Thursday 8th May

Morning, an excellent day yesterday. 2/3 main selections obliged and 2 down the page also at decent odds. You'll hear no grumbles here for a few days. I have 5 up the top today, and then a further 6 from the notebook. If it can be half as productive as yesterday I'll be happy.

STRICTLY SILVER 145 CHESTER
A poor winter on the AW has seen his mark drop to one that he proved he was perfectly capable at last term. Excuses were given for penultimate effort and every chance he needed a blow out at Newmarket on Saturday. His Suffolk Stakes run was by no means bad to be fair, and the tremendously inform Kieren Fallon maintains the ride.

SOLARMAITE 155 SOUTHWELL
Carrying a 6lb penatly for an absolute demolition job last time out. If he's still in that frame of mind then 6lb isn't enough. The way he won last week you'd probably need to add a fridge to stop him. Obviously he's a horse, a class 6 horse at that so every chance he won't be in the same frame of mind. Worth a look though.

MUTEELA 315 CHESTER
Unbeaten filly. On her last run she visually looks classier than what she's running in. Draw is a concern based on her last run but if she gets a nice break then she'll be in with a massive shout. Looks good value for the rise in weights, a progressive animal, should run really well.

MAY'S BOY 540 CARLISLE
He's done okay in 3 starts over hurdles so far. Rated at peak in the 70s, touching 80s on the flat suggests he's possibly got another 10-15lb improvement in him in this sphere. There's a potential hotpot from the McCain yard to deal with but I'm convinced the value lies within this selection.

DIXIE HIGHWAY 650 CLONMEL
Vying for favouritism on the exchanges. This son of Jeremy gave a solid account of himself on his last start leading home the also rans after trouble in running. I can see this one as a hurdling prospect in time and I think he has what it requires to travel into contention here today.

The others

PARTY ROYAL 145 CHESTER
TELESCOPE 215 CHESTER
SCORELINE 225 SOUTHWELL
STIRABOUT 550 CLONMEL
BRADLEY 710 CARLISLE
BURRENBRIDGE LODGE 820 CLONMEL

Good Luck and Happy Punting