That is much better...

A good start to the week, let's keep it going. Lookafternumberone is the first choice in the 2.10 at Yarmouth. James Given's charge is a model of consistencty and wasn't beaten far in a better race than this last time out. Daniel Defoe in the 3.10 is our second choice. Stoute's juveniles have hit form and this Derby entry will not have to be too special to win first time out.

A couple of places....

But a poor run at present. We will try and turn it around this monday. At Leopardstown Rayeni could go close in the group three at 1.25. The trainer has his best bunch of juveniles for some years and following an impressive debut this son of Indian ridge can follow up today. In the opener at Leicester Bounty Box looks to have the best form on show. She finished fourth in a strong maiden at Newmarket last time and the horses that finished around her are rated in the mid-eighties. That sort of rating should be good enough to land arace of this nature.

Shame about Square Eddie...

He would have won with a bit more bottle, but nevermind it is national hunt time today. Old favourite Voy Por Ustedes has landed us some decent money and he should have the class to give weight away and a beating to his 11 rivals in the 3.15 at Aintree. In the opener On Raglan Road will be a short price but looks a top notch hurdler in the making. In the 1.35 we like the chances of Leac An Scail. Sue Smith's gelding is proven over this trip, likes the ground and is a on a decent enough mark.

Another terrific Saturday

Haven't had much time today but a quick couple of selections. In the breeders cup Square Eddie is the selection in the 8.55. He was sold prior to his impressive victory at Keeneland and the owner is very confident. Enact in the 3.55 at Newbury should also go well. Ran green on debut but was still a decent winner and can take this step up in class.

Good start to the week.

Let's see if we can keep it going on Tuesday. Our main hope today is Sand Cat in the 4.00 at Lingfield. Earlier this year Gary Moore's charge was rated in the eighties. He has run some decent races recently but isn't too consistent, and so his rating has kept on dropping. He should be capable of wiining off this mark. Straw Bear looks a good thing in the 3.10 at Exeter. A top class hurdler he will have been well schooled by his in form handler. One from Yarmouth as well, Midnight Fantasy in the 2.50. She showed improved form last time out to chase home a well bred newcomer and there could be more to come.

Not much joy over the week-end

But we hope to start the week with acouple of winners. I looked at Bergo yesterday and thought we might get a decent price ior this one in the 2.20 at Plumpton. But Mark Winstanley has selected this one in the post. He says everything really, a four time winner on the flat in very good company and the stabel are flying at present. Khelef's Silver in the opener at Windsor is one that deserves avictory. Bryan Smart's charge has just been beaten in decent maidens on her last two starts and this doesn't look a strong event.

Jumping is the name of the game..

We are concentrating on the national hunt today with a couple from a great card at Kempton. There is a strong word for Saticon in the 2.2o race. Alan King's gelding was a top performer in France and if you can get 33/1 about this one for the Triumph it may prove good value at around 2.30. Tramantano in the 4.00 is our second selection. He ran well in some hard races last season, but he goes best when fresh and doesn't look badly treated today. Just one choice from Southwell Giant Love in the 3.15. We gave this one at the start of the season and he let us down. We missed him when an easy winner at Newcastle recently. He does seem to be a bit of character, but if putting it all in today he could go close.

Newmarket's card is outstanding...

In the Ces at 3.50 we do like the look of Liberate. Phillip Hobbs has a good recent record in the event and the selection improved over hurdles and could have got in here on a fair mark. In the Rockfel at 4.25 Sir Michael's Purissima is the selection. She was very impressive on debut, despite running green and will come on a bundle. In the 4.00 at Cheltenham Strong Rebel could go well. He was impressive in apoit to point last season and landed his bumper in good style. The fact that the trainer pitches him straight into a hurdle suggests he could be decent.

Bad choices on Monday

We have a couple of hopeful runners today. Kiwi Moon in the 1.40 at Leicester coul;d go well at a big price. Bryan Smart has high hopes for this son of Nayef and having run very green on debut he should improve leaps and bounds. In the 2.10 King's Song is an interesting newcomer. He is bred to get a lot further, but this is a stiff seven furlongs for a juvenile and he may be up to winning first time out.

Modest racing on Monday

There is an interestinng runner in the 2.40 at Kempton, Tom Dascombe's Going Going Gone. He is quite nicely bred and was quietly fancied on debut. However he reared in the stalls and never had a chance. It was asimilar story on his second outing and today he has the headgear. If it does the trick he could go well at big odds. In the 3.10 race Lake Windermere could have got in here on a fair mark for her handicap debut having won her maiden in good style.

Plenty to go at today...

Three meetings in the UK but the best bet seems to be at Limerick. Paul Nicholls sends out Dear Villez in the Munster National at 4.15. The six-year-old made a bit of a dodgy start to his chasing career, but improved leaps and bounds and could be even better this season. Cold Quest is an interesting runner in the 3.20 at Bath. He looked a top class juvenile but then something went amiss. He has been gelded and if that brings him back to his best he will be hard to beat. Capucci in the 3.45 at Goodwood is our third choice. John Gosden's charge has disappointed on his last two runs, but his previous victory was gained in good style and if settling better could go in again.

Back for the week-end

A couple of selections today, the first is Kite Wood in the 3.30 at Ascot. He is veryu highly thought of and already hads a 16/1 quote for next year's Derby. He won well last time out and more improvement should follow. In the 4.05 Ladies Best could be on the way back. He has lost his way a little since moving to Cumani but ran a decent race last time out and would go close on his best form.

Close on Monday..

A couple of placed efforts to start the week, let's do better today. the first choice is Chantilly Dancer in the 3.00 at Catterrick. Mark Wallace's charge ran well on her turf debut but disappointed on soft last time out. With ground back in her favour she can go close on her handicap debut. If Spirit Of Adjisa can overcome a wide draw he could go close in the 5.00. He wasn't beaten far in a better race at Goodwood last time and is two pound lower.

After the Lord Mayor's show...

Bread and butter stuff today, but we do like a couple at Pontefract. The first is Big Apple Boy in the 2.40. Jedd O'Keeffe's colt was an impressive winner over course and distance last time out and doesn't look harshly treated for handicap debut. In the 5.10 Etosha is an interesting runner. This superbl;y bred colt has had a few training problems but if sound he could go close in what looks a fairly weak affair.

What a fantastic Arc...

It could be that Zarkava is a wonderhorse and it would be great to have one. But I think the value lies with Youmzain. Mick Channon's stable star beat Soldier Of Fortune at Saint Cloud last time out and once again has ground conditions in his favour. He ran well in last year's event and looking at the relative prices of the O'Brien runner and the selection there is no doubt where the value lies. In the 1.15 Overdose looks the interesting runner. He beat four previous Group one winners in his last victory and he could be ready to take on the cream of Europe. In the 1.50 Again can enhance her 1000 Gns claims. She is improving with each run and goes on any ground.

What a week-end

The first leg of the Autumn double today at Newmarket at we fancy Indian Days will go close. Trainer James Given believes today's ground and trip are ideal and he expects a big improvement on recent runs. We have heard that Total Gallery is strongly fancied by the yard in the 3.00 at Redcar. He only has to repeat his best efforts to score today.

Two terrific juvenile races..

In the Cheveley Park stakes we like the look of Adorn. She absolutely bolted up at Kempton and the trainer has a very good line to juvenile form. In the Middle Park we are siding with Finjaan. Marcus Tregoning's colt was impressive in the Molecomb and more than most , is open to quite a bit of improvement.

Better racing today..

A couple of Gosden runners today. The first is Wartime in the 2.35 at Newmarket. This nicely bred type was given a gentle introduction and should improve leaps and bounds. Gosden may win the first as well but can't pick between the three, and he should land the 2.45 at Goodwood with Star Rocker. His penultimate run was decent and with ground in his favour again he should collect over this longer trip.

Moderate racing on Wednesday.

Nothing jumps out at us today but we do have a couple that may go well. Rocker in the first at Nottingham has astrong chance. gary Moore's charge was just pipped at Brighton last time and this does look slightly easier. In the 5.30 Kangrina has to be considered. You have to ignore her last effort but prior to that her handicap form was pretty solid.