The Novice Tipster

  Mine Today  1.52 Warwick Wade Out 3/1 2.40 Kempton Kalif Du Berlais 8/11    Close Qualifiers  None   Test 3.47 Newcastle Second Fiddle     

  Warwick (soft)   12:45 Ratings : So Proud Going : None Speed : So Proud Selection : So Proud 5/1   1:15 Ratings : Ideallko Going : None Speed : Gold For Alec Selection : Gold For Alec 14/1   1:52 Ratings : Doyen Quest Going : Hollygrove Cha Cha/Moon Rocket Speed : Doyen Quest Selection : Doyen Quest 9/2   2:25 Ratings : Time Interval Going : Premier Speed : Maple Selection : Maple 50/1   2:55 Ratings : Mr Vango Going : L’homme Presse Speed : Mr Vango Selection : Mr Vango   3:32 Ratings : Felicie Du Maquis Going : Felice Du Maquis Speed : Green Book Selection : Felicie Du Maquis 22/1   4:02 Ratings : Scaredofnothing Going : None Speed : Sassella Storm Selection : Sassella Storm 15/2

  Kempton (g)   12:20 Ratings : Shabalko D’herm 10/1 Going : Swingin Safari Speed : Baron Noir Selection : Shabalko D’herm 10/1   12:55 Ratings : Go West Going : Go West Speed : Lookaway Selection : Go West 11/4   1:30 Ratings : Dissident Going : King Al Speed : Precious Man Selection : Precious Man 4/7   2:05 Ratings : The Doyen Chief Going : The Doyen Chief Speed : The Doyen Chief Selection : The Doyen Chief 9/4   2:40 Ratings : Kalif Du Berlais Going : Boombawn Speed : Master Chewy Selection : Kalif Du Berlais 8/11   3:17 Ratings : A Pai De Nom Going : Wreckless Eric Speed : Goodwin Selection : Goodwin 22/1   3:53 Ratings : Rare Edition Going : Courageous Strike/Rare Edition Speed : Williethebuilder Selection : Williethebuilder 11/4

  1st Mr Vango 7/2 - 50 2nd L'homme Presse 9/2 - 40 3rd Val Dancer 9/1 - 35   Everything is perfect, he stays, will love the ground, he stays all day, he jumps well and there is so many positives. The only worry is he is against L'homme Presse who is a 2 time Grade 1 winner and 2 times Grade 2 winner, who will also love the ground and the track, and has the class. These 2 could go very well, my system obviously favours Mr Vango slightly but there really is little between them. Val Dancer is also not far behind and its clear to see as he is yet another who stays, will like the ground and the course. You cant rule out him either, but like Mr Vango he will need to be at his best to beat L'homme Presse.  Not much of a write up because all the horses are experienced and have a chance. L'homme Presse obviously brings the class, but class doesnt always mean you win and over this distance, he has to carry a lot of weight. I will stick with Mr Vango, however it will not be a sho...