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Fine midweek action at my local track today.

The opening handicap sees a 7 runner field, with a shortish-price jolly in the Tregoning horse Udabaa. In the context of a race where only a couple of contenders are in form he's entitled to be well fancied but the stable hasn't been in great form, despite a winner at Redcar yesterday and at the prices, the bang-in-form Frontline Phantom is taken to make it 4 from 4 this season. Matthew Lawson gets on well with the gelding and is not the worst 7lb claimer I've ever seen and at 9/2 (gen) is worth 1 point win

The main race of the day at 3.25 sees Kitty Wells attempt to gain compensation for her 'unlucky' defeat on her reappearance over C&D last month. That day she drifted alarming on the exchanges before the race and was in the wrong position to challenge frequently up the home straight. Add that Fallon is now on board as opposed to 'Mrs Fallon' and this well bred filly looks to have an outstanding chance, but I'm not sure she's value at the prices and will only come into her own over further still. Its a good race but Dansili Dancer has undoubtedly been given a c hance by the handicapper off 92, his lowest mark since 2006. A reproduction of anything approaching his staying-on Winter Derby 2nd this year should be enough. 2 points win @ 9/1 (C0r)