Ratings Method – Dusted Off!

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24

Catterick
1.50 Getaway Luv 129; Geromino 128; Hello Judge 127; Arthur’s Quay 121
3.00 Kayf Hernando 125; Anti Bridgie 122; Twoshotsoftequila 119; Shanty Alley 118

Ascot
12.50 Samarrive 147; Supreme Gift 144; The Carpenter 143
2.00 Neon Moon 144; Copperhead 143; Risk And Roll 139; Mackenberg 138
2.35 Mark Of Gold 143; Zambesi Fix 139; Gin Coco 133; Ballygeary 131
3.10 Manothepoeple 136; I See Your Well 134; Switch Hitter 133; Tea Clipper 131; Emir Sacree 131; Planned Paradise 131

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25

Lingfield
1.10 Street Kid 113; Master Zoffany 109; Misty Grey 104; Baldomero 104

Haydock
12.40 Real Stone 147; Fearless 138; Cheddleton 131
1.15 Luttrell Lad 144; Stainsby Girl 138; Carnfunnock 138; Park Annonciade 138; Fingal’s Hill 137
2.20 Pyramid Place 145; Bold Endeavour 144; Santos Blue 143; Emitom 143; Schalke 142
3.35 Sidi Ismael 138; Dubai Days 137; Bali Body 136; Famous Bridge 135; Docpickedme 132

Ascot
12.20 Scrum Diddly 143; Chianti Classico 139; Llandinabo Lad 129
2.40 Miss Milano 127; Whitehotchillifili 124; Fortuna Ligna 124; Midnightreflection 121; Lassue 121
3.15 Malystic 156; Triple Trade 154; Corrigeen Rock 153; Aucunrisque 151

Wolverhampton
6.15 King’s Code 92; Southern Voyage 88; Civil Law 86; Spirit Genie 86; Urban Sprawl 86; Master Of Combat 86

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Plenty of winners in the top 3 recently but struggling to find top rated winners.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26

Uttoxeter
1.05 Broomfield Present 136; Autonomous cloud 134; Step Above 131
1.40 The imposter 123; Bushypark 115; Only The Bold 112

Exeter
1.30 Manorbank 138; Bumpy Johnson 136; Hermes De Gouet 136; Amron Sage 134
2.05 King alexander 126; Mot A Mot 123; On To Victory 119
3.10 Run To Milan 127; Mumbo Jumbo 127; Landen Calling 124; Investment Manager 122

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I’ve got a triple header of Scottish meetings to visit this week but weather looking a bit chilly on Wednesday, so Kelso prossibly dodgy. looks better for 2 day Musssleburgh fixture but just hope the wind isn’t blowing off the Firth of Forth.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 27

Kempton
3.05 Mullinaree 145; Amoola Gold 135; Thelasthighking 133; Before Midnight 133
3.35 Brookie 126; Call Me Rocky 124; Oslo 123; Small Bad Bob 121

Ludlow
2.50 Feel The Pinch 132; You Say Nothing 124; Lime Drop 118

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Crossing fingers for Scottish racing Wednesday to Friday with cautious opitmism though many layers will be required, particularly on the top of the stand at Kelso! Racing is moderate fare though a couple of handicaps at Musselburgh keep this thread interested, and the brains of the ‘paddock-side cogniscenti’ ticking!

Nothing tomorrow of high enough class and just one contest at Wetherby on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29

Wetherby
3.00 Netywell 131; Gallic Geordie 130; Hystery Bere 117

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Weather forecast seems to change by the hour so your guess is as good as mine as far as the next few days are concenred. It will be damned cold though!

Decent field numbers wise for the Class 3 event at Musselburgh though many have doubts. Simlarly the top rates for Taunton’s handicap have serious points to prove.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30

Musselburgh
2.45 Magna Sam 130; Half Shot 127; Burbank 127; The Vollan 122

Taunton
2.00 Chabadatika 132; Decorated 128; Will Carver 125; Forever William 125

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11.26 and they still haven’t decided if racing is going ahead today!We don’t know whether to drive over or not! Hope it does go ahead for all of the trainers that have travelled so far!

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I ended up lay-by hopping between the Dalkeith by-pass and Soutra before Twitter confirmed everything was OK at 11:45. Got into the course with 12 minutes to spare for the first. Small crowd, about 600/700 which would be the lowest since ‘members only’ during Covid restrictions. No access to the roof of the old stand either, although we stood at the far end of the Tweedie Stand where viewing is reasonable.

From what I can gather the problem was safety access to the fence away from the stands. Each obstacle has to be reached within a set time and ict conditions around this fence meant the access time couldn’t be guaranteed. They eventually decided to omit the fence, though it would have helped if this has recognised a bit earlier. In the end conditions were testing but the course was very much raceable.

Fingers crossed for 2 days at Musselburgh, though I suspect if the first day goes ahead any subsequnet frost on opened up ground would be a problem for the second day.

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They said it was a problems with vehicle access on the road which was had been covered in ice. We missed the first race but it was a lovely drive up through the borders with all the snow capped hills. It was much snowier round Coldstream than Kelso. Had it been rainy we wouldn’t have bothered but, although it was cold there was no wind. It was much colder last year I think. We spent most of the afternoon trying to find out where the commentary box was because Stephen was doing the commentary and we’ve known him since he was a nipper. We eventually found him when we realised the commentary box wasn’t actually in a box. He’s doing Musselborough tomorrow. Missed the last race which I’ve just watched: wonder how much Gypsy Lee Rose was in running? Winnie was plied with dog treats on arrival. It certainly was quiet: quietest I’ve ever seen a racetrack since we went to a jumpers bumper at Southwell and it was just me, Mike, Nicky Henderson and a woman in a fur coat.

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Yes, Kelso ‘commentary box’ is a platform on the mid level viewing area!

Not exactly teeming with spectators at Musselburgh today on another cold day. Got through today’s meeting OK as the coruse missed the frost, but doubtful tomorrow as frost is forecast overnight with the ground cut up from today. I reckon Newbury might have the same problem for Saturday, even with course covers available.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1

Doncaster – ABANDONED
Musselburgh – ABANDONED

Newbury
12.40 Richhill 141; Hecouldbetheone 140; Lallygag 139; Djelo 138
2.25 The Big Bite 147; Goose Man 145?; Whodini 144; Frero Banbou 143
3.35 Hurricane Harvey 141; Ramo 140; Rambo T 140; Espoir De Romay 138

Updated as two meetings have succumbed to the frost. Newbury goes ahead.

Saturday figures may be delayed as I’ll wait to see what meetings are likely to take place. Newcastle now in doubt becuase of snow.

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Quite a surprise that all bar Newcastle is on today. We’ve had a couple of inches of snow up here overnight, no particular reason to go out so shall stay snug and warm inddors!

Inspections for both Sunday meetings today so I’ll not calculate figures until I know there’s a chance racing will go ahead.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2

Doncaster
1.31 Clear White Light 141; Mr Freedom 135; Collingham 134; Soaring Glory 133
2.41 Matchless 129; Presenting Pete 99; Gaelik Coast 89

Newbury
12.30 Jay Jay Reilly 147; Lord Baddesley 141; Kapga De Lily 138; Way Out 137
1.40 Off to A Flyer 148; Anyharminasking 147; Sebastapol 143; Soaring Glory 141; Rock My Way 141
2.15 Under control 143; Our Champ 139; Tapley 138; Celtic Art 135
2.50 Datsalrightgino 172; Midnight River 169; Monbeg Genius 167; Twig 167; Bill Baxter 167; Mahler Mission 166; Ahoy Senor 165#
3.25 Bollingerandkrug 149; Xcitations 148; Elixir De Nutz 145; Calgary Tiger 145

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Top rated the winner of the Coral Gold Cup, but overthought it and selected the second!

SUNDAY DECEMBER 3

Carlisle
2.10 Barbados Buck’s 130; Ailie Rose 126; Court Dreaming 126

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MONDAY DECEMBER 4

Plumpton
2.45 Pretending 123; Belles Benefit 123; The Height Of Fame 116; Iorens 113

Wolverhampton
7.00 Aramis Grey 99; Shades Of Summer 98; Cuban Breeze 97; First Of May 95

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 5

Wolverhampton
7.00 Chantico 95; Queen Of Ipanema 91; Visibility 90; Young Fire 89

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6

Lingfield
1.35 Whispering words 119; Prenup 113; Rousay 101; Julia Augusta 101
2.10 Sterling Knight 97; Stone Soldier 96; Aratus 96; Mitrosonfire 96; Intervention 96

Ludlow
1.25 My Bobby Dazzler 134; Taste The Fear 126; Stellar Magic 124; Dreaming Blue 121
2.35 Magical Maggie 125; Galice Macalo 124; Obsessedwithyou 121

Haydock
12.38 Foster’sisland 134; Issam 132; Molly Ollys Wishes 127
2.20 Blue Fin 137; Happy And Fine 135; The King Of Ryhope 133
3.30 The Galloping Bear 148; Good Boy Bobby 146; Nestor Park 146; Up Helly Aa King 145

Kempton
8.00 Duty Of Care 105; Evaluation 105; Sleeping Lion 104; Vino victrix 104; Zoran 104; Enemy 103; Sir Chauvelin 103; September Power 103

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A busy weekend that showcases British racing’s ability to shoot itself in the foot. Becher Chase, Welsh National Trial, London National and Borders National all run the same weekend…

FRIDAY DECEMBER 8

Sandown
1.15 Hudson De Grugy 128; Mount Tempest 121; Dreams Of Home 120; Kotmask 117
3.00 Jet Plane 134; Huelgoat 133; My Silver Lining 128; Animal 128

SATURDAY DECEMBER 9

Aintree
1.30 Heltenham 145; Donna’s Double 144; War Lord 143; A Wave Of The Sea 140; Richmond Lake 140
2.05 Chambard 163; Sidi Ismael 161; Moroder 160; Undersupervision 159; Highland Hunter 158
3.15 Fingal’s Hill 139; Sonigino 138; Chance A Tune 138; Prince Zaltar 136; Vicki Vale 134; Largy Shack 134

Sandown (INSPECTION 7.30 Saturday)
12.05 Pretending 125; Whisky Express 116; Fortunefavorsdbold 91
12.40 On The Blind Side 149; Hititi 147; Brinkley 146; Chantry House 141
2.25 Too Friendly 151; Mr Freedom 148; Langer dan 146; Thereisnodoubt 146; Jilaijone 145
3.35 Broken Halo 146; Boldmere 141; Truckers Lodge 140; Cyclop 138; Beauport 132

Chepstow (INSPECTION 7.30 Saturday)
11.55 Burrows Park 124; Whydah Gally 122; Benign Dictator 120; The Imposter 120
1.02 Ballybegg 133; High Game Royal 125; Eaton Collina 125; Rock Of Star 123
1.37 Major Dundee 157; Two For Gold 154; Cyclop 152; Quel Destin 152; Nassalam 151
2.12 Ballydisco 134; Lagonda 130; Grove Road 129; Iberio 126

Newcastle
3.30 Sir Busker 104; Zozimus 104; Onesmoothooperator 103; United Front 102
6.15 Darwell Lion 102; Greatgadian 99; Zip 98; Marshal Don 98

Wolverhampton
7.30 The Thunderer 94; Bascule 93; Onforthegutter 93; Vaguely Royal 91

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This could be one of the more futile acts of hte week with both Huntingdon and Kelso threatened by waterlogging on Sunday but… If kelso’s not on Sunday I’ll sub in Ayr for my race meeting visit this week, the latter is good to soft so can take a bit of rain.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 10

Huntingdon (Monitoring water levels in the river)
2.30 Matchless 132; Arqoob 131; Mr McCoy 131; Swaffham Bulbeck 130

Kelso (INSPECTION 4.30pm Saturday)
12.35 Flower Of Scotland 128; Niceandeasy 127; Bali Body 126; Destiny Is All 125; Gentleman De Mai 125
1.05 Gold Des Bois 140; Inedit Star 137; Donna’s Double 136; Traprain Law 135
1.35 Brandy McQueen 132; Anglers Crag 131; Universal Folly 127; Tiger Orchid 126

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Kelso didn’t get as far as their inspection time before the meeting was called off. No great surprise given the amount of rain we have had in Scotland in the last few days. More hopeful for Ayr on Monday, 89 runners declared for 8 races and some competitive contests, so it’s Christmas shopping tomorrow then point the car westward at breakfast time on Monday.

MONDAY DECEMBER 11

Ayr
1.20 Destiny Is All 128; Marown 127; Chameron 123; Ned Tanner 123
1.50 Guernesey 122; Dunnet Head 121; Rafferty’s Return 119; Pavlik 119

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 12

Ffos Las
2.22 The King Of Ryhope 138; Fine Casting 133; Carbon King 130

Fontwell
12.40 Quel Destin 136; Zhiguli 129

Wincanton
2.45 Him Malaya 128; Celtic Art 125; No No Tonic 120; Aurigny Mill 119; Great Ocean 119

Southwell
7.00 Finery 90; Roarin’ Success 89; Achillea 89; Hey Lyla 89; Wild Side 88
7.30 The Bell Conductor 99; Jenever 95; Blind Beggar 94; Khabib 94; Crimson Sand 93; Castan 93

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