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    HALKIRK 4.15 CATTERICK
    Halkirk represents a stable who are 10-32 in bumpers at Catterick, 5-9 on their racecourse debut. That improves to 8-17 when they are in the first two of the betting and 3-3 when making their racecourse debut. Alan Swinbank has only ever had three runners in this race and two won on their racecourse debut. The other finished second on their third public appearance. Halkirk is by Nayef who is 5-14 with his progeny in bumpers on their debut in the UK. Alan Swinbank has trained two of those; Royal Riviera won first time out and Blue Blooded who was third to Bygones Of Brid. Halkirk holds three entries this week so it is interesting he comes here where his trainer has an excellent record. Conor Shoemark travels north for just the one ride, his first for Alan Swinbank.

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    13:40 Catterick - Seven Summits

    (Could go well if fit after long absence. Took 4/1 (still available in three places at time of writing), seems to be a bit of money for it?).

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    Quote Originally Posted by BennyB View Post
    Mr Burbidge again at Lingfield tomw. How do you rate his chances Stewart?
    Been winning at a totally different level to this Benny B, highest mark, best opponents, has a very difficult task to keep the run going, hope he aquits himself well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simpson Jersey View Post

    Anyway perservering with this formline with This is me and Geeaitch to go with Geeaitch tonight.
    Who would have thought that this horse would remain winless since winning here over 9fs in 2012 easily beating Boonga Roogeta who won next 4 races and 3 more later, last win off 86 with Outlaw Torn in 3rd,(won next 2 races) and Tatting in 4th(won nto and now rated 79.
    Hopefully Geeaitch is returning to something like that previous form and would look a decent bet in this field at 4/1 if it is.
    Have to have a little EW bet on Geeaitch at this price, question mark about staying the distance though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simpson Jersey View Post
    Been winning at a totally different level to this Benny B, highest mark, best opponents, has a very difficult task to keep the run going, hope he aquits himself well.
    Must be an each way bet at current prices; thought he'd be a lot shorter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bolero View Post
    13:40 Catterick - Seven Summits

    (Could go well if fit after long absence. Took 4/1 (still available in three places at time of writing), seems to be a bit of money for it?).
    Great call Bolero.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MLMRob View Post
    HALKIRK 4.15 CATTERICK
    Halkirk represents a stable who are 10-32 in bumpers at Catterick, 5-9 on their racecourse debut. That improves to 8-17 when they are in the first two of the betting and 3-3 when making their racecourse debut. Alan Swinbank has only ever had three runners in this race and two won on their racecourse debut. The other finished second on their third public appearance. Halkirk is by Nayef who is 5-14 with his progeny in bumpers on their debut in the UK. Alan Swinbank has trained two of those; Royal Riviera won first time out and Blue Blooded who was third to Bygones Of Brid. Halkirk holds three entries this week so it is interesting he comes here where his trainer has an excellent record. Conor Shoemark travels north for just the one ride, his first for Alan Swinbank.
    Very interesting stats around Swinbank here Rob, don't bet much NH these days but i'll put it in an EW double with Cara Court who i remember absolutely hacking up at Sedgefield last March and was suprised it had the speed to win over 2m recently.

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    Another good `un, Bolero

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    Cheers guys! MLMRob's Halkirk does look a decent bet, so did it in a single plus R/F with Take The Cash who should run well too............

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    Massive Drift on Robs selection!

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    The racing stinks today.

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    Oh well, c'est la vie!

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    TAMAATHUL is a good thing tomorrow at Meydan (4:50). A consistent type, he gave weight and a beating to Russian Soul a few runs ago who is looking a smart horse in his own right. There's bound to be another big pot for Tamaathul...tomorrow looks like the day to back him.
    Last edited by marbler; 22nd January 2014 at 11:34 PM.

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    MIDNIGHT CHARMER 3.30 FAKENHAM

    Midnight Charmer probably run his best race in defeat last time when beaten 3.5ls into third by Free World in a 0-105. Free World has since placed, btn 2.5ls, off 5lbs higher in a 0-120 behind Chicklemix who was winning his second race in a row and the fifth home has won a 0-95 by 10ls. Midnight Charmer is 12lbs higher than when he won over course and distance in October but this is a bad race and his main rivals have question marks about them.

    Cruising Bye has improved in his second stint at Peter Bowen and the hood looks to have brought about that improvement. He has won two of his four races in the headgear and doesn’t have many miles on the clock, this is only his third chase start. He beat Saroque last time who has subsequently won. However, he has to carry 11-9 today compared to 10-6 and 10-8 in his previous victories. He struggled in a handicap hurdle at Exeter with 11-10 two runs back. He got outpaced over this distance last time but rallied to win his race but that was more down to the horses in front stopping. Peter Bowen is 3-20 in handicap chases here, last two have won.

    Full Ov Beans won 57ls here last time but that doesn’t tell the full story. Favourite Upton Mead refused at the first and King Ozzy fell at the second leaving three runners. Zhukov wasn’t on a going day and Minella Ranger finished second by default when Zhukov decided to walk home. Fullovbeans has picked up a 7lbs penalty for what was a walkover. He is 0-10 off marks above 90 though he is 2-3 at Fakenham.

    Bill The Lad beat Carli King at Towcester in December and that horse franked the form by winning the worst ever 0-100 at Leicester. Bill The Lad then followed up with a third to Le Grand Chene at Towcester on Boxing Day. Paul Cowley has just had two winners from 130 runners under rules.

    Goring Two hasn’t won for two years and is still 5lbs higher than that mark.

    Got Attitude has his third race for Tony Carroll but he hasn’t won for over three years and he is 0-6, never placed in single figure fields.

    Phoenix Des Mottes wins in his turn, usually every two years.

    Conclusion: The morning prices suggest that just four hold any sort of chance here. Fullovbeans can be discounted as he doesn’t win off this sort of mark. With Got Attitude, Phoenix Des Mottes, Goring Two and Bill The Lad all liking to race prominently, they should set this up for Cruising Bye and Midnight Charmer. I’m not convinced with Cruising Bye’s win last time and with an extra 15lbs in the saddle, admittedly this is much weaker, he may well not get home. Midnight Charmer is proven in the conditions, will have this run to suit and looks the one to beat.

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    13:00 Fakenham - Ballythomas

    (Not too much to go by on form for this race, but has a bit of a chance if improving on last run. Has bags of stamina on both sides of pedigree, so no problem with ground; whether he has sufficient speed to win this is another matter. Took 9/2 as do not have an account with the two places offering 6/1).

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    Oh well, bad mistake 2nd circuit wasn't a help, but would not have bothered the first three anyway! Winner won easily and went well all the way.

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    NO great shock if Penny Stock impoves for fibresand.

    Backed W&P @ 10.0.

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    Pulled far too hard but might have come 2nd last at best.

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    4:20 Doncaster - Dakar Run

    (Tough race, but will have a few shekels on this one. Certainly nicely bred for the job).

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    Quite suprised that Mike Murphy bought back Bennandoner at 10 yo after losing him a year before, must have a soft spot for him, and although 6 years since he came 2nd in Dont Panics Lincoln could well see these off.

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