RACEHORSING MAN - welcome...

Good morning!

Down here in Somerset at the moment with the family; returning home later today. make sure you take a peek at the No.21 website here in Shepton Mallet!

As promised, a couple of interesting ones from the system I have been following for years. It produces lots of winners; arguably a fresh slant on an old idea that I originally identified through the work of Nick Mordin - he will be referenced regularly in this blog.

A couple of interesting qualifiers today.

Ballymak/Arabella Boy in the 4:15 at Fairyhouse. A reverse exacta perhaps.
Battle Bound in the bumper, the 5:20 at the same venue - the Mullins/Mullins combo always to be feared in these contests but they do invariably make the price for us.

Away from systems, I also like the look of Looks Like Slim in the 3:15 at Doncaster. Peter Naughton, a very shrewd judge, has given this one a good word in his Notebook. Maybe he will be best first time in a handicap but no great shakes in opposition today.

If, like me, time is against you on an ongoing basis, then I strongly recommend the Alerts on GG.com. The facility allows you unrestricted numbers of horses, trainers and jockeys. Each day you receive an email with the selection's intended race details (those for which it is declared only not entries). The facility also permits you to enter notes on why you are following the selection and its preferred circumstances. The only drawback (and it's a minor one!) is that it always defaults to the start after you have amended an entry. It irritates me but is not a deal breaker!

A visually impaired pal of mine, recently asked me to note two horses from the Quinn yard (had a good mention on William Hill Radio).  Neither were missed; ran the same day and a nice double and two singles achieved.

Finally, the Cheltenham Festival will be upon us shortly. My first recommendation is to take on Master Minded and Big Zeb in the Champion Chase. Don't just listen to me - please read what Nick Mordin has to say on the subject!

Somersby is a solid each way wager now that Henrietta has chosen its path to glory and Sizing Europe's date with destiny is a familiar path also as many an Arkle winner has returned to win the big pot in recent years. There is no better form than previous Cheltenham Festival form when backing a horse at the next Cheltenham Festival. Both of these top class animals have top class form at the Festival and should not be missed.

Rm (Mark)