Kauto Star is looking more likely to run now after an encouraging session at the yard.



Sad to hear of Harry Redknapp's horse Bygones of Brid being put down yesterday after a fall at Taunton.

Took 20s on Baby Mix for the Triumph about an hour before he won the Adonis t'other week, have since had a punt on Grumeti aswell.

Quevega, Big Bucks, Hurricane Fly & Sprinter Sacre in a mixture of doubles, trebles and fourfolds although I wouldn't back Sprinter Sacre now he's as short as Evens. Flattened out coming up the hill last year and the Arkle is a tough race.

Also hoping Grands Crus' owners decide to take their chance in the Gold Cup as I've backed Invictus ante-post for the RSA. If Grands Crus does go for the Gold Cup I'll definitely be topping up on that one.

Peddlers Cross 5/1 - Jewson



Pearl Swan 7/1 EW



Galileo’s Choice @ 24/1 and over 70/1 with place around 10/1



Long Run @ 3/1



The Fly @ 5/2 & 2/1



Big Bucks/ Quevega/Fly @ 11/1



Fly & Long Run double



Quevega & Fly double

Looks like Starluck is going for the

County Hurdle after being dropped to

a mark of 150 when needing the run

last time.

Didn't go right over fences but before

that had come 5th in a Champion

Hurdle and ran to 160 twice last

season before going chasing.

25/1 NRNB looks more then fair.

Hills going 5/4 on Hurricane Fly tomorrow from 8.30am

Don't know how long it will last or how much they're willing to lay - guess there's only one way to find out!

havent seen that anywhere?

Kate Miller from Will Hill on Twitter 3 hours ago:

"Missed all the odds-against about Hurricane Fly? Not with us! From tomorrow 8:30am we'll be offering 5-4 about his Champion Hurdle chances!"

cheers, will have a look at that before i go out in the morning.



just had a look at her twitter, and if anyone fancies a big bet then don't bother, they arent going to lay the 5/4 for big money.



i fear binocular in that race more than anything, if he can perform like he did in 2010 then it will be a hell of a race.

Binocular is a funny one, rarely produces his best in consecutive races. I don't think that anything outside the top two in the market can win it barring a freak accident, and if Hurricane Fly is spot on then he can't be beaten, regardless of how well Binocular runs.

we'll soon see, i know he didnt win a vintage champion in 2010, but if on form shouldnt be far away.



on official ratings, both binocular and hurricane were raised to official ratings of 172 following the race. hurricane now rated 173 and binocular 170. so will need to bounce back to his best and some more if the fly comes on from his seasonal debut.



had a nice win on him last year so dont think i'll be deserting him this year.

Mullins big hopes been weak in the market today, Fly, Quevega and Scotsirish all been on the drift a little and Quevega was apparently matched at 2.5 on Betfair - don't know how true back into 1.6'ish now.



Perhaps something to do with Mullins not giving them the post-race gallop at Leapordstown? Hopefull it's nothing as i've a fair bit riding on The Fly/Quevega! Got a free bet with Hills so going to have a look over the week for some bigger priced ones. Quite like Nearest the Pin in the Hanidcap chase on the Tuesday, been held in high regard with entries in the Arkle and if he gets the good ground he wants he seems to be the unexposed type who could go close in this.

im hoping its insignificant too, ive got hf and quevega in a few of my multiples as well.