Two good winners on the update yesterday, Baccarat going in at Meydan, backed at 3/1, a 10p deduction in the pound with a late non runner ( Steady Pace), then Chef Des Obeaux won easily at Haydock, 13/8 returned, he handled the underfoot conditions well.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Scorpian Sid

Time: 2:30 Ffos Los

Current Odds: 11/10

In what looks a novice hurdle that will be between my selection and Oxwich Bay, Scorpian Sid is lightly raced, a good winner last time over 2m 4F, the drop back to 2 miles should not pose a major problem, he handles soft ground and likes to be ridden right up with the pace, I can see him making the running, and galloping on strongly to win.  Of rivals, Oxwich Bay is a course winner over further, he will be difficult to beat, as he is vey consistent, his only blip was his last run when he made some jumping errors, before falling last time, that is my main reason for preferring Scorpian Sid.