Today's Selections

1:50 Lingfield - Finger onthe Pulse (4/5 place) - 3pt bet - Realistically the favourite will probably win this race but I just have a feeling that the drop back in trip and a return to a fast surface will really suit my selection as he's a horse which has been plagued with breathing problems. He's clearly in the twilight of his career and I'm not sure he is even close to being worthy of his official mark of 137 but this looks like the perfect opportunity for his connections to get a bit of confidence back and I expect a big ride from McCoy.

2:20 Lingfield - Shernando (5/2) - 3pt win -  I'm struggling to see why people would be prepared to back Ransom Note  given that his previous connections were of the opinion that 10f pushed his stamina. The Henderson runner was an above average flat performer, is bred to handle the surface and has already shown some smart form over hurdles. Personally I think the bookmakers have missed a trick and I would have thought we will see Shernando taking home the prize with the JonJo horse taking the silver medal.

2:50 Lingfield - Shadarpour (4/5) - 3pt place bet -  As the card develops the races appear to get harder from a punting perspective and this one is a very trappy little race. Clearly the favourite sets the standard but the Moore horses are in fine form and Shadarpour had some decent form on the flat when trained in France and he's related to some very smart individuals. It's the yards only runner of the day and I think he will step up on his last performance and go very close.

4:20 Lingfield - Guest of Honour (8/11) - 6pt win -  I really wanted to try and find something to oppose this horse but the fact of the matter is that he's not just the form pick but he's also streets ahead from a breeding perspective. Clearly the price is now on the short-side but I think that he should run out an easy winner and I've ranked him as max bet material.