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    Nice one, PB
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marb View Post
    I will put this up now as I think it has a very good chance. I might forget so best to stick it up now.

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    Beverley 3.10 Strawberry Jack

    Strikes me as a very well handicapped horse and I've waited for it to run.
    Strawberry Jack races tomorrow in the 12.55 at headquarters. If he doesn't make another bollix of the start he must have a clear chance. Good odds too.
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    Well done, PB.
    Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......

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    Saturday [5.10 Goodwood]

    Alfred Boucher

    Each Way @ 10-1 [Boylesports] 5 Places

    Same apprentice again as today's winner [Marco Ghiani] rides
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    Enbihaar at 1/2 might be a bigger cert than Battaash yesterday at 1/3 and I'm seriously tempted to get stuck in.

    However, I think a serious value punt is Makawee at Newmarket, out to 8/1. Top rated on ORs, time ratings and RPRs, she should in theory be favourite but is only fourth in the market.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    However, I think a serious value punt is Makawee at Newmarket, out to 8/1. Top rated on ORs, time ratings and RPRs, she should in theory be favourite but is only fourth in the market.
    How disappointing was that. Ran like a non-stayer, which she isn't, so can only assume she got caught up in an over-fast mid-race move.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Saturday [5.10 Goodwood]

    Alfred Boucher

    Each Way @ 10-1 [Boylesports] 5 Places

    Same apprentice again as today's winner [Marco Ghiani] rides
    ​4th
    "The wise man is one who knows what he does not know"

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    12.00 Sandown-King Robert @ 7-2 [Bet Victor]

    Like the apprentice who rides..Marco Ghiani
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    gl,PB
    It would seem that first-time blinkers will give Yalta 2.25Nc the hurry-up he needs, given that Jim Crowley travels and prefers this to the 2nd fav.
    9/2 taken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    12.00 Sandown-King Robert @ 7-2 [Bet Victor]

    Like the apprentice who rides..Marco Ghiani
    Got going too late,4th
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    Tomorrow at Naas 235

    ECCLESASTICAL 16/1 looks on a decent mark for its hcap bow.

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    Good Luck,O.
    Mountain Peak 3.15H is in the form of his life, and can be forgiven his latest run as the ground may have gone against him (a number of withdrawals on the day owing to the rainfall).
    4/1 Wm Hill.
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    Good luck

    4.45 Haydock-Little India

    Each Way @ 14-1 [Paddy Power] 4 places

    Her best turf form is on this course
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    gl PB
    Walk On Water 5.40W Runs well fresh, handles fast ground and performed well over c/d prevously.
    16/1 generally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    Good luck

    4.45 Haydock-Little India

    Each Way @ 14-1 [Paddy Power] 4 places

    Her best turf form is on this course
    4th
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    6.15 Lingfield-Tomshalfbrother @ 7-2 [Bet 365]

    Go close if avoiding slow start
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    Ayr 4.40 Arnold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PlaceBacker View Post
    6.15 Lingfield-Tomshalfbrother @ 7-2 [Bet 365]

    Go close if avoiding slow start
    Unplaced
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    5.10 Ayr-Delgrey Boy

    Each Way @ 11-1 [William Hill] 4 Places

    Still green but has ability
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    gl PB
    With plenty of rain around last evening, the Ayr going promises to be a deal softer than forecast, which favours John Kirkup (2.40) appreciably.
    2nd over C&D latest on ground officially described as soft. but not nearly as soft as that he won a similar race by a comfortable 5l on(albeit a slightly lesser contest) last backend.
    If the going lives up to expectation, Bet365's current 11/2 will look pretty generous, imo.
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