Nice winner yesterday with Thebannerkingrebel obliging, backed from 11/10-10/11, he is a smart horse, gave a small profit on the day with Carolinae finishing second, beaten by a better horse on the day.

Good to see Altior returns at Newbury today 3:00, he has had wind surgery, this is his prep race before the Cheltenham festival, it will be good to see how he gets on.

Todays Free tips are as follows:

Horse: Fearsome

Time: 3:30 Lingfield

Current odds: 5/2 without fav

I am backing this horse without the fav(Boychick) He was a game winner last time at the track, beating a horse that won next time.  He made the running that day, and with the same rider again today, he will be hard to beat.  Of rivals, Boychick is very honest and keeps winning or being second, he is a real all weather specialist, and if he beats Fearsome, we still have a winner,   Ravenous ran well last time, I’m not convinced he is the most honest, Barye is one that has dropped in the weights, if he recaptures his best form of 2016 he is thrown in at the weights.

Horse: Acker Bilk

Time: 8:15 Wolverhampton

Current Odds: 5/2

I backed this horse last time, possibly the Southwell surface did not play to his strengths, or it was too soon after his win 5 days before.  He has had a break, and comes here with a good chance of winning, his rider claims a handy 3lb off his back and he is a course and distance winner.  Of rivals, Reckless Wave has good form, coming off a 226 day lay off is not a major concern, but I’m sure she will come on for it, she has not been harshly treated with only 3lb rise for her win at Newbury.  Frown has a decent racing weight and in her first run in a handicap she is right in the mix.