We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

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International theme…
Sakhir Bahrain 1145
COVEX KID
Win
Has won first two runs here.
Drops in trip now.
Neil Callan rides.
In a rich seam five wins from seven runs.

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The covex kid won easily fractions set by saffie Osbourne on her horse and Neil Callan lands a hat-trick on the day. Two lengths eased down.

Sakhir Bahrain
1210
BINT AL JAZEERA @ 8/1
Win
For the four timer for jockey and yard.
MUGREEHEB
Win
Course and distance winner last time out.
There is a huge odds on favourite here ridden by Paul Hannagan stepping up in trip on last win and may win but looks opposable with these two….

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Second at 9/1 no chance with favourite but made all the running and favourite hard pressed to lead and hung badly under pressure.

Haydock 1230
HARJO
SHIGHNESS
LILLY GLITTERS
Combination forecast

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Haydock
1pm

IRON BRIDGE
Win
Clear outsider here. But was previously unbeaten under rules before poor display latest.
Won a maiden point over shorter but this step up in trip an unknown for both runners, although the favourite does get three miles.
Likely favourite will cut out the running and as shown yesterday with Brazil it doesn’t always suit horses with no cover.

1pm
Sakir Bahrain
CHIMGAN
Win
Impressive course winner last time out.

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Iron Bridge available to back at 4/11 after jumping the last alone after sole rival pulled up much much earlier.
Thank you.
I guess even odds compilers have comfort breaks…….

Chimagin second.

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1.15
Timeforatune
Win
Great schema
Each way

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Bahrain 1.25

ENCOURAGE and RAYOUNPOUR
Are closely matched
Reverse forecast
Encourage small win

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Super battle between hanagan and Callan with Neil getting up close home and seeing out the trip best of all.
Fractions set by tall story and Callan settled on them very well.
Surging late run on Rayapour by Hanagan to nearly steal the race…
These lads don’t ride like that in England.
ENCOURAGE wins.

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1.45
TAUNTON

KAYF HERNANDO
Win
Won easily over course and distance last time should be more to come from the yard who are flying.
PINNACLE PEAK
Each way
last seen 535 days ago and landed a hat-trick over hurdles. Could be anything on chase debut but a big price here….

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2PM
Haydock

EASY AS THAT
Win.
No chance in a match race on chase debut.
More cover here and better prospects here.
CLAN LEGEND
Each way

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Haydock 2.30
JUNGLE JACK
Win
Brian Hughes only two wins in 21 days and broke a barren run yesterday.
Up nine pounds but looks promising.
Holmes st George would have been a major threat but has dropped out.
BATMAN FOR EVER
Each way
Out of the weights and isolated at the bottom of the field, could run into it at a big price.

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Taunton 2.45

Time To Tinker
Each way
Second in this last year and looks set for bold bid

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3pm
Haydock

Good boy bobby
Morning spirit
Both win

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3.45 Taunton
KARAKORAM
FAME AND FUN
BORAK
ROYAL SAM
Combination tricast.

BORAK
Each way
Course winner off six pounds higher but that was three years ago.
Last win in September 21
KARAKORAM looked really good last time and the handicapper might not have got to him yet.
KARAKORAM
Win

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WOLVES 4PM

WRENS ROSE
BELLISHILL BEAUTY
Both win
Big outsider but may well get the trip.
Odds on favourite yet to win had win taken away at Brighton
**********************
Wide of the mark with that selection!

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Wolverhampton 4.30

SIR DOTTI
STREET POET
Both win.
Street poet down to a winning mark and six time course and distance winner.
Sir dotti first run since joining from John McConnell. Placed just once in multiple runs but that was on the all weather.
Hands and heels not ideal on debut but headgear dispensed with for first time since three year old days and going beyond a mile for first time.

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5pm Wolverhampton

MAN ON A MISSION
Win
Is potentially a long way clear here and on recent performances should win well here.
The next runner on the traverse draw is
HOT HOT HOT
Each way
Has been left as bottom weight
who should follow the selection home.
Man on a mission was off to a slow start last time but recovered and was staying on well behind HIYA MATE who won by a wide margin but the entire field was compressed in behind.
Hiya mate was a narrow runner up last night at Southwell.

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