Saturday 9th December

Cheltenham, st

12.20 Class 2 jnh 17f

Katchit, Noted, CD, sets a fair standard & if you fancy anything to beat this you may as well back it now for the Triumph Hurdle.
Tritonix, Posted & no doubt bought & trained with the Triumph in mind. If you can get 2/1 each about these two, that should do.

12.55 Class 2 (0-146) hc 16.5f

(+18) Kalca Mome, Noted & I had fancied for the big race @ 40/s, sitting here at 6/1 but
(+11) Marked Man, Prev, a yr fresh
(+25) Bohemian Spirit, Prev, CD, fresh & useful trainer, interesting EW at 12/s.
(+17) Another Joker, Prev

1.30 Class 1 Grade 2 h 21.5f

Black Jack Ketchum, Noted, CD, 8 months fresh
Blazing Bailey, Prev, has more Postdata ticks than Black Jack. & he’s never been this fast on the figures. Ran 3rd in what’s turning into a vintage Triumph Hurdle behind what is now two Grade 1 ante-post favs. I can see this one giving the fav a fright.

2.05 Class 2 nc 21f

Aztec Warrior, Noted, nr fresh
Don’t Pust It, Posted, fresh & nearly 2 stone to the good on figures, a class above this lot.
Heez A Dreamer, Noted
Mr Pointment, Posted, fresh

2.40 Class 1 Grade 3 (0-157) hc 21f

Nearly all Noted but

(+16) Reveillez, Prev, CD, ground ?
(+22) Copsdale Lad, Prev, frsh, wrong ground?
(+30) Tikram, Prev, CD, fresh & stable flying & 16/s forecast an EW prospect.
(+10) Bannow Strand, Prev, CD, 8 months fresh,
(+23) Madison Du Berlais, Prev, new trip

3.15 Class 1 Grade 2 h 17f

Abysmal turn out for the money.
Small field, tactical affair, should have no bearing on future results, other than Hardy will be a tough nut to crack.
Hardy Eustace, Noted
Detroit City, Posted

3.45 Class 1 Grade 2 (0-150+) nh 24f

(=) Massini’s Maguire, Posted, C, fresh, solid form but
(+7) Flight Leader, Noted
(+49) Labelthou, Posted, fit & class above this judged on last week’s performance. Strongest Win prospect of the day.

Market Rasen

12.40 Class 4 nh 17.5f

Interesting newcomer, noted as a NR earlier in the week, Leslingtaylor.

1.15 Class 4 (0-108) hh 19.5f

(+9) Le Millenaire, Prev, stable had a fresh winner yesterday. 25/1 outsider, a field 8 plus, EW prospect

1.50 Class 3 (0-125) hc 20f

(+9) Roman Ark, Posted & for trip & could be ready now after a couple of prep races.
(+9) Stan, Prev
(+29) Salhood, Prev, CD, fresh

3.00 Class 2 (0-137) hc 25f

(+8) Mon Mome, Prev, 8 months fresh
(-10) Iron Man, Noted, C
(+10) Strike Back, Prev
(+13) Pass Me By, Prev, 8 months fresh
(+11) Moustique De L’Isle, Prev, CD,
(+13) Exstoto, Prev, C, BF, fresh

3.30 Class 2 (0-139) hh 17.5f

(+4) Premier Dane, Prev, fresh
(+11) Caraman, Prev, fresh,
(+6) Portavadie, Prev, fresh

Navan, hvy

1.00 £7k nh 16f

Gripit N Tipit, Noted, fresh

1.30 £7k nh 20f

Aitmatov, Noted
Johnnie Dillinger, Posted

Have left the Irish runner on to see how they fair but there are 10 bets suggested today in 8 races, 7 Win & 3 EW.