I'ts tough going....

Not easy to find the winners at Goodwood so far. But we have a couple for Thursday, the first is Moorhouse Lad in the 2.50. He progressed nicely last season and was in need of a recent return. He loves it around here and should go well at a decent price. Romana Chase in the 4.05 is our second choice. He is much better off with a lot of these on earlier running and his run behind Conduit is beginning to look decent.

Seconditus on the first day...

Let's see if we can improve on Wednesday. Mudawin in the opener is our first choice. Jim Goldie's charge has been aimed at this event and has dropped down to a very winable mark. The second selection is Lee Miller in the 4.40. A typical Cumani three-year-old, improving with each run and handicapped to go very close.

It must be Goodwood, it's raining.

Nevertheless some terrific racing and our first selection is Arabian Gleam in the 3.30 Jeremy Noseda's four-year-old ran well in this last year and hasn't done badly in a couple of group ones this year, he could be ready to strike. The second choice is Run For The Hills in the 5.50. John Gosden's juveniles are in need of their first outing and this one showed plenty of promise first time out. He should justiify his entry in the Middle Park.

Seven days of the Galway festival

So to start the week our best bet of the day is in the 5.45 at the Irish meeting, Stage Manager. Tony Martin's charge looked a top class hurdler last season and can gain compensation after unseating his rider recently. Old favourite Uhuru Peak looks to have been laid out for the 5.00 at Yarmouth, if backed follow the money.

More time today...

Although maybe i'm better when I rush. A tricky card at Ascot but we do like the look of Sirens Gift in the big sprint. Andrew Balding's charge has put in three solid efforts this season against well handicapped horses and deserves a victory. In the 5.00 at Ponty Canyon Colours could go close for Gerard Butler. He was given a quiet introduction and is expected to improve leaps and bounds.

A bit rushed today

In the 3.40 at Ascot Lovelace looks well treated and was ashade unlucky last time out. In the 4.55 Golden Desert deserves a victory after some solid efforts.

competitive racing today..

In the 5.05 at Ascot Nightjar should run well. Mark Johnston does well with his three-year-old's in all aged handicaps and this one does get in on a decent looking mark. In the 5.40 at Newmarket Faith And Reason looks nailed on. Barney did his dough the other day on this one and he will want it back tonight.

What the hell happened to Wednesday?

Must have forget to press update. Never mind let's concentrate on thursday. The forecast price of 11/2 for Art Correspondent in the first at Sandown is a joke, but he should go well. He was very green on debut but ran on well and will know more about it today. Another short priced runner with strong claims if Visions Of Johanna in the 3.55. The form is working out well and there are doubts about the Stoute runners at present and they supply the main danger. In the 4.30 Hunting Country is very progressive and can go in again having slaughtered a similar field last time out.

Right to leave Jackpot alone....

Now what about today. There will be 1/4 of a million in the pool at Salisbury and here are a couple that could go well. Del Mar Sunset is the first in the 4.05. He ran a blinder last time out behind Hunting Country and the form has been well advertised since. Ethaara in the 4.40 is a well bred newcomer. Looking at the main opposition they all seem to come out with ratings in the mid-seventies and so Willie Haggas's charge only has to be slightly above average to take this.
A fun J/pot perm today;
Drumming Party-Matterofact
Square Eddie-Galpin Junior
Faith and reason-Musango
Del Mar Sunset-Higgys Boy
Ethaara-Provence
64@10p
Lets see how we do.

No luck with Jackpot...

Although started well with the first two winners. We have a couple of selections from the Jackpot card at windsor tonight but our first runner is Jobe in the 3.00 at Ayr. Kevin Ryan's youngster is superbly bred and cost 410 thousand dollars. Just so long as he doesn't drift in the betting he looks the one to be on. Windsor's card does look tough and I will probably leave the jackpot alone. However we do like the look of Missie Baileys in the 6.50. She has won twice at this track including a course and distance win in a slightly better race. Mamlakati in the 7.20 is our final choice. Richard Hannon's charge went through the breeze up sales at 150 thousand guineas. It is rare to see such an expensive juvenile in the yard and she could be special.

Two beaten favourites...

That is not good enough, let's see what we can do today. I think the jackpot at Redcar is quite "gettable" today and so I have 4 tips from the Cleveland track. The first is Bryan Smart's Courageous in the 1.50. This one cost more than the rest of the field put together and the stable are bang amongst the winners. In the second leg stuck between Mohanad and Quatermain so no blog slection. In the 2.50 Old Romney is an interesting runner, having been rated in the 80's a couple of years back and he did show signs of a return to form last time out. In the 3.20 Handsinthemist has been beaten by two progressive types recently and must have chance against this more exposed types. In the 3.50 Little Jimbob nad Tufton could fight out the finish. In the 4.20 First Order looks the one to be on. He was staying on well over five last time out has dropped another pound and has the assistance of Tom Eaves, who prefers this one to Prince Hamlet.

Some great racing today..

At Newmarket Decameron could go in again in the 3.05 . Stoutey's charge won with a little bit in hand last time out and there could be more to come. Bankable looks a good thing in the 430 at Newbury. Cumani insists this is agroup horse and he can be forgiven his defeat in the Hunt Cup from a bad draw.

A lot of racing...

Plenty to look at today and our main choice runs at Ponty tonight Sweet Sara in the 7.05. Clive Brittain's charge came good at Redcar last time, winning with a little bit in hand. the excellent claimer keeps the weight down and a follow up looks on the cards. Our other selection is Ed Dunlop's newcomer Demeanour in the 1.30 at Newbury. She is related to some very nice horse and holds some very good entries.

A tricky day's racing...

Some good cards to look at but nothing appeals in the afternoon. In the 8.20 at Sandown we will have to side with Ascot Lime. Many past selections have been popping up and we will keep faith with this well bred colt who doesn't look too badly treated on handicap debut. In the 7.05 at Doncaster the Gary Moore trained Queen Of Thebes could go well. She was quite impressive on her debut and the form has been boosted.

A couple at Kempton this evening that catch the eye. In the 6.50 Kempton Calypso Prince could have got in here on a very nice mark. He showed improved form last time out, should enjoy the extra furlong and I have been verty impressed with the jockey. Greystoke Prince was a little green last time but got the hang of things late on to win by two lengths. He should follow up in the 8.50.

We have seen the Arc winner....

Monmartre was the most impressive winner of a group one that I have seen for a while and the Arc now beckons. Back to the bread and butter of Tuesday. John Best keeps popping up with big priced winners and Ruff Diamond may go well in the 3.45 at Beverley. He has contested some decent enough races and has looked like an out an out stayer. Old favourite Gala Sunday has a lot going for him in the 4.45 and can give Serena another success.

A Group one on a Monday?

At Longchamp we have a terrific contest at 7.20 with my Epsom and Curragh Derby selection Curtain Call in action. I think he will run well but preference is for Monmatre. He cruised to victory last time out and there could be more to come. On home soil AP could have a good afternoon at Newton Abbot and Akram stands out in the 4.20. He has a big rise in the weights but won with ease last time and can go in again. Charlie Allnut in the 4.40 at Ayr is our third selection. He has been noted staying on late in his three races over shorter and gets in here on a very reasonable mark.

A quick update...

Running late and about to go on air, so three quick selections. Eila in the 2.30 at stratford. Fair form over hurdles but is bred to be a much better chaser. Kings Head in the 4.00 at Stratford. Is still well treated on best form. Finally we have Cheshire Rose in the 4.25 at Haydock. Loves heavy ground and ran well last time despite interference.

A poor few days..

Let's see if we can have a good week-end. The first selection is Zomerlust in the 2.40 at York. This one has dropped to a very fair mark and has won over course and distance on similar ground. Mutajarred in the 3.15 can follow up a recent victory. He is improving and has won on heavy ground.

Three terrific meetings on Friday

Spoilt for choice today so one from each of the afternoon cards. At York we like Spinning Lucy in the 2.45. the Barry Hills trained filly has struggled over a mile but showed plenty of dash over this trip as a juvenile. We will stay with Barry in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket and select his Giganticus. He's not the most consistent of performers but has dropped to a fair mark and has won big races in the past. Old favourite Dingaan runs in the 4.10 at Ascot and with a little bit of luck in running he could gain an overdue success.

No joy on Wednesday...

Let's see what we can do on Thursday. The well regarded Sayif could land the 2.00. The trainer has a great record in this event and the colt can land this before going onto group company. In the 3.10 Papal Bull looks the one to be on. Stoutey's charge has been in great form on the gallops and is expected to improve on seasonal return.

About time........

Nice to have a big priced winner at last, although it should never have been that price. It is very difficult at Newmarket on Wednesday but we have a couple at a price that may run well. In the opener Gone Fast is dropping into handicap company after taking on some decent types. She looked a real star on her Windsor victory last season and if she still has that ability who knows. Wigrams Turn in the 2.00 is well treated with some of these and the first time visor may bring out a bit more improvement.

Massive jackpot at Ponty...

Tempted to have a go today and so the selections are from my local track. If the ground doesn't dry up Rosabee could go close in the 2.30. She ran a blinder on soft ground behind a subsequent Listed winner and could be well treated with a mark of 67. Johnmanderville, Predict and Mean Mr Mustard look the best alternatives. The market should guide in the 3.00 but it should concern London Bid, Syvilla and Siyabona. In the 3.30 Le Toreador looks one step ahead of the handicapper and can go in again. Barraland is the other interesting runner. The 4.00 is a race that needs a bit of studying. At the moment I am interested in Guertino, Mansii and Gunfighter. The 4.30 should go to Heritage Coast, but Manalito should step up on return run. In the last we like the look of Thornaby Green who has dropped to a very low mark following a couple of poor efforts after a long break. Alberts Story and Dan Tucker are others to catch the eye at the weights.

Not a bad week-end..

Could have been better as in fact 5 previous selections won on saturday. We are looking forward to Newmarket in mid-week, but today's racing is pretty dour. However there are a couple that may go well, the first is Astrodome in 4.00 at Brighton. Sir Mark has hit top form and this one showed vast improvement last time and this is a weak race. The second one is a speculative choice in the 7.00 at Windsor Impressionist Art. Bryan Meehan's filly is very well realted and the stable won the race last year witha newcomer.

What a terrible day...

Three previous selections won on saturday including Lovelace( I was on the right lines in that race but picked the wrong Johnston horse). Still we managed one winner. Sunday is tough but we have come up with a couple. The first is Enodoc in the 5.00 at Brighton. He has slipped to a very handy mark of 65 and he showed signs of a form revival last time out. Frascati Park is an interesting runner in the bumper at Market Rasen. He fetched 60 thousand guineas in the December sales and is related to numerous winners.

That will not happen again..

Two odds on winners...... We prefer to go for the bigger priced selections and today we have a couple that may go close. Prince Of Light in the 2.40 at Sandown is our first choice. We have given this one in the past as he is on a really tempting mark if running anywhere near his best. In the 5.50 at Haydock we like the look of Sacrilege. David Elsworth's charge is steadily getting the hang of things and with improvement to come he could be on a decent mark.

Back again....

Sorry no update on Thursday, computer problems. Nothing at a price today, but a couple of short priced ones that should win. Quotation in the last at Salisbury. Stoutey's filly ran third behind two decent types and should improve. Special Cuvee in the 4.10 at Southwell. The Prescott horses are flying at present and this one's form is the best on show and he is improving.

Things didn't go right on Tuesday..

We have a newcomer of interest on Wednesday. Richard Hannon has two in the 6.50 at Kempton tonight and Ryan Moore rides the well bred Black Nun. The trainer has had plenty of debutante winners this season and this could be another. In the 4.30 at Catterick old favourite Hotham could be ready to go in after just getting pipped in a slightly better race last time.

That's better..

Let's see if we can carry it on today. Nothing catches the eye in the afternoon but there are two interesting runners at Thirsk. The first is Elk Trail in the 7.50. Tom Tate's charge didn't have the pace for seven furlongs last time out but his run at Redcar has worked out really well and today's mile could be ideal. Classic Encounter is the second choioce in the 8.50. David Simcock's gelding has some excellent form in the past and has dropped back to a decent mark.