Thursday February 25th

More profits yesterday with Sinbad The Sailor winning well. Our 10/3 looked huge as he was supported into 7/4.

A massive four bets for us today. Be very careful to stick to the correct staking as always! It is particularly important on days like today. One winner will put us in profit for the day, two winners and we're quids in.

Dan Bouy stays three miles plus over hurdles and I've been waiting for him to step up to a marathon trip at Southwell for a few weeks now. He can be keen, but if he does settle today he has every chance off this handicap mark in this contest. 13/2 looks a little big, I'd price him up as a 5/1 chance myself and he is worth a small win bet.

Tony Culhane is riding Southwell as well as anyone these days and it is interesting he shows up for just the one ride today, on Kledester in the 7f handicap. The selection is a course and distance winner, and represents a small stable who have had a couple of recent runners go well. His reappearance and debut for the yard at Wolverhampton was encouraging, and the 6/1 available looks fair value in a moderate race.

Harting Hill is the bet of the day, at Kempton. He looks like the sort who saves a bit for himself and he travelled like a horse who is ahead of the handicapper when winning last time. He is better than a 62 rated handicapper and if he responds as well for Hayley Turner as George Baker, he should win. 11/4 is too big, I make him a 2/1 shot.

Drubinca represents a trainer whose horses often improve for their handicap debut, and if the handbrake is off today, this son of Dubai Destination should improve for the step up to a mile and the polytrack surface. His run at Warwick last time out was eye catching, he kept changing his legs and did not enjoy the good to firm ground. That contest has worked out well and he is probably better than a low grade handicapper - it is just a matter of when he will show his best.

Best Recommendation:

3.15 Southwell Dan Bouy, 3pts win @ 13/2 (William Hill, guaranteed)

4.50 Southwell Kladester, 4pts win @ 6/1 (Generally, get guaranteed)

8.10 Kempton Harting Hill, 5pts win @ 11/4 (William Hill, guaranteed)

9.10 Kempton Drubinca, 1pt e/w @ 16/1 (Generally, get guaranteed)