The Novice Tipster

    Craig Star 4.50 Kelso 7/2 Mash Potato 5.35 Uttoxeter 4/1 Irish Octave 5.05 Uttoxeter 9/4

1st Alpha Des Obeaux 15/2 - 55 2nd Slowmotion 14/1 - 50 3rd Stellar Notion 28/1 - 45 Such a close race this, which it should be. Alpha Des Obeaux was certainly a bit of a surprise, as looking at recent form then you would probably dismiss him. However  he is rated 13lb higher on his hurdle rating, but he still has it all to prove over fences, Although his run in the Irish National in April was solid. And this drop back in trip with the going will suit. He loves a track like Limerick. The booking of Davy Russell is interesting as well. Slowmotion's age is probably against her, she is still a baby over fences, plus second top weight, but she has several things in her favour. Firstly she is 2/2 on soft,  She was 2nd here in a Grade 2 Novice Chase over slightly shorter on very heavy ground. She could still have improvement over fences, and Barry Geraghty chooses her over the other 5 of McManus' runners, and i can see why. She was well beaten by Arkwrisht last time, but a

1st Hakam 11/1 - 75 2nd Poets Society 14/1 - 65 3rd King Robert 16/1 - 50 Hakam actaully ran a very good race at Doncaster last time out. Came 5th but only beaten 5L in a very competitive race, which was probably on the sharp side and not on the AW. This extra half a furlong will suit much better, and his stats on the AW are 2, 3, 1, 3, 1, 11, 6, 1, 1, 9. Hakam is by War Front, so will be much more at home on this AW surface than the good-soft turf last time. Although its his first attempt on Tapeta. Poets Society is another who will relish a return to the AW surface. His AW stats are 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2. His only run at this track, he was beaten over a furlong shorter, 1lb lower than today and by less than a length. He comes back to that form then 14/1 looks impresive and i would be inclined to go ew on him. I will stick to my system but i would not dream of putting you off Poets Society either My Selection: Hakam 11/1 (Poets Society 14/1 ew)

1st Rich Identity 4/6 - 45 2nd Poets Dream 11/2 - 40 3rd Lifeboat 7/1 - 35 Well there is not much to say becuae there are not many stats to go on here. My System agrees with the betting. The stats make it looks closer than it possibly is. Poets Dream took 2 runs to get off the mark in very taking fashion on soft ground last time. This is easier, and there was a winner to come out his last race. He certainly has the best form on offer. However this all depends on Rich Identity, he ran a very good race on debut, just being beaten into second by a promising Sir Michael Stoute horse, and being clear of 3rd placed Dream Warrior who had already had a run and was fancied to win. So a very good run. If he has come on from that race, he will certainly be fitter and has every chance My Selection: Rich Identity 4/6 (Poets Dream FC?)

1:55 Roparta Avenue 5/1 2:30 Lillington 7/1 3:05 Azzerti 9/2 3:40 Pearls Legend 11/2 4:15 Thisonetime 9/2 4:50 Raising Hope 7/2 5:20 Atomic Rumble 10/1

1:40 Rich Identity 1/1 2:10 Commander Han 15/8 2:45 Miningrocks 6/4 3:20 Darkanna 4/1 3:55 Lahore 2/1 4:30 Khamaary 4/1 5:05Chancery 12/1 5:40 Nuns Walk 7/2

Wolverhampton 5:45 Stalls : May Mist Ratings: Natheer Going: Secret Return Speed: Considered Opinion My Selection: Considered Opinion 8/11 6:15 Stalls : none Ratings: Princess Lyla Going: Princess Lyla Speed:   Shesgotthelot My Selection: Princess Lyla 9/2 6:45 Stalls : Poets Society Ratings: Hakam Going: Go Far Speed:   King Robert My Selection: Hakam 5/1 7:15 Stalls : none Ratings: Data Protection Going: Data Protection Speed:   Shootingthe Breeze My Selection: Data Protection 7/2 7:45 Stalls : none Ratings: Rinaria Going: Alnasl Speed:   Stosur My Selection: Rinaria 12/1 8:15 Stalls : none Ratings: Ode To Glory Going: Archipeligo Speed: Ode To Glory   My Selection: Ode To Glory 9/2 8:45 Stalls : Epitaph Ratings: Send Up Going: Send Up Speed: Berlusca My Selection: Send Up 7/4 9:15 Stalls : none Ratings: Mr C Going: Babette Speed: London G

Newmarket 1:30 Stalls : none Ratings: Old Persian Going: none Speed:   Old Persian My Selection: Old Persian 13/8 2:05 Stalls : none Ratings: Gravity Flow Going: Kassia Speed:   Eartha Kitt My Selection: Gravity Flow 16/1 2:40 Stalls : Aljazzi Ratings: Usherette Going: Alluringly Speed:   Aljazzi My Selection: Aljazzi 11/2 3:15 Stalls : none Ratings: Diocletian/Silver Quartz/Soliders Bay Going: Silver Quartz Speed:   Institution/Diocletian My Selection: Diocletian 11/2 3:50 Stalls : none Ratings: She Believes/Fake News Going: She Believes Speed:   Elysium Dream My Selection: She Believes 10/3 4:25 Stalls : none Ratings: Shenanigans Going: Shenanigans Speed:   Crowning Glory My Selection: Shenanigans 10/3 5:00 Stalls : none Ratings: Blushing Rose Going: Lorelina Speed:   Euro Nightmare My Selection: Blushing Rose 3/1 5:35 Stalls : none Ratings: Whi