 10.40 rom

29th January

Ratings:

WINCANTON

1.40 Otago Trial / brook rfc

2.10 Minella Definitely / Crookstown

2.40 Dolores Delightful / Shes Da One

3.10 Drumshambo / Simply Wings

3.40 Blue Buttons / Harristown *Earthmoves live 3rd rated (trifecta?)

4.10 Pacha Du Pocher (nr) / Double Dash / Coombes Hill

4.40 antartic De Thaix / Look West

TOWCESTER

1.50 Dusky Legend/ Altess De Guye

2.20 Take the Mick / Herecomesthehollow

2.50 Santa's Secret / Go West Young Man

3.20 Assirem / Twelve Strings rfc

3.50 Moneymix (nr) Curhue Princess / Bishops Gate

4.20 Premier Bond / Briery Queen *the unit live 3rd rated

SOUTHWELL

2.00 Electric Qatar / Speightown kid

2.30 Cadeaux Pearl / Risk n Reward

3.00 Luv U Whatever / The Lock Master

3.30 Bushel / Mash Potato

4.00 Royal Holiday / Baine

4.30 Poppy Bond / Munaawib *Clockmaker similar rated to M

WOLVES

5.35 Cathedral / King Olav

6.10 Woolfie / Dembaba

6.40 Kakapuka / Sahkees Rose

7.10 Let Right be Done / Retro Valley

7.40 Rich Again / Serenity Spa

8.10 Gracefilly / Pim Street

BBOTD: 2.20 Towcester - Take the Mick - Big weight but 8lb well in and still looks the one to beat in this.

NO HOT PICKS or Values Today - Ground is very heavy and AW fodder makes it more of a lotto especially if you go and watch PRETEND in the 3.10 yesterday - how can a horse so good run soooooo badly? If you had watched the previous runs you would know just how bad that run yesterday was. I think with weather as it is, I'll take a day off from hot picks et al and come back tomorrow.

DOG BET

Last nights Dog didnt trap well and was never in it. Needed to spring and lead to have a chance. Todays selection:

POOLIE STELLING 9.17 newc

28th January

As warned, yesterday was tough. Very heavy at Taunton and not many of the better horses performed. Frustrated our BBOTD fell four out when still looking good and stamina would have been the key - just so typical that our 2nd rated goes on to win nicely! 4 meetings today, and lots of strong wind, heavy rain, so please, another day to take it easy betting wise. Going could change and gusty weather makes for difficult jumping conditions.
CHELMSFORD
1.40 Twin Turbo / Tavener
2.10 Jack of Diamonds / Westminster
2.40 Clear Praise / For Ayman *almost identical in ratings
3.10 Pretend / Major Crispies
3.40 Stonecutter / Willie Wagtail
4.10 The Cornish Cowboy / Nimble Kimble
NEWCASTLE
1.50 Fascino Rustico / Zip Top rfc
2.20 No Through road / Little Glenshee
2.50 Mcgillycuddy / Whichwaytobougie *Bollin Fiona 3rd rated.
3.20 Up and Go / Cobajayisland
3.50 Dan Emmett / Gilnocke
4.20 High Bridge / Mahler Lad
LEICESTER
2.00 As De Mee / Millicent Silver
2.30 Lord Navits / Debt to Society
3.00 Algernon Pazham / Medieval Chapel
3.30 Allthegear No idea / The Man from Minella
4.00 King of Glory / Tafkia
4.30 One Cool Boy / Sambulando
KEMPTON
4.45 Russian Ice / Fire King
5.15 Golly Miss Molly / Softly She Treads
5.45 Hurricane Alert / Galago
6.15 Drive On / Pretty Bubbles
6.45 Greatest Journey / Showtime Blues
7.15 Margot Rose / Tommys Geal
BBOTD: 5.15 Kempton - Golly Miss Molly - 5/2 looks a decent bet and though colours lowered last time out, remains in good form and races off same mark. Will most certainly be placed at worst, so betfair win/place bet looks good idea.
WIN DOUBLE:
3.10 Chelms - Pretend
3.40 Chelms - Stonecutter
both short, but both clear on the ratings and look the ones to beat in their respective races.
HOT PICKS
2.00 Lei - As de Mee
3.50 New - Dan Emmett
2.20 New – No throughroad
VALUE - No Value bets today
DOG BET
SHARONS DODGER 9.40 rom
Yet another cracking winner from Keith - Can he make it 7 from his last 8?

27th January

A far better day for us yesterday and some very nice priced winners too. BBOTD won by over 10 lengths eased down and overall a stronger performance from the ratings - especially pleased with winners like Obistar (4/1) in the 3.00 - not one tipster picked him and all the money was for Call the Detective who was floundering 4 out. Even our second rated ran well. Same can be said for Brunettes only who again hosed up at a decent price. Hope you were able to find a few decent winners yesterday.

Today we have 2 very low grade meetings - looks very heavy at Taunton and its AW fodder at Southwell.

TAUNTON

1.30 Aroseforoscar / Dancing Solo

2.00 Kingfisher Creek / Beacon Lady

2.30 Lac Leman / Polo

3.00 Big Casino / Bonobo

3.30 Ravens Tower / Loyaute

4.00 Milosam / Copper Birch

4.30 Un Bleu A'Laam / Ivanhoe *Winning Spark Live 3rd rated.

SOUTHWELL

1.35 Teabejay / Crakenhall Lad

2.10 Abi Scarlet / Barbs Princess

2.40 Tartan Trip / Glennten

3.10 Reetaj / Street Force *Ians Memory close 3rd rated (trifecta?)

3.40 City of Angkorwat / Putin

4.10 Eium Mac / Risk n Reward

BBOTD: 4.00 Taunton - Milosam - loves the track and looks primed to record his fifth CD win today. Out and out stayer and will need every bit of those stamina reserves today

HOT PICKS

1.30 Tau - Aroseforoscar

2.00 Tau - Kingfisher Creek

3.10 Sou - Reetaj

4.10 Sou - Eium Mac

No VALUES of note today save for Un Bleu A'Laam (9/2-4/1)

DOG BET

another great winner for Keith last night - todays:

Droopys Gooch - 8.51 Hall Green

26 January

We grabbed the 2 good things over in Ireland yesterday - what a race between Hurricane Fly and Jezski - wow...eyeball to eyeball approaching the last. Fantastic racing and one suspects reluctantly they'll be taking the 11yr old to Cheltenham now. The other Mullins horse looks a proper sort - beat 2 seasoned Grade 1 horses by 15+ lengths on the bridle. He already looks a Cheltenham banker bet even at 4/5! Today all 3 meetings go ahead, but it will be very testing at both jump tracks.

LUDLOW (Heavy)

1.45 Arabian Revolution / Sebastian Bach

2.15 Ebony Empress / Rose of the World

2.50 The Musical Guy / Theatre Queen

3.20 Boss Des Mottes / Grimley Girl

3.50 Sublime Talent / Snowell rfc

4.20 One for the Guv'nr / Seven Nation Army

PLUMPTON (Heavy)

2.00 Keys / Stars Royale

2.30 Bobbits Way / Noble Friend *Home for Tea very closely matched with NF

3.00 Obistar / Letbeso

3.30 Lucky Prince / Bennachie

4.00 Brunette' sonly / Cruising Bye

4.30 Popping Along / Kinari

WOLVES (aw)

2.40 Kodafine / Master of Disguise

3.10 Colombia / Miss Jonh

3.40 Al's Memory / Queen Aggie

4.10 Sciustree / Tarleton

4.40 Classic Seniority / Doppler Effect

5.10 Apparatchika / Celestial Bay

5.40 Austin Friars / Monein

BBOTD:4.20 Ludlow - One for the Guv'nr

No HOT PICKS

VALUE SELECTIONS

2.00 Plu - Keys

2.50 Lud - The Musical Guy

3.30 Plu - Lucky Prince

4.30 Plu - Popping Candy

5.40 Wol - Austin Friars

DOG BET

.TOOSEY FLASH 9.02 rom

25th January

Disappointing day largely yesterday - some poor runs but generally an underperforming day from the Ratings - Apologies about that. Sadly only ONE meeting today, so I've tried to apply my ratings to the Irish meeting and have produced a few choice cuts.

SEDGEFIELD

1.25 Aqalim / Boruma

1.55 Walser / Bennylicious

2.25 Master Rajeem / Wolf Shield

3.00 Nafaath / Beataboutthebush

3.35 Big Water / Shrapnel *Distime live 3rd rated

4.05 Astroland / Dry Your Eyes

LEOPARDSTOWN

1.40 Un De Sceaux

2.10 Champagne James

2.45 Hurricane Fly

No BBOTD or HOT PICKS/VALUES today.

No DOG BET Today.

24th January

Todays Ratings:

DONCASTER

12.25 Special Wells  / Goohar

12.55 Three Kingdom / Solar Pulse

1.30 De Boitron / Runswick Royal

2.05 Princess Leya / Analifet

2.40 Blaklion / Zeroshadesofgrey

3.15 If In Doubt / Medermit

3.50 Out of the Mist / Julley Les Buxy

CHELTENHAM

12.40 Peace and Co / Bivouac

1.15 Steller Notion / Ned Stark

1.50 Dynaste / Many Clouds

2.25 Easter Day / Annacotty

3.00 Value at Risk / Vago Collonges

3.35 Saphir Du Rheu / Cole Harden

4.10 Diamond King / Dell'Arca

LINGFIELD

12.50 Draco's Code / Pirates Cove

1.25 Caminel / Gabrials Wawa

2.00 Festive Fare / Soliana

2.35 Persepolis / Silver Heels

3.10 Razor Wind / Maverick Waves

3.45 Field Game / Blue Aegean

4.20 Green Tornado / True Course

UTTOXETER

1.05 Masterplan / Astrum

1.40 Bar o Mine/ Trafficker

2.15 Blaklion / Saffron Prince

2.50 Our Cat / Lily Waugh

3.25 Marie Des Anges / Winston Churchill

4.00 Hollywood All Star / Eaton Rock

BBOTD: 3.00 Cheltenham - Value at Risk

HOT PICKS

12.40 Chel - Peace and Co

12.55 Don - Three Kingdoms

1.50 Chel - Dynaste

2.00 Lin - Festive Fare

2.40 Don - Blaklion

VALUE

2.25 Chel - Annacotty

2.50 Utt - Lily Waugh

3.15 Don - If In Doubt

4.00 Utt -Eaton Rock

4.10 Chel - Diamond King

DOG BET

Keith was back in imperious form - dog won at 6/4 by 8 lengths!

Todays selection

Watch and Learn - 9.06 Cray

23rd January

Huntingdon succumbs to the weather as temps dropped to around -7 last night at the Cambridgeshire track. Doncaster survives. lets get cracking:

DONCASTER (Soft, GS in places)

12.35 Shantou Magic / Leo Luna rfc

1.05 Buckwheat  / Days of Heaven rfc

1.40 You've been Mowed / Back to Midnight

2.15 Red Devil Lads / Achimota  *Purcell Bridge could run into a place

2.50 Steel Summit / Velvet Cognac

3.20 Big George / Erog Sum

3.50 Clondaw Banker  / Vintage Vinnie

AYR (Soft)

1.15 Line D'aois / Milan Flyer

1.45 Quiet Candid / Northside Prince rfc

2.20 Present Lodger / Le Grand Chene

2.55 Trucking Along / Gold Chain

3.25 Final Assault / Fine Rightly *identical on ratings. Cannot split them -Dutch them is the call to achieve a profit. Sealous Scout will only win if the 2 fall. Rule him out. Head off to oddschecker and use their dutching calculator to work out the stakes.

3.55 Baby Bach / Miss Burnett

LINGFIELD (AW)

1.30 Investissment / Den Maschine

2.00 Faredole / Dark wonder

2.35 Burnt Cream / Spray Tan

3.10 Shyron / Magic City

3.40 Coursing / Grosmont

4.10 Honourable Action / Approaching Dawn

WOLVES (AW)

4.15 Sarlet / Stanlow

4.45 La Dorotea / Salma Gondis

5.15 Spirioftominton / Very Good Day

5.45 Layline / Arashi

6.15 Spirit of Gondree / Tango Sky

6.45 officer in Command / Opius Dei

BBOTD: 2.50 Doncaster - Steel Summit - still looks exceptionally well handicapped. Has been given a wee break and should again hose up here.

HOT PICKS

12.35 Don - Shantou Magic

1.05 Don - Buckwheat

3.40 Ling - Coursing

3.55 Ayr - Baby Bach

VALUES

1.45 Ayr - Quiet Candid

2.20 Ayr - Present Lodger

3.10 Ling - Shyron

3.50 Don - Clondaw Banker

DOG:

Keiths dog was away slowly and was bumped leaving the dog with no chance. Hopeful of better today.

EVANTA FANTASY 10.26 rom

22nd January

Here are the Ratings:

Fakenham1.30 Rathlin Rose / Baku Bay
2.00 Running Wolf / Montaff
2.30 Shinooki / Full ov Beans
3.00 Twentytwo Taken / Tambura
3.30 Alright Benny / Epee Celeste
4.00 Nellie the Elephant / OgaritmoSouthwell
1.40 Come Uppance / Lanai
2.10 Extreme Supreme(nr) Clubland / Rambo Will
2.40 Pancake Day / Alderaan
3.10 Turning Times / Danseur Noble
3.40 Hot Right Now / Queen of Skies
4.10 Master of Song / CarlandaWarwick
1.50 Alzammaar / Tea in Transvaal
2.20 Goodtoknow / Bally Braes
2.50 The Tourrand Man / Vandross
3.20 Abigail Lynch / Morello Royale
3.50 Teaforthree / Sir Du Bearn
4.20 Royal Vacation / Gaye Times
Chelmsford
4.40 Arkansas Slim / Virtual Reality
5.10 Oratorio's Joy / Fair Loch
5.40 Guishan / Whaleweigh Station
6.10 It Must be Faith / Doctor Parkes
6.40 Cadium / Bennelong *Applejack Lad live 3rd rated
7.10 Majeyda / Lamar
7.40 Adili / Valid ReasonBBOTD: 3.10 Southwell - trusted times 2/1 - looks well in and should be in the mix at the end.HOT PICKS
1.40 Sout- Come Uppance
2.30 Fak - Shinooki
6.10 Chel - It Must be Faith
7.10 Chel - MajeydoVALUE SELECTIONS2.40 Sou - Pancake Day
3.30 Fak - Epee Celeste
4.00 Fak - Nellie the ElephantDOG BET
Sadly Keiths Dog was slow away from the Traps and couldn't make up the early ground. Lets see how todays fares.
HIGH HAWK 10.11 hove

21st January

With temps remaining above freezing and Ayr and Catterick not being affected by the snowy weather, we go ahead with all 4 meetings. As predicted, yesterday was dreadful. Some very strange results as warned and i hope you all took my advice and stayed away. Silver lining was Keith hitting a 4 timer with his Dog bet - well done Keith!

TODAYS SELECTIONS

AYR

12.40 Premier Grand Cru / Voyage a New York

1.15 Street of Promise / Megamike

1.50 Grand Antarctique / Make it Happen

2.20 The Last Samuri / Island Heights

2.50 Cango / Too Cool to fool

3.25 Arc Warrior / Chavoy

3.55 Discoverie / See the Legend

LINGFIELD

12.50 Violet Dancer / Deinouychus

1.25 Golly Miss Molly  / Mazij

2.00 ershaad / China Club

2.30 Mr Bossy Boots / Evening Attire

3.00 Anglophile / Castilo Del Diablo

3.35 Franco's Secret / Malaysian Boleh

4.05 Bertie Blu Boy / Divine Rule

CATTERICK

1.00 Desilvano / Gone Forever rfc

1.35 Always Bold / Wakham  *fromthetop live 3 rated

2.10 Tango De Julliey / Yorkist

2.40 Local Hero / Conquisto

3.10 Grate Fella / Russborough

3.40 Made of Diamonds / Air Chief

KEMPTON

4.30 Encapsulated / Trending

5.00 Budding Rose / Exentricity

5.30 Millionaires Row / Prairie Town

6.00 Arlecchino / Crown Pleasure

6.30 blue Aegean / Harry Hurricane

7.00 little Miss Mighty / Total Demolition

7.30 Warbond/ Clowance Keys

8.00 Eastward Ho / Katmai River

BBOTD:  2.10 Catterick - Tango De Julliey - should be too strong for Yorkist and calculated risk has around 20 lengths to find on the numbers, so strong win bet today.

HOT PICKS

12.50 Lin - Vilot Dancer

1.00 Catt - Deslivano

1.15 Ayr - Street of Promise

3.00 Ling - Anglophile

VALUES

2.20 Ayr - island heights

3.25 Ayr - Arc Warrior

5.00 Kem - Budding rose

6.30 Kem - Harry Hurricane

DOG BET

Keith made it a 4 timer last night - can he make it 5 from 5?

PITCAIRN MAC 9.32 pete

20th January

Our BBOTD romped home by over 6 lengths at a tasty 11/4 which was certainly the highlight. It was amazing to see the 2nd rated Uchenna (14/1) beat the 1st rated Persona Grata (8/11) the two over 7 lengths clear of 3rd just proving the strength of the ratings at times. (though perhaps not the result we wanted ie order.

We had quite a few placed efforts yesterday but to be honest the racing was poor and today looks woeful. I cannot urge you strongly enough to give today a miss. But if you really do want a bet - here are the Ratings - Caution advised.

LEICESTER - OFF

WETHERBY (Soft)

12.35 Devilment / Scoppio Del Carro

1.05 Causal Cavalier / Graphene

1.40 Rowdy Rocher / Great Link

2.10 Minella Bliss / Knockando

2.45 Goodtoknow(nr) Tutchec / Fill the Power

3.15 Ozzy Thomas / Billy Buff

3.50 Frank n Fair / Mubrook

SOUTHWELL (aw)

1.25 Red Unico / Dubawi Diamond

2.00 General Tufto / Playtothewhistle

2.30 Zac Brown / Woodfall Sovereign

3.05 Deuce Again / Solidarity rfc

3.35 Baytown Kestrel / Thorpe Bay

4.05 Cadeaux Pearl / Deflera Faututte

BBOTD: 3.35 Southwell - Baytown Kestrel - poor recent form, but fantastic record in selling/claiming races and if running anywhere near his mark, he wins easily. Not one for maximum faith, but the horse is the clearest on the ratings so I'll put it up as the best bet.

HOT PICKS

12.35 Weth - Devilment

1.25 South - Red Unico

2.10 Weth - Minella Bliss

(best of a poor bunch)

Values:

2.00 South - General Tufto

2.30 South - Zac Brown

DOG BET

Another winner for Keith - hosed up - 4 timer today?

BALLYMAC BART 8.47 sheff

19th January

The weather seems to continue to dominate the headlines and affect the Racing, with Bangor the latest to be called off. It leaves Wolves and Exeter.

Apologies for missing the 4.35 Kempton yesterday - another cut and paste faux pas.

Lets get on with it:

WOLVES

1.10 Captain Whoosh / Top Cop

1.40 Urban Castle / Archipeligo

2.10 Celestine Abbey / Desert Apostle

2.40 Lions Charge / Wardens Bond

3.10 Stanlow / Sarlet

3.40 Persona Grata / Uchenna

4.10 Whitchurch / Champangne Ransom

4.40 Coillte cailin / Park Place

EXETER

1.20 Qualando / Herbert Park

1.50 Magheral Express / Mountain of Mourne

2.20 Winged Crusader / Red Admirable

2.50 Queen of the Stage / Lady Garvagh

3.20 Somchine / Brody Bleu

3.50 Brantingham breeze / Tara Tavey

4.20 Nitrogen / Onderun

BBOTD: 1.40 Wolves - Urban Castle - a line through the form of the 2 rivals gives this selection a distinct edge and if they run to their marks, whilst it might be a tight finish - less than a length, Urban castle should prevail.

HOT PICKS

1.20 Exe - Qualando

2.40 Wol - Lions Charge

3.40 Wol - Persona Grata

4.10 Wol - Whitchurch

4.20 Exe - Nitrogen

VALUE

2.50 Exe - Queen of the Stage

4.40 Wol - Coillte Caitlin

DOG BET

Another great win for Keith - he lines up another today:

BROMWICH SUE 8.52 notts

18th January

BBOTD as predicted won nicely and we also had a 22/1 (16/1sp) 1st rated winner in Glastonberry in the 3.10 at Lingfield but a little disappointedly, we seemed to hit the post and crossbar most of the day with 1st rated coming 2nd or placed, or beaten by the 2nd rated.

Today, we have Kempton as the sole surviving meeting - Here are the ratings:

KEMPTON

1.05 Indian Affair / Hatta Stream

1.35 Shotgun Start / Chelwood Estate

2.05 Barwah / Polar Kite

2.35 Mountain Range / Rock Charm

3.05 Evident / Summerinthecity

3.35 Hallelujah / Tarooq

4.05 Aldeburgh / Tilstarr

BBOTD: 2.05 Barwah- Won impressively last time from poor draw and a very slowly run race - upped 6lb and in class, but looks well treated and RPRs are clear of the field.

No HOT PICKS or VALUE SELECTIONS

DOG BET

Another winner for Keith yesterday - rich vein of form presently for Keith and he aims to follow it up today:

GOES HOT - 9.19 Sittingbourne.

17th January

Quite how our BBOTD and win double selection got beat is a mystery. But if I dwell on it, I'll only start ranting!! Not feeling too clever today, so lets get on. Great racing today, glad Haydock passed an inspection....

HAYDOCK

12.20 Milansbar / Araldur

12.55 Close Touch / Colour Squadron

1.30 Aso / Kiama Bay

2.05 The New One / Desert Cry

2.40 Third Intention / Carriag Mor

3.15 No Planning / Hey Big Spender

3.50 Subtle Grey / One for Another

ASCOT

12.40 Top Notch  / Golden Doyen

1.15 Kings Lad / Traffic Fluide

1.50 Caroles Spirit / Land of Vic

2.25 Garde La Victorie / Le Mercurey

3.00 Sprinting Sacre / Dodging Bullets

3.35 Niceonefrankie / Bobcatbilly

4.05 Out Sam / Bally Beaufort

LINGFIELD

12.50 Crakenhill Lad / Classic Colori

1.25 Emirates Skycargo  / Dansili Dash

2.00 History Book / Major Crispies

2.35 Melvin the Grate / Tigers Tale

3.10 Glastonberry / Marjong

3.45 Miss Minuty / Lights of the World

TAUNTON

1.05 Padge / Assam Black

1.40 For and Against / Abundantly

2.15 Candide / Bang on Time

2.50 Southfield Royale  / Oscar Sunset

3.25 Fayette County / Bullet Street

3.55 The Italian Yob / What's Left

BBOTD: 4.05 Ascot - Out Sam - NH system selection bet. The 3 he beat at Newbury have all won since - including Tea for Two who won the Lanzarote by 8+ lengths.

HOT PICKS

1.05 Tau - Padge

1.25 Lin - Emirates Skycargo

12.55 Hay - Close Touch

2.05 Hay - The New One

3.00 Asc - Sprinting Sacre

3.50 Hay - Subtle Grey

VALUES

1.15 Asc - Traffic Fluide

2.15 Tau - Cadide

2.35 Ling - Melvin the Grate

3.35 Asc - Niceonefrankie

3.55 Tau - The Italian Yob

DOG BET:

DRUMSNA MILLIE 8.10 newc

16th January

The BBOTD hosed up by over 18 lengths and how Naval Action lost that race is beyond me - that scuppered our Win double after Street Artist ran to his mark comfortably winning by almost 3 lengths. We lost by a neck in the MEYDAN special. Dark Emerald 12/1sp (16/1 or bigger on Betfair earlier in the day) came second and was only just denied, but it was an ew/place recommendation, so we all got profit from the place and even at 1/4 the odds at 12/1 you still got 4/1 about your money! so close to a fantastic victory (not one single tipster anywhere had that on their radar!)

Chepstow is off, so that leaves Musselburgh which survived an inspection and the late season AW you beat me, I beat you today races. Wonderful!

MUSSELBURGH

12.40 Another Dimension / Just Awake

1.10 Brave Spartacus / Lochwell

1.40 Tara Mac / Alizee De Janiero

2.10 Streets of New York / Its High Time

2.45 Man with Van / Habbie Simpson

3.20 Allez cool / Snapping Turtle

3.50 Catching Shadows / Bennys Secret

LINGFIELD

12.50 El Che / Dusty Blue

1.20 Sabre rock / Brave Decision

1.50 Precision Five / Apache Glory

2.25 Club House/ Pearl Ransom

2.55 Anglophile / Noble Gift

3.30 Amadeus Wolfe Tone / Stonefield Flyer

4.00 Shadarpour / Four Nations

WOLVES

4.15 Little Choosy / Singing Star

4.45 Arashi / Pim Street

5.15 Solar Deity / Linton

5.45 Harwoods Star / Spirit of Gondree

6.15 Biting Bullets / Kaufmann

6.45 Symbolic Star / Sciustree

BBOTD: 5.15 Wolves - Solar Deity 4/5 Betfair - Clear on the ratings. Lamar will be second fav on account what he did in listed company but has never run over this distance. Linton comes out best after Nap (won aussie Group1) but Nap looks like Botti's best chance and jockey bookings confirm that.

WIN DOUBLE - BBOTD with 2.55 Ling - Anglophile - pays around 1.14/1 so just over evens for 2 that are stand out on ratings in their respective races. If too short for you, leave it alone - i appreciate they are both on the AW!

HOT PICKS

1.10 Mus - Brave Spartacus

1.20 Lin - Sabre Rock

2.25 Lin - Club House

5.45 Wol - Harwood Star

VALUE SELECTIONS

1.50 Ling - Precision Five

2.10 Muss - Streets of Newyork

3.20 Muss - Allez Cool

DOG BET

Another winner for Keith last night - 3 in a row??

YOU NEVER LISTEN 9.40 Romford

15th January

Wincanton survives following an inspection. All jumps cards likely to be heavy.

Same warning as before - I know Im a stuck record, but I dont want you losing money by ploughing into races which are unlikely to be run truly given the prevailing conditions.

MARKET RASEN

1.10 Novirak / Kilcrea Vale

1.45 Favourite Girl / King of Strings

2.15 Just Cameron / Make me a Fortune

2.50 Big Water / Chestnut Ben

3.20 Ultimatum Du Roy / Kingcora

3.50 Steel Summit / Wayward Frolic

LUDLOW

1.20 Baths Well / Beacon Lady

1.55 Royal Palladium / Forgotten Gold *Firebird Flyer live 3rd rated

2.25 Ardnahoe / Jean Fleming

3.00 Midnight Belle / Doyle Carte

3.30 Monksgold / What a Jewel

4.00 Wildboor Boy / Guiting Power

WINCANTON

1.30 Great Choice / Steel City

2.05 Trickaway / Like Minded

2.35 Saroque / Handy Andy

3.10 Sea Wall / Barton Rose

3.40 Toowoomba / Judge Davis

4.10 Thistlecrack / Vinant Poeme

WOLVES

4.25 Bihadara/ Hell of a lord

5.00 Barbs Princess / Elhaam

5.35 Street Artist / Media Hype

6.10 Naval Action / Destiny's Shadow

6.40 Berlusca / Hanalei Bay

7.10 Boboli Gardens / Piccolo Express

BBOTD: 3.50 Market Rasen - Steel Summit - healthy 8lb claimer reduces double penalty and he is still getting around 6lb from main rival Wayward Frolic before the claim. Good bet and also strong forecast claims too.

WIN DOUBLE - Pays around 1.4/1

5.35 Wolv - Street Artist

6.10 Wolv - Navel Action

HOT PICKS

1.30 Win - Great Choice

3.20 Mar - Ultimatium Du Roy

4.10 Win - Thistlecrack

MEYDAN SPECIAL

6.15 Dark Emerald - Each Way/Place bet advised.

No Value Selections today.

DOG BET

A great 3/1 winner for Keith last night - todays:

CASTLEVIEW JAKE 8.50 hove

14th January

Looks like we are set to continue to endure this challenging weather over the next few days which has led to abandonments and even Friday and Saturdays cards at some venues are under threat. Newbury goes ahead though its again bottomless and will get worse as they churn up the ground. Newcastle has been abandoned and we have 2 AW meetings. All in all, a day to forget and i certainly wont be having a bet today especially given trainers seem more and more reluctant to withdraw their horse even when conditions go against them. Main reason, they can lay it to lose. At the very least it covers the cost of the day!

We solider on....

NEWCASTLE - ABANDONED

LINGFIELD(AW)

12.50 La Estrella / While you Wait

1.20 Jaganory / Toast of Newbury

1.55 Dat Il Do / Closing

2.25 Nancy Astor / Legerity

3.00 Steady Major / Amadeity

3.35 Pour La Victoire / Welease Bwain

4.10 Black Dave / Spowarticus

NEWBURY (Heavy )

1.10 Norse Legend / Shimba Hills

1.45 Far West /Top Gamble

2.15 Sugar Baron / Ar Mad

2.50 Smiles for Miles /Ohio Gold *On Trend 3rd rated.

3.25 Gabriella Rose /Carnival Flag

4.00 Might Bite / Chic Theatre

KEMPTON (AW)

4.35 Duke of Dunton / Eastward Ho

5.10 Presumido / Ian's Memory

5.40 Thomas Blossom / Moutain Range

6.10 A Legacy of Love / Archie Stevens

6.40 Hawkesbury / Field Game

7.10 Barwah / Aye Aye Skipper

BBOTD: 5.40 Kempton - Thomas Blossom - looks very well treated despite penalty and can complete a hat trick today.

WIN DOUBLE:

2.15 Newbury - Sugar Baron

2.25 Lingfield - Nancy Astor

HOT PICKS

3.25 New - Gabriella Rose

3.35 Lin- Pour La Victoire

6.40 Kem - Hawkesbury

VALUE

2.50 New - Smiles for Miles

3.25 New - Gabriella Rose

7.10 Kem - Aye Aye Skipper

DOG BET

Bowick Magic - 8.34 Rom

12th January

AYR has been abandoned due to the weather, so we're left with AW action at Wolves and a jump card at Plumpton. Seems the weather is set to play a part over the next week or so and with going on the turf likely heavy - stakes should be kept low and strategies tweaked. There will be better days to bet. The Ratings had a few nice priced winners yesterday but largely my view is that poor racing plus poor weather equals days off from betting predominately. I hope the Ratings however still produce a few decent winners for us today.

PLUMPTON

1.20 Ryeolliean / Golan Dancer

1.55 Brave Riquet / Albertros De Guye

2.30 Bally Sands / Petit Ecuyer

3.05 Parting Way / Tigre D'Aron

3.35 Dawson City / Extreme Impact

4.05 Mr Fickle / Nouailhas

WOLVES

2.20 Yair Hill / Bush Beauty

2.55 Pearl Nation / Energia Flavio

3.25 Harwoods Star / Warm Order

3.55 Quality Art / Rat Catcher

4.25 Beta Tauri / Kodiac Lady

4.55 Cape Cay / Waaleef rfc

5.25 Dutch Rifle / Honourable Action

5.55 Thecornishcowboy / Oratorio's Joy

BBOTD: 1.55 Plumpton - Brave Riquet 4/5

WIN DOUBLE:

2.20 Wolves - Yair Hill

2.30 Plumpton - Bally Sands

(Small stakes advised)

HOT PICKS

3.25 Wol - Harwoods Star

3.35 Plu - Dawson City

4.25 Wol - Beta Tauri

4.55 Wol - Cape Cay

DOGS:

GIBRALTAR ROCK 3.17 sheff

11 January

As predicted, yesterday was a tough day, we still got a few winners, but it was certainly a day to side step. Today doesn't look any better frankly. Chelmsford reopens and we have low grade stuff over at Kelso which is essentially heavy - thankfully(?) it missed the snow so goes ahead.

Here are the Ratings:

KELSO

12.40 Donna's Diamond / U Name It

1.10 Tonvadosa / Southway Star

1.40 Vinnies Red / Gingili

2.10 Cape Tribulation / Lie Forrit

2.40 Caerlaverock / Snapping Turtle

3.10 Scrafton / Stanley

3.40 Cappa Bleu / Wicklow Lad

CHELMSFORD

12.50 Docs Legacy / Rebellious Guest

1.20 Zamoura / Pin Up

1.50 Blue Aegean / Lackaday

2.20 Zac Brown / Sleepy Sioux

2.50 Super Kid / Tempus Tempois

3.20 Lunar Deity / Patriotic

3.50 Foie Gras / All or Nothin

BBOTD: 2.50 Chelmsford- Best race on the card - Super Kid 11/10

No Win double/Hot picks today sadly - just poor racing and it would be wrong to try and be directive when all manner of results could materialise today. Still hoping for winners, but in low grade stuff, who knows what instructions are being given - when to lay your horse wins more prize money than winning the race!!

DOG

Keith had a 4/1 winner last night - hope you were on it!? No Dog bet today - back tomorrow.

10th January

Busy day so lets get cracking!

LINGFIELD

12.20 Magical Effect / Sinema

12.55 The Dream Fast / Muhaafiz

1.30 Spellmaker / Chapellerie

2.05 Wrood / Spiritual Star

2.35 Captain Joy / Dasharhon

3.10 Chicago Bere / Turning Times

3.40 Bobby Benton / Young Dottie

KEMPTON

12.25 Race To Glory/ Libeccio

1.00 Cocktails at Dawn / Cold March rfc

1.35 Kingscourt Native / Relentless Dancer

2.10 Balder Success / Hunt Ball

2.40 Kilcooley / Warrantor *Tea For Two live 3rd rated in the feature

3.15 Open Hearted / Charteux

3.45 First Mohican / Sleepy Haven rfc

WETHERBY

12.35 Adam Du Breteau / Bells n Banjos

1.10 Horizontal Speed / Red Devil Lads

1.45 Kayf Blanco / Wordys Boy

2.15 Gardefort / Bold Henry

2.50 Centasia / Nexius

3.25 Artic Ben / Smadynium

3.55 Burma / Cosmic Tigress

WARWICK

12.45 Shady Lane / When Ben When

1.20 Greywell Boy / Upepito

1.55 Sego Success / Deputy Dan

2.25 Closing Ceremony / Handazan

3.00 Shantou Bob / Alisier D'irlande

3.35 Shotgun Paddy /Rigadin De Beauchace

4.05 George Herbert / Copper Kay

BBOTD: 3.00 Warwick - Shantou Bob

WIN DOUBLE:

12.55 Ling - The Dream Fast

1.10 Weth - Horizontal Speed

HOT PICKS and VALUES

Very tricky day today - Lots of closely matched horses in tight handicaps or small / large fields. So after a reasonable week for the Hot Picks and Values, there are no further selections in these sections today.

DOG BET:

GHETTO EMPIRE 10.18 newc 4/1

9th January

Running short of time today, so cracking on....

DONCASTER

12.30 Rainy City  / Saint Charles

1.00 Josses Hill / Cheltenian

1.35 Some Buckle / Nicholas Chauvin

2.05 Highland Retreat / Pepite Rose *Baby Shine live 3rd rated

2.40 Lord Brendy / Accordingtojodie

3.15 A shade of Bay / Woodland Walk

3.45 Steel Summit / Thornton Alice

HUNTINGDON

12.45 Bouggietopiece/ Belmont

1.20 Vayland / Its a Sting *Maestro Royal identically rated to IAS

1.55 Arebo / Donapollo

2.30 Presenting Lisa / Miss Estrela

3.05 Gores Island / Killala Quay

3.35 Paddy the DeeJay / Trojan Star

LINGFIELD

1.10 Belrog / Sgt Recklass

1.45 China Club / Pharamacutical

2.15 Dont Be / Maggie Pink

2.50 Bubbly Bailey / Argent Touch

3.25 Sabre Rock / Stanlow

3.55 Thecornishcowboy / Layline

WOLVES

4.15 Tango Sky / Classic Pursuit

4.45 Strategic Force / Light from Mars

5.15 Topaling / Impeccability

5.45 Dream Child / Double Discount

6.15 Admirable Art / Wotalad

6.45 Kachou / Amadeity

BBOTD: 12.30 Don - Rainy City

WIN DOUBLE:

1.00 Don - Josses Hill

2.15 Ling - Dont Be

HOT PICKS

1.45 Ling - China Club

3.25 Ling - Sabre Rock

3.45 Don - Steel Summit

5.15 Wol - Topaling

VALUE SELECTIONS

12.45 Hun - Bouggietopieces

2.30 Hun - Presenting Lisa

2.40 Don - Lord Brendy

4.15 Wol -Tango Sky

DOG BET:

Yesterdays dog won at 2/1 - follow up today with:

Spirit Major - 10.35 sunderland.

8th January

We're a week into the New Year! How are your resolutions holding up? Yesterday was again an in and out day - the BBOTD was clearly ridden to lose - all previous races the horse has been ridden handily and up with the pace - yesterday it was dropped in last and never became competitive - the gallop was not strong, so there was no reason why it failed to pick up and Fanning is best when out front and dictating. Clear pick on the numbers, but what we cant legislate for is owner/trainer instructions/future plans. So all in all not too much to shout about yesterday. Lets hope for better today

CATTERICK

12.40 Intense Tango / Saint Lucy

1.10 Ebony Express / Masterplan

1.40 Cody Wyoming / Russborough

2.10 Buckwheat / Koning Dax

2.40 Ikorodu Road / Barton Gift *Herdsman live 3rd rated

3.10 Emral Silk / Golans Choice

3.40 Verona Opera / Dibble Bridge

SOUTHWELL

12.50 Shawkantango / Monsieur Jamie

1.20 Come Uppance / Landing Light

1.50 Lucky Mark / Spitfire

2.20 Im Super Too / Dha Chara

2.50 Keep to the Beat / Last Supper

3.20 Red Stripe / Ifittakesforever

3.50 Offshore / Spindle

LEICESTER

1.00 Bidourey / Catherdral

1.30 Irish Buccaneer/ Salmanzar

2.00 Boston Blue / Persian Herald

2.30 Toowoomba / Mister Wiseman

3.00 Benefique Royale / Murty's Delight

3.30 Tealissio / Malanos

WOLVES

4.15 Glorious Dancer / La Estatua ~*Saltarello live 3rd rated

4.45 Lucky Lodge / Shotgun start

5.15 Geordian Murphy / Mr Red Clubs

5.45 Coilite Cailin / Kindlelight Storm

6.15 The Firm / Gabrial the Duke

6.45 Golly Miss Molly / Ol Roccs

7.15 Trending / River Dreamer

BBOTD: 2.00 Leic - Boston Bob

WIN DOUBLE

12.40 Cat - Intense Tango

1.00 Leic - Bidourey

HOT PICKS

1.10 Catt - Ebony Express

1.20 Sou - Come uppance

2.30 Leic - Toowoomba

2.50 Sou - Keep to the Beat

3.40 Catt - Verona Opera

No VALUE Selections today

DOG BET

OLD GRAND DOG 10.26 hove

7th January

Strange day yesterday with some great winners and some very disappointing runs - especially from the BBOTD and the 2 HP selections, but that was offset to some degree by 2 great rides and thus winners of the 2 value bets. Hats off in particular to the jockey on General Tufto who never gave up to reel in the Fav(1st rated) and win by a shd. 1-2 for the ratings and proof to some degree of the merit of the values - first two were nicely clear of the remainder of the field. It would be nice to get a few more winners though across the cards.

LINGFIELD

1.20 Matraash / Les Gar Gan

1.50 Appartchika / Bowsers Bold

2.20 Triple Dream / Roy's Legacy

2.50 Caynga / Gworn

3.20 Varsorian / Multitask

3.50 Cadium / Soul Instinct

LUDLOW

1.30 Swivel / Golden Spear

2.00 New Years Eve / Citizenship

2.30 Brandon Hill / Veance De Sivola

3.00 Father Edward / New Horizons

3.30 Auldthunder / Kings Apollo

4.00 Surtee Du Berlais / Clemency

TAUNTON

1.40 Rathlin Rose / Georgie Lad

2.10 Rock the Kasbah / Vago Collonges

2.40 Pinkneys Prince / Uranium

3.10 Bladoun / Kelvingrove

3.40 Executive Benefit / Barasi *Qrackers identical rating to B

4.10 Steel Summit / The Kvilleken

KEMPTON

4.35 Boboli Gardens / Fire King

5.10 Hollie Point / La Dovotea

5.40 Brigliadoro / Stonefield Flyer

6.10 Pivotman/ Stand to Reason

6.40 Archies Advice / Salmon Sushi *Oratorio's Joy live 3rd rated

7.10 New Rich / Seven Lucky Seven

BBOTD: 6.40 Kem - Archies Advice

WIN DOUBLE:

1.30 Ludlow - Swivel

2.10 Taunton - Rock the Kasbah

HOT PICKS

2.00 Lud - New Years Eve

2.40 Tau - Pinkneys Prince

4.00 Lud - Surtee du Berlais

VALUE

5.40 Kem - Brigliadoro

7.10 Kem - New Rich

DOG BET

BLONDE RAZOR 8.34 rom

6th January

I couldnt believe the 2 banker bets of the day both ran poorly and our BBOTD also ran a stinker - not APs finest day on the track yesterday, but making up for it was a clean sweep in Hot Picks and 2 from 3 in the Value Selections including a 7/1 winner with Claude Carter! If the other 3 bankers had won, we'd have been celebrating a huge day. Be that as it may, it was still a reasonable day with lots of 1-2s or 1-3s which at least demonstrate the Ratings are there or thereabouts - I cant legislate a 25/1 horse with a rating of sub 90 beating a horse with a rating of plus 130! Sometimes you just have to scratch your head and shrug your shoulders in despair! Lets crack on!

SOUTHWELL

12.50 Forced Family Fun / Linganno Felice

1.20 Rock of Ages / Enzaal

1.50 Toofeeg / Spindle

2.20 Kung Hei Fat Choy / Red Primo

2.50 Walk Like a Giant / Belahodood

3.20 Lewamy / Laughing Rock

3.50 General Tufto / Eium Mac

SEDGEFIELD

1.00 Istimraar / Never Never

1.30 Knockladye Express / Lucky Buttons

2.00 Prince Blackthorn / Tweedo Paradiso

2.30 Kalamantan(NR) Izzini / Un Guet Apens

3.00 Volo Mio / Urban Gale

3.30 Legacy Phoenix / Lawless Island

BANGOR

1.10 Go Conquer / Fascino Rustico

1.40 Relic Rock / Weststreet

2.10 Bally Brae / Mondo cane

2.40 Bourne (MR) Heathfield / Saint John Henry

3.10 Big Casino / Jackie Solitaire

3.40 Final Nudge / Lip Service

BBOTD: 1.40 Bangor - Relic Rock

win double:

1.10 Bang - Go Conquer

1.30 Sedg - Knockladye Express

HOT PICKS

3.00 Sed - Volo Mio

3.30 Sed - Legacy Phoenix

VALUE

2.20 Sout - Kung Hei Fat Choy

3.50 Sout - General Tufto

DOG BET

SHANEBOY ADELE 9.22 newc

5th January

A bit of a frustrating day for us yesterday, lots of 1-2s or more over 2-1s in the ratings or even 2-3s showing we were there or thereabouts - Hitting posts and crossbars mainly on what could have been a very profitable day. Glad to read some members still made a few ££ though. Lets get going today:

WOLVERHAMPTON

12.50 Clement / Bush Beauty

1.20 Harry Hurricane / Emirates Skycargo

1.50 Mops Angel / Oasis Spirit

2.20 Miss Minuty / Pat Mustard

2.50 Vivi's Charis / Le Rouquin

3.20 Lord of the Storm / Crown Pleasure

3.50 Cascadia / Mazij

4.20 Thomas Bloom / The Yank

MUSSELBURGH

1.00 Jalingo / Ginger Jack

1.30 Blackwater King / Cousin Guilliane

2.00 Wilde Pastures / Claude Carter

2.30 Vision De La Vie / Alaam Al Namoss

3.00 Royal Player / Island Heights

3.30 One More go / Leading Score

LINGFIELD

1.10 King Edmund / The Unnamed Soldier

1.40 Cloudy Copper / Iconic Rose

2.10 Rouquine Sauvage / Lights of Broadway

2.40 Gore Island / Future Gilded

3.10 Dynamic Idol / Asker

3.40 Draco's Code / King Louis

BBOTD: 2.10 Lingfield- Rouquine Sauvage

WIN DOUBLE

1.00 Muss - Jalingo

1.40 Ling - Cloudy Copper

HOT PICKS

3.00 Muss - Royal Player

3.30 Muss - One More Go

4.20 Wol - Thomas Bloom

VALUE

12.50 Wol - Clement

2.00 Muss - Claude Carter

2.40 Lin -Gore Island

DOG BET

APPLE LAURA 7.27 rom

4th January

Mixed day for us - both unofficial and official BBOTD were disappointing but the win double came in, which was around evens so doubled your money with the Win double.

Today, we have 2 relatively poor cards. - One AW and one over the sticks.

SOUTHWELL

12.40 Diamondsinthesky / Harwoods Star

1.10 Amenable / Lucky Mark

1.40 Thorpe Bay / Oriental Relation

2.10 Apache Storm / Rita's Boy

2.40 Pearl Nation / Starfield

3.15 Abi Scarlett / Spitfire

3.45 Percy Princess / Layline

PLUMPTON

12.50 Pain Au Chocolat / Santa's Secret

1.20 Grumetti / Sail by the Sea

1.50 Caracci Apache / Rude and crude

2.20 The Game is a Foot / Underwood

2.50 Ambroth Bay / Gorgeous Lliege

3.25 The Sneezer / Barenger

3.55 Twelve Strings(nr) Seven Summits / Hold the Bucks

BBOTD: 3.45 Southwell - Percy Princess

Win Double: [speculative]

12.50 Plumpton - Pain Au Chocolat

2.40 Southwell - Pearl Nation

HOT PICKS

1.40 Thorpe Bay

1.50 Plumpton - Caracci Apache

No VALUE SELECTIONS today - though all the 2nd rated at Plumpton have certain place claims.

3rd January

Oh if Sleet wasn't impeded we could have had a full house! The margins we live by eh? Great day though for the unofficial and official BBOTD and Hot Picks. Nice way to kick off the first week of the Year in what was quite tricky underfoot conditions. AP described the ground as "....as tough as it gets..." so I a little worried. Still, we had a good day generally. Today I will advertise a cautionary note. Days looks very tricky and its described as a "blip day" where there are 2-3 very closely rated selections and coupled with the testing ground, and with it being a Saturday, please tread carefully.

NEWCASTLE

12.00 Hester Flemen / Jennys Melody

12.30 Yorkist / Runswick Royal

1.05 Oscar O'scar / Jac The Legend *El Fontan identical rating to JTL

1.40 Soudain / Beauboreen *High Ron live 3rd rated

2.15 Island Confusion / Hunters Belt

2.50 Boric / Dingo Bay

3.25 Monberg Dolly / La Dama De Hierro

SANDOWN

12.10 Arabian Revolution / Norse Light

12.40 Aurore E'struval  / Dark Spirit

1.15 Madness Light / My Oh Mount Brown

1.50 Williams Wishes / Mr Mole

2.25 L'ami Serge / Jollys Cracked It

3.00 Amore Alato / Balgarry

3.35 Unioniste  / Bertie Boru

LINGFIELD

12.20 Morein / Singular Quest

12.50 Classic Colouri / Rakaan *The Gay Cavalier live 3rd rated

1.25 Jack of Diamonds / Leonard Thomas

2.00 Castilo Del Diablo / Energina Fox

2.35 Perfect Pasture / Boom the Groom

3.10 Queen Aggie / Hardy Black

3.45 Black Truffle / Profile Star

WINCANTON

12.55 Fletchers Flyer / Its a Close Call

1.30 Head Spin / Mount Prospex

2.05 Viva Steve / Arthurs Oak

2.40 Provo / Earthmoves

3.15 Black River / Rebel Rebellion

3.50 Miracle Cure / Winning Spark

Unofficial BBOTD: 2.05 Wincanton - Viva Steve 9/2

Official BBOTD: 3.15 Wincantion - Black River 7/4 - Clear on the ratings by some way in this race and if jumping holds up (did well last time to regain momentum 3 out to rally after a mistake) he should go well and it will take another to handle the conditions better than him to lower his colours.

WIN DOUBLE

12.00 New - Hester Flemen

2.25 San - L'ami Serge

NO further HOT PICKS or VALUES give "blip day status"

DOG:

Banfed Isles 8.42 Newcastle

2nd January

Our BBOTD fell early which was a shame as it looked a banker bet yesterday, but the Win double came in, so I hope a fair few of you grabbed the double. Some very strange results yesterday typified by the 100/1 winner. Only 4 today, but lets hope we grab a few winners today - looks like testing ground, so stakes should remain low given the unpredictibility that such ground can bring.

SOUTHWELL (AW)

12.20 Red Tide / Musical Molly

12.50 Bush Warrior / Lucky Times

1.25 Monsieur Chavailer / Toto Skyllachy

1.55 Westminster / Beautiful Stranger

2.30 Sleet / satellite Express

3.00 Deuce Again / Lessons in Life

3.35 Adili / May Hay

AYR (heavy)

12.30 Sir Vinski / Make It Happen

1.00 Quel Elite / Madam Lilibet

1.35 Pixie Cut  / Glenconkeyne *Big odds - Cadore(20/1) live 3rd rated

2.05 Gibbstown  / Heez a Steel

2.40 Repender / Cobayjayisland

3.10 Mijhaar / Stopped Out

3.45 Another Bill / Jack Steel

FFOS LAS (heavy)

12.40 Beast of Burden / Global Thrill

1.10 Victory Gunner/ Dixie Bull

1.45 Benability / L Frank Baum

2.15 Ballydague / Spirit D'armor

2.50 Chesterten / Double Double

3.20 Foryourinformation / Western Xpress

3.50 Hollies Pearl / Belize

WOLVES (AW)

4.15 Scoreline / Queen Aggie * only 0.44 between them!

4.45 Mon Petite Fleur / Glenbuck Lass

5.15 El Che / Alpha Spirit

5.45 Ridgeway Storm / Cousin Khee

6.15 Warden Bond / Spokesperson *Cherry Tiger live 3rd rated

6.45 Tsarglas / Spoken Words

Unofficial BBOTD: 2.05 Ayr - Gibbstown - only 3lb above last winning mark - CD winner and looks to have a great chance - 4/1 (1/4 odds) gives us evens on EW play - win/place advised.

Official BBOTD: 3.20 Ffos Las - Foryourinformation 11/10  - ran well in much stronger race, doesnt face anywhere near the same sort of opposition here and should go in here.

WIN DOUBLE:

2.30 Sou - Sleet

3.55 Ffos - Hollies Pearl

HOT PICKS

12.20 Sou - Red Tide

12.30 Ayr - Sir Vinski

3.45 Ayr - Another Bill

VALUES

1.10 Ffo - Victory Gunner

1.45 Ffo - L Frank Baum

2.50 Ffo - Double Double

3.35 Sou - May Hay

DOG:

10.26 Rom - DOWER MATT

 

 

1st January

Good morning, I hope you all had a good NYE and aren't nursing too much of a sore head. We have a full programme today after the cold weather relented, so all 6 go ahead. Lets get cracking!

CHELTENHAM

12.10 Zeroshadesofgrey / Different Gravy *almost identically rated - perhaps mkt will assist?

12.45 Theatrical Star / Just Par

1.20 Ptit Zig / Ned Stark

1.55 Splash of Ginge / Rolling Aces

2.30 Southfield Vic /Ulzana Raid / Knight of Noir *all v closely matched. Preference as listed.

3.05 Vaniteux / Rock on Ruby

3.40 Dalaman / Wishfull Thinking

MUSSELBURGH

12.25 El Beau /Galizzi

1.05 Cloudante / Merchant of Dubai

1.35 Workbench / Viva Colonia

2.10 Hawk High / Fisher *Rucana live 3rd rated

2.45 Just Awake / Purcell Bridge

3.20 Capellanus / Rattlin

CATTERICK

12.30 Definitely Red / L'aigle Royal

1.05 Nafaath / Zermatt

1.40 Kayserberg / George Fernbeck

2.15 Racing Europe / The Boss's Dream

2.50 Mister Grez / Things Change

3.25 Hands on Bach / Valsesia

EXETER

12.35 Nordic Nymph / Brendon Hill Lad

1.10 Souriyan / Kalifourchon

1.45 Rocky Bender / The Happy Warrior

2.20 Southfield Royale / More Buck

2.55 Assam Black / Last Shadow *very closely rated - mkt to perhaps guide

3.30 Whisper / Flementime

4.00 Theeaglehaslanded / Premier Bond

FAKENHAM

12.40 Stour / Swampfire

1.15 Benissimo ./ Acertain Circus

1.50 The Omen / Oxalido

2.25 Aficiando / Isaac Bell

3.00 Shinooki / Caballo De Marcus

3.35 Gamain / Vision Du Cour

SOUTHWELL

12.50 Grey Destiny / Irene Hall

1.30 Little / Never Easy

2.05 Grosmont / Robin Hill

2.40 Poyle Vinnie / Dungannon

3.15 Reve Du Nuit / Street Artist

3.45 Stonecutter / Luv U Whatever

BBOTD: 1.40 Catterick - Kayserberg

Win Double:

12.30 Catt - Definitely Red

2.15 Catt - Racing Europe

HOT PICK

12.40 Fak - Stow

1.20 Chel - Ptit Zig

12.35 Exe - Nordic Nymph

2.05 Sou - Grosmont

2.20 Exe - Southfield Royale

2.25 Fak - Aficiando

3.15 Sou - Reve Du Nuit

3.30 Exe - Whisper

NO VALUES TODAY

NO DOGS TODAY