20/5

RAndama Bay a head 2nd so got the place , Addwaitya a neck 2nd - again playing safe, the place only bet paid, but quite obviously the early market move was accurate. MArtin Pitchwood a nice 2nd at 11/1 for each way backers, by, erm ,22 lengths but a better payout with BEtfair.

How did the Irish boys do - well Annaween 2nd at 6/1 ok for each way backers and Daasij won at 4/6. Semblance of a fight back but the biggie is due!

The fun coincidence bet nearly came in with Kafuu hitting the post this time ,2nd at 11/2 but returning each way stakes

Amazing scenes - Rangers attacking -what a contrast to recent performances - half time/fll time came in , and I'll admit, I had a big bet at 1.8, and went to a local hostelry to watch and get the prayer mat out - 2-0 half time and 3-0 full time boosted the bank for an assault on under 2.5 goals tomorrow when Man Utd meet Chelski. 3-0 correct score paid out at nice odds as the market presumed another dour display.

1-0 to the Greek boys after 5 minutes blew the lay out of the water, but on a day where we didn't leave without collecting, it was more than amply compensated. Place only betting was my choice because, although the horses had winning chances ( as was proved by neck and short head losses) we still collected in races where there were close market rivals price wise.

220 BEVERLEY
BETTING FORECAST: 13/8 Bahama Baileys, 11/2 Our Sunnie, Wave Hill, 15/2 Foreign Rhythm, 10/1 Caught In Paradise, 11/1 My Mate Pete, 14/1 Hot Bertie, 16/1 Planet Paradise, 20/1 Mill Creek, Wicksy Creek, 22/1 Heron, Sandies Choice, Watch This Place, 25/1 Foxy Jane, Rightcar Hull, 33/1 Lovely Lilling ,

SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: An unappeaing betting medium, with most of the form principals regressive. WAVE HILL could be the one, with the drop to 5f in a first-time visor a possible help, from a nice draw and with the form of his penultimate start (on the AW, admittedly) giving him major claims to

Unappealing betting medium and a favourite out to 5/2 - a sign? 5 furlong seller means that this is a bad race for punting, and , if short enough, a lay of Bahama Baileys? If yo don't fancy the lay (and let's face it in a 5 furlong seller, the fav could win by default!, then Foreign Rhythmn is placed to place at least as the each way choice

240 MUSSELBURGH
BETTING FORECAST: 4/1 Viscountess, 6/1 Thomas Malory, 7/1 Arcetri, Kingstyle, Sweet Mind, 8/1 Novellen Lad, Veronicas Way, 10/1 Orpen Bid, 12/1 Princess Rhianna, Red Tarn .

SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: It is hard to make a convincing case for any of the runners and VISCOUNTESS is the tentative choice to make amends for a disappointing display last time

Look at Spotlight - a shock could be on the cards? orpen Art and Kingstyle are big drifters in the live market and each way candidates for a shock?

610 TOWCESTER

Arctic Spirit -course and distance winner each way under choc thornton

As has happened recently, these race days are really ideal for live market betting, given absences to some price gappers, and many maiden races where we MUST consult the live market as a habit with these races.

KEep the powder dry for an assault on under 2.5 goals tomorrow

WOLVES
820
BETTING FORECAST: 9/4 Kafuu, 5/1 Arthur´s Edge, 6/1 Axiom, 8/1 King´s Ransom, 10/1 Justcallmehandsome, Kildare Sun, 12/1 Harare, Mountain Cat, 14/1 Supercast, 16/1 Fly Free, 25/1 Dushstorm, 33/1 Lend A Grand .

SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Some in-form performers up against a couple of potential improvers in KAFUU and Axiom. Simon Callaghan will be keen to do well with his first runner for Derby-winning connections and the evidence of his first two runs suggests that a mark of 80 is well within his compass.

My last coincidence bet on Calzaghe after he won, came in. What chance Kafuu -4/1 each way price currently

FOOTY

Again probably the main focus of my betting today will be on football, AND THIS WEEK to be honest - all roads to Moscow and some great opportnities on Wednesday followed by the Monaco grand prix where I suppose pole position sitter is the one to back to win.

Rangers MUST WIN this evening and I will go half time/full time to enhance the odds of 1/3 in the match odds market.

RAngers to win to nil also appeals, perhaps 1-0 , 2-0 , 3- 0correct score dutch?

Greece face Cyprus tonight in a local derby 1/5 about GReece is layable I think, although as a trade and not with a huge amount of confidence.

Why waste time on the maidens and difficult handicaps and just wait for the Champions league final!