Friday August 5th 2022

Shalfa won 2.50 at 5/2

Completing a trixie with Pink Crystal and Erosandpsyche.

NAP Good Man Turk 5.50 Wexford. In to 7/2 from 15/2 this morning..............

Cuban Cigar EW Nap 3rd 12/1

Sir Lawrance Graff. Haydock 6.17.

Pink Crystal wins at 7/4

i'll nap Abduction in muss 3.40 - was a bit of a coin toss between that and Ravenscraig castle earier in the meeting..doubtless bet both

Pink Crystal in the 14:20 at Brighton. I'll happily take @GForce 's leftovers. Pink Crystal is a tracker horse for me. My only other tracker today is Sydney Bay at Thirsk which is running at a bigger price.

Cuban Cigar 16:40 Muss EW Nap

Shergar Cup day usually wins my award for worst Saturday racing of the year (and often have family visiting, so do something with them rather than watch racing), but at least there are some other decent races being covered by ITV tomorrow.

And my rating of it has just dropped even lower, after reading that Frank is the captain of the GB&I team!! (I sometimes think he must have some sort of J Edgar Hoover files in the cupboard to get some of the gigs he does...)

Shalfa 2.50B nap for me

7.27 Haydock - Barlow Barlow (each way)

A very poor start to the month. I probably need a stable tracker clear out - the handicapper has got a grip on most of older horses and the 2yos are flattering to decieve in weak maidens.

My most likely winner is Pink Crystal but its a bit short and I have a sneaking for

Thirsk 1430 Lets Have a Flyer

Will probably regret opposing the favourite but I’m going for Smeaton’s Light in the 14.20 at Brighton. Backed it last night (ew to 4 places) but for this forum it’s win only.

Global Style 3.20 Brighton is the nap.

Well Polly - 17.50 Wexford

Greenland. 18.45. Leopardstown.

I will offer good luck to Megan Nicholls. Sure she tried every race and some good wins under her belt.

Smart enough to bow out from riding at 25 guess its easier when you can move into the whole operation. Wish her all the best