chrisobee

It's not meant to Colin

Was from Watford, did he not move South somewhere. Winchester ? But to be fair you didn't mention MP's, I did !

Maybe but Markus could afford some new ones.

Our MP is Claire Ward TBH, well at least she was though since Watford is such a marginal seat anything could happen. Anyway, on wrong forum again. General Election threads elsewhere.

Ah, that damned X factor again.

Who knows ? 45 years of following Saints maybe :smt102 BTW are you referring to Elton John or George Michael !?

Um, we were in the top flight then. Big difference !

Stupid question which barely deserves a reply let alone an answer but feel free to keep stirring, I'm aiming to reach 5000 posts asap anyway.

Simply because he is never going to join us in a million years, pretty simple to grasp that I would imagine!

Which of course is another ridiculous comment, I'm sure we must be on TMS.

No, I meant Pulis was worth far more HTBH !

Oh please, you are being ridiculous, I'm going to assume you are yet another WUM on here.

What, I'm not on The Muppet Show forum am I ? There is as much chance of Xavi joining Saints as there is of it being a straight swap with Pulis TBH !

Fontwell 6.10 Smooth Classic has been backed into as short as 100/30 from an early 12/1. Not putting this up as a tip as the value is surely gone but may be of interest. Also well backed : Muss 2.10 Dower Glen Ling 3.50 Lowdown : Did have a word for this one when it was 6/1 and had a wager on it, now into 7/2 and hopefully if it gets much shorter I could be into lay back territory. However, the horses I have been hearing about haven't been up to much lately so for better or worse largely concentrating on my own picks/analysis

Yes of course it's Tony Christie Frankie, the theme tune for the 70's show The Protectors !! Was re-released a few years back. I always remember it as there was a similar programme on at the same time, The Persuaders with Christie and Roger Moore and for some reason I often associate the song with that programme. Anyway I'm sure you were desperate to know that Chris

2.30 - Doncaster - Final Drive - e/w : Arrives here in decent form after finishing 4th on seasonal debut, this on the back of 2 wins on the AW at end of 2009. Watch Amigo should be there or thereabouts but at 9/1 Final Drive looks a good bet to finish in the frame at the very least. 3.25 - Musselburgh - Charlie Cool - Back off a career low mark that gives him a chance in handicaps. I also fancy JEWELLED DAGGER in this race, with both available at 7/1 currently likely to split stake between the 2. 5.05 - Musselburgh - Dubai Dynamo e/w. : Consistent type, ran well on the AW when winning at Wolverhampton in March and been running soundly enough on turf. At 12/1 generally is worth an ew bet. 7.20 - Bangor - Storymaker - e/w. : Finished 2nd on 3rd of last 4 starts so brings decent form into the race, this looks a good little race with Picaroon and Master Somerville likely to run well. However, at 10/1 generally I rate this a very good ew bet. 7.40 - Fontwell - Double The Trouble - NAP : His Novice form of this time last year makes his current mark of 102 look very attractive and there were encouraging signs last time out that he could be returning to that level of performance. He is still relatively unexposed over this sort of trip and, if he can put in a clean round of jumping, he could be difficult to beat in this company. He handles ground from G/S to G/F but any major rainfall could scupper his chances. Stable's only runner of the day.

Goose Green ran a good race, just beaten into 3rd by a head and shorthead at 13/2. Wrenningham disappointing.

Well have a good day regardless Oh, just found a few RP stats, certainly confirms your faith in following Hannon ! http://www.racingpost.com/horses/course_home.sd?crs_id=21

Goodwood Saturday : As always looks a very tricky day's racing, just a few thoughts: 2.15 Very competitive, may pay to go with Devil to Pay, the only previous Goodwood winner in the race. 2.50 Only 7 runners in this 5f sprint but several have live chances. Absa Lutte and Ocean Blaze currently trading very short so on current prices it would be Osiris Way for me. 3.25 It gets even trickier ! As Micky Channon runs Kerry's Requiem in this and the current 5/1 looks a fair price this would be a tentative selection. 4.00 Shamwari Lodge is horse I like but is no price at all. MC runs another, Please Sing, in this. Finished 5th behind Shamwari Lodge ( 13/8 fav) at Kempton earlier in the month and though seems unlikely to reverse that form I think at the current BF price of around 16/1 looks worth a small ew bet. 4.35 Would really pass on this, 12 runners and few without chances and several newcomers in the field. Might be worth a market check tomorrow, really can't call this race with too little to go on. 5.10 Casual Glimpse from the Hannon yard is likely to win this but also looks likely to be odds on. Fred Willets has at least run before along with Terry's Flutter but showed very little. Another one to swerve for sure but if I had to pick one beside Casual Glimpse it would be Milldown Magic though purely on the basis of breeding. 5.40 If by now you are almost skint this is not the type of race to bail you out as it is yet another very trappy race! Until The Man looks the most likely winner and has won previously. Anyone going, good luck. Just remember to buy a return ticket otherwise you might be walking home !!!

Onwards and upwards, nice work yesterday guys:) Lingfield 2.50 Hidden Fire: Very speculative ew bet at around 33/1, favourite is likely to be Streets of War but at around 6/4 looks way too short, with William Buick riding out of his skin this could make the frame at a good price. Lost Doncaster 3.35 Abayaan : Abayaan is totally unexposed in handicaps. With the prospect of more to come up in trip rates a confident selection. Bollin Greta looks the main danger and one to look out for in the market. Lost 4.45 Realisation : Rigidity looks the one to beat but is short enough at 11/8. At around 6/1 Realisation looks to have plenty of scope for improvement and looks the value in this race. Lost Musselburgh 4.00 Moorhouse Lad : After a promising 2008 lost form but looks to have come back this season rejuvenated. Should enjoy this sharp 5f race and gets the vote over City Dancer on her seasonal debut. Won 11/8 Need a few late winners

It's ok, you didn't put the mockers on Cool Kitten and Ocean Countess Most of yours did run Ok: Fine Silk 2nd at 10/1 ran well but just found Diamond Johnny G too good. Folowed by Carmelita at 9/2, also 2nd . You and Frankie have both clearly learnt from me lol Addwaitya was a nice runner at 7/2, good little race even though only 4 ran.

Thanks Yes, 2nditis is normally my forte ! I did notice your run of 2nds, means you're not far off Frankie! Cool Kitten also did the business at 9/2 so I should finish the day in profit! Chris

Dan Harding of course !!

The right decision for sure, Rickie for England !

2.10 Folkestone Crazy Parachute: Son of Bahamian Bounty and a useful 6f to 1m winner. Travelled well when sixth of 10 on debut at Lingfield (6f) recently and should improve. Market support this morning may well be significant. 4.00 - Redcar Solar Spirit :- e/w Knocked on the door several times without success for current yard last season (tried in headgear). Potentially well treated though may need another run under his belt. That said cannot be dismissed lightly and 10/1 looks a fair price. 4.10 Folkestone Cool Kitten : Been well supported this morning, last-time-out winners Decency and Mottys Gift are both likely to go well, but it may be worth chancing the well-bred Cool Kitten on her handicap bow. William Buick partnered a well-backed winner for the yard earlier in the month and it could be significant that hes been booked to ride this one. 4.50 - Hereford:The Fox's Decree:- Best effort over hurdles when third off this mark in 2m handicap at Uttoxeter last time when chasing home the very progressive and well treated Flower Haven. Shaping as if return to further will suit.Martin Keighley does OK with the horses he sends to Hereford and the selection looks to be on the up. Inchloch - e/w. Pulled up both starts since returning from year off, though travelled well long way over 3m at Cheltenham on latest and looks worth another chance at around 12/1. 6.00 - Brighton - Ocean Countess: A quick hat-trick of wins at up to 1m here last autumn. Not so good on polytrack subsequently, but only 3 lb higher than for last win and record at this course very much a positive, looks a decent bet at around 6/1. 6.30 - Brighton - Dazzling Begum : e/w.Won 3 times on various surfaces in 2009, and back to form when landing weak race at Wolverhampton in February. Last 2 runs not as good which is a worry but looks a good ew bet at 14/1 (General) 7.00 - Brighton - Goose Green: In fine form on turf last year, won 3 handicaps off lower marks (including twice over C&D). Encouraging reappearance and, though he didnt build on it last time, cant be ruled out here at a decent price ( 7/1 with Totesport) 8.00 - Brighton - Wrenningham: Did well over the winter, winning twice over 5f at Kempton. Has much lower turf mark and placed at Folkestone and Nottingham recently. May still have more to come for his shrewd stable and could well add to his victory at Yarmouth earlier in the month. Thoughtsofstardom and Sherjawy look best of the rest. Thankfully it appears I have avoided duplicating any of Sir Cato's dodgy looking tips