Todays racing for the 17th Nov 2012

Todays racing comes from: Cheltenham, Lingfield, Punchestown, Uttoxeter, Wetherby & Wolverhampton.

I have 5 selections for today.


12.45 Cheltenham - FAR WEST @ 7/4

Best the well touted Handazan by 12 lengths on his first run. Handazan himself has since gone on to win and frank the form.

1.20 Cheltenham - SIRE COLLONGES @ 2/1

Smart novice who had Sea of Thunder behind last time out & cannot see the 3lb pull being enough for a reversal.

1.55 Cheltenham - KING FONTAINE @ 37/1

A sketchy jumper but when he gets it right he has the ability to land a race like this. Running off 127 tomorrow, that's the same mark he was on when running out the easy winner of the Paul Nicholls chase at Haydock. Went up to a mark of 142 and took a while to get back on a competitive mark. Although he did run with credit off 140, when 5th at the festival. Was then 3rd in the Scottish national this year off 132 after a couple off falls at Haydock. I think he's far too big a price if putting in a clean round.

3.40 Cheltenham - BRICK RED @ 10/1

Has run well twice this season off a higher mark, where he probably needed the run at Cheltenham and found the trip a stretch too far at Ascot last time out. The trainer's form is red hot & he should be spot on for this tomorrow.

3.55 Lingfield - AXIOM @10/1

Was second in March over C&D off a mark of 100, now down to 89. Bound to be in the shake up.


Good luck & happy punting!