NEWCASTLE 7.15  This is one of those stakes races where each horse carries the same weight and cannot be rated any higher than 50 by the official handicapper, Mutanaaseq is rated 50 but hasn't won on the AW in 7 attempts also hasn't been in good form lately so I will be one to lay if a single figure price, Mutabaahy hasn't won since 2021 and is added to the list and Jkr Cobbler 7/2 may need further to shine and is also added to the list of lays. The fact there is no known front running types in this race makes it hard to analyse so any stakes will be kept low, Kraken Florida is my 2nd t ..read more

CHELMSFORD 6.00  A field of 8 for this class 5 amateur jockeys race and the word amateur automatically means my stakes will be kept to a minimum, there isn't any known front running types in this race which is always a worry, I will look to lay Shalaa Asker 4/1 who struggles to stay this distance with a fast early pace, so the race could play into its hands but if its held up as usual then it might find the leaders not tiring near the finish because I'm pretty sure one or more will set the pace and they might then go off too fast, so that's why a race is harder to analyse without any kn ..read more

KEMPTON 8.00  A class 6 sprint with 12 entrants and just 1 known front running type in the shape of Viewfromthestars and this one could possibly lead all the way but its still a maiden after 13 runs which puts me off, Forever Dreaming ought to be in the mix but may prefer further or a slower surface and maybe both so another I cannot back, Sir Sedric may have been flattered by 1 rating at Lingfield plus its 47 days since the stable last had a winner so no bet again, Jenever would have a chance if taking to this surface, so not a proven contender so another no bet, so my conclusion is th ..read more

NEWCASTLE 7.45  A class 6 sprint with 9 runners and a couple of known front running types although I think Two Summers only leads when nothing else wants to and it can then set its own slightly slower pace and wont be allowed that luxury here and might need this run for fitness. Storm Master may need further to shine and will be a lay if a single figure price, while the top weight Slainte may prefer a slower surface but if the surface is riding on the slow side then it could have a chance as the slower going is a great leveller so I have to hope the surface rides normal. DEPUTISE 8/1 is ..read more

WOLVERHAMPTON 1.30 A very nice looking class 2 sprint with 10 runners and there should be a decent early gallop to ensure a true run race, Exalted Angel 9/1 hasn't won on the All-Weather since 2021 and also might be better suited to the Polytrack surface so I will look to lay this one, Baldomero 6/1 may need further to show its best so if a single figure price near the off I might lay it to a small stake. Sir Robin 13/2 is my 3rd top rated and could be the one to set the pace to the race and might be worth an each way interest but the price isn't what I consider to be a good each way price ..read more

WOLVERHAMPTON 1.40  A class 6 dash with 11 runners and 3 that like to lead, if Bankrupt 9/1 is a single figure price I will look to lay it mainly because its still a maiden after 13 races 10 of which have been on All-Weather tracks. Secret Slipper is my 2nd top rated using a Southwell rating but has been in poor form lately it could possibly make the frame but I expect it will a double figure price,(its now a non-runner) then it looks like the top 4 in the handicap should have the winner amongst them, there isn't much time wise between Toplight, Autumn Flight and Savalas in 5th to 2nd t ..read more

SOUTHWELL 1.15  A full complement of 14 runners in this 5 furlong dash where half the field are known as front running types and they could well cut each others throats in the battle for the lead and setting the race up for something coming from off the pace. I'm not sure I can find anything of value to put forward as a lay, 6th top rated Bert Kibbler, joint 4th top rated Level Up, 3rd top rated Angle Land and 2nd top rated Jeans Maite are all ones that like to set the pace and any would be dangerous if allowed an easy lead but I cannot see that happening here, Man On A Mission is my ot ..read more

LINGFIELD 4.00  A class 4 race with just 7 runners where I expect the favourite to be Lihou and it should be the one to set the pace to the race, I think Vespasian, Alafdhal, Watermelon Sugar and Gannon Glory are all better prospects when racing over a longer distance but I think if either MICK'S SPIRIT 6/1 or POP DANCER 16/1 can repeat their best ratings they could stay on strongly at the finish and catch the leader nearing the finish and I will split my stake between these two runners and it would have been an each way wager on the latter if there had been 8 runners and 3 places up fo ..read more

WOLVERHAMPTON 4.55 Div I A field of 11 here with just Astapor known as a front running type but I doubt this one could hold on long enough to even make the frame, but never say never, Astrophysics has won its last 2 races but has never won when rated this high and might be in the grips of the handicapper so I might look to lay it if a shortish price but being in good form is always a positive at this level of racing, Seas Of Elzaam 6/1 will be trying to stay on late in this race but maybe too late for the win and another lay if still a single figure price near the off. Glorious Charmer 7/2 i ..read more

LINGFIELD 1.56  A class 2 dash with good prize money and there's only 3 runners, what a joke, think there was only 6 ever entered for the race maybe TONE THE BARONE 10/11 scared a lot of trainers as this horse ran well again last time out in a Listed race and now dropped down in class should get back to winning ways but I have a word of caution as there isn't any known front running type in the race and with small fields the racing can become very tactical, via my ratings it should win cosily but if its a relative trot and then a mad dash for home any of the trio could win and I expect ..read more