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19/10/25 4:06 Sedgefield - Durham National System

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  1st Ivane SP - 50 2nd Tomie Beau SP - 45   Both of these were clear of all the others. Ivane fell at the 2nd fence when upped to 3m 2f so we dont know if he stays but he does look like a proper stayer. He had a confidence run last time out over hurdles and won. He has won at Sedgefield over fences at 2m 5f , his stats suggest the track, the going will be spot on for him. There is a lot to like, he just needs to find more improvement at this distance. Tommie Beau is such a great horse, so consistant. He was 3rd in this last year and is 6lb lower than that day,  so thats a positive however, he once again carries 12st and thats a lot of weight to carry. He was very tired last year at the last and lost 2nd when carrying 12st, he could be vulnerable to an improver.  I actually though Bumpy Evans had a great chance in this, unfortunately he only scored 15. The ground and track are perfect though so expect a big run My Selection: Ivane SP    

19/10/25 4:15 Limerick - The Munster National System

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  1st Aspurofthemoment 13/2 - 65 2nd Talk In The Park 8/1 - 35 2nd Pride Of Place 7/1 - 35   You Oughta Know and Nara scored 30, the rest were close 2, so only one clear here and that is Aspurofthemoment, who has only raced over fences 3 times, so this is slightly in at the deep end, he has won once over fences at 2m 2f and It's safe to stay we will see a better horse upped in distance as he is a stayer and has won at 3 miles over hurdles. Although he has never raced here, he is 4 wins from 5 races on similar tracks. The ground will suit and if he copes well with this experienced field over fences then he has claims. First time cheekpieces is interesting.  Talk In The Park hadn't shown much over fences until stepped up in trip, this extra distance will suit also, he was staying on over 2m 6f last time out, so this looks to be a positive. The ground and track will suit and he has claims Pride Of Place is the more experienced of the 3 over fences, and he was also the same, ...

18/10/25 4:40 Ascot System

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  1st Greek Order 12/1 - 80 2nd Crown Of Oaks 11/2 - 70 2nd Fifth Column 7/1 - 70 3rd Great Acclaim 14/1 - 55 3rd Ebts Guard 18/1 - 55   3 horses clear here, Greek Order was 4th in the Royal Hunt Cup after 592 days off the track. Hasn't preformed as well the last 2 times and I'm not sure why, but the track suits, with the ground and distance. They reach for the cheekpieces for the first time, if that works he is more than capable of winning this, I would be slightly worried about the stall though.  Crown Of Oaks is interesting as he has only won at 1m 2f and is dropping back in distance here, where he was unable to win at 1/3 in a Maiden. He should like the ground, and as a winner at Ascot it's always a positive. He needs to improve again to win this but William Haggas is in great form. I am also not to much of a fan of his stall.   Fifth Column i thought would top this, unfortunately not though. His run in the Britannia looks actually really strong, the higher ...

18/10/25 Ascot

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  Ascot (g)   12:55 Ratings : Trawlerman Going : Al Qareem Speed :Stay True  Selection :Trawlerman 1/2   1:30 Ratings : Words Of Truth Going : Division Speed :Kansas Selection :Words Of Truth 10/11   2:05 Ratings : Lazzat Going : Quinault/Witness Stand Speed :Big Mojo  Selection :Big Mojo 5/1   2:45 Ratings : Bedtime Story Going : Estrange Speed :One Look Selection :One Look 11/1   3:25 Ratings : Field Of Gold Going : Quddwah Speed :Fallen Angel  Selection :Field Of Gold 15/8   4:05 Ratings : Ombudsman Going : Economics Speed :Economics  Selection :Economics 12/1   4:40 Ratings : Crown Of Oaks Going : Cerulean Bay/Great Acclaim Speed :Holloway Bay  Selection :Holloway Bay 18/1

17/10/25 3:32 Uttoxeter System

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  1st Lookaway 7/4 - 75 2nd Minella Rescue 6/1 - 40 3rd Masked Dance 14/1 - 20   Not so many high scorers in this, and does look like its Lookaways to lose. I own a hair of Brave Knight and you should ignore his last 2 runs over hurdles as they have been saying for a while he needs further, and he is finally getting it, although my worry is 5 of his win have come from 6 runs on a flat track and this isn't flat. Hopefully we will see a marked improvement, I would think he has an ew chance. I just don't know if he could beat Lookaway. Lookaway is 1/1 over C&D and 3/3 at Uttoxeter, ground is perfect, distance is perfect, he gets on well with his jockeys, and they have won 6 times together. There are lots of positives about him, including a wind op since his last run.  Minella Rescue carries top weight here, going is perfect, Sean Bown has ridden him on 3 of his 4 victories. He has won at Uttoxeter and placed in 2 attempts. The weight is not too mcuh of an issue as he has...

11/10/25 Newmarket

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  Newmarket (g)   1:15 Ratings : Liberty Lane/Gladius Going : Liberty Lane Speed :First Conquest  Selection :Liberty Lane 5/1   1:50 Ratings : Look To The Stars Going : Loz Vegas Speed :Allegresse  Selection :Look To The Stars 10/3   2:25 Ratings : Pathein Going : Hankelow Speed :Glacius  Selection :Hankelow 9/4   3:00 Ratings : Distant Storm Going : None Speed :Zavateri  Selection :Zavateri 7/2   3:40 Ratings : Alphonse Le Grande Going : Ndaawi Speed :Bunting Selection :Alphonse Le Grande 7/1   4:15 Ratings : Blue To Blue Going : Blue To Blue Speed :Ecclefechen  Selection :Blue To Blue 5/2   4:50 Ratings : Woodhay Wonder Going : Alfa Kellenic Speed :Alfa Kellenic  Selection :Alfa Kellenic 11/2

10/10/25 Chepstow

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  Chepstow (g)   1:22 Ratings : Call Me Legend Going : Fasol Speed :Frontier Prince  Selection :Frontier Prince 2/1   1:57 Ratings : Tashan Going : Tashan Speed :High Tea Selection :Tashan 4/1   2:32 Ratings : Fancy Stuff Going : Lady Jago/Somespring Special Speed :Minniemum  Selection :Minniemum 9/2   3:12 Ratings : Lord Accord Going : Courtland Speed :Hang In There  Selection :Hang In There 9/1   3:43 Ratings : Queensbury Boy Going : Laravie/Sticktotheplan Speed :Sticktotheplan  Selection :Sticktotheplan 5/1   4:17 Ratings : Coco Mademoiselle Going : Double Powerful Speed :Art Of Diplomacy  Selection :Coco Mademoiselle 5/2   4:55 Ratings : The Magus Going : Dirty Den Speed :Jorah  Selection :Jorah 12/1   5:30 Ratings : Chosen Bae Going : Sweet Caryline Speed :Sophie Power  Selection :Sophie Power 25/1