Recent content by davidjohnson

Mentioned Devious Spirit (2.50 Newcastle, Fri) on this thread earlier and willing to give him another chance at double figures. The case for him is no different to what is was the time before - career-low mark, shaped well the time before and he's a lot bigger price now because he disappointed...

4/1 didn't look absurd given how he has shaped on occasions. So inclined to press up! Buckle up and hope!

Grendisar looks a pretty opposable favourite in the Quebec Stakes at 2.00 at Lingfield tomorrow. He's the obvious pick on ratings - but thay was also the case on his return from a break last time, but he didn't have that finishing kick that was seen to such good effect last winter/spring. He had...

Cheers DH - will get a few quid on it.

The EW double with Mick Jazz to pay for the festivities not looking quite so clever though. ******* Gordon Elliott!

A couple catch the eye at Newcastle today. First Stamford Raffles. Looked a 3-y-o going the right way in staying races when winning back to back earlier in the season. Beaten at a shortish price last time, but odds of 8/1 or so look an overreaction to that and no surprise if he gets back on...

Looks like Mick Jazz not declared. Silver Cup declared tomorrow. 11 in Long Walk. The Romford pele and Henderson mare the ones that don't go.

Not much rain around at all still, certainly worth bearing in mind with regards a race like the Welsh National, the mudlarks it usually suits could well be out of luck.

From a sporting point of view - the race really needs Thistlecrack, otherwise it looks like a disappointing renewal. The Bardstock's can be as bullish as they like with regards Coneygree but I couldn't have him at all to reverse placings with Cue Card. Think we could end up with quite a weak 6...

Think it's the first word a Scotsman learns :lol:

Meet The Legend is the other that stood out to me as potentially very well handicapped. Was being aimed at the Greatwood but had a setback the week before. Yard know how to target these big 2m hurdle pots and you'd imagine the way he races that a strongly-run race at this trip will bring out the...

Sorry DG - Was replying to post about my bets - not the 2 big guns missing from the hurdle. Apologies for confusion.

Updates prices on oddschecker suggest both are in for now!

Confirmations should filter through just after lunch tomorrow. I might have done my dough, but can see the chase cutting up a fair bit, so prepared to take the chance at the odds.

Don't know if he'll be left in tomorrow, but Go Conquer looks massively overpriced at 25s for the Silver Cup. Lightly-raced and improving, produced a career best last time when pulling miles clear with Present Man who won a Grade 2 novice at Donc on Sat, a run that can be upgraded massively...