Two good winners advised yesterday. Good Guess looks a useful prospect and Shimmering Sands who bolted up by 6 lengths at Beverley 5.10, will likely get a steep rise in the weights, so I would not be surprised to see him out again under a penalty very soon.

Today I do think Noya 7.50 Yarmouth will be more suited to the 6f than her two rivals, Spangled Mac is around 8/11 currently, with my choice a 2/1 shot. Value is essential when having a bet, and I think she has a shade of value at 2/1. Later at the seaside venue, Love Trophy Power tries handicap company for the first time at 8.50. She was a game winner over 6f at Windsor 17 days ago, and although she has top weight, she will be hard to beat. The drop back to 5f does not over concern me, as she has plenty of speed, and could have more improvement to come, which does not apply to a few of her rivals. I think River Of Stars 6.30 Lingfield, might be too good for her main threat Dignified, who is ridden by Frankie Dettori.

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A couple of horses worth a bet today.

Good Guess 12:48 Chantilly, should defy his penalty for his win, he could well make all the running.

At Beverley 5:10 the unlucky Shimmering Sands could get his head in front, he probably would of won last time if he got a better split when making his run, staying on well to get second that day, he is far from exposed.

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With drying ground, the evening meeting at Windsor should have quick ground. Tarlo 5.35 was a good second last time to Kinta, who has won again since, so the form is good. At 8/1 he is over priced, I have backed him each way, as he ran first time out on grass, and ran ok, a few unexposed rivals, the favourite looked far from straightforward on debut, so I think my selection is value.

At Wolverhampton 7.25 is a trappy race, the one I prefer is Maktoob, who is around 100/30, he is a winner at the track, having ran well last time, behind a useful horse-who is rated 94. So if he runs to his rating of 88, I think he might well be good enough to win.

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It was a good couple of days for jockey Rob Hornby. He rode two Group 1 winners at Newmarket, the second one yesterday for his former boss Andrew Balding, the mare Alcohol Free winning the July Cup over 6f. Hornby has conducted himself well, after losing the winning ride on Westover in the Irish Derby.

Today has good racing in France, the Deauville card starts at 12:23 with a 5f listed race for two year olds. Malrescia who is trained in England , looks the one to beat, she should have no problem with the drop to 5f , having won over the trip previously.

I like Hooper at Stratford, he has been running well over fences, and todays event over hurdles looks a good race for him to get back to winning ways, he runs at 3.46.

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Watching some of the racing from Ayr on the round course today. It has been a trait that being close to the pace, on the decent ground is the best place to be. Yaaser ridden by Paul Mulrennan who was favourite 4.45 was ridden from way off the pace, he did well to be a close fourth at the line. I then watched the 5.15 and it baffles me how some jockeys do the same thing, as Mulrennan did the exact same in the early part of the race, sitting last under restraint !

I really rate Paul as a jockey, but I am not sure what was going through his brain from 4.45- 5.15, as he gave his mounts basically no chance of winning.

At Ripon tonight 8.15 Glam De Vega looks a penalty kick, i did back this horse at 6/4 last night, but with a withdrawal of Wilkins, a 25p deduction in the pound, if he manages to win.

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A really good race yesterday at Sandown at 3.00 in the Coral-Eclipse. Vadeni getting the better of Mishriff by a neck, with Native Trail a head away in third. It was a really top class ride from Christophe Soumillon. The ride of David Egan on Mishriff was very poor, he got trapped behind the closing Native Trail at a vital stage, and possibly cost him the win. It was a day to forget for Egan, as he gave Mitbaahy a poor ride in the 1.50, getting beat a neck, and getting a three day ban for hampering his rivals inside the final furlong. A talented jockey, but he needs to iron out his far too many mistakes, as he is prone to them.

Today at Chelmsford 1.35 Alexa’s Princess could well improve a good bit for her first try at 7f. She was closing last time over 5f, and in her first run over the extended trip, she is my pick.

In France today, Hurricane Lane 3.00 will be hard to beat, Third Realm at 5/2 without the favourite could be a good option, as he has good form, and bolted up last time, he did beat Alaydar last year in the Derby trial, before running a good race at Epsom, he seems to like soft ground as well.

I like Last Of A Legend 2.25 Market Rasen, she ran well just over a month ago, and will like the forecast good ground, as the track is very well maintained by the ground staff at the Lincolnshire venue.

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At Sandown today, the main race at 3.35 is a group 1 over 10 furlongs. Vadeni the French Derby winner ships in to take on some strong opposition from the UK. Native Trail won the Irish 2,000 Guineas on his latest run. He tries the trip of 10f for the first time. I think he has a good chance and I have backed him at 15/8 without Vadeni. I do think it will be a good race, and will be between the two three year olds at the finish.

In France, 5.00 Chantilly. Factuer Cheval steps up in grade, he is unbeaten in three races, twice I have backed him, so I took the 11/10 on offer last night, as he will be hard to beat.

Some good races at Haydock – on rain softened ground. Gaasee 3.15 will like the ground, he is my idea of the winner, in what is a strong race. Brentford Hope at 12/1 could be worth a bet each way in it, he has a decent claimer on top, who takes off a valuable 7lb , and his trainer would not give him the chance, if he did not think he can overcome his lack of riding experience, to be an asset with his claim.

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Looking at tonights evening racing. At Beverley 6.23, California Gem looks to follow up from her win at Ripon over the minimum trip of 5 furlongs. She has a penalty, will need to reverse form with Santabella, and I have opted to back the Boughey trained filly without Santabella, she was 15/8 early today.

I just watched Queen Me win at Haydock, she won well from Serenity Rose, who ran well. Watching a few jockeys that have been mentioned as possibly going to take over from Frankie Dettori at the Gosden stable. David Egan has been mentioned, I just watched his ride on Serenity Rose, he rides well, but is not comfortable with his whip in his left hand, he needs to practice that, as the top riders can use both hands.

A prime example of a former champion jockey, who is very uncomfortable with his whip in his left hand is Paul Hanagan.
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