One winner with Authors Dream yesterday, my other two selections both finished second, both not quite good enough to win.  I did actually back one more horse in running last night, didn’t have time to blog it, but Sky Marshall (last race Kempton) had drifted to 9/4 from around 7/4, possibly because of not being well drawn in 14 of 14, but after 2 furlongs Luke Morris had got in a very good position, so I backed it, and he rode an excellent race to win.  It was a very clever piece of race riding.

Today is a day of short priced favourites looking good at Mussleburgh.  Trainer Nicky  Henderson could have 3 winners.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Mr Whipped

Time: 2:35 Mussleburgh

Current Odds: 8/11

Although very short odds, I think if this horse jumps round safely, he can win.  He has improved with every run this year, has won at Kempton (right handed track( something which is important when having a bet on a short priced favourite, as some horses do not act as well on right handed tracks, as the majority of tracks are left handed. His rider knows him well, and this horse can win here in his prep race for the Cheltenham festival in March.  Of rivals, Red River is possibly the main threat, he has had wind surgery since his last run, and that could well show an improvement from him, Present Man has been performing well over fences, his previous hurdles form is not quite good enough to beat Mr Whipped.

Update: 3.15

I am backing Cloudy Bob 3.25 Taunton around 2/1 , he is having his first run for a new yard, and can get back to form in this race.