April 19t - Newmarket

Another similar day to yesterday, tricky to decide who has trained on, who is fit, who will like the going.

Kicking off ...

3.0 Newmarket: I find this a strange race. For a start, I do not trust horse form from Meydan to get repeated, nor do I trust horses to run to their best so early in the season here having just come back ... I could go off on a ramble about the big prize money in the Middle East is severely taken down the standard of our racing here, along with the Breeder's Cup at the end of the season, but that has been covered in the Weekender ... So in short

Mickdaam - Overrated on what he has done here, will do well to repeat latest runnings back in cold, wet Newmarket.

Entifaadha - Again his to overcome the change in climate, but at least boasts the best 2yo form

Coup de Ville - He will be the most likely to take advantage, and is clear of the rest of the field ... just a slight stamina doubt though.

Alsaadi - heads the remainder, but also has to prove 10f is his trip.

Alksim and CHAPTER SEVEN could be in the mix for a place at least, and at 25/1, the latter could be an EW squeak, and has stamina on the dam side, and should strip fitter for his first run. Stablemate to Mickdaam, but would not be the first to be a winning 'least fancied' of a pair?

3.35 Newmarket: Very easy to look at Ghenki and Sirius Prospect, but it may not be that simple.

Genki loves it here. Sirius Prospect is the next big thing?

Mind, finding alternatives is difficult. Mayson and Jimmy Styles look the next best, and may be High Standing on a good day?

I'll just watch thank you.

4.10 Newmarket: Late withdrawal of Most improved does throw the race wide open.

Trumpet Major and Crius are next in line on my figures, but Eastern Sun is my thought of the likely winner. Not far behind the above two, had a winning run already(which may indicate he is less inclined towards the big prize next month?), and at a price ... but I will leave that to you?

4.45 Newmarket: Another race with two clear on ratings.

Twice Over usually runs well when fresh, and is the most likely winner.

Ransom Note ran a career best race here behind Cirrus Des Angles, So You Think, and 'my lovely' Snow Fairy, and just ahead of Twice Over. Despite that, winning at this level things have to go right for him.

If there is to be a surprise then it could be PRINCE SIEGFRIED, who on a going day is very good. It seems most of his 'going days' are here at Newmarket too?

For my handicap choice of the day I have gone to ...

4.30 Ripon: Lots here with chances if they pick up on their best form from last season.

KELLY'S EYE is my choice as to having the most in hand, but it still has to run up to that mark.

Hamoody is the danger, having already had a pipeopener.

Have a good day ...