Racing Services
These figures include all selection’s – Peoples Nap Choice & any selection I have put on this Blog from SEPTEMBER 2016 to Present day – Please note Funky’s Finding’s are NOT selections & are not included – Figures based on £10 to LEVEL Stakes
RULE 4 is included in total…….
September 2016 + 46.17
October 2016 + 209.37
November + 209.34
December 2016 + 120.00
January 2017 – 76.50
February 2017 + 139.50
Peoples Nap Choices –
Lingfield- AW – Standard
3.00 – Handicap – Class 3 – 1m 2f
Banditry – Last ran in a Class 3 hurdle at Aintree when finishing 3rd over 2m, this was the 2nd of 2 hurdle runs after winning on AW debut at Chelmsford in a class 2 handicap by 1 & 1/4 lengths, back in trip – 10/3
4.00 – Handicap – Class 5 – 1m 5f
Bamako Du Chatelet – Won at Wolves over 1m 4f by a head before finishing 4th in an Amateur handicap. Last time out was a 2 length 2nd over 1m 7f at this course, 5 lengths clear of 3rd – 5/2
Catterick – Soft
3.20 – Handicap Chase – Class 4 – 2m 3f 51y
Fields of Glory – Carries a penalty for win last time out by 7 lengths over this distance & in this class, having followed up a previous win by 1/2 a length. Conditional Jockey Alan Johns takes off 3 – 2/1
Monday’s Results
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Charlie’s Results
.Jonny Eager – Pulled up and is a loss
.Eddiebet – 6th and is another loss
.Minella Gathering – Won Advised at 4-1 although there is a 30p rule 4 deducted on this due to a non runner.
.Just the one winner from my 3 Selections on a poor days races hopefully Tuesday’s cards give us something better..
PN Result(Monday) – Gnaad – Missed the break, chased along, finished 3rd…..
Funky’s Findings –
Both of these are at Leicester – Soft, good to soft in places
2.40 – Novice Chase – C3 – 2m 6f 151y
Belami – 4th run in this class, having won 2 since returning from a break, win LTO was over 3m at Warwick on heavy going, drops back in trip to when winning at Newbury but is now rated 148, when winning that day was 132
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4.10 – Handicap Chase – Class 5 – 2m 4f 45y
Miss Oscarose – Won when 1Lb out of handicap , followed up at Plumpton when up in class to finish 3rd by 1 & 1/2 lengths, drops back in class & up a furlong
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Charlie’s Selections
Catterick
3.20 Fields Of Glory 2-1 Win
.Has been consistent since pulling up at Huntingdon in October, placing 3rd at Musselburgh over 2m 3f. Then placed 2nd at Lingfield over 2m before winning at Musselburgh in January over 2m 3f won again at Market Rasen 9 days ago over 2m 3f by 7 length has a penalty for that win and jock claims 3lbs and that should help it’s chance of going in again here.
Win Advised
Lingfield
4.00 Bamako Du Chatelet 2-1 Win
.Has 2 Wins and 2 second places from last 5 runs most recent was 2nd here last week over 1m 7f drops back in trip and races off same mark and can get another victory here.
Win Advised
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Lingfield
4. 30 Dukes Meadow 7-2 Win
.Was 2nd last time out at Kempton over 1m hinted at a return of form and a chance is given on the win if in same mood here.
Win Advised
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.Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to go through. The People’s Nap vote result will be updated when voting closes.
In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a few winners…
…Good Luck…
Peoples Nap Choices –
Ayr – Heavy
3.15- Novice Handicap Chase – Class 4 – 2m 2f
Billy Billy – Chase maiden but a heavy ground winning hurdler, 3rd last time out to Two Smoking Barrels – 4/1
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Wolverhampton – AW – Standard
3.55 – Handicap – Class 2 – 6f
Rich Again – Been in fine form, winning last 2 runs at Newcastle, is a C/D winner here too, up in class, but with a strong pace certain, will be played about the furlong pole to strike – 5/1
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5.25 – Handicap -Class 6 – 6f
Gnaad – 2nd in a class 5 maiden by a nose, which was only 3rd run, drops in class & makes handicap debut – 11/4
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Charlie’s Selections
Ayr
3.45 Jonny Eager 5-2 Win
.Won over course and distance last month on heavy ground has been raised 11lbs for that win but can’t ignore form on this ground and gets a tentative pick here.
Win Advised
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Plumpton
4.35 Minella Gathering 4-1 Win
.Was 2nd at Wincanton over 2m 5f on good to soft ground in December and placed 3rd at Warwick over 2m 3f on soft ground 2 weeks later, was 6th at Towcester latest but scoped dirty after race so can put a line through that run and going on previous runs looks primed to win and a chance is taken that day is Monday.
Win Advised
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Wolverhampton
3.25 Eddiebet 7-1 Win
.Has a nice sprint pedigree based on breeding and is trained by David O’Meara , I have taken a shot here that it will win on debut, will go in my tracker regardless of the result as it looks very nice on paper.
Win Advised
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PN Result(Sunday) – Different Gravey – Ran no sort of race, very disappointing
Funky’s Findings –
Ayr- 3.45 – Chase – C4 – 3m 2f – Nakadam – C/D winner back in April, 2nd LTO beaten by 1 & 1/4 lengths
Plumpton –
2.00- Hurdle – C4 – 1m 7f – Cigarisi – 3rd LTO behind 2 NTO winners
3.35 – Hurdle – C4 – 1m 7f – Simba Hills – On a hatrick of C/D wins
.Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to look over. The People’s Nap Vote result will be updated when voting closes.
In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a couple of winners.
…Good Luck…
Peoples Nap Choices –
Naas – Soft to Heavy
2.20 – Maiden Hurdle – 2m
Kolumbus -2nd on last 2 runs including behind Bacardys, who has since won a graded contest & Gunnary Sargent last time out – 11/10
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Fontwell – Good to Soft
3.00 – Hurdle – Grade 2 Class 1- 2m 3f
Different Gravey – Class 1 Listed hurdle winner who was last seen chasing, reverts back to hurdles now after a poor last chase run, hurdles form read 4 wins from 6 runs – 5/2
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Southwell – Good to Soft
5.10 – NH Flat race- Class 6 – 1m 7f
My Mate Mark – 2nd on NH Flat debut by 1/2 a length to Perfect Harmony at Newbury – 7/4
PN Result (Saturday) – Sir Note – Posted at 11/4 , drifted to 7/1 & WON. Thanks to everyone who voted & for your support
Rich’s Selection(Saturday) – Mountainous – Travelled well for 3/4s of the race but faded to finish a long way back in 6th…..
Charlie’s Selections
.There will be no selections from Charlie today as the cards are not inspiring from a tipping perspective.
Funky’s Finding’s –
Fontwell –
2.30 – 2m 3f -C4- H’cap Chase- John’s Luck – 2nd to a Next time out winner (Song Saa) last time after winning 2 on the bounce
3.30 – Nov Hurdle – C4 – 2m 3f – Sir Anthony Browne – Won & Place in NH flat races before a 3/4 length winner on hurdle debut
Naas –
3.50 – Nov Hurdle – Grade 2 Class 1 – Any Second Now – Won a G2 C1 LTO beating Crack Mome, making it 2 out of 2 over hurdles
4.50 – H’cap Chase – Class 1 – 3m – Thelobstercatcher – Below last winning mark now, travelled well for a long way LTO, has same jockey as last win & same going….. Also opened at 22/1 was 14/1 when writing this..
Well there you have it another blog post with plenty to keep you busy. The People’s Nap vote result will be updated when voting closes. In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a couple of winners.
Peoples Nap Choices –
Lingfield – AW – Standard
2.40 – Handicap – Class 3 – 1m 1y
Chester Street – 7th of 8 last time out after bursting through the gates, so we can draw a line through that straight away…. Before that race though had won a Class 2 at Chelmsford by a nose from Quaffaal , only rated 3 higher – 4/1
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Kempton – Good, good to soft in places
4.10 – Handicap Chase – Class 3 – 2m 4f 110y
Sir Note – 5 runs in 2016, 4 wins & a 3rd, which was at Aintree to Parsnip Pete, returned from a break to win by 5 lengths from Chestnut Ben, 2 winners from that race since – 11/4
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Chepstow – Soft
4.15 – Handicap Chase – Class 2 – 2m 11y
Grey Gold – 2 lengths behind Just Cameron in January , went better to win NTO earlier this month by 2 lengths at Sandown, when had a few of these rivals in behind, draw a line through last run – 10/3
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The People’s Nap Vote Result
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.Sir Note is Today’s People’s Nap Good Luck To All Who Voted.
Charlie’s Selections
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Friday’s Results
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Charlie’s Results
.Templehills -Pulled up and is a loss.
.Tigerfish – Won Advised at 9-2
.Thegirlfrommilan – Pulled up and is a loss.
Only the one winner from my 3 selections on Friday hopefully get a better return from Saturday’s selections.
PN Result(Friday) – Wild West Wind – Blown away & unplaced
Rich’s Selection –
Newcastle – Heavy
2.45 – Eider Handicap Chase – Class 2 – 4m 122y
Mountainous – The Welsh Grand National winner of last year bounced back to form with a cracking 2nd on heavy going last time out & runs of a mark of just 1 higher than winning WGN & has a 7Lb claimer on board, with 5 wins in these conditions & a good run last time, Mountainous can run into a place, so i’m going Each way – 12/1
Funky’s Finding’s –
Kempton -1.15- C3 Hurdle – 2m 5f
Coastal Tiep – back down in class now after off showing in C2 LTO, winner of 2 hurdle races including over C/D
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Newcastle – 2.10 – C2 Hurdle – 2m 98y
Raise a Spark – Bottom weight, heavy ground winner who beat Beeno LTO by a length & has been in fine form
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Chepstow – 4.15 – C5 Chase – 2m 11y
Deise Vu – Beaten 3/4s of a length on return from break, 16 lengths clear of rest.
.Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to mull over. In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a few winners.
…Good Luck…
Peoples Nap Choices –
Warwick- Soft, heavy in places
2.00 – Novice Hurdle – Class 4 – 2m 3f
Coo Star Sivola – Beaten a long way by Wholesome last time out, but is a Class 1 Listed Hurdle winner & was 2nd in a Grade 2 Class 1 at Chepstow earlier in the season, runs off top weight – 2/1
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Exeter – Soft, good to soft in places
3.15 – Handicap Novice Chase – Class 3 – 3m 54y
Wild West Wind – 2 out of 2 since going over bigger fences, beat The Bay Oak last time out on heavy going over today’s distance at Hereford by 3/4s of a length, was value for win & probably had a bit in hand too – 1/1
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Lingfield – AW – Standard
3.25 – Handicap – Class 6 – 1m 1y
Auric Goldfinger – Course winner 2 runs back over 7f by 4 & 1/2 lengths. 4th of 12 last time out running on after being left with too much to do, run’s off same mark & up in trip – 13/8
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Charlie’s Selections
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Thursday’s Results
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Charlie’s Results
.Kauto Rico – 2nd
.Knockraha King – 2nd
.Comely – Non Runner
.Not the day I had planned need to start winning soon as these places are becoming frustrating now.
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PN Result(Thursday) – On The Road – WINNER – It’s taken a while….. we got there…
Funky’s Findings –
Exeter – 2.45 – 2m 2f- Sainte Ladyline – Back over hurdles after running over fences since November return, 3 wins & a Class 1 Listed 3rd place from 4 hurdle runs, ranging from 1m 7f to 2m 6f – Big Chance.
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Lingfield – 5.05- 5f 6y – Street Jazz has been doing well in small fields, 1 win & not being beaten far in other 2 races, faces an out of handicap winner Popsilca, who was a 33/1 winner & then 2nd LTO when upped to 6f, back to 5f. Looks between these 2….
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Wolverhampton – 6.45 – 5f 20y – Give Us A Bell – Won this last year with OR 57, now down to 46, returned to form with a 3/4s of a length 2nd LTO & winner has since won again.
.Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to go through.The People’s Nap vote result will be updated when voting closes.In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a few winners….
…Good Luck…
Peoples Nap Choices –
Sedgefield – Good to soft
2.45 – Novice Handicap Chase – Class 4 – 2m 3f 28y
On The Road – Has been in fantastic form, winning 4 & two 2nd place finishes from last 6 runs, including last time out, in 1st time cheek pieces at Lingfield on heavy ground, in this class by 3/4s of a length, race had 2 next time out winners – 7/4
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Chelmsford – AW -Standard
2.55 – Handicap – Class 4 – 1m
Loyalty – Last won off a mark of 82, which is the mark racing from again tomorrow, is due to go up 4 after this race, would of won last time out off this mark when denied space & was slightly hampered by the winner, only going down by 1/2 a length in 2nd place, clear run & probably would have won, the front 2 were 3 & 1/2 lengths clear of 3rd – 2/1
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Huntington – Good to soft
3.10 – Mares’ Chase – Class 1(Listed) – 2m 3f 189y
Desert Queen – Stunning front running performance last time out in a Class 1 Listed race(her 2nd Listed victory) when giving the field 10Lb(same today) to win by 10 lengths over 2m 6f, although a slight tendency to jump left. This contest is 3f less & can front run them into the ground – 7/4
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Charlie’s Selections
Sedgefield
4.30 Kauto Rico 13-8
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Won at Market Rasen on Boxing Day over 2m 2f and then Won at Catterick last week over today’s distance of 2m 3f has an extra 7lbs to carry but won by 6 length last time and that may not be enough to stop the hat-trick here.
Win Advised
Thurles
4.45 Knockraha King 100-30
.Showed little in maiden races before scoring in a handicap at Clonmel over 2m has been raised 8lbs for that but jock claims 7 and can go in again here if in same mood.
Win Advised
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Huntingdon
4.55 Comely 13-2
. Has had 3 races placing 3rd Twice and 4th Once goes up in trip here and could progress enough to take this wide open race.
Win Advised
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Wednesday’s Results
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PN Result(Wednesday) – Dino Velvet – 2nd…
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Charlie’s Results
.My Brother Mike – 5th
.Officers Mess – 6th
.Leaderofthedance – Non Runner
.Not the day I had expected with a non runner and my 2 remaining selections just not getting the places I had wanted.
Sadly no Funky’s Finding’s today
Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to go through.The People’s Nap vote result will be updated when voting closes.In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a few winners….
…Good Luck…
Peoples Nap Choices –
Ludlow – Good to soft
2.35 – Novice Handicap Chase – Class 4 – 1m 7f 212y
Mercian King – Two 2nd place finishes since winning a class 4 at Fakenham in November, 2nd lat time out to Bishops Court by 6 lengths, who has since won all of his next 3 runs – 5/2
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4.10 – Handicap Hurdle – Class 3 – 1m 7f 169y
Dino Valet – Class 2 winner at Sandown in December by 8 lengths, poor run when up into Graded Company but ab return to form when finding Don Bersy (Won again after when upped in Class) just too good last time out – 5/2
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Doncaster – Good
2.45 – Juvenile Hurdle – Class 4 – 2m 128y
Diable De Sivola – Won on debut at Uttoxeter, 2nd under a penalty then a distant 3rd at Huntington there after, 2nd to Defi Du Seuil at Cheltenham, possibly flattered by distant, but that is good form, considering Defi is still unbeaten & has eased up through to winning in Graded company – 11/10
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Charlie’s Selections
Lingfield
4.30 My Brother Mike 14-1 E/W
.Recent 6th in a maiden race at Kempton over 1m makes handicap debut here is related to middle distance winners and has an apprentice on board who claims a handy 7lbs to help the horse’s chances and looks a fair shout for a place here.
Eachway Advised
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Punchestown
5.10 Officers Mess 16-1 E/W
.Closely related to Great Pretender and Ange Gardien both winners over 2m 2f and jock booking of Katie Walsh is a positive could easily get involved here at an Eachway Price.
Eachway Advised
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Ludlow
5.20 Leaderofthedance 14-1 E/W
.Has won over course and distance but pulled up the last twice when something wasn’t right Nicky Henderson has took his time with the horse to get it right and could easily get at least a place here.
Eachway Advised
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Tuesday’s Results
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Charlie’s Results
.Dusky Dawn – 5th
.Milan Express – 2nd
.Sizing Granite – 5th
Tough going with nothing to show from my 3 selections on Tuesday.Hopefully that changes before the weekend…
PN Result(Tuesday) – Custard The Dragon – Left poorly placed & unable to make up the ground in the straight – Unplaced
Funky’s Findings –
Doncaster – 3.15 Some Kind of Lama – Returns from break after a cracking 2nd LTO, reunited with Noel Fehily(Ridden both wins) & is in 1st time tongue tie(Distance Winner too)
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Punchestown- 2.25 – Apples Jade – Back to form when beating Vroom Vroom Mag LTO, danger is Mullins Limini
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Kempton(AW) – Sandro Botticelli – 4th LTO in Class 2, is a Class 1 Listed winner from Galileo, Kirby on board
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Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to go through.The People’s Nap vote result will be updated when voting closes.In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a few winners.
…Good Luck…
Peoples Nap Choices –
Southwell – AW -Standard
3.10 – Handicap – Class 5 – 7f
Custard The Dragon – Has gone form strength to strength since his head 2nd at Wolverhampton, with 3 wins from last 4 runs including here over C/D in a Class 5 by 1 & 1/4 lengths from Unnoticed .All Wins here over C/D 3 out of 3 in Class 4, 5 & 6 – 3/1
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Taunton – Good, good to soft
3.20 – Mares’ Novice Hurdle – Class 4 – 2m 3f 1y
Verdana Blue – Unseated on UK debut for Nicky Henderson, but quickly off the mark last time out under this rider(J.McGrath) at Haydock by 3 lengths from Ruby Yeats over 2m, up in trip – 11/8
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Wetherby – Good to Soft
3.30 – Handicap Chase – Class 4 – 1m 7f 36y
Unzing – 3rd by 15 lengths over 2m 5f, which was possibly a touch to far than ideal, but now returned to a more suitable trip. Won over 2m 1f at Wetherby on Boxing day in this class by 2 & 1/2 lengths form No Ceiling – 7/2
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Charlie’s Selections
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Southwell
3.10 Dusky Dawn 6-1
.Won her maiden here over 1m and has ran 2 decent efforts over same distance here and at Newcastle returns to 7f and looks overpriced at 6-1
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Win Advised
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Wetherby
4.00 Milan Express 5-1
.has been raced 3 times over 1m 7f – 2m 5f latest 4th behind Theatre Territory goes back up in trip here and looks nicely handicapped for a good run.
Win Advised
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Taunton
4.20 Sizing Granite 15-2
.normally runs over fences but makes switch to hurdles over an ideal distance here and is rated 17lbs below chase rating also wears first time tongue tie and can easily outrun that price if in the mood.
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Monday’s Results
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Charlie’s Results
.Boom The Groom -chased leaders until badly hampered 3f out lost ground as a result finished 6th and is a loss.
.Amberjam -didn’t run well and was pulled up and was another loss.
.Fleminskill -tracked leaders until 2f when in with a chance but ran on one paced inside final furlong finishing 3rd and was another loss.
.Not a day to remember from a gambling point of view,but one positive was Fleminskill I suggest you stick Fleminskill in the tracker as it will have learned from this first run and looked like one for the future.
PN Result(Monday) – Boom The Groom – Unplaced
Funky’s Finding’s –
Taunton-
3.50 – Towering – 2nd on chase debut by 6L to I Just Know, who has since won again by 6L, runs off same mark
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4.20 – Sizing Granite – Grade 1 Class 1 winning chaser who was Pulled up on debut for Colin Tizzard after losing a shoe, goes back to hurdles…. Interesting
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Wetherby
4.00 – Buckontupence – Top 3 finish in last 4 runs, 2nd by a length LTO to Bells of Ainsworth
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Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to look over.The People’s Nap vote result will be updated when voting closes.In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with some winners.
…Good Luck…
The People’s Nap Choices –
3 choices that Rich selects, put in a Poll on Twitter @FunkysTips & the winner of the Poll is the Peoples Nap for the day…. Here are the 3 choices & reason’s for selection…..
Wolverhampton- AW – Standard
3.45 – Handicap – Class 2 – 5f 20y
BOOM THE GROOM – Although 10Lb higher than winning this race last year, BTG returned from a break(116 days) to finish a 1/4 length 3rd in a Class 1 Listed 6f to Lancelot Du Luc at Lingfield, Andrea Azteni is booked to ride & is drawn in stall 1 – 4/1
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Carlisle – Good to Soft, soft in places
4.10 – Handicap Chase – Class 3 – 3m 110y
BEG TO DIFFER – Unseated last time out 2 from home in a Class 2 chase having previously been running in Grade 3 Class 1 races, won in this class back in February 2016 when beating Loose Chips by 4 & 1/2 lengths – 7/4
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Lingfield – Heavy
5.05 – ‘Hunters’ Chase – Class 6 – 2m 4f
BIG FELLA THANKS – Has won last 2 ‘Hunters’ chase’s including at Cheltenham last time out by 1/2 a length, for which he runs off the same mark, having won before that at Exeter. Has had a break, but a recent 2nd in a PTP should put the 15 year old spot on – 11/10
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Charlie’s Selections
Wolverhampton
3.45 Boom The Groom 7-2
.Had decent form on turf last year and made a promising return when 3rd at Lingfield in a class 1 listed race although is 10lb higher than winning this race last year has a decent draw and should be thereabouts.
Win Advised
Lingfield
4.00 Amberjam 4-1
.Has 3 wins a 2nd and a 3rd from last 5 races has an extra 6lbs to carry and a further 4f to travel but still looks progressive and should give another bold show.
Win Advised
Carlisle
5.15 Fleminskill 5-2
.a 68,000€ purchase trained by Warren Greatrex this unraced 3yr old is a half brother to Mission To Mars and Ballyhooly Boy looks bred to stay 2-3m yard have a good strike rate with this sort of runner.
Win Advised
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Funky’s Finding’s ( These are NOT Selections)
Wolves – 3.10 -1m 1f – Athassel – 3 wins 1 place here from 5 Course runs, beaten 3/4s of a length in a Amateur Handicap LTO, up in trip
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Lingfield – 3.25 – 2m 3f – Hitherjacqueslady – Won by 12 lengths LTO on heavy going
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Carlisle – 3.35 – 2m 3f – Little Bruce – Has won last 2 over since stepping up in trip, LTO under a penalty by 6 lengths
Sunday Service Results
.Ball Darc – chased leader all the way until being left clear 3 out after leader fell ran on well winning by 19 length advised at 11-4
.Pearl Swan – always prominent until taking lead after the 13th well on top after the last winning by 3 and 1/4 length even tho it was declared lame immediately after race.Advised at 5-2
.Holeinthewall bar – raced behind leaders but made no impact and weakened 3 out finished 9th and was a loss.
.Ochos Rios – always prominent and had every chance approaching the last but weakened on run in finishing 3rd and was another loss.
.Two wins from 4 on a tricky days racing will have to do hopefully some of you got on as we strive to build the pot for Cheltenham.
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Well there you have it another jam packed blog post with plenty to mull over.The People’s Nap Vote Result will be updated when voting closes.In the meantime please remember to keep stakes small and hopefully end the day with a few winners.
…Good Luck…
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