mackies, I'd like to think that being by Teofilio, a stiffer test at the trip can only suit him.

And I know Duncan Idaho will be thoroughly impressed with this - as MBB seems to the love the Poly', he's going to love the Ascot straight track

Well done on the winner yesterday George, I see you beat SP by a fraction

I missed it personally as the 20/1 had turned into 10/1 by the time I had a chance to try to back it. Kicking myself

Superb selection though, keep up the good work.

A few positives for Sunrise Dance at Thirsk this evening I think. She might need this, but is well handicapped, well drawn, trainer is flying and has conditions to suit.

All your fault I missed the price George, I'm sure it was this thread that caused the gamble, not the stable money

Ta, he stayed on really well and looked strong at the finish, but unfortunately didn't quite reach the winner.

Oh well, back down to earth with a bump after yesterday.

There's always tomorrow...

The Warrior made up a lot of ground far side and I optimistically thought he might have got 5th, but nope, only 8th

Sunrise down to 8/1 with 365..still 16s with P/P

ul George with K O S the little sod wouldn't go a yard early doors and should have won imo .Am a bit p o'd B G C didn't run given the slow ground and huge draw bias ,Monday for me now might go to Musselburgh for a day out before York starts on Wednesday,gl tomorrow if you're having a go at the irish cards.

P/L since April 1st

Early odds: +52.19
BFSP (after 5% commission): +5.71
ISP: -8.08

Date	Horse	Stake	Early Price	BFSP (-5%)	BFSP PL	ISP	Fin Pos	Early Odds p/l	BFSP p/l	ISP p/l
1st May	Even Song	1 win	6	3.69	1.72	4	3	-1	-1	-1
1st May	Lighning Spree	1 win	13	9.57	3.07	10	2	-1	-1	-1
1st May	Mega Fortune	1 win	17	9.98	2.71	9	1	16	8.98	8
2nd May	Darrell Rivers	1 EW	17	10.5	3.56	9	2	3	1.56	1
2nd May	Chorus Of Lies	1 EW	34	57.05	11.45	29	0	-2	-2	-2
2nd May	Briardale	1 win	12	10.5	2.85	9	0	-1	-1	-1
3rd May	Hatsaway	1 win	40p R4    13	5.95	1.95	5.5	1	7.2	4.95	4.5
3rd May	Gurkha Friend	1 win	10p R4   5.5	3.83	1.63	3.75	3	-1	-1	-1
4th May	Avon Breeze	1 win	15	16.25	4.01	15	3	-1	-1	-1
4th May	Seve	1 win	17	25.74	7.08	21	0	-1	-1	-1
5th May	Dance Of Fire	1 win	12	12.31	4	11	3	-1	-1	-1
5th May	Energia Flavio	1 EW	41	36.15	9.15	34	0	-2	-2	-2
6th May	Platitude	1 EW	15	25.7	3.18	17	0	-2	-2	-2
6th May	Ambitious Icarus	1 EW	41	44.93	5.94	29	0	-2	-2	-2
6th May	Pandar	1 EW	10p R4    21	6.51	2.5	5.5	1	21.6	7.01	5.4
7th May	Mr Bossyboots	1 EW	34	45.74	9.38	34	0	-2	-2	-2
7th May	The Warrior	1 EW	34	26.35	8.79	21	0	-2	-2	-2
7th May	Sunraider	1 EW	21	39.56	6.7	26	0	-2	-2	-2
7th May	King Of Swing	1 EW	10p R4    21	13.28	4.36	12	2	3.5	2.36	1.75
								30.3	3.86	-0.35

He was certainly an eyecatcher mackies and a liking for that straight track counts for plenty.

Le Menege Enchante, 1pt EW @ 20-1, 3.00 Wolverhampton

Bit of a cliff horse this one as this is the third time he has been selected on this thread, but he's given another chance at the prices because he remains unexposed at the trip having given the impression previously that he could improve for it (possible to excuse previous attempts at the distance), and when he was selected the last time he ran over this C/D, it looked like he would have gone close to winning (imo) but for meeting with significant interference in the straight.

His mark has dropped back to 65, which he won off over 5f at this course back in December, so no complaints from a rating point of view, but what is a concern is his tendency to hang left and that was evident again when he ran at Nottingham on his latest start.


Adventurman 1pt EW @ 8-1, 3.40 Musselburgh

Some promise in Ireland for Eddie Lynam without managing to win, and caught the eye on his debut for Ruth Carr over today's C/D last September when tanking through the race but not getting a clear run in the straight before finishing third.

He hasn't built on that promise since, but possible the ground / track haven't always suited and of definite interest back on quick ground here, being 9lb below that eyecatching run over C/D and 19lb below his opening Irish mark.


Harmony Bay, 1pt EW @ 66-1, 4.00 Wolverhamton

Harmony Bay won a weak maiden over 6f at Lingfield on her second start last summer and it's quite possible she was given too high a mark on the back of it as she has failed to be competitive in four handicaps since, but she's of a little interest today at huge odds stepping up in trip to a stretch mile.

The notebook run came on turf at Leicester over 6f on good-to-soft ground last September, when I was left with the impression she was worth a try over further having got outpaced before staying on again and was seemingly going on well at the finish.

Her next run was a bit of a shocker, finishing last of 13 and beaten 20l over 7f at Lingfield last November; given a 6 month break after, she returned over the same C/D just under 3 weeks ago and shaped OK in a race where it wasn't easy to come from off the pace, particularly as she was caught wide into the straight, but she kept on well enough, again leaving the impression a step up in trip could suit.

Harmony Bay has to prove herself on Tapeta, has a wide draw to overcome (which is a concern as she can be keen), and has an inexperienced jockey on board who has only recently ridden his first winner, but a chance is taken at massive odds with her recent comeback behind her and her mark 11lb below her initial rating, in the hope that a step in trip will prove beneficial.

I was going to pick him last time before the ground put me off, Fl.

Spot on with Adventureman imo George. I'd have liked to seen a bit more than he showed last time though, even though the ground was likely against him.

The real interest today would be your cliff horse. On the last aw run I felt he'd have gone close with a clear run but I really think Martin Lane will be able to get more from this horse than any of the jockeys who have ridden him so far.

I think there might be a case at a big price for Let Right be Done in the 3.10 Muss. Hes caught me eye on numerous occasions but his reappearance was quite encouraging given how his trainers runners tend to progress with racing. He was keen throughout and first off the bridle but he was in contention at the furlong pole until stopping late on, only beaten 4 lengths but of the 4 that have beaten him I consider 3 to be very well handicapped.

He has front run before now and whilst I'd expect him to give best to Ellall in that respect today he's better drawn than Ellall and should get a nice position in a race that is not chock full of pace. His better runs have been on easier ground than today but I feel he's improved and there is more to come - his younger half brother has looked fairly useful over the winter.

Most importantly, I can find good reasons in the profiles of the market leaders to oppose them today.

Gl everyone

Love The Feeling a NR

A disappointing day for the thread, and just to rub salt into the wound, Refulgence, who was selected on this thread the last time she ran, finishes second at 25-1 while the selection finishes last after going round the houses from a wide draw.

The bottom line is 6 points lost on the day

I was a bit disappointed with the finishing effort of Adventureman,when they broke I was sure he'd be at least placed and Carr's other 2 both ran and finished well he might have had an issue. I caught the tail end of Pandar's race don't know if it was the track or maybe the quick return but your comment about Friday being the one that mattered seems spot on.

Auspicion, 1pt EW @ 20-1, 3.30 Beverley

I selected this horse when he ran at Ripon 17 days ago.

He was formerly trained by William Haggas, for whom he didn't really go on for after early promise, and he was sold to Tom Tate for 22,000 gns; gelded ahead of his stable debut, I thought his first run for Tate at Wolverhampton wasn't without hope - quite keen without any cover early, he was steadied back to the rear of the field before keeping on in the straight without being given a hard time.

He'd been absent for over 50 days when he next appeared at Ripon, and I thought he shaped well again, in with a chance of place until finding his path blocked around 1f and that did for him, fading as though the run was needed.

He's a well handicapped horse if Tom Tate can restore him back to form, being 11lb below the mark he was on when not beaten far in a race which worked out tremendously well at Musselburgh last June.

Auspicion has been quite keen in his two starts for Tate so far, so could do with settling better, but in the hope the Ripon run has taken the fizz out of him and brought him on fitness-wise, he gets the vote at decent odds, from the inside draw.

Cheers Fl, interesting to see how he progresses (or regresses) for Tate given what he achieved with POJ, though it may be expecting a bit much for lightning to strike twice!

sorry only just seen you said this.

like the class drop angle with tate

gl

settle dbetter never any chance from that stall off the pace, I thought it looked to make ground a couple of times but never had a clear path and in the end horse and jock just gave up and coasted home.

Always watch everything again later, perhaps i am giving it too positive a spin there