Looking at the racing today in France, at Pau where the going will be very soft. In the 10.28 race, the likely favourite is Garliat Mue, who won on his debut over fences at this track in December, which was only his second start looks like a promising type. He was doing his best work at the finish that day, so the extra yardage today will suit.

His likely main threat could be Le Rivage who had a heavy fall on his latest start over fences at Pau in a Class 1 chase in mid-December. He looked booked for second place that day. The concern for him could be if he will be ok after that mishap, and will he jump with confidence.

Racing at Sandown and Wincanton has been called off due to frost. Southwell and Wolverhampton are currently going ahead. Cork in Ireland is also doubtful.

Looking at the race meeting at Deauville today, in the 4.10 race over 9 furlongs and 97 yards the heavily backed unbeaten favourite is Lady Of Spain who will be ridden by Christophe Soumillon for the first time.

She has won all three of her runs so far and was value for a bit more when she scored at Southwell on the all-weather surface last time, as she was hampered when making her first bit of headway in the straight and did well to win under the circumstances. She is well-drawn, but it will not be easy as one filly who is value in the betting is Secretive, who ran well on the PSF at Chantilly last time when a close-up fourth in a competitive race against male rivals. She is the each-way angle in the race.

The George Boughey-trained Moonspirit is also one to consider. She is improving and likes all-weather surfaces. Her biggest concern is a wide draw.

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Reflecting on the racing yesterday at Cheltenham, it was good to see the return of Liberty Hunter 2.25 who scored under a confident ride from Harry Cobden. This horse is a classy performer, who is worth following for the rest of the season. His regular rider Adam Wedge was ruled out yesterday and Cobden was able to take charge and deliver.

At Windsor today we see the return of jump racing after a long absence. I always enjoyed riding at Windsor over obstacles as you always seemed to have room and had time from the last bend to make headway in the straight.

In the 1.20 race, which is a maiden hurdle. The Nicky Henderson-trained La Pinsonniere makes her debut in the UK, she had good form in France last season which includes placed efforts in Graded races over hurdles. She was second over fences last time at Angers and will no doubt go over fences in time for her new connections. She should get off the mark at short odds.

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Looking at the Cagnes-Sur-Mer meeting in France today, I think C Come Ca in the 11.52 race has a good chance of scoring after a pleasing debut second recently at Angers on his hurdling debut. He was a flat winner, and today’s race is an open event. The third horse in the Angers race won yesterday, so the form has held up. He is value at 5/1 with some of the UK online bookmakers.

Mme Jourdain 3.15 Chantilly has good form and will take beating after a couple of second-placed efforts this year, the latter over course and distance when beaten by a useful horse.

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Looking at the racing today in France at Bordeaux Le Bouscat, in the 10.20 I thought Chance De Ballon won nicely on his latest run at this track and had solid claims of following up. He meets Mon Champion again today who was second to him when they met at this track last month. Mon Champion is better off by two pounds at the weights today and has blinkers fitted for the first time, which is interesting.

Later in the card Un Instant lines up in the 10.51 race. He should be too smart for his rivals under Christophe Soumillon.

Looking at the racing in France today, in the first race at Chantilly at 11.35 the favourite Gamestars should be too smart for his rivals. He won well last time and was second to a useful horse on his only run last year. In the 12.10 race, I would not be surprised to see the likely second favourite Corey Beach overturn the likely short-priced favourite Epson Blue Cen.

She was impressive when winning on turf last time and has the right man doing the steering in Christophe Soumillon.

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Looking at the remaining races at Toulouse in France today. I do like Varenne in the 5.40 race. He was a decent third on his debut at Salon Provence last month when he was not given a hard ride by his jockey that day Jean-Bernard Eyquem. He was trapped wide for most of that race and the winner has franked the form since with a win on its next run in a better class race. He can score with luck in running.

Anyone looking for a short odds bet today can start the day at Cholet in France with the 10.51 race. Ashiyma is currently around 4/6 with most firms. She drops back in trip after a credible run over 1 mile in a Class 2 race last time. She can be quite keen so the 6 1/2 furlong trip today could be ideal. She should score from the likely main threat Shady Lady.

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Looking ahead to the racing tomorrow in France. At Auteuil Il Est Francais runs in the 4.00 over 2m 5f in a Grade 3 chase. He has not been seen since a tame effort on his latest start in April when he was a short-priced favourite in a Grade 2 chase at Auteuil. He has a nice break and will be short odds to score under James Reveley and should oblige.

Good Speed in the 9.45 am race at Marseille Borely has been second on the last two runs and should get off the mark at the expense of the likely main threat Chant Dore who ran a pleasing race when third on debut at this track on September 2nd when finishing his race off well.

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Looking at the racing this evening in France at Le Lion D’Angers, in the last race at 7.32 it looks like the smart Revoloutionnaire could be too smart for his rivals. His main threat is Out Of Africa who scored on her debut and can only improve from that effort.

At Epsom it looks pretty difficult trying to find a winner. It is a unique track and it is always best to look for horses with previous decent efforts at the track.