Saturday 14th May

Eurovision, FA Cup and fantastic racing, what more can you want?

I have 2 runners representing my Tentofollow today, Canford Cliffs and I Love Me. But have swerved them both.

NAP : Silaah 425 Thirsk - Runner up in Listed company 2 runs back but struggled in larger fields since, a couple of non runners would suit but as long as he can take control from the front he stands one hell of a chance. Beat the Bell is the main danger for me.

NB : Diman Waters 500 Thirsk - Ran very eyecatchingly last time out when rearing up at the start, to come on for 5th. That was also a higher grade. Only negative is the fact he hasn't won since April last year, seems to very often be the bridesmaid. Has been first past the post this year but the stewards deemed his interference too much and reversed the places.

Notable Mentions :
Parlour Games 325 Newmarket - The Godolphin colt comfortably took his only effort this year in the process beating next time out winners Brown Panther and Malice or Mischief. This is slightly up in class and planty of dangers, but this horse seems to be improving and nothing to suggest he can't take this.

Rossbeigh 820 Kilbeggan - This is the 3rd reserve so probably won't run but if it does it has a great chance.

Others
345 Newbury (Lockinge) I'm going to swerve the big 3 for a massively overpriced animal. If any of the top 3 were out of the race Cityscape would be around 5 or 6 as opposed to the 16's on offer. Multiple Group and listed winner but his only crack at group 1 company came in 2009s 2000 Guineas where he finished a long way behind Sea the Stars. Canford Cliffs is the class miler in the country, stablemate Dick Turpin probably would be if Canford didn't exist, and we all know of Twice over's class, but all we need is 1 of them to have an off day and you have a terrific price on a cracking piece of horse.

215 Newm - Utley
225 Bang - Dunowen Point
335 Bang - Gus Macrae
530 Newb - Midsummer Sun
555 Bang - Ice Tea
810 Donc - Seamus Shindig
840 Donc - Bosambo