The tremendous run continued yesterday with wins for Bold Cross (advised at 16/1) and Line Artic (advised at 7/1) as well as a 2nd place for Takaamul (advised at 20/1), ensuring a bumper +30 point profit on the day.

Today’s bets:

Chester 2.15
Beaten in both her races to date but has shown significant promise in both and improved markedly on her second start on her reappearance over 10 furlongs at Sandown last month. Breeding and running style provide plenty of encouragement that this further step up in trip will bring about further progression and an entry into the 12 furlong Group Two Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot suggests connects believe similar. Both her races to date have provided very different tests and her adaptability gives the impression of a Filly of considerable potential. She raced prominently from the outset at Sandown and, if the same tactics are employed today, connections have the right jockey on board to execute them.
Selection – HIDDEN BRIEF. 3 point win @ 100/30 (Betfred and Sportingbet)

Chester 2.45
This is normally run at a decent gallop and, even though it is over an extreme trip, those drawn wide can come in for some rough treatment while the field sorts itself out early on. Downhiller is up three pounds for winning narrowly over two miles at Ripon last time out. The fact that the front two pulled well clear of their field suggests that rise could be lenient, especially considering the second is a progressive horse holding a Group One Entry in the Ascot Gold Cup. Downhiller is versatile regarding ground conditions and looks likely to progress again over this longer trip. He has the ability to travel well off a decent pace and he is partnered by a jockey who has proven his effectiveness around tight tracks over the years. Desert Sea has an enviable record on the polytrack but it would be unwise to assume that he is not close to that level on turf. He is on a career high mark of 95 but he has a progressive profile and he is weighted to get close to Downhiller at these weights on their Ascot running last Sepember. He is drawn to avoid the early scrimmaging if he is alert at stalls opening (tactically versatile). Formax is likely to be dropped in from his wide draw and he is likely to need luck in running. However he has been noted making late headway on several occasions over shorter trips and today's test may give him the time he needs to reach a challenging position. He probably prefers it a bit softer but he has plenty of form on faster ground. The yard do not send many to this track and they have employed an in form jockey who gets on well with the horse.
Selection – DOWNHILLER. 2 point win @ 7/1 (Sportingbet and William Hill)
Selection – DESERT SEA. 1 point win @ 18/1 (Stan James)
Selection – FORMAX. 1 point win @ 20/1 (General)

Kelso 3.30
Selection – ICE DAMAGE. 3 point win @ 100/30 (General)

Bath 3.45
Appears regressive but comes from a family that has provided plenty of winners and her chances may not be as poor as her price suggests. Her turf form for her former stable was perfectly respectable last Summer once the cheekpieces were fitted. That form seemed to nosedive once she was sent to race on the A/W tracks and it could be that she is a Mare who just doesn't like such surfaces (some of her relatives also never showed their turf form on artificial surfaces). She may not be up to much but she could be capable of getting competitive from a mark of 61. Good ground or faster suits and her placed efforts last season came from a fourteen pound higher mark. Probably in need of her reappearance last month she could improve on that in the first time blinkers.
Selection – HOURI. 0.5 points E/W @ 40/1 (Skybet and Stan James)

Bath 4.20
Selection – FOURTH DIMENSION. 1 point E/W @ 12/1 (General)

Bath 4.50
Raced over 6/7 furlongs since his debut two seasons ago but a fast run race on a stiff track over the minimum trip could suit. he has run well on both previous visits to this course and is now ten pounds below his peak turf rating of last season. He was disappointing when last seen on the A/W but his previous two performances at Lingfield were reasonable and he could be rejuvenated by a return to grass. There is a chance Prince Of Delphi could be outpaced but, if he can keep tabs on the trailblazers, he could prove the stronger in a finish.
Selection – PRINCE OF DELPHI. 1 point E/W @ 16/1 (General)