200 Sandown Oberyn Martell 20pts 5/2 Won. I was particularly impressed with this horse's debut when it ran second. The horse it beat had the raid to guide it whereas this horse didn't and ran very straight and true which was impressive for a horse on its first day on the job.
235 Sandown Eagle Hunter 20pts 7/4. Lost after trading 1.01 in running. The commentator certainly thought that it had got the job done but it turned out not to be. This horse ran a fine debut when 2nd, clear of rest of field.
345 Sandown Derek Douval 5pt ew 12/1. 2nd to the odds on fav. This horse won impressively in April after coming from last to first. 4th last time out when stepped up in class but I reckon it's an improver and will be profitable to follow over the next four or five runs.
420 Sandown No More Trills 3pt ew 14/1. Picked this one up after a second on the all weather in April and, although I'm still in profit with it, it may be one to consider dropping as the handicapper obviously thinks it is better than I do.
Golden Iris 5pt ew 7/1. I put this in my tracker when it was 2nd to one that I already had in in a race in April (Maypole). That horse has paid off with two wins at 7/2 and 9/2 but even so, I may have overrated in and, by extension, overrated this animal but I will give it another chance.
440 York Charming Guest 5pt ew 9/1. Finished 5th of 7 but, to be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this one on Friday. Up in grade and on good to firm ground which, it's breeding should tell us should suit it but which somebody unfortunately forgot to tell the horse judging by it's three runs on it so far. Definitely one to be on when the ground eases. I don't know much about placing horses but I wonder if it's worth trying an all weather surface until we get some juice in the ground.
515 Zeelander nap of the day 30pts evens (actually got some 5/4 earlier). My biggest disappointment of the day until I watching the replay and saw how well it ran. Traded at 1/8 in running before getting beat. It happens. Will win but the prices are likely to be pretty skinny as it obviously hasn't gone unnoticed.
615 Aintree Chief Justice 5pt ew 4/1/ 2nd at 7/1
625 Chep Axel Jacklin 20pt 13/8. Decent 2nd race but has failed three times since at short enough prices to make it too expensive to keep on following. Will give it one more chance
730 Chep Harry beau 15pt 10/3. Something of a theme for the day, losing by a nose and trading 1/4 in running. Due to be reassessed by the handicapper but has won twice for this thread so we can afford to keep following its progression.
815 Goodwood Litigation 12 pts 7/2. Down in trip, up in class, different ground to previously encountered. Take your pick of excuses for this one
but it is down there. Lady Bergamot won the 810 returning another 44.26 points.