Sunday 29th
3.45 Kempton

Result: -Without A Prayer wins.
Shampagne had every chance but faded out at the buissness end. Shampagne Lost -2 Points

Shampagne (8/1 Betfred, Skybet) once again like my recent selectins does not, to date, match-up to the level of form shown others. Without A Prayer has preformed with great credit at a higher level than this in the past and whilst he looks value at 5/1 there is, in my opinion, even more value in backing the Paul Cole 3yo runner in this Listed event. His run behind Pure Poetry over Course and Distance in the Easter Stakes reads like good form and if there is any improvement to come from Shampagne then Jamie Spencer, who has a good record for this stable, will surely find it.
Stakes: -2 Points win Shampagne

Saturday 28th
Newbury 2.40

Result: -Denman wins.Good run by What A Friend.
State Of Play Lost -5 points.

Hennessy Gold Cup
Denman will be the one with the big reputation and despite a couple of what some describe as "lack lustre" runs last season he still has the best form in this field and like Kauto Star at Haydock he should do his stable proud but he is too short carrying topweight first time out in a field with many that have possibilities.
One such runner is State Of Play (20/1 Ladbrooks) and like Denman is a former winner of this race and after running off an Official Handicap mark of 160 as a career high State Of Play now finds himself able to run off 145 the same mark at which he won this race in 2006 and carries only 10st if the weights don't rise. He won here in 2006 first time up and after showing up so well in last seasons Grand National behind Mon Mone he must rate a fantastic each way punt.
Stakes: - 2.5 points EW State Of Play.

Friday 20th
Wolverhampton 8.50

Result: -Broomielaw Lost -2 Points.

Broomielaw (100/30 Betfair) looks the one to side with after suffering all sorts of problems in his limited career but has now put a couple of runs together and it could well pay to follow this fellow on the AW this winter.
Stakes: - 2 Points win Broomielaw

Saturday 21st
Haydock 2.55

Result: -Kauto Star wins from Imperial Commander .
Notre Pere Lost -2 Points

Notre Pere takes on Kauto Star in what looks a mouthwatering Lancashire Chase. Kauto would be an automatic choice on form achieved to date but this season will be all about the Cheltenham Gold for the Nicholls Champion and this could well leave the door open for the Jim Dreaper horse to get his season back on track after falling at Down Royal. The Welsh National winner was in the process of running a solid race when he took a rare tumble out in the country when upsides eventual winner The Listener.
Haydock is a tough course and with the weather we are having stamina is a big assett to have on your side and The Guinness Gold Cup winner has plenty in that locker.
Stakes: -
2 Points win Notre Pere

Saturday 7th
Wincanton 2.15

Result: -Won impressively
Celestial Halo Won +2 Points

Celestial Halo(2/1 Paddy Power) Should be able to make Ruby Walshes return a winning one. Has a good for advantage over his opponents and can also show improvement.

Down Royal 2.30

Result: -Fell
Notre Pere lost -1 Point

Notre Pere (5/4 Ladbrokes) Won the Coral Welsh National last December before going on to the Punchestown Festival in April and taking the Guinness Gold Cup and can add to his tally by taking this from The Listner. 8yo this season, so room for improvement.

Doncaster 3.15

Result: - Well beaten.

Siberian Tiger Lost -2 Points.

Siberian Tiger(20/1 Wiliam Hill) Brings Irish form to the November Handicap and as has been said many times before there seems a descrepancy between handicap ratings gained in Ireland and those gained in the UK mainland. Couple this with the 5lb that Gary Carroll is able to claim and the chance of Siberian Tiger becomes very plausable and with the gifted trainer Tony Martin in such good form he should show up well against as Baila Me and Tastahil.

Sandown 3.20

Result: - Something still amiss.
Bubble Boy Lost -2 Points.

Bubble Boy(25/1 Betfred) Off for a season comes back to the scene of his win and at 25/1 there could be a suprise in store from the Brendan Powell runner. He is very well in on old form.

Stakes: -
1 Point win Celestial Halo
1 Point win Notre Pere
1 Point EW Siberian Tiger
1 Point EW Bubble Boy

Wednesday 4th
Kempton 7.30

Result: -

Stakes: -

Tuesday 3rd
4.00 Flemington(Aus)

Result: - Finished best of all to finish 3rd.
Mourilyan 3rd +3 Points

Mourilyan(16/1 Betfred, Ladbrookes) Looks the strongest of the European challenge and whilst he may not be able to beat all the home team he should be able to reach the frame given his very good run at Goodwood in the March Stakes to beat Victoria Montoya.

Exeter 3.00

Result: -Led but faded close home.

Mahogany Blaze Lost -2 points

Mahogany Blaze (7/1 William Hill) can get dew reward in the William Hill Gold Cup after finishing 2nd in this race last year behind Ashley Brook with Twist Magic finishing 4th.

Stakes: - 1 Point eachway Mourilyan.

2 Point win Mahagony Blaze

Monday 2nd
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