Thursday 3rd October 2013

We'll be taking the next two days off the racing service and will return on Sunday for Arc day. It's not a Friday or Saturday where we've ever done particularly well, and I think it's a good time to recharge the batteries with the rest of the year in mind - it's going to be very busy indeed between now and Christmas and I fully intend maximising what has already been a fantastic year.

Just one for this afternoon.

3.00 Southwell Master Wizard 5pts win @ 2/1 (Stan James, Betpack.com, guaranteed, 15/8 generally guaranteed)

On the short side but still represents value at 15/8+ in my opinion. The selection hails from a yard who have been in good nick this season, who target Southwell races and more often than not with success. Master Wizard is a half brother to Take Cover, who is very good on this surface, and he shaped on his debut last year as if he had at least some of his sibling's ability. He has been off since that debut, but Take Cover doesn't stand much racing either and is best fresh. The stable have no problem getting them ready (Take Cover was beaten a nose in the Steward's Sprint after a long absence) and provided this strong travelling type does act on the surface (every chance on pedigree) I think he should have enough class to see off what might be a moderate bunch of rivals.

Profit & loss: day: -5.00 / month: -14.00 / year: +445.99