Maybe Worth A Few Shekels

Saturday 18th November

1.45 San Siro (Italy)
Thought it was interesting that trainer Michael Appleby sends just ROBERTO ESCOBARR over to Italy for the Group 3 Premio St Leger Italiano today on what is the horses first start for the trainer , and that jockey Marco Ghiani goes along for the one ride (his first ride)

Was fifth of seven in the Prix MauriceDe Nieuil at Longchamp (Group 2) on his last start for Willie Haggas back in July , was fourth before that to Quickthorn (Class 1 - Listed) but had won the time before that , beating Nate The Great by a neck in the Group 3 Henry II Stakes at Sandown.

Maybe worth an each way punt depending on price , which i cant seem to find at the mo

Won 37/20

Monday 20th November

4.30 Kempton - Port Erin 11/2
Having his first start for the Linda Stubbs yard after leaving Simon Crisford , so new surroundings could breathe a bit of new life into him after a rare bad showing when 8th of 12 last time out , before that run had been running well - 1,1,3,2,1 in his last five outings. Two of those were here at Kempton , a third over 7f and a win over this afternoons CD. One from one over CD and a win and a place from two outings here. Trainer brings just this one to the meeting and its a fair old schlepp , so cant see her bringing him here if she didnt think he stood some sort of chance , i think the 11/2 on offer generally isnt a bad price and worth an each way to nothing.

Got it this time. I think I know what that means lol

6th

Monday 27th November

2.35 Kempton - Coquelicot 10/3 (365,Hills,Coral,SBet,PP,BFred,Lads)
Tight looking listed race where a chance could be given to all five runners to be honest , current odds on favourite Kateira is worthy fave on her second to Irish Point in a grade one at the back end of last season but was thumped 19 lengths on her re appearance last time out , and as this is her first try at the distance i wouldnt be taking the current prices about her chances , COQUELICOT caught my eye as possibly the one to take advantage if the fave fluffs her chances , hasnt been over the obstacles for 296 days but she did have a blowout on the flat where she was a sound second over 2 miles at Newmarket 24 days ago , so hopefully that will have blown the cobwebs away and sharpened her up for todays race. Has run well both times shes been here to Kempton , winning once and placing in another in two outings. Distance and class are both fine as is the going , best form seems to come when soft is mentioned in the description as far as i can see , and wont mind any more rain , as shes won and gone well on heavy as well. Trainer Anthony Honeyball knows the time of day and , for me , seems to be shrewd at placing his horses , has a 22% strike rate over the last couple of weeks and has a 17% strike rate here at Kempton overall. Jockey Rex Dingle knows the horse well having ridden her twelve times resulting in five wins and four places , has a 12% strike rate when coming here to Kempton overall. Selection is not a given by any means but the fact that shes proven here at Kempton , over the distance and on the ground makes me think shes a solid enough alternative to the favourite.

1st 7/2

Aint got nowt for today Kegman , did have one in South Africa but thats now a non runner so a blank day , working on Wednesdays through today so i'll let yer know if anything shows up (unless Samoan has a good un for today)

Nothing of interest for me on Wednesday either Kegman , pig of a day racing wise i reckon

330 musselbro Thereshegoes 9/2

**3.20 Musselborough .. Best of luck ODM

Quite like Rickety Gate in that so gonna do a couple of win singles on RG and yours and a reverse forecast

On both, with KURPHY at 14's added for the tricast.

Sunday 3rd December

James Tate sends just one over to France today to run in a listed race (4.17 Deauville) , Mount Athos , jocked up with Christophe Soumillon , looks as though they mean business and at the current 7/1 i think its worth an each woke poke

4.17 Deauville - Mount Athos EW @ 7/1

2nd (9/4)

No harm done though as i put it up each way at the early 7s so a little profit

Wednesday 13th December

12.20 Exeter - Annie Express EW @ 6/1
At the current prices im willing to take on current odds on favourite Toss Of A Coin , for me theres three others who could capitalise on any mistakes the fave may make but my ratings point me to Annie Express who was going well enough on her re appearance last time out when stumbling two out and unseating her rider. I think theres a fair chance she'll know more this time and make amends here. Warren Greatrex sends just this one to the meeting and he has a 25% strike rate over the last two weeks , Paul O'Brien in the saddle for the first time and he has a 16.7% strike rate when coming here to ride this season. Obviously not a given hence the each way.

2nd 12/1