Fair amount of rain around most of the race meetings earlier today.  Looking at the Doncaster racing, which is good to soft at the moment, Solid Stone 2:25 can be expected to improve for his run 34 days ago, he should have a good chance of winning today. After a shower of rain this morning at Cheltenham, where the ground is good, I do like Go Another One in the 2:00.

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I looked at today’s meetings and thought that it could be a favourites day at Exeter.  I missed backing Bradford Bridge 2:50, he was 4/6 when I left my house, and was shocked with his price, he won after drifting to evens !

Looking at the later races at Kempton tonight, Fox Campion 7:10 has drifted to 5/2 from 7/4.  He was heavily backed on debut, second that day, running a promising race.  He has a live chance, obviously the favourite, Evasive Power is the one to beat, I think it will be a good race, both are nice types.

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Late post today.  I have just seen the 6:10 at Kempton, and Jirnass who finished third was coming with a strong run under Jim Crowley, he was looking like possibly winning,  or he would of been a close second, when he went wrong in the last 75 yards of the race.  Crowley tried to pull him up when it happened, hopefully it is not a career elder.  A lot of runners in the race were given tender rides ! I actually had backed London Eye each way, he was given a very ‘considerate ‘ ride, and is one to follow when he gets a handicap mark.

The remainder of tonight’s races look pretty competitive.  Silver River will be very short odds in the 8:10, he looks as though he has a good opportunity of getting off the mark.

Pleased to get a winner from my selection yesterday for my subscribers.  Normal Norman 2:15 Market Rasen,  was advised at 5/4 yesterday morning, he was well supported in the betting, he returned at 10/11, winning quite cosy was good.

Well Cracksman turned up in spades yesterday at Ascot.  He was a very easy winner of the 10f Champion Stakes, the second time he has won the race, he galloped on strongly when asked by Dettori to go and win his race about 2f out,  he will now head to Stud to be a Stallion.

Quick ground at Kempton today.  The jump trainers want a little bit of rain, it is pretty dry for October.  A couple of well contested hurdle races.  Verdanna Blue looks to have a good chance of making a winning start to her 18/19 National Hunt season, she was a recent winner on the flat, so is fit.

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Really strong fields at Ascot today.  It could be a good day for trainer John Gosden , he has 4 horses with big chances.  Roaring Lion drops back to a mile for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth 11 Stakes at 3:15, he will be difficult to beat, although he is better over 10f, he probably doesn’t want the ground as soft as it is, so I am willing to watch it ! I mentioned yesterday about Cracksman, he has his ground, it just depends on what frame of mind he is in. So if having a bet at Ascot, look for one that has proven form on the soft,  Addeybb has had ran only three times this season, he needs some give underfoot, he is my each way selection in the 3:15, he is around 8/1 with some firms.  Hopefully he can be in the mix, it will be very hard work for them all.

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Late post today.  Just been very busy most of the day, did not see much racing.

Few races left at Newcastle and Dundalk this evening.  I am not too interested in Dundalk,  Newcastle last races look difficult as well.  Looking ahead to racing tomorrow,  Cracksman runs at Ascot tomorrow, he has got his ground, likes the track and won the race last year.  If he has his race head on, he will win, but backing him before you see how he is going to behave before the off  ! I am not keen, he has blinkers on for the first time, that is a bit of a concern to me, it looks as though he is  thinking a bit too much.

At 5/6 you really want a lot of boxes ticked, he has the most talent of the field, but watch his behaviour if you are interested in backing him.

I will try and find an each way bet tomorrow, my luck at the moment is bumpy ! So small stakes until it changes.

Couple of meetings this evening at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton.  I did like the look of Gentle Look 5.45, he ran well last time.  His danger is Murray River, who could well be a bit of a thinker ! If he puts his best foot forward, he is a big threat.

Looking towards the weekend.  Cracksman may well get his ground conditions on Saturday at Ascot, if he is focused on the race, he will be very tough to beat.

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Late post today. ImFancied Midnight Shadow in the 5:25’at Wetherby, two small jumping errors over the last two flights cost him,  he ran a good second , only beaten a neck ! But hitting the woodwork a bit too much at the moment,

Some all weather racing at Newcastle this evening.  It looks a difficult card.  I do think they are open races.   It is hard work, particularly on races run on the straight track, the completion of the race on the all weather surface changes so much, horses tend to need stamina for a bit further than their usual best trip. The latter furlong of Newcastle changes so much.  I just saw an 80/1 shot get up in the shadows of the post to beat the hot favourite Drogon.

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Pleased to get a winner yesterday for my subscribers, October has been difficult so far.  Aplomb 2:35 Yarmouth was advised at 2/1, he got the job done from a promising newcomer.  Today looks pretty tough, some nice types running at Leicester.  Saeed Bin Suroor has good chances in both two year old races at 2:00 and 3:35, although both races will not be easy to win.

If Shady McCoy gets the run of things 3:05, he will be difficult to beat, he ran a very good third last time, in a more competitive handicap at Ascot.  He also has Ryan Moore on top, who rides this horse well.

Some good racing at Huntingdon and Hereford over jumps, Nylon Speed was a good winner last time at Warwick.  He could get favourite backers off to a good start in the first at Huntingdon.

Some racing again tonight at Kempton, couple of races I am interested in.  It does look a night of open races.  The best race of the night is the 8:15, Blue Mist and Ledham are course and distance winners, both have major chances tonight after wins on their latest starts.

Racing at Windsor today has been abandoned. Heavy rain causing the track to become unsafe.  At Yarmouth the ground is good to soft, always a few good two year old races at the track.  Turjomaan looked very nice when winning at Ascot, he will be hoping to defy a penalty in the 3:00.  It may well have a few decent types in this, who are not yet exposed, interesting race. In Scotland the Mussleburgh card looks difficult. Tarboosh 3:50 has been in great form of late, he will be hoping to make it 4-5 in the Conditions Sprint over 5f.

I think Richard Kingscote is on 99 winners for the year at the moment, and will be looking to get his 100 as soon as possible, I am not sure he is riding today.  But a really good achievement, he is one of the best jockeys riding in my opinion.