Tuesday June 13th 2023

Warning: Off topic

Is someone looking after Jack Grealish? He has some of the hallmarks of a Paul Gascoigne whose "friends" helped him to fall into a personal abyss. There are no excuses for anyone to claim that they do not know the risks when the dangers of excessive drinking are starkly illustrated by a string of successful young sports stars (including jockeys) who have suffered from the disease of alcoholism.

Of course he and the rest should be able to celebrate and enjoy (more than) a few drinks, but he has gone - and has probably been encouraged to go - way beyond what is sensible.

Joe, Lisnamult Lad won at 10/1 !!!

Propagation EW Nap 3rd 28/1

Retirement Beckons 5.50 Ayr won SP 12/1.

D Day Odette won at 11/4. Turns out that I love these days!

Facile Vega's full sister Aurora Vega makes her debut at Sligo this evening. It's a little surprising that Willie has brought her out in the middle of June in a race that could hardly be weaker. (The probable second favourite is at least a winner of a P2P, but don't get too excited - the mare she beat is a 22-race maiden.) By contrast Facile debuted in a red-hot Boxing Day bumper at Leopardstown and was still backed with confidence. Still, it'll be interesting to see how little sis goes tonight.

7.35Ayr Churchella

NAP Lismamult Lad 5.58 Sligo.

Spring Fever 5.10S nap - drifting even with NRs

Retirement Beckons 5.50 Ayr is the nap well done yesterday's winners.

Joe Fanning is having a fine time at present though i never seem to catch his winners. He is mob handed at Ayr tonight and i'll go with Viva Voce in the 17.50 to be one of his winners.

There is no Race across 5 meetings in the UK today worth more than £10,000.

I don't get out of bed for that.

I don't know where in Japan Kawasaki is (maybe I am looking at the virtual racing page) but those Races have prize money.

Optik. 15.20. Brighton.

More absolute garbage equine fayre !

Pinpoint Wetherby 6.10, is today's tentative selection.

Spring fever 5.10S.

Well Done to yesterdays winners

Propagation 17:50 Ayr EW Nap

Sporting Life states "Hard one to weigh up back on the level." so I'll take my chance.

I'm with Pebbles today esp as my only tracker is at nearly bedtime, 2045. Chookie is well hcped but at 8 a bit uninspiring.

Nap Brighton 1530 Acotango

looks an open race but stable is doing well and IF he hadn't run last time would be a lot shorter. I know the response is 'but he did' but the 1st n 3rd from previous both won nto.

Five UK meetings today and I don’t think there’s a single race I’ll bother watching. The Brighton card must be a contender for the worst of the season (so far)! D Day Odette in the 16.10 at Salisbury is my selection.

Confils - 16.10 Salisbury

Ayr 7.00 - Tilsitt