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WE’RE all entitled to feel a bit punch-drunk after four bruising days at Cheltenham and it hard to get motivated on the ‘morning after’.
However, WEST OF THE EDGE (3.35) is fancied to land the feature Betfred Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.
Dr Richard Newland’s gelding looked the most likely winner of the Eider Chase at Newcastle when hitting the front before two out but he couldn’t match the finishing kick of strong-travelling Baywing.
West Of The Edge found only Emperor’s Choice too good in the Haydock mud at the end of December and he won by eight lengths over 3m 5f at Warwick this time last year.
Newland also saddles Bob Ford with a chance under Sean Bowen.
The Artful Dodger has crept into the race the foot of the weights and Henry Daly’s gelding should cope with this 4m 2f slog.
The seven-year-old has racked up a hat-trick of wins this season at Ludlow, Warwick and Lingfield (very heavy) and his light weight is a bonus in such a war of attrition.
The betting prefers Daly’s other runner, Back To The Thatch, while unexposed Billy Bronco could well outrun his odds.
Get On The Yager’s battling victory over Sue Smith’s Wakanda in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day is looking even better given the runner-up’s success in the Skybet Chase.
JP McManus’s FLEMINPORT (3.00) landed short odds with little fuss at Lingfield (heavy) last month and has a handy weight in the Betfred Handicap Hurdle.
Horses balloted out at Cheltenham get their day in the sun at Kempton and BRANDON HILL (3.15) may be hard to peg back in the 2m 4f Matchbook Silver Bowl.
He tried to make all over three miles last month, only to be collared by Bigbadjohn. It was 27 lengths back to the third and Brandon Hill’s trainer Tom George remains on a high following the terrific runs of Summerville Boy and Black Op at Cheltenham.
KILDISART (2.40) blundered away a potentially winning chance two out at Ascot but compensation may await in the Silver Plate.
Ben Pauling’s six-year-old has been a model of consistency this season and the horse which finished just in front of him at Ascot, Stowaway Magic, ran a cracker in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham.
Just A Sting may have got into his first handicap on a winning mark following a fine third to the very smart Vinndication at Ascot in January.
CHOSEN PATH (3.50), a course and distance third to OK Corral last month, looks one for Alan King in the novices’ hurdle.
Recommended bets
- Uttoxeter 3.35 – West Of The Edge (13-2, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes)
- Uttoxeter 3.00 – Fleminport (4-1, general)
- Kempton 3.15 – Brandon Hill (5-1, Coral, bet365)
- Kempton 2.40 – Kildisart (7-1, William Hill)
- Kempton 3.50 – Chosen Path (7-4, bet365)
In December 2020 we sadly 
Anyone know how to becoming a Member of Johnb’s Twitter page? Thanks
Do you mean how to just view/ follow his page?? Google “johnb twitter” find his old page and the first post will direct you to his new page, it starts with a P.
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Thanks for that fellas, sorry, I meant how to subscribe for the “premium” tips, the paid Member. I can’t see anything on the Philppa Racing Page to pay.
Not sure they offer premium tips, JB gives his best hopes for free afterall. If I am mistaken, I believe you need to be part of the syndicate in any case, which I dont think is as simple as signing up to a tipping service. I think johnb offered people a chance to be apart of it around a year ago, prices were in the thousands though IIRC.
I only advise getting into this if you actually genuinely are interested in horse racing and the many avenues you can seek conclusions from. I sampled a premium service which charged extortionate rates and he was no better than me, a casual who has only got into horses the last few years.
Thanks Database, I thought It might be a syndicate thing. Would be nice to be able to get the football, tenéis, golf tips as well. Hopefully Johnb can clarify.
He runs it through Twitter so any questions should be asked there.
We’d get more involved if we knew a bit more how it runs and which charities it benefits.
Kempton
2.40- Kildisart- 6/1
4.25- Allee Bleue- 5/2
Uttoxeter
3.35- Sisol- 16/1
wolverhampton
6.45- Katie Gale- 6/1
1 point singles
big river 2.25 azzerti 2.40 three faces west 3.25 get on Hager 3.35 l15 singles well done all winners yesterday
get on yager 3.35
Morning all well done winners yesterday
Arthur’s gift 2.40k 10/1
Du soleil 3.00u 9/1
Orbassa 3.15k 16/1
Billy bronco 3.35u 20/1
Tea time Fred 4.35f 14/1
Rajapur 6.45w 14/1
Ew singles & ew lucky63☘️Gl all
COCKTAILS AT DAWN 6/1 4.15 wex
Has only his 2nd start for Elliott having not run since Sept which was over an inadequate trip. Has won after a break before and is down to a mark of 133 having run in last year’s national off 145. Dirty Dave takes the mount and if ready won’t be far away as it’s not the strongest of veterans races
Midlands National
SILSOL 12/1 ew
Top weight but is a class above this field. Will love the ground and stays longer than the mother in law
BOL
come on ireland hope we destroy england especially after what that twat of a manager called the irish
THANKS FOR SILSOL DOUBLE CARPET BACKED IT EW
Afternoon all. Well done yesterdays winners. Nice 8/1 winner myself so profit on the day.
UTTOXETER
16.10. .I JUST KNOW. . 2/1
16.45. .ISKABEG LANE. . 2/1
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16.35. .BE DARING. . 5/1
17.10. .FIZZLESTIX. .23/20
gl all
Great front running ride from danny cook on i just know puts in a great effort to take 2nd. One to watch on better going.
Enterprising ride from tom cannon on be daring held up but badly hampered when it mattered finishes a close 4th
The short priced iskabeg lane tanking along looking like an easy winner but takes a crashing fall. One for next time if it can improve its jumping
Wont be on for a good while after today so good luck guys.
All right, hope everything’s OK.
Well thats me skint for a while then whose tips will i lay then?
well done to any one got winners yesterday just the one winner for me but it was a nice one blow by blow 12/1
alf!n! dor 5/1
sao 11/4 nap /nb
capain de classe 5/4
Alan
Nice one not in doubt over the last good to have you back ?