Here we go again at Tramore. Should favour the bumper horse favourite.

Pretty poor again tomorrow.

The main interest is probably several novices trying to give away penalties.

Wyenot won nicely on hurdling debut, and the form has been boosted. A reproduction of that should be good enough. Unfortunately, the price is a lot shorter tomorrow, and trainer/jock (particularly the jock) don't appear to be in the same form.

The Hereford opener looks a match between the two penalised runners. I was disappointed with Reverend Hubert at Cheltenham. He never travelled, and didn't appear to stay. Drop in trip and better ground should help. Magic Seven goes again at Hereford (I assume the owner lives close by) where he is 2/3. He also seems to appreciate quicker ground as well. Hard to be conclusive, but the 9/4 Magic Seven is not quite big enough to tempt. Caso No Mento's bumper form looks a cut above in the shorter novice, but it is worth bearing in mind her best form is on a slower surface. The bumper looks weak. So far no obvious support for any of the front three. The Wetherby bumper looks similarly weak. Audacious Annie is a half sister to You Wear It Well, but Jack Hobbs as the sire rather tempers  confidence. Having said a couple of days ago that it looked like Daly had ditched Jacob up he pops on Moonlit Potter. Pure coincidence I am sure. This one also has a decent female line going back to Denman, but again is let down by having Pethers Moon as the sire.

I heard that Sam Ewing has been given a 5 day suspension for his ride on Fils D'oudairies in the Morgiana, on Saturday.
Stewards believed he made a manoeuvre to assist his stable mate.

I wonder if they will implement the same sanctions to Ballydoyle runners??

I was impressed by Wyenot first time but didn't get home in time to back it today

Very little on the novice front today.

Skelton has talked up Coco Mademoiselle, but I not sure the bumper win has been franked that much, and she was poor on hurdling debut. It seems to me she is priced up very short on Skelton's words. No bet, but I have opposed her with Sweet Honey B. Her bumper form looks at least as strong, and she is a much bigger price.

Backed Monbeg Genious for the Coral Cup yesterday. Not a wonderful price, but I don't think it is a fantastic renewal, and last season's form makes him the one to beat. Has to get over the Ascot shambles. I would expect a prominent ride.

Had a look at the Royal Bond market for Sunday. What is it about wanting to go down the two mile route with all these ex-pointers (Ballyburn another) when you would think the intermediate trip is the more suitable option? Why do they have to get outpaced first? It may not happen in this because for some reason there are no obvious quicker types entered. It's also given as soft ground which would be completely against Encanto Bruno. Hopefully, this isn't another throwaway run as he needs to continue on an upward curve.

Thought Ballee got lucky in the sense that it was obvious very free and was able to run behind the leader who went off fast. May have pulled the jockeys arms out otherwise. Still must have a good engine to have finished the race as strong as it did.

Indeed

Let's hope Newbury survives. Lot of poor meetings have survived this week, it would be a shame to lose a better one.

Henderson is due to run two point winners.

Bective Abbey looked a galloping sort in winning from the front. Not even sure he was the best horse in the race with the second looking like a massive eyecatcher. It's a poor race tomorrow, but will Doncaster and relatively quick ground be a sufficient test? The problem for backers who might think it isn't, is what you put up against him.

Jeriko Du Reponet looked to have far more of a gear, hence he starts at the minimum trip. It looks a straight match with Centara who impressed on bumper debut, but failed to reproduce at Aintree. The favourite looks the safer option. I wouldn't be rushing to take the short odds on Hermes Allen. He doesn't look an obvious chasing type (he was hammered by Johnnywho on his point debut), and for some reason Nicholls continues to persist at the intermediate trip. It is unlikely to be Challow Hurdle ground tomorrow. I know the Stayers division looks wide open, but I don't see what the Aintree race told us, other than Marie's Rock doesn't stay. She looked all over the winner that day. Perhaps she can get away with it tomorrow, but I doubt she will at the Festival. The most interesting runner is Hugos New Horse. He has masses to find off the back of a poor run, and was supposed to be going novice chasing. Had the last race been half a mile shorter I would probably have chanced Regal Blue. You wouldn't want fitness and distance to be an issue tomorrow. His two hurdling runs so far have been chalk and cheese. Quite a few of the less exposed runners in this are taking a hike in trip.

If it goes ahead on Saturday just having some very negative thoughts about the participation of Ahoy Senor. He jumped as well as I can remember for a circuit last time, and then for no obvious reason the wheels came off yet again. The chances of a blemish free round are close to zero. The problem here is that this race is traditionally a good race to be on the front end. Likely the favourites are going to want to do that. There's not likely to be too many issues if Ahoy Senor races six wide, but more than likely he will be on the inside jumping right across the whole field. He could create havoc.

Centara and Lallygag were disappointing but Hermes Allen was a joy to watch. I just hope I have backed him for the right race at Cheltenham but he will a surely shorten for both.

Probably a pointless exercise saying too much about tomorrow's racing. Fair chance it will all be called off, but let's hope not.

If Fairyhouse survives we get the first chance of seeing Ballyburn over the minimum trip because Mullins can't get him to settle. That thought still amuses me. What's the betting despite having 20 runners to hide behind, he will still be on the front end? On the same card interesting to see if Release The Beast can cope with the step up in class.

Best for me is Ultra Beat at Bangor. Market seems to have taken a literal interpretation of his last run. He stopped as if shot, and if they have sorted out the problem then double figures is much too big. In the same race I See The Sea should improve on his bumper debut.

At Newbury I have gone with Masaccio (form nicely boosted) and Brentford Hope. Slightly complicated by O'Brien replacing Stevens and De Boinville likely to replace Bowen.

Few people have worked harder for the IJF than Lady Oaksey.
I didn't hear the end of the Nicholls interview but I am now sitting on a free bet of 18 points on Hermes Allen for the Brown Advisory after laying off and a new bet at 12.5 for the Turner. If he was mine, I would hope to go for the Feltham next if he goes right handed and see if he gets an easy 3 miles. The Brown Advisory is likely to be easier for him than the Turners which might catch him out for speed. He appeared to be going as fast as he comfortably could for 14 furlongs today but ran on well when the leader finally cried enough. I can't see much happening tomorrow sadly.

Above post 9.49, and then 9.53 onwards Ultra Beat smashed up back to 10/1, although 365 holding out at 16/1. Who knows? I doubt very much that Idefix De Ciergues wants soft ground.

All about Fairyhouse tomorrow.

In a weak looking Royal Bond we get the chance to find out whether Cromwell gets away with running Encanto Bruno over the wrong trip, and on the wrong ground. My inclination is that he won't, and it will end up being a waste of a run when the horse really needs to maintain an upward curve. The stable form has dropped off a little. Given that An Tobar is another who looks as if a longer trip would suit this race looks shock material, but the problem is who creates the shock? Fascile Mode has some potential and pace, but he won't be able to get away with the poor jumping technique he displayed on hurdling debut. Amazingly, his trainer describes him as a 'natural jumper'? If we see that tomorrow maybe he is the one? Found A Fifty and Letsbeclearaboutit have both impressed this season. I would give the vote to the younger horse who showed a decent change of pace on his chasing debut. I am guessing that Letsbeclearaboutit will try and run the sting out of his rival. As I have said before whatever happens both need to show they can do it left handed to be of Cheltenham interest. I have taken Buddy One without the favourite in the Hatton's Grace. He looks progressive, and I am not convinced by Teahupoo. No surprise that the bumper looks a match between Mullins and Elliott. Undeniable Alibi won a burn up on quicker ground over the intermediate trip at Punchestown, but my slight preference would be for Petit Secret who departed when holding every chance on his sole point run.

A bumper day at Southwell. Wouldn't be surprised if we get a couple of shocks in the two proper bumpers. Just the name The Happy Chapati tickles me, but surely if he was any good he would be odds on, given the trainer and breeding? Caher Roes Den looked a stayer in winning his point so presumably, he will try and make all. Hard to know exactly which one of the others is going to provide it, but I can see the bookmakers getting a result. In the second race I have gone with The Secret Pearl who must have a good chance of making all. By The Grace has had two goes, and not really finished her races off. It strikes me as a little desperate that she is having a third go, but I suppose Henderson will be trying to make up for the self inflicted Marie's Rock debacle. Later on the card I am not surprised that Supremely West is taking advantage of the opportunity to get back on the level. He is a very good bumper horse, but his hurdling under this jock has not convinced. I am surprised he isn't an even shorter price.

Fairyhouse looks a decent card as you say, anyone think that the two Mullins horses overpriced in the Drinmore?

Mullins two in the Drnmore overpriced indeed, I am Maximus returned at a Bfsp of 16, happy days.

Well done Tiger

Talked about the Champion Hurdle on other threads. It is about as far removed from an exciting division - despite the usual media hype - as you can get. Constitution Hill beating up everything, and State Man doing likewise at 1/whatever. I think we have to assume that even with the slow pace, Impaire Et Passe didn't get home on that ground. Mullins doesn't like targeting the same races with his real big guns. Would he be happy to put both them in against Constitution Hill? At the moment State Man looks the much more solid of the two, but he was well beaten last year. Assuming she is okay I would have liked to have seen Lossiemouth being given a crack at the two mile division, but it seems that the Mares' is her target. Marine Nationale was supposed to be going chasing, but where is he? Other than those the cupboard is bare. I couldn't get excited about the likes of Love Envoi and You Wear It Well taking on Constitution Hill.

If it survives I will be keeping an eye on Queensbury Boy tomorrow at Southwell, but no bet. Sold for 130,000 after winning a point that seems to working out quite well. Looked a strong stayer. Big negatives that was on decent ground which most Doyen's seem to prefer, and of course David Maxwell. I don't recall him winning too many bumpers. I never understand why poorer jocks like Maxwell jocks don't go forward more often. Piching an advantage would surely give them a better chance?

I put up a small list of pointers on 15/11, one of those, The Bluesman, shared top spot at the Goffs Sale, going to Nicholls for 200,000. Jonjo bagged a couple for 150,000+.

Just the one race of interest at Haydock.

Not many formlines so a case of take your pick. Lump Sum looked a speedy type at Ffos Las, and on that basis Haydock should suit him even more. That hurdling debut wasn't without flaws as he was keen, and consequently, for the most part rather charging his hurdles. Hopefully, he can improve on both counts. I would have him favourite. Personal Ambition drops in trip, and presumably will go forward.