Racing 16th Dec

Ascot 12:35
Tamarinbleu Evens
Crozan 3/1
Briery Fox 7/1
It Takes Time 11/1

These are disappointing horses in the main - exactly what these races were designed for. It's only because of my dislike of the others that I'm drawn to a punt on Briery Fox.

Briery Fox 3pts win at 11/1



Ascot 1:10
See You Sometime 8/1
Graphic Approach 8/1
Harris Bay 8/1
Copsale Lad 8/1
Cornish Sett 11/1
Iris Royal 11/1
Lacdoudal 14/1
Ardaghey 20/1
Fork Lightning 20/1
Windsor Boy 20/1
Backbeat 25/1

An open race. The track has definitely looked to be favouring front runners since the revamp. I'm in with Pricewise - hope the prices haven't gone.

See You Sometime 4pts win at 14/1



Ascot 1:40
Tarlac 7/1
Tipperary All Star 8/1
Kings Quay 8/1
Overstrand 9/1
Acambo 9/1
Well Mounted 9/1
Victram 11/1
Pilca 11/1
Premier Dane 33/1
Desert Air 33/1
Pirate Flagship 33/1
Prime Contender 33/1

I have this much more open than the market and two at the bottom have been interesting me all week - I'm on ante post at nice prices, but also topped up this morning so there's still juice there.

Kings Quay 3pts at 12/1
Pilca 2pts ew at 20/1
half pt rev fc


Ascot 2:10
Mighty Man Evens
Neptune Collonges 6/1
Blazing Bailey 9/1
Fire Dragon 11/1
Irish Wolf 11/1

Legitimate favourite, but a nice ew shape considering I'm not keen on Neptune on the ground, and think Jonjo's stable is under a cloud. I'll play despite my prices not shouting at me.

Blazing Bailey 2.5pts ew at 11/1


I'll probably piddle about at Haydock, keeping Sue Smith on-side as always and will also have a go at the Lingfield class 2 race, discussion of which can be found at TRF as usual.