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

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RED FORCE ONE
Each way
Doncaster 8.05
Chance on old form but out of sorts these days.

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8.20
HEXHAM
Present storm
Win
Larry looby
Each way
Ps third or fourth run for new yard winning pointer and placed each run under Hughes.
Going the right way.

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Sha tin
9.45
SAKEWIN
Win
Impressive winner on debut last time.
Steps up a grade but runs off bottom weight here and although up 10lb still only rated 61.
The low draw may give him the room needed to run clear in the closing stages as he will likely have to come over the top to win.
Top form jockey rides him.
COMMANDING MISSILE
Place
Shown little in barrier trial but 2 from 3 in Australia. Headgear goes straight on despite experience, has had plenty of time to acclimatise….. trial was back in January.
DIAMOND BRILLIANT
Place
Harry Bentley rides.
Dropped to just two pounds off last winning mark.

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Very easy win despite the step up in grade.
Son of Burgundy.
Looks very smart.
Didn’t come over the top broke well and went straight to the front. grabbed the rail and pushed out readily and smoothy to win.

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Hamilton
1.30
Shesadabber
Each way
Morty
Win

S.
Runs well here and down below last winning mark.
Morty touched off by improver last run.

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1.50
Newmarket
RED VERDON
DARK JEDI
Both win

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Shsadabber paid out for an extra place @ 12/1
Morty touched off by a nose.

2.25
Newmarket

CRENELLE
Win
Is fancied to confirm form of last month’s win here.

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Down royal
3.45

SHOLSANG
Each way
GALLYHILL
Win

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Without a doubt
Sholsang
The one to take out of that race. Did not show his hand on debut until very late and being a wide margin points winner will likely win his next chase appointment.
Gallyhill in the hands of Gordon Elliott who could turn a phone box into a mansion was entitled to run well given his price tag and schooling under Nicky Henderson’s yard. Turnpike Trip looks potentially high class and made the running coming back for more once headed. His backers will have been disappointed as will in running players, certainly looks a good one.

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Next race is on the flat in
Ireland where Lafayette holds a very strong hand having breezed into contention Late on both starts this season, and is up just one pound.
Jessica Harrington’s Cadillac looks the main danger but Lafayette recorded a career best last time and is worth following until defeat.
LAFAYETTE
4.05
Win

Just as a precaution
Licence may improve for their last meeting when beaten half a length.
Licence/ LAFAYETTE
Reverse forecast

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Bear story confirmed improvement but Lafayette goes from strength to strength.
The Ger Lyons runner was given too much credit and tailed off very quickly.

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4.20
Down royal

AMAULINO finished in front of peaches and cream in the ulster national.
The drop in trip will suit this course winner
Conversely progressive Pat Coyne has hit the bar more than once and steps up in trip
AMAULINO
PAT COYNE
both win

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Curragh
4.40

RIVER DERWENT
TEXAS ROCK
HOWLING WOLF
SUNSET NOVA
DIXIE BLUEBELL
Combination tricast

HOWLING WOLF
Each way
Texas ROCK
Each way

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Never in the hunt any of those.
4.55
Down royal
EARL OF DESMOND
Win
Down royal
Ran into a good one on chase debut and just missed out.
Last fence error costly Jamie Codd takes over.

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Warwick
5.50
NORA THE XPLORER
Win
CRYSTAL GAZING

REVERSE FORECAST
Nora the explorer
Won readily in a novice hurdle at this level beating LETTHETRUTHBEKNOWN a smart juvenile hurdle winner and bumper Irish winner. She found listed class too much at Cheltenham and drops down here and really ought to win this.
Drops in distance but should handle the conditions..
Nicky Hendersons runner is a course and distance winner and has a good chance both Donald McCain and Henderson have waited to have their only runner here with McCain making a marathon round trip….
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Gallyhill and the Excellent
Lafayette the winners.

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ROCK GIRL
Win
Lingfield
1.45
Runner up to an above average winner in Knebworth. Although finished 5.5 lengths back, made good ground from midfield and was staying on.

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WATASHOCK
Win
3.40
Fakenham
Ran into the brilliant Coastguard Station last time and finished third behind mortlach. (Mistake at the last losing second)
Mortlach has won since.
With the non runner splitting the field in two, it would be no suprise to see the top weights prevail.
COMMODORE MILLER, ZULU DAWN, WATASHOCK, JUSTIFIED. Combination tricast

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