10/1 or more

Saturday 8th December

Starting off over in South Africa, where there are 2 meetings today -

11.25 Kenilworth - HEAD BOY - Trainer in good nick and this newcomer does look nicely bred at 25's.

12.15 Vaal - EBONY RUSH - Nothing in 3 runs since promising debut, but makes his bow for a new stable today at 66's.

1.20 Vaal - NEPHRITE - Useful form and has a nice pull with one of the fancied runners, so not sure she should be as big as 10's.

3.05 Vaal - WALLABLY WANABE - Takes a welcome drop in trip and is potentially very well handicapped at 25's.

11.40 Vaal - Going with 3 here -

GLOBAL EXPOSURE at 20's
JACK'S BACK at 25's
MR HARRISON at 33's

5.45 Wolverhampton - LUCIPHERUS at 33's

6.15 Wolverhampton - SHAWAAHEQ at 50's

Sunday 9th December

One race left over in HK on International race day (SDS, Ryan Moore and William Buick among the jockeys over there ) and might as well go for it, so having a dabble on the First Four pool bet -

9.50 Sha Tin - SHAMPORT - Draw could have been kinder, but is by far the biggest price he has been and both comeback runs look OK. Shade big for me at 40's.

With regards to the first four bet going with the above mentioned SHAMPORT, but adding MR WEALTH, BABA MAMA and ENCOURAGING.

11.00 Greyville - MANOLETE - Represents a top stable and should improve for debut run at 14's.

11.35 Greyville - CATCH THE DEVIL - Another once raced possible improver, this time at 12's.

12.05 Cork - ULURU PARK - Best of the rags for me at 66's.

1.25 Greyville - IDEAL WINTER - Form of last run has been franked and has gone well fresh in the past. Fair EW shout at 25's.

2.30 Punchestown - PORTMORE LOUGH - Steep rise in class, but has ability and represents an under - rated trainer at 50's.

3.00 Huntingdon - REGARDING RUTH - Fair form to date, though will need more in this company. Happy taking the chance at 50's.

3.10 Greyville - ZADORA - Couple of fair comeback runs and is now on a nice mark. Good draw in 3 and could easily get involved at 16's

Tuesday 11th December

3.30 Uttoxeter - MANOFHTEMOUNTAIN - Sole point was a fair effort and interesting rules debutante at 16's

3.00 Turffontein - SPARKS WILL FLY at 50's

3.30 Turffontein - AEGEAN at 100's

Wednesday 12th December

6.15 Kempton - SMILEY BAGEL at 16's

7.15 Kempton - HULA GIRL at 14's

Thursday 13th December

Early start over in SA and going with 3 in the opener -

9.40 Vaal - 3 EW's and combination FC with these -

BIG SAIL at 14's
NATIVE WARRIOR at 16's
EBONY RUSH at 100's

11.20 Vaal - PROUD DYNASTY - Reverts back to the mile trip and does have fair form at the distance. Won his maiden here 3 ago and already edged down the handicap. No obvious reason why he should not be involved at 10's.

12.55 Tramore - CONSTABLE BUCKLEY - Pretty good effort last time on the flat and does handle the soft ground. Needs to improve over hurdles, but the jockey booking suggests better is expected today at 14's.

1.05 Vaal - FINCHATTON - On a nice looking mark and did show signs of a return to form last time. 9 runners, so a good race for an EW punt at 12's.

2.15 Vaal - MISS TURBO - Blinkers added and now well below her last winning mark. Bit more like it last time and has a much better draw today, so could be a lively outsider at 25's.

2.50 Vaal - DIVA FAUSTINA - Unpredictable sort who followed up a 2nd, with a pair of last place finishes. Only beaten 6 lengths last time though and arguably better this trip at 20's.

3.10 Tramore - CAOIMHE DIVA - Holds the odd piece of form that has her going close and the trainer did win this race in 2016. Not the best of jumpers however, so risks attached, but still EW appeal at 25's.

3.25 Newcastle - METRO BOULOT DODO - Prominent in both Points before fading, but certainly bred for the game and interesting on Bumper debut, with less emphasis on stamina. Rookie trainer's first ever Bumper runner, so nothing to go on there, but definitely of interest at 66's.

6.15 Chelmsford - GULLAND ROCK - Drawn to attack in stall 1 and on a decent looking mark, so would expect a bold bid at 10's.

Friday 14th December

3.20 Bangor - CALUM GILHOOLEY - Nicely bred debutante and the stable does get the odd Bumper winner at 20's.

5.15 Kempton - PICKET LINE - Fair effort last time, when it was again riding slow and a repeat of that gives him every chance at 12's.

5.45 Kempton - NUMERO UNO - Shown a bit in 3 starts to date and looks to be on a fair opening mark at 10's

8.30 Dundalk - LILY'S PRINCE and KEN'S SAMS - Pair of lively outsiders at 20's and 33's respectively.

9.00 Dundalk - JENSEN - Odd piece of form under both codes and makes polytrack debut today. Was expected to be around 50's, but is as short as 20's, so definitely and interesting EW shout at 20's

2.45 Fairview - CHESTNUT WILD - Capable on a going day at 14's.

4.20 Greyville - MYELISHA - Back off a 20 odd week break, so fitness an obvious worry, but basically could not resist the 40's on offer.

4.55 Greyville - FOREVERMORE - Decent comeback run and should strip fitter today at 10's.

7.20 Greyville - ROY'S MERLIN - Hinted at a revival last time and certainly capable of much better at 16's.

Saturday 15th December

10.10 Turffontein - DRUMMER DUDE - All 11 of these are unraced, so would rather bet at a price. Covering win bet on RING OF FIRE at 7's, but DD looks nicely enough bred and basically could not resist the 50's on offer.

10.45 Turffontein - TUNGSTEN - Another unraced field over the 4f and surprised by the early 18's with this one.

11.55 Turffontein - CATEGORY FOUR - Improving with each run and the marginally shorter trip should help at 40's.

1.05 Turffontein - PHILLYDELPHIA - First try this trip and really has to lead to have any chance. Will be emptying quickly at the end, but hoping he can hang on at 14's.

3.25 Turffontein - MARULA - Much better on 2nd start when just tiring at the end. Back in trip today and strong EW chance at 10's.

11.20 Turffontein - Going with 3, all at big prices -

SCALES OF JUSTICE at 25's
KOHALA BAND at 66's
STRAWBERRY MIST at 66's

11.35 Kenilworth - SACRED STORY - Should improve for debut run at 14's.

12.20 Newcastle - MANOMINE - Useful sort when right and does get the trip. Recent efforts not that encouraging, but weighted very nicely at 20's.

3.00 Fairyhouse - SLICKER CITY - Decent chance on best form and some early money around and is 14's from 25's.

3.35 Fairyhouse - LANEUISH - Nice looking home bred debutante and the stable does well in Bumpers at 28's.

8.45 Wolverhampton - BEG FOR MERCY - Nicely bred debutante at 22's.

1.50 Fairyhouse - Going with 3, a couple of which are at massive prices -

MORMON at 11's
BYTHESAMETOKEN at 80's
DUCA DI MILANO at 150's

7.15 Wolverhampton - THE THROSTLES - May turn out to be a tough race for the grade, but this one has 4 wins at the track and has definite EW appeal at 11's.