Looks like you guys were right ... best priced 8/1 now (VC, Ladbrokes, Skybet).

[size=110Sarasota Sunshine [/sizecould be todays banker in the Fillies Handicap at Ascot. The Jeremy Noseda trained daughter of Oasis Dream looks to have picked up this season where she left off for Nick Littmoden last.



The remainder all look pretty exposed and ought to be playing merely for places although it could be argued that Penzena did at least run with some credit in a German listed race last time out.

E/W Double for me

1:45 Citrus Star

3:05 Imposing









Will look for my own selections later.

Alexandros and Pressing have been pulled which has messed up the prices but still get Vertigineux @ 7/1 which is decent given them to have gone.

I've been given this as a stonewaller. Only 4/5 though so not sure whether to play or not at the moment.

snowqualmie boy 3.30 ascot 33/1...Might have an ew chance i notice nicholls has runners dotted all over today but his son has gone to ride the 2 at ascot this is now marked 80 has won off 108 (granted it was when thatcher was pm ) change of yard may well be the kick up the it needs..well thats the theory!

Indian Days 33/1 E/W John Smiths Cup



Give Imposing (finished a neck behind Cill Rialaig giving it 10lbs on first run this year who beat Imposing last time out) a good little race over this CD and also beat Forte Dei Marmi in May off 100 ran decent races next two times out @ 104 in Class 1 races now down to 102 but gets 7lbs off with decent claimer.

The more I look at Indian Days form the more I like it so its bound to do awful today





The race with Imposing that had Forte Dei Marmi 5 lengths back Indian Days was giving it 7lbs and today they go off near enough level but Forte Dei Marmi is 8/1, plus the line of form with Cill Rialaig looks good as well just don't think it should be anywhere near 33/1.

How much rain at Fairyhouse?



Forecast going ... Good to Firm



Actual going ... Yielding to Soft.

Had it in a lucky 15 ... interesting ride from George Baker but he got the job done.

(Man of Action second, two to run).

Dettori asleep whilst Joe Fanning stole the race on Waveband.

oh well maybe sonny red is the 1 then!

Luckily my greediness for even money spared me. Poor ride from Dettori but a great front running effort from Fanning.



Did a lucky 15 on Premio Loco, Lord Shanakill, Capponi and Deaville Flyer. Need the last one for a £200 return off £6.

Never mind, still got £30odd back and took the tips of Premio Loco off here and backed Capponi at 5/1 as well.

Great efforts these pal

Been a good week





Gutted Kings Gambit couldn't just get up that would of been class.



Indian Days came 7th in the end behind Imposing in 6th thought at one point it was pulling up as he went really wide with it well away from the field weird thing to do which cost it a few lengths.



Nothing was stopping Premio Loco not even the rail! nice 2nd with Vertigineux as well

Other two both second as well ... Jo'burg and Monsieur Joe.

Looking at the Germans starting lineup Uruguay are great value at around 3/1

Sligo 4.25 Strain Of Fame



Its currently around 7/1 betfair but if this sees early money then it shouldn't be far off.



Mullins is a master in training a horse to do better over jumps he just gets the best out of them like the one I mentioned on here in the week, so you can never really go on the form its the money that talks but then its too late to get a good price and people will follow that sign but I might just have a little early nibble on it with Townend on board for the ride, Mullins has put a few of his lot over the flat to gain fitness he did it with this one and I backed it, on paper it wasnt good (9th) but watching it Strain Of Fame was the last to be ridden and when came to making its move was blocked and boxed it when trying again.

Uruguayan keepers killing me here!

Bloody hell Forlan was off my seat when he hit the bar

Got a little bit on Strain Of Fame @ over 10/1 win on betfair and 8/1 E/W not bad odds for Townend and Mullins combo.

15:25 - Gift Horse Gallery - Always dangerous backing horses in Maiden Hurdles as you never know if the trainer is trying to get them handicapped or not. This mare caught my eye when running in a very very hot Mares Bumper at Tipperary LTO (winner sold at auction for 300k+ since), she travelled well for much of the race in a race that contained plenty of previous winners and had previously won a Ballynoe Mares Maiden by 8 lengths (runner-up has gone in since). She caught my eye and this looks a weak enough contest, at a bigger price Sarah Battle is interesting for Gerard Quirk (trained the winner of the previously mentioned Bumper) though it's her third run in Maiden Hurdles so always something to be wary of.



Bet: 1pt EW Gift Horse Gallery @ 18/1 (Victor Chandler)

Me too.



How do the bookies pay out if their all level?



I've got Forlan and Villa.



Said on telly last night that the golden boot would be given on the number of assists if all level. Are the payouts based on that too?

Crap day and to rub salt into it Myler get a bloody hat-trick this week







Little bet on Morning Legend 5/2 in the last at Sligo its sister is Morning Supreme and the rain should help it.

Faded off the lead Mullins didnt even do anything and then decided to ride it pointless