chrisobee

As I posted last night "Ball "keeping low" according to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire." Seems they could be right but please, please no late order resurgence. We have them on the ropes, lets finish them off asap !!

Definitely on the same page as you Frankie, certainly with regards to Ascot. 2.10 Zebedee : Looks like a good thing but at around 4/11 not worth getting involved with. Really impressed me at Windsor but clearly just about everyone else unsurprisingly has the same view. 2.45 Blue Angel NAP : At 11/4 this is a horse I am going to have a little bit on. The Hannon yard are clearly in great form at present and Blue Angel was a horse that impressed me last year and been looking for to run again. May need further than a mile which is my main concern, this race should be the one to tell us. 3.10 Cityscape : Was going to be my NAP but at around 8/11 offers no value IMO. The withdrawal of Abbeyside hasn't helped the price and though Cityscape looked back in form and fitness at Newbury at beginning of April ( finished lame in the 2000 Guineas last year) and looks hard to oppose it's not going to make anybody rich though if Kip is doing one of his 1 million line placepots this could be the banker ! 3.55 Akmal ew : Every horse is entitled to an off day and if we ignore Akmal's recent seasonable debut performance, the selection has a first-rate chance, given that he has won seven of his last 10 races. It is one of those races where you can make a case for several but 5/1 could be an ew steal and that's generally the way I go in these tricky races. Nothing really stands out on the rest of the card though again I'm inclined to agree that Shearman might be worth a small ew punt at 16/1. Was well backed when winning last time out and it does seem highly improbable that he'd be running unless his owners had a view he has chances. Interesting that Hugh Taylor has opted for Society Rock as this will invariably ensure he goes off shorter than he otherwise would and the market suggests that already. Same thing is happening with Hugh's other tip, Jordaura in the 5.05, backed in to 8's ( 9/1 in a few places) from an early 12/1. Also had a whisper for Wise Dennis but am reluctant to put the mockers on it. Pretty impossible to know how he will go but on some of his past form could easily win this. Pontefract 4.05 Bollin Dolly : Finished 4th behind Aphrodisia on seasonal debut after an excellent 2 wins from 4 starts last year. Should come on for that run and is 3lb better off with Aphrodisia who looks the main danger. Umverti could go well at around 12/1 if she can step up on recent form. 4.40 Beat The Rush : Only 5 go to post though only All Moving Parts looks to be without chances. That said I'd be surprised if Beat the Rush and Molon Labe weren't the two that end up contesting this so odds on either Frankie or myself will be on the winner of this race! However, had a very good word for my selection and going to run with it. One so far for tonight : Kempton 9.10 Caprio ew : Back to best this winter, winning 3 times, including over C&D in February. Beaten less than a length when third to Jake The Snake here last time and 4 lb better off now. Looks very likely to at least make the frame and 8/1 looks a fair enough price. Good luck, I may or may not have a few more selections, I generally like evening racing at Kempton so will have a closer look later. Chris

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Christopher

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Well it was a strange old day to be sure, thank goodness for Regional Counsel after my NAP blundered at the 1st, fell at the 2nd ! Ah well, I did say he would win IF he jumped soundly Could have guessed Sir Frank would win, what's in a name ! Never back any horse with Chris or any variation of Obee in the name eg Obe Gold, they hardly ever win ! Backing horses for their names is of course for the foolish but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do ! Hope BF sort out my £50 for tomorrow, looking at one horse in particular but waiting for the prices. More winners tomorrow for this terrific ( or terrible) trio I hope. Cheers, Chris

Yes, Tahir finished with 2/23 off 8 overs.

Haha, found the commentary thanks.

Ball "keeping low" according to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. But now 15/1.

Lol, it's that age/memory thing again

Hurray, only 9 left to get out !

Blimey it is slow, still 271-7 on Cric Info !

Blimey, what a shock. Well done Kipper ! I've only just realised I've won £50 from Betfair via the comp thread I posted but which only one other person seemed to do, money for nothing !!

Norwich 2-0 Barca 3-1 Benfica 5-0 Inter 3-1 Marseille 1-0 Money for nothing !

Barca 3-1 Benfica 5-0 Werder Bremen 1-0 Real Madrid 2-1 Inter 3-1

I believe you're a winner too

Well all 5 of my teams won so I'm waiting for BF to flipping well pay me !

3.20 Wincanton Milena Four Star NAP- Minella Four Star is too well handicapped to ignore judged on his recent second at Cheltenham and will take some stopping if his jumping continues to stay sound. 4.20 - Wincanton - Regional Counsel -Jenny Potts, Crazy Gold and Regional Counsel come into this race in the best form and it's the latter that is preferred. This is only his ninth start over hurdles and he was only beaten by a very progressive rival at Bangor last time out with the selection four and a half lengths clear of the third in a competitive eight runner affair. The first time tongue tie which helped him there is retained and this formerly useful flat performer has winning form on fast ground. He is 16 pounds better off with Weststern for a three length defeat at Fakenham in November and should turn that form round. The stable send just the one to the races today. 5.00 - Lingfield: Bob's Dreamflight /Plumage - The kind of race which could be run a dozen times with a different result each time. On this occasion tentative votes go to Bob's Dreamflight and Plumage. Bob's Dreamflight has been seen over 5-7 furlongs in a 17 race career but he has returned to form this month in two outings over today's trip. He was narrowly beaten by Waterloo Dock over C/D in his penultimate outing, and that sees him closely weighted with Mr Skipiton. He has fitness and the draw in his favour here. He followed that with a two length third to Kyllachy storm at Kempton. he was a length behind Musical Script but that rival is better at Kempton than he is here. At a bigger price the reappearing Plumage could go well if she is fit and ready. She was seen at 7/8 furlongs until her reappearance last season but she hasn't disappointed in six attempts over six furlongs since. Three times a runner up in six A/W outings she is still on a feasible mark and could possibly find further improvement at sprint trips this season. She makes her debut for a yard with a 21% strike rate at this track yielding a l.s.p of £26 in recent seasons. 6.05 - Nottingham - Desert Strike Although Desert Strike doesn't looks attractive at around 3/1 in a 15 runner field it could be generous if he is in the same kind of mood as he was here ten days ago. He finished 5/17, beaten just over three lengths, but he was very keen throughout and yet finished full of running after being denied racing room in the latter stages. Richard Hughes takes over from an Amateur and, even though not well drawn today, if his jockey can get him cover and the gaps appear at the right time, he looks the likeliest winner in a field of mainly exposed horses. His performances tailed off last season but the form he showed earlier, and his profile overall, suggests he is well handicapped on a mark of 60. He hasn't had many chances on turf and, unlike his opponents, may still be open to improvement.

Thanks, I would never have known that now, maybe 30 years ago when I lived in Southampton. It rings a vague bell !

Cry

It's no good I have to ask, who the hell are VT :smt102

Yep, he was excellent

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