ROYAL ASCOT DAY 2

2.30 JERSEY STAKES



SENTRAIL  WIN @ SP 5.5
From the 2008 Jersey Stakes winning stable of William Haggas, 3yo filly Sentrail is in her top form with 2 wins from 2 starts at 7f distance. She had won them by 5L & 8L. 2005 Jersey stakes winning jockey Johnny Murtagh will be in the saddle again. He got 100% SR (2-2) when riding Sentrail. He got 19% SR (7-37) with 3yos at Ascot in the last 5 seasons. Not a bad start for him on day 1 getting 1 third from 4 starts. Haggas's stable also shows 14% SR (5-35) with 3yos in the last 5 seasons. This race will be his stable's first start at Royal Ascot. 


SOVEREIGN DEBT  E/W @ SP 15/1
Michael Bell trained 3yo colt won impressively by 3 1/2L in a C&D handicap 40 days ago. He got 100% SR (2-2) at Ascot. His turf record reads 7-3-1-0. Jamie Spencer will be in the saddle again. He got 67% SR (2-3) when riding Debt. Spencer has 13% SR (6-46) with 3yos in the last 5 seasons at Ascot. Good start for him yesterday getting 1 second from 2 starts. Bell's stable got here in the last 5 seasons 16% SR (6-37) with 3yos showing a profit of £12.58. Current season Bell-Spencer combo with 3yos shows 18% SR (4-22).  


3.05 WINDSOR FOREST STAKES


CAPTIVATOR  WIN @ SP 21/1
Since the introduction of Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2004, James Fanshawe's yard won twice in 2006 & 2009. Captivator in great form this season with 1 win & 1 second from 2 starts in Class 1 Stakes. She got turf record of 8-2-3-1. Kieren Fallon will be in the saddle again. He was the jock for her 2 starts this season. Fallon got an overall 10% SR (10-102) in the last 5 seasons at this course. Yesterday he had 1 winner from 3 starts. Windsor Forest Stakes will be Fanshawe's stable's first start of 2012 Royal Ascot. He got here an overall 22% SR (10-45) showing a profit of £31.88 in the last 5 seasons. Fanshawe-Fallon combo in the last 5 seasons shows 32% SR (9-28) with 4yo+ at a profit of £13.25. 


JOVIALITY  E/W @ SP 15/1
2007 Windsor Castle Stakes winning trainer John Gosden will be sending his 4yo filly Joviality. Joviality made a strong return at Epsom finishing 2nd just 3/4L behind Clinical. She got 7-1-2-1 turf record. Her regular rider William Buick will be in the saddle. Buick had bad start yesterday getting no wins from 5 starts. Hope day 2 will change things around for him. He got here an overall 10% SR (13-135) showing profit of £8.50 in the last 5 seasons. Gosden's stable had a decent start yesterday with 1 third from 3 starts. In the last 5 seasons he got here 19% SR (7-36) with 4yo+ returning a profit of £30.38/£1. Current season Gosden-Buick combo shows 26% SR (12-47) with 4yo+ runners. 


3.45 PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES 


FARHH  WIN @ SP 10/1
Very lightly raced 4yo colt Farhh from the stable of Saeed Bin Suroor who had won this Stakes 4 times. Saeed will be aiming for his first win in this race since 2002. Farrh has 100% SR (3-3) on turf. Of which last two wins were at 1 mile. He won all his 3 starts very impressively by 6L, 2L & 6L. Stable's top jockey Frankie Dettori (2011 winning jock) will be riding him for the first time. He won this race 3 times (2 for Bin Suroor & 1 for Al Zarooni). Current season Suroor-Dettori combo shows 23% SR (5-22) with 4yo+ runners.


WIGMORE HALL  E/W @ SP 34/1
Michael Bell trained 5yo gelding Wigmore Hall has been running decently in G1 races. He got turf record of 23-6-4-3. His regular rider Jamie Spencer will be in the saddle. He made a decent start at Royal Ascot on day 1 here with 1 second from 2 starts. He got 19-5-3-3 record with Wigmore. He has an overall 16% SR (23-146) at this course in the last 5 seasons. Bell's stable got here an overall 14% SR (12-85)at a profit of £9.83/£1 in the last 5 seasons. This season Bell-Spencer combo shows an overall 18% SR (6-33).


4.25 ROYAL HUNT CUP


DIMENSION  WIN @ SP 8.5
Dimension comes from the 2003 and 2006 Royal Hunt Cup winning stable of James Fanshawe. He'll be ridden by the 2009 winning jockey Johnny Murtagh for the first time. Dimension is currently in good form with a 3/4L second on his return. He got 7-1-2-0 record on turf. He is 1-1 at Ascot. Fanshawe's stable got here 21% SR (7-34) with 4yo+ runners at profit of £28.38/£1 in the last 5 seasons. Fanshawe-Murtagh combo in the last 5 seasons shows 20% SR (3-15) with 4yo+ runners at a profit of £8.00/£1.



INVISIBLE MAN  E/W @ SP 26/1
2010 Royal Hunt Cup winner and 2011 3rd place Invisible Man trained by Saeed Bin Suroor is expected to repeat his Royal Hunt form. He got 21-4-5-1 record on turf. His current form reads 2202-2. His all wins were on good and good to firm grounds. Stable's top jockey Frankie Dettori who was Invisible's rider in the last two editions of Royal Hunt Cup will be in the saddle again. He got 8-1-2-1 record with Invisible. Not the start he expected on day 1 of the meeting with no wins from 5 starts. But he'll be making his first start for Saeed today. Saeed often find winners at Royal Ascot. Saeed-Frankie combo in the last 5 seasons shows an overall 23% SR (175-746). Invisible Man, 6yo, weighs at 9-10 and got the top handicap mark of 107. His blinkers are on as usual. He is drawn at stall 10.  


5.00 QUEEN MARY STAKES


GRAPHIC GUEST  WIN @ SP 9/1
Mick Channon trained 2yo filly Graphic Guest is the only CD winner in the field of 27. She got 2 wins and 1 third from 3 starts on turf. Her running has very much improved last time when she defeated Hannon's Hairy Rocket by 1 3/4L. Stable had won this in 1998, 2001 & 2005. Channon got here 10% SR (6-62) with 2yos in the last 5 seasons. Martin Harley will be in the saddle again. He got 100% SR (2-2) when riding Graphic. Current season he got here 67% SR (2-3) with 2yos at a profit of £5.50/£1. Current season Channon-Harley combo shows 19% SR (6-31) with 2yos returning a profit of £5.00/£1.


CEILING KITTY  E/W @ SP 21/1
Tom Dascombe's 2yo filly Ceiling Kitty won brilliantly in a Class 1 listed race at York (SP 20/1). Richard Kingscote will be in the saddle again. He got 50% SR (2-4) with Kitty. Current season he got 1 win from 2 starts with 2yos at this racecourse. Dascombe's stable got decent overall strike rate of 11% (4-36) at Ascot. Dascombe-Kingscote combo with 2yos this season shows 12% SR (4-34).






















  

ROYAL ASCOT DAY 1

2.30 Queen Anne Stakes

Frankel  Win @ SP 1.18

Frankel is undefeated in his 10 career starts on flat turf. 100% SR (7-7) at 1 mile distance. 100% SR (3-3) at Ascot. 100% SR (6-6)in Group 1 races.
100% SR (10-10) with jockey Tom Queally. Had defeated coolly most of his rivals in this race especially A P's Excelebration (4-4).

It would be heartbreak for Frankel admirers if he loses for the first time!


Premio Loco  E/W @ SP 67/1


Chris Wall's 8yo gelding Premio Loco is the oldest runner in this race. He won the 2010 Summer Mile Stakes, his only start at Ascot. In great form this season with 2 wins from 2 starts. He got 22-7 (32%)-3-2 record on flat turf. With his regular jockey George Baker, 43% SR (12-28).

The 1st & 2nd favorite's in this race Frankel or Excelebration have never raced with this 8yo before. So, there is an advantage for him to sneak into second place atleast.


3.05 King's Stand Stakes


Wizz Kid  Win @ SP 7/1 


2011 Coronation Stakes winning trainer Robert Collet's 4yo filly Wizz Kid came close second in the 2011 QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes, her only start at Ascot. She is in good form this season with 1 win from 2 starts. She got 10-3(30%)-2-0 record on flat turf. Gerald Moose who won this race in 2000 will be in the saddle. He got 67% SR (2-3) with Wizz Kid. He got an overall 14% SR (3-21) at Royal Ascot in the last 5 seasons. Collet's yard last won this race in 1986.


Stone Of Folca  E/W @ SP 41/1



Backed Folca at Epsom Dash where he ran and won brilliantly, defied the tough draw at stall 2. I couldn't ignore him quickly this time too as he is back in form.
Luke Morris takes the ride again. 2-4 when riding Folca. He is in form with 2 wins from 4 starts yesterday at Warwick. Though he got here an overall strike rate of 6% (3-50) at this racecourse in the last 5 seasons. 
John Best's stable in good form this turf season showing profit of £63.00. His stable got overall 14% SR (2-40) in the last 5 seasons at Ascot showing profit of £95.00. 
Current season Best-Morris combo shows an overall 17% SR (6-36) with profit of £59.50. 
Stone of Folca is drawn high at stall 21. He weighs at 9-4 and got mark of 100. Hoods on as usual. 


Stone Of Folca won his first race on return since gelded and lot more can be expected from him. Although he has not run on Sft/GS going, his sire got decent strike rate with his progenies on today's going. Also in-form jockey in the saddle again. Best's stable yet to find winners at Royal Ascot since his double wins (Golden Jubliee Stakes & Windsor Castle Stakes) in 2008. Stone Of Folca might be the answer. E/W claims!



3.45 St James's Palace Stakes 


Power  Win @ SP 5.2


A P O'Brien is a regular winner of St James's Palace Stakes. Won this race in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008 & 2009. His 3yo colt Power got 8-5-2-0 record on flat turf. He won the Irish 2000 Guineas in style. J P O'Brien will be in the saddle. He got 1 win from 1 start with Power. In the last 5 seasons he got 28% SR (9-32) when riding for A P at British racecourses. 


Born To Sea   E/W @ SP 9.5


J P Murtagh won this race in 2001, 2008 & 2009 for A P O'Brien. This time he chose John Oxx's 3yo colt Born To Sea. He got 1 win and 1 second from 3 starts when riding Born To Sea. Born To Sea recovered from QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes flop by finishing strongly at 5th just 2 1/2 lengths behind Power in the Irish 2000. Oxx's yard got 35% SR (7-20) when saddling his 3yo runners at British racecourses in the last 5 seasons.


4.25 Coventry Stakes


Sir Prancealot  Win @ SP 4.33


Richard Hannon/Richard Hughes won the Coventry Stakes in 2009 & 2010. Hughes had also won this in 2003. Sir Prancealot easily won the Class 1 listed race at Sandown. This 2yo colt owned by Andrew Tinkler is 2-2 on flat turf. Hughes got 13% SR (8-62)with 2yos at Ascot in the last 5 seasons. Hannon's stable got here in the last 5 seasons 10% SR (11-112)@ LSP £18.51 with 2yos. Current season Hannon-Hughes combo shows 31% SR (11-36) with 2yos.


Lines Of Battle   E/W @ SP 10/1


Last year's Coventry Stakes winning trainer-jockey, A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore will be saddling 2yo colt Lines Of Battle. LOB won impressively on his maiden debut at Curragh. Brien's stable won this Stakes 5 times (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002 & 2011). This time his stable will be sending LOB and Cristoforo Colombo which I think are not strong enough to win the Stakes. But E/W possibilities are not ruled out for LOB as Ryan got 12% SR (7-59) with 2yos at Ascot in the last 5 seasons.


5.00 Ascot Stakes

Al Khawaneej  Win @ SP 9/1

Brilliant start with Al Khawneej for David Simcock getting 2 wins from 2 starts. The latest win at Goodwood stakes was much improved. Khawneej's first run at 2m4f and can last the distance. Jamie Spencer will be in the saddle again. He is 2-3 with Al. Jamie got here 12% SR (9-73) with 4yo+ runners in the last 5 seasons. Simcock's yard got at this course 9% SR (6-66)showing profit of £35.25. Simcock-Spencer combo for 4yo+ runners shows 21% SR (12-56) in the last 5 seasons.  


Nafaath   E/W @ SP 34/1


Neil King's stable's first outing on turf at Royal Ascot. He'll be sending his distance winning jumper Nafaath to win the Ascot Stakes. Nafaath returned strongly to flat with a 5th at Kempton. He got 13-3-2-1 record on turf. 2010 Ascot Stakes winning jock Seb Sanders will take the ride. He got here 9% SR (4-47) with 4yo+ showing profit of £19.50 in the last 5 seasons. E/W shout!    


5.35 Windsor Castle Stakes


Ajmany  Win @ SP 21/1


Ajmany son of Kheleyf trained by Luca Cumani will be making his racing debut in Windsor Castle Stakes. His sire got good source of 2yo winners. Cumani's stable got here an overall 8% SR (5-62)in the last 5 seasons. His stable's top jockey Kieren Fallon will be in the saddle. Kieren got here 10% SR (2-20) with 2yos in the last 5 seasons. Cumani - Fallon combo in the last 5 seasons with 2yo runners show 12% SR (12-98). This will be Kieren's first start with a 2yo for Cumani.


Fletcher Christian   E/W @ SP 81/1


John Gallagher trained 2yo colt Fletcher Christian is running  decently with 2 seconds from 3 starts. Neil Callan will be in the saddle again. He got 1 second from 2 starts with FC. Callan shows a decent 12% SR (3-26) with 2yos at Ascot in the last 5 seasons. Gallagher's stable is 0-9 here and 0-17 with Callan. But E/W possibility not ruled out!

ESPOM DOWNS 1ST JUNE '12

1:40 PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES (SPONSORED BY INVESTEC) (GROUP 3) (FILLIES & MARES) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) Winner £31,191 8 runners, 1m114y, Good BBC2

NO. 2 BOASTFUL (IRE) WIN or E/W @ SP 11/1

Boastful made an incredible winning debut on British course and also for her new trainer Mrs. K Burke. This 4yo filly won the Conqueror Stakes at Goodwood @ SP 20/1 defeating the then favourite Barefoot Lady. Only question for her is will she be able to run on faster ground? Neil Callan will be in the saddle again. He got 10% SR (11-110) on turf this season. In the last 5 seasons he got at this course overall 10% SR (7-72). Burke's stable is in great form this season with 15% SR (9-59) on turf showing a profit of £57.53. This race will be her stable's debut at Espom Downs. In the last 5 seasons Burke-Callan combo shows overall 33% SR (2-6) with profit of £18.00. Boastful weighs at 9-6 and got mark of 100. She is drawn at stall 4. I think Burke can her stable's course debut with a splendid win. 

2:15 INVESTEC WEALTH & INVESTMENT HANDICAP (CLASS 2) (4yo+) Winner £28,013 14 runners, 1m2f18y, Good BBC2

NO. 4 CRY FURY WIN or E/W @ SP 9/1

K Abdulla owned and Roger Charlton trained 4yo gelding Cry Fury showed his best performance at over and above 1m 2f. He got 2 wins from 3 starts over 1m 2f +. His last 2 starts were in Class 2 and return to 10f will definitely help to bring back his winning form. Also this race will be Fury's first start as 4yo. James Doyle will be in the saddle for the first time. He got 13% SR (8-60) on turf showing a profit of £9.50 this season and also 16% SR (9-57) showing a profit of £23.88 this season when riding 4yo+ runners this season. In the last 5 seasons he got at this course overall 10% SR (2-21) showing a profit of £9.00. Charlton's stable in great form this season with 22% SR (9-41) on turf showing a profit of £10.13. His stable got here 1 win from 2 starts when saddling 4yo+ runners at LSP £5.00. In the last 5 seasons Charlton-Doyle combo shows overall 22% SR (11-49) with profit of £48.00. Cry Fury weighs at 9-7 and got mark of 97. He is drawn at stall 4. I expect Doyle to give Cry Fury a winning start as 4yo on his return to the field. 

01/06/2012 - IRISH PREMIER LEAGUE

WILL BOHEMIANS BE ABLE TO DEFEND SLIGO'S ATTACK AT HOME? Sligo Rovers currently tops the Irish Premier League table with 30 points from 13 matches at goal difference of +15. While Bohemians are struggling at 9th place with 14 points from 13 matches at goal difference of -4. Current Form Bohemians @ Home: 1-2-3 record. Last 4 league matches @ home - 1-1-2 record. Average goals scored and conceded p/m is just 0.67 and 1.17 respectively. Got 2 clean sheets. Sligo @ Away: 4-1-1 record. Last 4 league matches away home - 3-0-1 record. Average goals scored and conceded p/m is 1.33 and 0.67 respectively. Got 2 clean sheets. Head to Head Overall - Bohemians 16: Draw 11: Sligo 18 @ Dalymount Park - Bohemians 10: Draw 5: Sligo 8. Bohemians's average goal scored p/m is 1.26 and conceded 0.87. Last 6 matches - Bohemians 2: Draw 1: Sligo 3 Key Players Irish Premier League's current top-scorer Danny North with 13 goals from 13 appearances will be the main danger for the host team. While for Bohemians, Ryan McEnvoy (4 goals) and Daniel Corcoran (3 goals) are their hopes. Danny North who scored 7 first goals this season will likely be score the first goal of the match for Sligo. Sligo won comfortably 1-0 at home in their last meeting of the current season. They are currently on 3 match win-streak against Bohemians getting 3 clean sheets and the first goal were scored in the second half. Last 3 of their 4 respective league matches ended over 2.5 goals. Looking at both teams current form, I think this match belongs to Sligo Rovers. 1X2 = A          @ 1.75 Bet365 HT/FT = D/A   @ 2.87 BlueSq HT = D            @ 2.04 Bet365 O/U 2.5 = O    @ 2.29 Bet365 Correct Score = 0-3  @ 13.00 Bet365 First Goal-scorer = Danny North  @ SP Double Chance = A or D  @ 1.17 StanJames Asian Handicap = A -0.5  @ 1.77 Bet365 *Odds at the time of posting

SEDGEFIELD 30TH MAY SELECTIONS

2.20 - Paxtons and Case IH Powering Ahead Novices' Hurdle (Class 4) (4yo+) Winner £2,534 10 runners, 2m1f, Good To Firm 


No. 1 Ghaabesh Win NB @ SP 9/4


Donald McCain trained 5yo gelding Ghaabesh made a winning hurdle debut in a sellers at Bangor, 26 days ago. Jason Maguire who rode Ghaabesh to victory will be in the saddle again. Current season Jason got 18% SR (8-44) in hurdle. In the last 5 seasons he got 33% SR (15-46) when riding hurdlers at this course. McCain's stable in great form this season with 25% SR (10-40) with his hurdlers. His stable got here in the last 5 seasons 28% SR (17-61) in hurdle. Current season McCain-Maguire combo in hurdle shows 30% SR (8-27) @ LSP £8.27/£1. Ghaabesh will be out in the field tongue-tied. If he continues with his win form, I think he can make it two in a row easily.


My Prediction
1st - Ghaabesh          2nd @ SP 2/1
2nd - Peaks Of Fire  3rd BF @ SP Evens
3rd - Muwalla            1st @ SP 6/1


2.50 - Paxtons and JCB Landpower Handicap Chase (Class 5) (5yo+ 0-100) Winner £1,819 6 runners, 2m110y, Good To Firm


No.4 Whatshallwedo Win NAP @ SP 8/13


Only a week ago, Tim Vaughan trained 7yo gelding Whatshallwedo made a great C&D debut winning it by 12 lenghts. He has raced against atleast one runner from this race before multiple times successfully. He will be out in the field again with career best mark of 89, a rise of 7lb for the C&D win. Vaughan's stable in excellent form this season with 57% SR (4-7) in chase @ LSP £21.88/£1.  In the last 5 seasons his stable got here 17% SR (2-17) with chasers. Richard Johnson will be in the saddle again. When riding Whatshallwedo he got 25% SR (1-4). He is riding well this season with 25%  SR (4-16) in Chase @ LSP £17.38/£1. He got 25% SR (2-8) in chase at this course in the last 5 seasons. Current season McCain-Maguire combo in chase shows 67% SR (2-3) @ LSP £2.88/£1. I think Whatshallwedo can defy his penalty and win this weak race making it two in a row at Sedgefield.


My Prediction
1st - Whatshallwedo   1st FAV @ SP 8/13
2nd - Quest Eclair       2nd @ SP 14/1


3.20 - Paxtons and Peregrine Looking After Customers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4yo+ 0-195) Winner £1,689, 9 runners, 2m2f110y, Good To Firm


No. 1 The Darling Boy Win @ SP 6/5


Tom George trained 7yo gelding The Darling Boy won impressively by 10 lengths in his first start of the new season at Towcester, 8 days ago. He got 21% SR (3-13) in chase and 40% SR (2-5) when running on Good To Firm ground. Step-up to 2m2f should suit him based on his latest 10L win at 2m1f.  Tom George's stable in average form with 1 win from 6 chase starts. Paddy Brennan is booked. He got 1 win, 3 seconds and 3 thirds from 10 starts with The Darling Boy. In the last 5 seasons, Tom-Paddy combo shows 22% SR (46-209) in chase. The Darling Boy will be out in the field tongue-tied and cheek-pieces on. 


My Prediction
1st - The Darling Boy  2nd BF @ SP 5/4
2nd - Solway Dornal    1st @ SP 11/1
3rd - No Way Hozay    4th


3.50 - Paxtons and Romero Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (Class 4) (5yo+ 0-105) Winner £3,054, 9 runners, 3m3f, Good To Firm

No.9 Toulouse Express E/W @ SP 16/1


Robert Johnson owned and trained 13yo gelding Toulouse Express is a course specialist. He ran here 14 times getting 4 wins and 2 seconds. It includes 1win and 1second from 3 starts at  3m3f. Although he was PU in his latest start here 2 months ago, I think he can perform well fresh. He got 71-7-11-9 career chase record. His jockey for 62 of 101 career starts, Kenny Johnson will be in the saddle again. This race will Kenny's first start of this season. Also this race will be the stable's seasonal jumps debut. Very poor trainer-jockey record but it reads different with Toulouse. He will be in the field with visor on as usual. 


My Prediction
1st - Esme Rides A Gianne  PU
2nd - Toulouse Express       3rd @ SP 28/1
3rd - Ballyvoneen                 1st FAV @ SP 5/2

4.20 - Paxtons Introducing Signal Mobile Telecommunications Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4yo+ 0-115) Winner £2,534, 11 runners, 2m1f, Good To Firm

No. 5 Highland Love Win @ SP 10/1

Jedd O'Keeffe trained 7yo gelding Highland Love is currently in top-form and the only runner in this race to have C&D run twice in 2012. On his debut here he was 40/1 second place finisher and then 12/1 hard fought winner in the following race. Though both starts were on softer ground, I think he will be able to cope on faster ground. Brian Harding will be in the saddle again. He got 1 win from 4 starts on board Love. His only win from 6 starts this season came from Love showing level stake profit of £7.00/£1. This race will be Keeffe's second start of the season and will be looking for second consecutive win with Highland Love. Keeffe-Harding combo in the last 5 seasons shows 11% SR (3-28) with hurdlers. Cheek-pieces are retained based on Love's latest success. 


My Prediction
1st - Highland Love  2nd @ SP 11/1
2nd - Dukes Art         3rd BF @ SP 7/2
3rd - Red Mercury    0

29TH MAY SELECTIONS FOR CHEPSTOW

2:00 > DIGIBET.COM MAIDEN AUCTION STAKES (CLASS 5) (2yo) Winner £2,264, 6 runners, 5f16y, Good To Firm

NO. 4 IT'S ONLY BUSINESS WIN NAP @ SP 7/2

Son of Haafhd, winner of Guineas & Champion Stakes has excellent First Crop record of 42% SR (14-33) and also a 33% SR (44-133) with 2yos. It's only Business is trained by Bill Turner who got this season an astonishingly 43% SR (12-28) with 2yos returning a level stake profit of £46.38/£1. 7lb claimer Jake Payne will be in the saddle. Jake got this season 75% SR (3-4) with 2yos returning a level stake profit of £9.88/£1. These 3 wins were with Turner's 2yo runners. Drawn at stall 1.

My Prediction                                      Final Result

1st - It's Only Business                         5th                                                        

2nd - Bamurru                                      2nd @ SP 7/1

2:30 > WESTERN DAILY PRESS HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0-70) Winner £2,264, 17 runners, 6f16y, Good To Firm

NO. 2 DIAMOND VINE WIN @ SP 17/2

Ronald Harris trained 4yo gelding Diamond Vine is a one time CD winner. He got here 1 win from 2 starts. He has turf record of 26-2-5-2. Luke Morris takes the ride again. When riding Vine he got 2 wins, 1 second and 1 third from 13 starts. Harris's stable in good form with 16% SR (8-49) on turf returning a level stake profit of £69.75/£1 and  14% SR (25-179) with 4yo+ returning a level stake profit of £11.08/£1. This season Harris-Morris combo shows 17% SR (16-94) with 4yo+ runners. Cheek-pieces are on and drawn at stall 4.

My Prediction                                         Final Result

1st - Diamond Vine                                      0  

2nd - Going French                               8th
3rd - Bermondsey Bob                          4th BF @ SP 10/3
4th - Ghost Wing                                 9th 

3:00 > WESTERN DAILY PRESS CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6) (3yo 0-65) Winner £1,617, 8 runners, 6f16y, Good To Firm

NO. 4 NEW DECADE WIN @ SP 5/2

Milton Bradley trained colt New Decade made good start as 3yo getting 1 second and 1 third from 2 starts. He is a distance runner. Got 3 thirds from 6 starts on turf. Dane O'Neill will be in the saddle for the first time. This season he got 13% SR (9-72) on turf. Milton's stable in average form this season with only 7% SR (3-43) on turf and stable yet to win from 6 starts with 3yos. Not a good trainer-jockey combo.  Even though looking at Decade's progressive form he should taste his first win on turf here. Drawn at stall 2.

My Prediction                                         Final Result

1st - New Decade                                  6th

2nd - Ficelle                                           5th

3rd - Dark Ages                                     1st FAV @ SP 13/8

3.30 > MORGAN COLE HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0-70) Winner £2,264, 11 runners, 1m14y, Good To Firm

NO. 7 THE NAME IS FRANK WIN NB @ SP 11/2

From Mark Gillard's stable 7yo gelding The Name Is Frank had good start to 2012 season achieving 1 second and 1 third from 2 starts. He got 49-4-9-4 record on turf. He has yet to win from 6 starts at this racecourse. This race will be his first run at 1m since 2008. Dane O'Neill   will be in the saddle for the first time. This season he got 13% SR (18-141) with 4yo+. In the last 5 seasons he got here 11% SR (3-28) when riding 4yo+ runners. Gillard's stable had this season 4 starts on turf getting 1 second and 1 third. Both place finishes were with The Name Is Frank. If he continues with his current form and copes with the step-up distance, Frank can definitely win this race. Drawn at stall 4.

My Prediction                                         Final Result

1st - The Name Is Frank                           5th       

2nd - May Be Some Time                         6th BF @ SP 11/4         

3rd - Bidable                                             0

4:00 > YOLK RECRUITMENT HANDICAP (CLASS 6) (4yo+ 0-60) Winner £1,617, 12 runners, 2m49y, Good To Firm

NO. 9 SANTERA E/W @ SP 14/1

Tony Carroll's stable hurdler Santera (8yo) will return to flat turf since his last run in 2007. This will be his only 3rd start on turf. In-form Cathy Gannon will be in the saddle for the first time. This season she got 18% SR (6-34) on turf @ LSP £21.75/£1 and also got 14% SR (5-35) with 4yo+ @ LSP £8.50/£1. She got here 19% SR (10-54) with 4yo+ @ LSP £79.00/£1 in the last 5 seasons. Tony's stable is in good form with 13% SR (3-24) on turf @ LSP £4.00/£1. His stable got here 11% SR (8-75) with 4yo+ in the last 5 seasons. Santera had been hurdling at this distance and should suit him well. Drawn at stall 4.

My Prediction                                         Final Result

1st - Sainglend                                        2nd BF @ SP Evens

2nd - Tae Kwon Do                                  3rd @ SP 11/2
3rd - Santera                                           6th   


4:30 > BREWIN DOLPHIN HANDICAP (CLASS 5) (4yo+ 0-75) Winner £2,264, 8 runners, 1m2f36y, Good To Firm
NO. 4 YES CHEF WIN @ SP 7/2
Rod Millman trained 5yo gelding Yes Chef will be back to his favourite course. Though Chef shows deteriorating performance lately, his record at Chepstow reads different. From 4 starts here, he got 1 C&D win and 3 seconds. His regular jockey James Millman will take the ride. In the last 5 seasons he got here 17% SR (5-29) with 4yo+. Rod's stable in average form this turf season 8% SR (3-40) @ LSP £15.00/£1. In the last 5 seasons his stable got here 14% SR (6-44) with 4yo+. This race is an excellent opportunity for Yes Chef to bounce back to form. Drawn at stall 1.

My Prediction                                         Final Result
1st - Yes Chef                                          4th BF @ SP 9/4
2nd - Smart Step                                     7th 
3rd - Ken's Girl                                         5th

5:00 > CHEPSTOW ANNUAL MEMBERS HANDICAP (DIV I) (CLASS 6) (3yo 0-60) Winner £1,617, 12 runners, 1m4f23y, Good To Firm
NO. 1 AIAAM AL WAFA WIN @ SP 11/2
Since joining Phil McEntee's stable in Feb '12, 3yo colt Aiaam Al Wafa achieved 1 win, 1 second and 2 thirds from 7 starts. He will be back in action after a 35 days break. Luke Morris will be in the saddle for the second time. He got 1 second from 1 start with Aiaam. He got this season 14% SR (24-176) with 3yos. In the last 5 seasons he got here 14% SR (5-35) with 3yos @ LSP £6.00/£1. McEntee's stable in good form this season with 13% SR (2-15) on turf @ LSP £4.00/£1. This race will be his stable's debut at Chepstow and the only start of the day at this course. Cheek-pieces are fitted and is drawn at stall 5.

My Prediction                                         Final Result
1st - Aiaam Al Wafa                                  7th 
2nd - Courtesy Call                                   1st JtFav @ SP 9/2
3rd - Stickleback                                       NR


5:30 > CHEPSTOW ANNUAL MEMBERS HANDICAP (DIV II) (CLASS 6) (3yo 0-60) Winner £1,617, 11 runners, 1m4f23y, Good To Firm

NO. 7 MICQUUS WIN @ SP 11/2

Andrew Balding trained 3yo colt Micquus has improved a lot with visor on his handicap debut at Kempton, 28 days ago finishing 4th just 2 3/4L behind the winner. This time Richard Hughes will be in the saddle. Hughes got this season 20% SR (16-81) on turf @ LSP £14.95/£1 and also 23% SR (15-65) on board 3yos @ LSP £33.58/£1. In the last 5 seasons he got here 21% SR (6-29) when riding 3yos making profit of £19.38/£1. Balding's stable in good form this season with 14% SR (14-101) on turf and also 14% SR (14-103) with 3yos. In the last 5 seasons his stable got here 29% SR (8-28) with 3yos @ LSP £26.08/£1. Balding-Hughes combo in the last 5 seasons shows an overall 43% SR (3-7) @ LSP £6.13/£1. Visor is retained and will start from stall 3.

My Prediction                                         Final Result

1st - Micquus                                   2nd @ SP 7/2
2nd - Mexican Wave                          5th BF @ SP 10/3         
3rd - Kozmina Bay                             4th

Good Luck!