SHAPESHIFTER

Yesterday I managed a good read on one of the three tracks with Prima Porta winning at 10/1+ and Storm Survivor getting nicked at the line at equal odds. That was enough to cover the day despite only one winner from eight. I took on two races at Southwell. Hittinthe skids lead the pace from the opening of the stalls but faded when the field straightened out for the finish. Entitlement didn't like the sand. I'll take the time to look at the results but think that it will take another few weeks until the new surface is packed in. The results are reminiscent to Kempton last fall where from race to race, there was no consistency in the times then it all came into line quickly in November. Today's racing [b]UPDATE[/b] [b]Passing on Wolverhampton but tomorrow will have...

What a difference a year can make. Last October, racing was all over the newspapers because of the 'whip rules'. Infact, Richard Hughes refused to race at one point until it was readdressed. Flash forward to 2012 and the back page has pictures and positive headlines. As Richard Hughes hit number 3 on Embankment, I kept looking at my selection of Duke Of Clarence. As he battled Links Drive Lady to the front, I wondered if my selection would be 'number seven' on the day. A race later, it was relegated to possibly being number 6. Then, I laughed, imagining he's landed 5 and I backed one of two that don't hit the line first. But he did land it after a head to head battle with Sheila's Buddy, my chose being the tightest winning margin of the day but paying the same. I already...