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The flat really started today for me with the Classic trials. It was noticeable how poorly the boys in blue faired at Newbury and I think Romantic Style is an even money shot worth taking on in the Abernant on Wednesday and I've taken a bit of 5/1 about the master trainer's Sajir who had bits of...

Cracking looking three days in store. It's not a mega betting meeting for me but there's some interesting races to get involved in. Manifesto: I think Rubaud is too big for this at around 14s. He showed he stayed this trip in the Pendil and to me despite his good hurdling form at Kempton he...

Looking forward to this and as ever it's looking like it'll be deep ground. Long Distance: I kind of think Kyprios might be vulnerable here, will he definitely run? There could be some each way value to be had and I don't understand why Caius Chorister is the total rag. She's a total boat and...

Really looking forward to the week's racing. Some bets already lined up and some general thoughts: Tuesday: Lennox Stakes looks a decent renewal. I'd have Noble Dynasty fav as I think Kinross might be slightly GATG, can't have English Oak or Audience. I've lost money already on Lake Forest ap...

Entries for Thursday and Friday are out. The forecast is for plenty of rain and whilst we do have an extra week between the two Festivals this year both being run on deep ground might nullify that. I'd find it hard to oppose Gerri in the Bowl but I do think the top of the market is vulnerable...

Interesting news coming out of Ballydoyle re Opera Singer meeting a setback. I'm happy enough with this as I took 10s about Fallen Angel after the Moyglare but honestly half mentally wrote the bet off after the Marcel Boussac so impressive was the aforementioned O'Brien filly. This setback opens...

Really strong looking card at the moment with some races priced up. Just the one bet so far though. The Novice Handicap chase is frustrating me as I really like Es Perfecto who went into the tracker the last time he was here but unfortunately pumpkin has his conqueror that day Ginny's Destiny...

I must admit when I'm looking at pace I just generally use the one ATR have and I've looked at the predictive pacesetters for the Lennox tomorrow and they have Pogo as a hold up horse just based on the Queen Anne I presume. I'm not happy about this position and I was just wondering what options...

Not really sure what to make of this meeting this year with the uncertain weather. This is a track you really want proper summer ground for. Decs out for the first day and I've had a shufty through them. The horses who caught my eye were Raasel who is very solid in the opener if a bit short...

Debatable this deserves it's own thread most years but it definitely does in 2023 judging by both the entries and the prospect of a decent ground flat meeting for a change. Just had the one bet so far but plenty of mouth watering races to look at. Wed: The opening handicap, the Jorvik, is...

Now that Punchestown is over (thank the Lord) it's time surely to concentrate on the first Classics. I want to be against the front two, actually three, in the 2000. Auguste Rodin I can accept as Derby favourite but with his pedigree for the 2000? Not sure. I thought the Doncaster race whatever...

Some interesting looking markets at the moment although targets aren't totally clear. I like Ahoy Senor in the Bowl. He loves this track and didn't go into the red at Cheltenham. I kind of want more than 4s though. The Melling looks a shitshow and Millers Bank is winking at me at 25s but that...

Nine race bumper card and I reckon it deserves it's own thread. My thoughts: Comfort Zone vs the Moore horse who beat Jet Powered is a nice opener. The novice hcap chase has a nice betting shape to it. Fire Dancer heads the market but has little experience over here and is one to take on...

Any fancies? I see a couple in the handicap on the anti thread. I'm not that keen on much myself. Sprint looks priced about right. In the Fillies race I've taken 9/1 about Eshaada who is proven on the track and was outstayed over 1m6 last time. Emily Upjohn might be the best filly in the race...

Early thoughts: The opening handicap looks interesting. It's a 10f affair and Brilliant Light and Just Fine are prominent in the market- I wouldn't have thought it was enough of a stamina test for either. I've had a small bet on Moktasaab at 14s who didn't stay the 12f at Ascot and hated Epsom...

Entries out for day one and Hills have priced most of the races up. Initial thoughts: Wouldn't oppose Pied Piper in the Juvenile race Conflated and Protektorat look solid at 7/2 for the Bowl. Kemboy at 10s is marginal value but he's getting on a bit now Zanahiyr and Epatante co favs at 2s for...

Like the title says I want your best bet at Xmas, your best lay and the most solid each way. Mine: BET - Demachine - Kempton on Monday (watch Kerry not declare now) - NB Flooring Porter Xmas Hurdle Leop (11/4 in a place should be 11/8) LAY - Cloudy Glen - Rowland Meyrick. Has zero chance of...

Monkfish out for the season. At this stage you'd have it between the first two from last season although Champ's apparent injury he carried over from Newbury to Cheltenham could possibly make him interesting.

Mishriff St Marks Love Snowfall Lord North Mohaafeh Who turns up? Of the two market leaders I'm not convinced by Mishriff on decent ground in Europe and I'd have to watch the PDJC again but first impression was SMB didn't hit the line that hard and might be outstayed in this. Maybe Lord North...