At least one of the shorties won. Kientzheim 8/11-2/1 so clearly all was not thought to be right today - fitness? She has an engine, and if they can sort the jumping out, she could be pretty good. She looks to have more natural speed than That's Nice. Hopefully, she doesn't need to go right-handed. She did win a bumper left-handed.

BP 1st grade 1 winner since willoughby court, of course this horse should have been in march

I am sure he will have been delighted to have firmed up another connection.

spin that shane warne would have been proud of

dd,

On The Big Westerner, I was impressed too, slight concern that it didn't look to be doing a tap in front late on and a bit clumsy at times, looks to have bundles of improvement to come though and my gut feeling was that the 12's is probably a little bigger than I thought it would be for the AB post race.

Enjoyed the two big races at Kempton, probably because I had no bet in either. Constitution Hill should improve again with the run. Hard to know what to make of Lossiemouth. Perhaps she's just become lazy. But it's unfair on the Hill to look for reasons for the second's loss. I rarely disagree with Ruby but his notion that the course would suit Lossiemouth as she's 'all speed' was at odds to Barry Geraghty on RTE who said the track would suit Con Hill better than the second. To me Lossiemouth also jumped the first few like a horse who had been schooling over fences. Great ride by Townend on Banbridge,particularly at the last. Disappointing runs by a few in the race  particularly the McManus pair.

How many people want to back endless favourites? They never all win. Most who do will no doubt end up losing.

As for Kientzheim it's not just about today. She was impressive in her bumpers as well. That's about as much as any candidate will have done. That's why they are novice hurdlers. As for Racing Post ratings I wouldn't give them a second thought.

One last thought on today what did Cobden and De Boinville think they were doing in the last race? It seems jocks are making up their own rules these days. It doesn't look right when they give up so easily.

A few each-way's for tomorrow. As I write Bet365 are out on a limb on several. In the Limerick opener I like Barnahash Primrose. O'Connor an interesting jockey bumper, and her bumper form, including a course win, should give her every chance. At Kempton, Della Casa Lunga should be competitive in an ordinary mares' handicap. I am hoping that the booking of McLernon, and first time blinkers, might see Beachcomber in a better light in the handicap chase. He hasn't kicked on after a promising chasing debut. Saved the bets for the last three at Leopardstown. Enniskerry ran a solid race behind Washington. If the ground doesn't deteriorate too much, I would expect something similar. I wasn't expecting to put up Hartur D'Or so soon after the Ascot debacle, but the huge price was too tempting. Hopefully, he still has some running left, but the key again will be getting him jumping. The concluding bumper might be a strong one. Eclipse Chaser, Leaky Cauldron (who I asked about earlier), and God Help Me have all had their point form franked. I weighed in with the last named at a double figure price. The jock on Leaky Cauldron put me off. He has ridden winners in Sweden, but surely they could have got someone better?

In the other races Last Kingdom won his bumper nicely, but the O'Brien horse has a high flat rating. Some people have snapped up the 100's on No Flies On Him. Question is has he gone for good, or are they messing around with intent? The Grade 1 novice hurdle looks another weak race, and gives further encouragement to those on this side of the water. The two I looked at in the Welsh National were Atlanta Brave and Evies Vladimir, but I haven't backed either of them.

Absolutely. And I totally agree with Bsrry G's reading of the race. Just think some seem to be suggesting the only reason the winner won was because the second underperformed. We don't know that until they meet st Cheltenham which should suit Lossiemouth better. If they rematch that us. The thing that I was disappointed with regarding her run was that it took from the second last to the last for her to get by a weakening Burdett Road, a horse she should be laughing at.

What I was disappointed with CH was that with the way Lossie raced and yes with the fact it took an age to get pasty BR, when Nico let CH down after the last he did not put any ground between himself and the mare with the distinct impression at the line to me anyway that she might just have been starting to claw him back.

a race fit  2m 4 f chelt winner was getting back at a ch hd winner who was having his 1st run in 12 months, inside final furlong , stop the world and let me get off

The two horses I mentioned for the Welsh National have been smashed up. Both around 20/1-8/1.

Of the one's backed Barnahash Prinrose has halved in price, but the others are like warm at best. Market is all over the Mullins bumper horse. When he came down in his point I thoought the winner was travelling marginally better. I would have favoured Leaky Cauldron had he got a better jock on board. Reading between the lines it sounds as if they have had him quite a time, but it hasn't been plain sailing. Bit surprised Sir Gino isn't even shorter to beat Ballyburn.

Can't believe people are making something of Townend riding Ballyburn. The horse should be unbeaten, and he still has great potential at the right trip, assuming not too much goes wrong today. Against that Gaelic Warrior has been very hit and miss.

I often think that jumping in Ireland leaves a lot to be desired. Plenty of falls and mistakes when I get round to watching it. Some of those 3yos at Leopardstown looked very surprised to see hurdles. But when the same horses come to GB they jump perfectly.

Jeannot Lapin, what a lovely stamp of horse, a real old fashioned chaser. He's from the family of Epatante, and you can only imagine he didn't stay in points. Looks as if the trainer has found another Cedarwood Road. Let's hope this one kicks on. The least said about No Flies On Him the better, but some people will have collected each-way at 100/1. Third seemed the absolute limit of the jock's aspirations.

DD also in the 12.19 Twentyfourcarat was also well backed travelled well and inexplicably eased by jockey but not dismounted when pulled up (it may well be injured but hopefully not)

Im not a conspiracy theorist but... the winner had an essay written about its run lto

Well judged ride on Della Casa Lunga. I think I might have deserved that after the Limerick debacle. Had a quick look and the each-way prices have gone on Leaky Cauldron. It's not going swimmingly for Mullins with Gaelic Warrior easily brushed aside.

Apologies DD, didn't see that you'd put it up earlier

Nice to see you back Reg. I did back and lay the Boultbee Brooks runner who made all.

Sir Gino destroyed Ballyburn. The trainer's placement is the sole reason the second now has two defeats on his record. It could have been so much worse had Ballyburn come down at the last. Sir Gino is a two-miler, Ballyburn isn't. Will the trainer ever learn? Will anyone in the media ever criticise him?

MJK, running a 5yo in a Champion Chase or even in a Champion Hurdle has spoilt a lot of horses down the years. The Arkle is only available once so take it.