Like the look of Lush Life in the Pertemps @ 14's.



Not given much of a chance by the starter last time out.

Also taking a punt on Pause and Clause in that race I think.

Always annoying when we get runners due to this, same reason Henderson ran Erict today. Would never have gone had it been his decision but the owner had a box for the week and wanted runners.

Johnson said after Haydock that the plan is to go chasing in the autumn with BIF, and that he wasn't guaranteed to go to Cheltenham, but had been entered as the owners like to have runners there. If the heavy rain comes that is forecast for Friday morning, then that will make things a bit more interesting...

Bobs Worth's form was given a good boost with Rock On Ruby being done on the line, pretty happy with my two in that.

Other than Poquelin in the Ryan Air might have a bit if Hey Big Spender e/w @ 33's

Selections finalised.



Going to have a good go at it tomorrow.



1:30 Bouggler

2:05 Lush Life

Kayf Aramis e/w

Pause & Clause e/w

2:40 Hey Big Spender e/w

3:20 Fiveforthree

Ashkazar e/w

4:00 Quart De Thaix

Gansey e/w

Piraya e/w

4:40 Junior

Been out tonight so will post my selections in the morning, but initial fancies for me are: 1:30 Blazing Tempo & Noble Prince.



2:05 - Barafundle & Rivage D'or



2:40 - Gauvain/ Voy Por Ustedes/ Roberto Goldback



3:20 - Very undecided at the moment. Loving Grands Crus but difficult to bet against Big Bucks record. Also like Ashkazar at a longer price and Mourad in a very in-form stable.



4:00 - Beautiful Sound & Peplum



4:40 - Alderley Rover/ Galaxy Rock/ Fredo



Shall clarify when I'm sober.

Backed Poquelin 4/1 great price.



E/W trixie



Wishfull Thinking 7/2

Chartreux 7/1

Poquelin 4/1



£40 pays £1516.09

I cant believe Hills are still laying it. Max 50 quid win and 25 each way in the shops at 4/1. The arbers will be driving round all over this morning getting their 50's on, I would be too in all honesty as you can lay off at 3.65.

He is obsessed!

Realt Dubh ran well in the Arkle so Noble Prince looks to have a nice chance. His race LTO (Leopardstown, 17f, soft) was 7 seconds faster than the one before (same c&d, sft/hvy) and he reduced Realt Dubh's winning margin from 5L to a sh. He also got to within 7L of Quevega at Punchestown last April over hurdles, finishing in front of Jessies Dream and some other decent sorts. He finished 5th in the County Hurdle 12 months ago on good ground as well as winning form on good ground in France on the flat.



Loosen My Load goes well on this type of ground as well and the Irish could be looking at another 1-2.





Todays picks:



Noble Prince

Tarablaze (e/w)

Voy Por Ustedes (e/w)

Big Buck's

Beautiful Sound (e/w)

Junior