Ozone Layer

A frustrating day yesterday demonstrating the thin line between success and failure - three seconds, two at big prices.

Taikoo ran a blinder at 12/1 and was just beaten by the danger Boss's Destination. Flow Chart which was available at 16/1 finished to good effect but just can't seem to get his head in front. The big disappointment  was Out Of The Blocks and this was a bad misread by me and a poor bet at the price with too big a stake.

Overall at the sps I lost two more points - April running profit 2pts. On to today:-

Catterick 2.30 Copperwood 1pt ew

Since the move to Johnston's this horse has flourished and races off an 8lb lower mark then the all weather. He found Kempton a bit sharp last time nut was running on well at the finish and he shuld find the slower surface better here. The jockey takes another 5lb off and he looks sure to be placed.


Lingfield 3.50 Qeethaara  3pts win

Has run really well at Kempton recently yet has gone up very little in the handicap as a result. She has drifted this morning mainly as a result of Betvictor being against her I suspect as a result of the support for Zing Wing. Cole's stable have backed a few this year without success and the 3/1 now available for Qeethaara is good value.


Kempton 6.00 Steelcut  2 pts win

The drop in trip won't be a problem for this in form horse and Matthew Cosham gave him a great ride at the course last time. I expect him to travel well and pounce close home and is value against Howyadoingnotsobad
who may set the race up.