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Bajan Bandit 5.05 Newm 33-1 B3, 28 others, some a bit lower Started off at 50 this morning, I think the 3 non runners are only (very) partly responsible for the halving. Little doubt that Grant Tuer would be lining this one up for something after a summer break. This could be part of the...

As Rob says, it won't be a massive surprise to see Fakir D do well and equally Busselton who seems to have been around for donkeys y's but still only 7. Super tough to call with anything approaching confidence, though, looks very strong on paper.

That message is suggesting that at the point of trying to download you didn't have a broadband connection, DO. Obviously, if you can/could connect to other websites at the time and/or it's persistent, then it's not that and may be something on the distant end.

Ran well under the level he should have been capable of at York the other day. I was hoping it was the ftv, but looks like he's been pulled from the Cambridgeshire. Suggests something may have gone amiss in the York race. Given current weather, the ground may well have gone against him by...

There's some evidence (from French days) Padi might be better again on softer ground, too. Currently around 38 in the list (20 runners) but DOM has 5 or 6 higher up that he could choose to pull from if it looks tight nearer the time. I guess there's a chance he won't make it in either way??? My...

I've used one called Bitdefender over the last few years without any problems. Only to access BF, Betvictor, WH, B365 but logically all others should be OK. It's not free and I haven't used a free one for about 5 years, so don't know whether there are any issues with them (and there will be...

Oviedo is currently 40-1 B3 and 33-1 a couple of others for the Cambridgeshire. That looks very wrong. Was roughly 4-5 lengths down for the first three-quarters of last year's race on the far side, drifted left inside the last two which possibly lost more ground, and still finished strongly a...

Marhaba The Champ is in to run on Thursday and it will be a big surprise if KR lets him go on anything softer than good. That should at least be a clue to ground conditions come Thursday. But you're right DO, they could flood it at any time.

There's some evidence he doesn't like it too fast...and if it doesn't rain (as seems possible) it could well be GF by Saturday - "The ground went against him last time as it was a bit quick and he didn't let himself down on it."

The Turners Novices’ Chase will lose its Grade 1 status and become an open novice handicap chase at next year’s Cheltenham Festival as part of a revamped racing programme. The race was introduced to the festival in 2011 as the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase. Last season, the third year the Grade...

I'm a part owner in Breathless Spirit (a very small part owner). fwiw here's the mail update sent yesterday... Best of luck to Breathless Spirit in the 3rd race at Windsor, a mile race marking his first appearance on the turf. After his strong second-place finish at Chelmsford last month, the...

Golden Mind 2.40 Don 28-1 Been up and down since yesterday evening, as low as 18 and as high as 33. Now 28-1. Had a slightly season-belated cobweb blower over a mile at York, ran well enough till running out of steam at the furlong pole to indicate ability is still there. Last season ran...

Mukaber 2.25 Don 25-1 WH Potentially overpriced. Had a Railway Stakes entry and still entered for the Mill Reef. Jamie Spencer up (won from the front on him last time at Newbury). Hannon is not discounting his chances of running well in this field. Taken the 36 on BF and now 30, but mid 30s...

Star Zinc 5.05 Chester 66-1 with a few (4 places, though a non runner will scupper that probably) Looks overpriced although there's a chance one or two will be a little too hot. Has heavy ground on turf and some good enough looking Newcastle and Southwell (round a bend) form. Paul Mulrennan...

Hey Steve This is the longshot thread - intended for selections at 20-1 upwards. I don't think either of these qualify. For lower priced selections you're better off either posting in the 'what are you backing today' thread, or (if applicable) on a specific race/meeting thread, or even you...

AB lost a shoe and that, combined with the soft ground there's evidence she's not totally in love with, may well have contributed enough to the poor run. Could be worth another chance at a goodish price on faster ground. Well done for the nice winner, DO. And a little unexpected bonus, too!!

Project Dante - Looks like he moved from Bryan Smart to Geoff Oldroyd since that run you noted, Yorick. But agree that run certainly looked interesting. Best 22-1 for 6 places that I can see now, so you did well already! I think the two Almanzor runners look interesting in the first at York at...

Welcome Peter Just for info... The Longshot thread is just for selections >20-1 If you have fancies at lower prices, better to use the 'What are you backing today' or for bigger races/meetings there will usually be dedicated threads. There are a few other options. You'll find many helpful...

Looks like Aalto is down to run in the 7f handicap at Ascot on Sat (1.35) with Richard Kingscote declared to ride. Maybe just lining up for the big race 3 weeks later? (he's currently at 40 for that, but looking at those above there are question marks over enough to suggest he'll be in the 35).

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