Update: 12.02pm

I like the look of Thebannerkingrebel 4.55 Bangor, he is around 11/10. A very good winner last time at Warwick, this horse can win under a penalty.  Of rivals , Harambre looks the one to beat, he won well on his debut, and it was possibly an ok bumper, but my selection was very impressive on debut, even though it was possibly an average race, he was in a different league.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Carolinae

Time: 3:10 Chelmsford

Current Odds: 6/4

In a conditions race that looks pretty closely matched, my selection should get a nice pace to aim at.  She likes to be given a chance in her races and finish well.  Given a break after July, this will be her third run, she looks to be coming to hand and will be tough to beat.  Her jockey knows her well. Of rivals, Soul Silver ran a bit free last time, and didn’t get home, she is a threat, Courier likes Chelmsford and will likely make the running, she is dangerous if given a soft lead, hopefully Soul Silver may press her.

I will update around 1pm with hopefully another bet.

Late Update:

Nice winner with Henpecked winning at Newcastle, heavily backed from 5/2-6/4 , getting up to win in a photo, 10p deduction in the pound as late non runner.

I will watch the race I was looking at having a bet in later, more tomorrow.

Update: 12:30

There are a few horses I fancy today.  Seaton Spirit has slightly eased to 13/8 (without  fav) 3:25 Towcester, I bet best odds guaranteed, so not concerned.

Its one of them days when lots of horses I like the look of, sometimes it’s hard to pick the right one to back, as I won’t be backing all of them.  I will back Henpecked 4:20 Newcastle.  She doesn’t win that often, but has new headgear on today, likes the track and has a decent jockey riding, she is 5/2 at the moment.

Keep an eye out for a later update, as one horse in a late race is interesting, just looking at some information on the rivals.

Nice winner yesterday, Volturnus was heavily backed from 2/1 into 11/8, winning by 12 lengths!  Everything I thought would happen, did, why the other jockeys allowed Jamie Spencer to dictate matters as easily as he did was baffling, I was delighted after 2 furlongs, that I then had another in play bet on him, so a nice win.

I will do an update at around 1pm today. Just noticed a bet I think is attractive odds currently.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Seaston Spirit

Current Odds: 5/4 without fav

Time: 3:25 Towcester

I think this horse has a good chance of over turning the odds on fav Tommy Rapper, he has a good claimer riding, won nicely last time, and should have no problem with the extra 2f, also the ground is ok.  I think he is value at 5/4 without the fav, I’ve also had a small bit on to win at 4/1.  This is only his fourth race, he is progressing and honest.

Of rivals, Tommy Rapper is very talented, but quirky, he has been beaten on the track before and his regular jockey is not riding, two things that are negatives, so as I have mentioned,  the without fav bet is very attractive.  Coeur Pensif has shown he has a bit of talent, he needs to improve to beat the two I have mentioned.

Another day of abandoned turf race meetings, both Fakenham and Ludlow. Racing only on the all weather at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton in the UK.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Volturnus

Time: 3:30 Chelmsford

Current Odds: 2/1

In what looks a moderate race, Volturnus looks as though he has been found a good option here. He ran well last time, and this race will not take a lot of winning.  He has form on the surface, and hopefully he can get a soft lead, as he likes to make the running, and did so when winning at Kempton.

Of rivals, Go On Gal has been running ok, although that was on fibresand of late. Too Many Shots is still a maiden, with a useful claimer taking 5lb off , he could pose the biggest rival.

Snow has caused the cancellation of Sedgefield today.  Nothing at the other meetings is appealing, so no tip today.

Nice to have a winner at Wolverhampton last night.  Galactic Spirit obliging at 13/8 returned, he did touch 15/8 before late support.  He won ok, ran a bit green, slightly drifting right close home, he looks as though he has more to come, his stablemate Suprematism was an eyecatching third, he is one to follow now he qualifies for handicap’s, depending on what mark he gets !

Today looks quite difficult, a couple of horses of interest running at Sedgefield jump meeting today. Both should handle soft conditions ok. I am backing one at the moment, I will update later today 1-2pm , and hopefully the other horse will be worth a bet.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Cash Again

Time: 3:15 Sedgefield

Current Odds: 6/4 without fav

I am backing this horse without the favourite, who is a big danger.  It was hard for me to split the two of them, slight drift in price for Cash Again has made him the joint second fav, if this horse produces the form he did last week, he will be very tough to beat.  He was an easy winner, and races off a mark that is still a good few pounds below his hurdle mark.  He is ridden by the same jockey who won on him recently, and has won at the track, the extra 2f should not be a problem.

Of rivals, Instant Replay is the one to beat, but if we are second to it, we still win.  He has winning course form as well as Cash Again, and looked a much better prospect over fences, than he had looked when running over the smaller obstacles.   Kilronan Castle is strong in the betting, to me he looks as though he needs everything to be in his favour, to put his best foot forward, not sure he will get things his own way in front today, and he may well get out battled by a couple in this who like to be making the running, Cash Again will be a late closer , I think, hopefully he can finish his race off well to win.

Update: 2.10pm

I don’t think the ground is too bad at Southwell.  I do like Don Lami 3.00 , slight concern about if he will be as good as he has been on good ground, so I will back him, but cautiously! He is around 7/4.

Very soft ground at Southwell and  Newcastle jump meetings today, I am going for an all weather horse, there is a horse I follow running at the Southwell, he has not ran on ground like he will encounter today before, his wins are on good ground.  I am sure his trainer thinks he will cope with conditions, I may watch a race before deciding if he will be ok, so will update on him later, after the first race.

Todays Free tip is as follows:

Horse: Gallactic Spirit

Time: 7:15 Wolverhampton

Current Odds: 13/8

A good second on debut, this horse can improve and go one better today.  He has a decent jockey and acts on the track. He is lightly raced, and has been given time to mature by his trainer.  Of rivals, Jackfinbar is a winner, he has won at the course and distance,  he is dangerous. The other with a chance being in the mix is Natch, he has shown fair form lately. The rest that have ran have not shown enough to beat my selection.