At Le Mans today where the ground will be quite testing I would imagine, the 10.40 race looks as though it could be between the front pair in the betting market. On Y Croit was a shade unlucky when last seen at Pornichet on the PSF when he was third. He raced keenly and got going late that day having been keen early on in that race and the drop back in trip should play to his strength’s. He has also won on heavy ground so the going will be ok. His possible main rival looks like it could be Georges Ville, who scored on debut at Deauville over slightly further than today’s 7 furlong race. That was on the PSF and although he should be fine on the ground, he has still to prove it. He looks a big horse who will keep on improving with race experience and time.

More tomorrow.

Looking forward to the Cheltenham festival next week. It is a shame that the Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill is a non runner due to his poor work out at Kempton and a dirty scope after that. I would hope he will be back for the Aintree meeting in a few weeks or maybe the Punchestown meeting in April.

Hopefully I can find a winner or two before Tuesday. One that will be no great price but will be hard to beat today in the 3.07 Compiegne is Sea Salinas. She was unlucky last time and although very short odds it is hard to see past her.

More tomorrow.