Another day where rain has fallen in many parts of the UK.  I managed to find a couple of winners yesterday for my followers.  Global Gift, who drifted to 3/1 was a cosy winner in the 4.20 Haydock.  He handled the heavy ground well, and basically outstayed Zip, who I think is better over a shorter trip than yesterday’s 1 mile.  Half an hour later Moon King, won his fourth race of the year. This horse is really honest, and could well win again, he has not stopped improving all season.

On to today.  Not much to go on as yet, I am waiting to see a race or two before deciding if I do back something.  Plenty of caution, many of todays runners will have not raced or trained on very soft ground.  I was always a believer that, no horse really wants heavy ground, they just cope with it better than the others.

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Once again a lot of rain has fallen at the racetracks.  Backing anything at Haydock that has not shown form with the word ‘soft’ in the going is a must.  It will be very tiring heavy ground.  A few short odds favourites in the 2.20 and 3.50, both probably will handle the conditions, but I am watching them !  I thought Global Gift 4.20 had a good chance, he stayed on well to win at Carlisle on soft ground.  Only 4 line up as Wiretap is a non runner, Zip will handle the ground, a good second at the track 4 days ago, that was over 7f, todays 8f could stretch his stamina a bit.  Moon King 4.50 keeps winning, he is improving fast, and could well defy a 6lb penalty for his cosy win last time, that was 7 days ago.  A couple of horses of interest at Kempton this evening, at least the form is a bit more consistent, when any rainfall does not make a big difference compared to the grass.

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Plenty of rain has fallen over the last 24 hours.  Looking at today’s cards, Lingfield has survived an inspection this morning.  This track on grass is clay based, so when it is soft/heavy ground, it is a real slog ! The clay makes it ‘tacky’ and very tiring for horses.  So with those conditions, I am avoiding it as a place to have a bet, unless betting in the first three races, as these are on the all weather surface.  Rosadora 3.00 meets Love Love today, on a different surface, and with a run under her belt.  She was just over 2 lengths behind Love Love at Windsor, and looks as though she has every chance of reversing the placing today.  It may well be quite a useful race, as there are some well bred types in it, Brazen Safa is another with a chance of the fillies that have raced.

A couple of races tonight are of interest, but I will likely watch a race or two before making a decision if  to bet or not.

Update-4.10 pm

The heavens have opened at Leicester and Stratford, it looks very testing conditions. Time to watch, and not get involved, unless you know your horse acts on soft ground.

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With a forecast of rain around.  The best approach today is to watch a race or two from most tracks, before deciding if you want a bet.

At Leicester the ground will be on the softer side of good to soft, if they get a good bit of the wet stuff.  So with the possibility of rain, I am going to wait.  I do like a few horses at Leicester in the later races, depending on conditions underfoot.

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I have been travelling today.  I missed watching most of the racing today, in watching the replays later I should be able to mark something up as a future winner.

Reflecting on the racing yesterday at Newmarket.  It was a good day, I played small stakes most of the day, a fair bit of rain made the ground a bit loose on top, a number of jockeys said it was riding a bit on the slow side of good.

One horse I was impressed with was Visinari 3.20.  He was a big horse, very leggy and still weak.  But he can really gallop, when he fills his big frame, he could be really smart.   He beat the short odds favourite Ottoman Court, who ran better than his debut run, he can win a race, another big horse, who will hopefully be given a bit of time to fill his frame as well.  A lot of horses caught the eye in the preliminaries,  the last race was won by Caradoc 5.35.  He stayed the 10f well.  I think this lightly raced 4 year old could well win again soon.  Nonchalance 4.30 stood out in the paddock, she looked really well in her coat. She won a shade cosy under Frankie Dettori, who was a late replacement for Ryan Moore.

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Today I am going racing to Newmarket.  I am pleased I have my rain jacket ! It has been drizzling with rain for most of the morning.  The ground will likely ride good for the first few races, and if rain continues it will likely ride slower as the race day continues.  It is competitive, the first two handicap’s are races to go each way in.

I like to try and find followers a horse with a good chance on Saturdays.  Proschema 2.45 could be worth a small each way bet.  He should be ok with the rain, and has had a couple of runs so far in 2019.  I like the jockey, and this horse was highly regarded last year, he won on soft ground over 12f, and was a good second over 14f at York in October 2018.  Of a 2lb less rating today, he can be very competitive.

The rest of the card looks difficult. I have advised one at the track each way for my subscribers, hopefully it can run well.

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A late post today.  I have been doing a lot of travelling.  But managed to find a  winner for my subscribers.  I advised Future Investment 9.00 Ripon tonight, to back without Dubai Tradition At 10/11.  He ended up as the outright winner from Dubai Tradition, so a good result.  Well ridden by Harry Bentley, with the ground on the easy side of good, it suited my selection.

With some good racing over the next few days, I am going to Newmarket races on Saturday.  Quite a few horses I follow entered, so it will be good to try and find a few winners.

A late post today.  I’ve been so busy today, missed most of the racing so far.  Cantering to post at Thirsk for the 4.45.  Abate has the best form, and looks the likely one to beat.

I have advised one tonight for my subscribers, hopefully I can keep the winners coming.

Quite a few horses at Windsor races tonight of interest.  With decent ground, it could be a night to follow horses at the head of the betting market.

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Really good start to the month.  Nahaarr was advised to my subscribers at 2/1 yesterday, a convincing Winner of the 7.15 Lingfield.  And just advised Inns Of Court 2.05 Chantilly as my selection today, he won very easily, hopefully I can have a good June.

I advised Anthony Van Dyck as my each way selection yesterday, he managed to stay on strongly to win the Investec Derby. Really good ride by Seamie Heffernan.  He is a very good tactical rider, switching left just over a furlong out helped his horse, as he had the rail, and his stick in the right hand.  Japan was a good third, so really good result.  I backed him each way a few months ago.

I have not much advise for my followers today.  The Qipco Prix du Jockey Club 3.25 at Chantilly, looks very competitive.  Persian King has done very little wrong, he keeps winning, and the drier ground today will be more suitable than his last run, even though he managed to win.  Stall 14 is his main problem.  I would expect his rider to take his time, and try and not race too wide, giving ground away is vital in any race.  Raise You steps up in class today, he looked very useful when winning at Listed level at Newmarket 15 days ago.  I really like his jockey, I am tempted to have a small each way bet on him, although I think Persian King is the one they all have to beat.