13/3

No problems with the places at all, and I'm glad I plumped for Punchestowns with more familiar Barry Geraghty instead of unknown French bloke on Kasbah Bliss, and 1.7 was a great price to place

Kayf Aramis would have been the selection of any 16/1 system users yesterday (25/1 in the betting forecast going off 16/1)

Green bank another price gapper winning in a 0-60 class 5/6 handicap - 5 from 6 winners so far for me despite the market move for the 2nd horse yesterday

130 CHELTENHAM
BETTING FORECAST: 5/1 Master Of Arts, Walkon, Zaynar, 6/1 Starluck, 8/1 Ebadiyan, 12/1 Jumbo Rio, 14/1 Lethal Weapon, 16/1 Mourad, 20/1 Reve De Sivola, Trenchant, 40/1 Art Sleuth, Silk Drum, Tharawaat, 50/1 Simarian, Stow, Tyrrells Wood, 125/1 Just Rob, 250/1 Maidstone Mixture.

SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Alan King has a fine record in this race and in WALKON (nap) he has another leading contender with a fine attitude who looks sure to make a bold bid and can avenge his sole hurdling defeat by Zaynar on today's better terms. It remains to be seen if this stiff finish brings out the best in Master Of Arts and Starluck and Irish raiders Jumbo Rio and Ebadiyan are feared more.[AC]

Choc Thornton has not scored yet and 4/1 fav now on Walk On. Only 5 horses under double figures odds, Walk on could be ok to place 2.26 to place

155 LING
BETTING FORECAST: 9/4 Sgt Roberts, 7/2 Rupestrian, 4/1 El Bravo, Mohanad, 14/1 First Spirit, Wild Lyph, 20/1 Dalrymple, Suhailah, 33/1 Milemilia,

SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Not the strongest of maidens but one in which SGT ROBERTS makes plenty of appeal. This half-brother to multiple middle distance Polytrack winner Sgt Schultz will be well suited by the step up to this trip and is open to further progress.[RY]

Rupestrian in to 2/1 in a race where it seems only 4 are in contention 1.47 quite high considering the apparent market move and the 5 horses over 14/1

220 FAKE

BETTING FORECAST: 5/1 Iris´s Flyer, Silvo, 6/1 Bawnafaugh, 7/1 Desert Rat, 8/1 Beech Games, 10/1 Miss Phoebe, 12/1 Hesivorthedriver, 14/1 Anduril, 16/1 Ericarrow, Princess Stephanie, 20/1 Keyneema, Mount Usher, Mr Tambourine Man, 33/1 Arthurian, Government, Safe Investment.

SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: MISS PHOEBE should go well around here and is given the benefit of the doubt when slowly away at Lingfield last time, as the start developed into a bit of a shambles.[AWJ] Desert Rat is now 9/4 fav here - significant? Hesivorthedriver another market mover into 5/1 and Keyneema 12/1 in places BUT this is a selling handicap hurdle 240 CHELT BETTING FORECAST: 3/1 Cape Tribulation, 100/30 Pride Of Dulcote, 8/1 Alpha Ridge, 10/1 Weapon´s Amnesty, 14/1 On Raglan Road, 16/1 Browns Baily, Chariot Charger, The Midnight Club, Thetwincamdrift, Western Charmer, 20/1 On The Way Out, 25/1 Den Of Iniquity, 33/1 Toby Belch, 40/1 Midnight Sail, 66/1 Picture In The Sky, 100/1 Diablo, 150/1 Bally Sands. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: This thorough test of stamina will suit On Raglan Road, who along with Cape Tribulation and Pride Of Dulcote looks the pick of the home team, but the strength in depth of the Irish novices has been well advertised at this meeting by their wins in both the Supreme and the Ballymore. The front-running Alpha Ridge looks sure to make this a thorough test and that promises to bring out the best in BROWNS BAILY, especially now he gets the chance to race on less demanding ground, and he looks set to show marked improvement, just as his stable-companion China Rock did here on Wednesday.[AC] CApe of Tribulation is Martin Blakey's selection. Looks like a 4 horse race really , another dutchable race like yesterday's? 255 FAKENHAM BETTING FORECAST: 1/2 Valley Ride, 6/1 Deep Reflection, 7/1 Pairc Na Gcapall, 8/1 Federstar, 14/1 High Gliding. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: VALLEY RIDE faces by far and away his softest assignment yet over fences and it will be disappointing should he fluff it.[AWJ] Eyecatching price gapper now 2/5 in the live market. A 3 miler and only 2 places 1.17 to place is big for a 2/5 shot - probably due to only 2 places and 3 miles 320 CHELTENHAM BETTING FORECAST: 2/1 Kauto Star, 6/1 Denman, Neptune Collonges, 8/1 Exotic Dancer, 10/1 Barbers Shop, Madison Du Berlais, 14/1 Albertas Run, 25/1 Air Force One, Star De Mohaison, 66/1 Halcon Genelardais, My Will, Roll Along, 100/1 Knowhere, Miko De Beauchene, Snoopy Loopy, 500/1 Cerium. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Gold Cup winners are rarely quite the same ever again, and Denman has a major question to answer after his lacklustre comeback. Kauto Star has bucked the trend with a number of top-class performances over the last couple of seasons but even he was not at his best here last year. There are few about whom doubts of one kind or another cannot be raised but perhaps the two most likely to run their races are NEPTUNE COLLONGES and Madison Du Berlais - both still relatively young and progressive - with preference being for the former whose form looks more solid.[ Last year this was priced as a 2 horse race and now Denman is 5/1 which, for me is a huge price if he can retain anything like the ability shown in races prior to his last one. KAuto or Denman to place? Perhaps dutch the Nicholls runners? 1.55 for KAuto and 3.55 for Denman to place and 2.46 for Neptunes de Collonges 400 CHELT BETTING FORECAST: 9/2 Juveigneur, 5/1 Cappa Bleu, 8/1 Amicelli, 10/1 Royal Auclair, 12/1 Kingscliff, 14/1 Limerick Boy, 16/1 Murphy´s Cardinal, Southwestern, 20/1 Ofarel D´Airy, 25/1 Always Right, Border Fusion, 28/1 Christy Beamish, 33/1 Baby Run, Chief Oscar, Chilling Place, Gaelsbob, Robbers Glen, Turthen, You Do The Math, 40/1 Dublin Hunter, 50/1 Proud Andees, 66/1 Back Nine, Marblehead, 100/1 Buckby Lane. Always Right 16/1 with William Hill but 20/1 and 25/1 elsewhere.Might be worth monitoring incase there's a late move 425 LING BETTING FORECAST: Evs Park Lane, 5/2 Dalradian, 10/1 Mystic Touch, Westlin´ Winds, 16/1 Michael Laskey, 20/1 Benozzo Gozzoli, Pursuit Of Purpose, 66/1 Red Dagger, Topcroft. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Dalradian and PARK LANE (nap) set the standard here and the latter, who looked ready for a step up in trip last season, can make a winning reappearance. Mystic Touch looks best of the rest.[PSm] 2 under 10/1 - Frankie Spencer on fav 1.12 to place 530 FAKE BETTING FORECAST: 13/8 Nordwind, 2/1 Jardin De Vienne, 4/1 Trachonitis, 12/1 Dr Brass, Night Orbit, 16/1 Dusk, 25/1 Laconicos, 33/1 Shake On It, 40/1 Louisiade, Treasure Islands, 50/1 Light Entertainer, 66/1 Bring On The Bling, Night Reveller. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: It will be interesting to see if Tim Vaughan can work his magic on Jardin De Vienne but the marginal vote goes to NORDWIND, who has had less chances and put in a solid effort off a mark of 110 in handicap company last time.[SB] 3 horses under 12/1 540 LING BETTING FORECAST: 7/2 Smokey Rye, 4/1 Bavarica, 9/2 Moon Crystal, 5/1 Becuille, Melt, 10/1 Bold Diva, Little Knickers, 16/1 Too Grand. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Smokey Rye has developed into a hardy performer in plating-class events and she should go well once more, but it may be worth chancing BECUILLE on her first run for Brian Meehan. She looks on a fair mark on her form in Ireland and it isn't unreasonable to expect plenty of improvement for the move to Manton.[PSm] Too Grand 12/1 650 WOLVES BETTING FORECAST: 7/2 Elsie Jo, 9/2 Rocket Ruby, 7/1 Private Passion, 8/1 Valdemar, 10/1 Missed Mondays, Monte Mayor Eagle, Weet In Nerja, 12/1 Dalepak Flyer, 14/1 Baby Josr, Ridgeway Silver, 16/1 Perfect Honour, Villaruz, 25/1 Twos And Eights. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: A few possibles here including Missed Mondays and Dalepak Flyer (despite a wide draw), but ELSIE JO looks as though she will appreciate a drop to sprint trips and can gain a first success here.[PSm] Perfect Honour now 8/1 720 WOLVES BETTING FORECAST: 5/1 Green Lagonda, Teen Ager, 6/1 Welsh Opera, 8/1 Bollin Franny, Muktasb, 10/1 Dodaa, Monte Major, 12/1 Tyrannosaurus Rex, 14/1 Ask Jenny, Hurricane Coast, Richardthesecond, 16/1 Magic Glade, 20/1 Mandelieu. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Teen Ager and Green Lagonda should both go well but WELSH OPERA still gives the impression there is more to come from her at this trip and she gets the tentative vote.[PSm] ASk Jenny now 8/1 - quite a move and into favouratism 820 WOLVES BETTING FORECAST: 9/4 Tous Les Deux, 5/1 Ravi River, Tourist, 6/1 Scartozz, 8/1 Faithful Ruler, Just Bond, Rainbow Mirage, 20/1 Cornus. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: TOUS LES DEUX (nap) has been revitalised by the move to Gary Moore's stable and he has been running very well all winter. His second here last week was a fine effort and this longer trip will be in his favour. Faithful Ruler may prove best of the rest despite being out of the handicap.[PSm] PRice gapper under SPencer and 3 the place so interesting BUT only one real "outsider" makes this handicap a perceived competitive race 1.41 to place 920 WOLVES BETTING FORECAST: 4/1 Star Choice, 6/1 Little Richard, 8/1 Buscador, Drawn Gold, Jago, Lunar Promise, 10/1 Calzaghe, Summer Lodge, Urban Warrior, 12/1 Bedouin Blue, Pelham Crescent, 20/1 Cash On. SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: Jago makes some appeal off this mark and with a couple of races under his belt this winter, while Buscador loves it here and is always feared under these conditions. LITTLE RICHARD is very reliable in his grade though and can add another win to his tally.[PSm] The favs are now Calzaghe (4/1) and Pelham Crescent (5/1) - 2 interesting movers BUT note the time of the race!! SHORTLIST

255 FAKENHAM - Valley Ride at 1.17 is quite good. 2 places and 3 miles the niggles 320 CHELTENHAM - Kauto Star has Ruby Walsh onboard and he has had another great festival so obviously his winning experience could booy Kauto into a place again. He looks primed. Denman is an amazing 3.55 to place ONE A DAY I will opt for Kauto Star again and 1.55 for target profit per dayers ensures stakes will be small. 1.55 really is a great price but does hint at a relative lack of confidence when compared to other years. Is this the signal for the new guard to take over. Will Denman's price be a steal in retrospect? Beaten 23 lengths last time out - BUT he beat the next horse by 25 lengths!! Excuses? Right handed track? Ground conditions after a lay off? IFyou target profit per dayers want an even smaller stake, then you will rarely ever be able to back Denman at 3.55 to place. For example, a £2 stake produces a return of £4.88! It's a bet to nothing isn't it for target profit per dayers seeking their compounding target. As things stand, Kauto and Ruby will be my one a dayer, and elsewhere, Valley Ride has been backed into 2/5 in the win market from 1/2 in the betting forecast and would represent my other than Cheltenham bet BUT I would have a niggle over 2 places and 3 miles