Friday 26th June

Doncaster
3.25
Without Prejudice 0.5pt win - 3rd
The Galloping Shoe 0.5pt win - 4th

5.05
Unbelievable Jeff 0.5pt win - 4th
She's In The Money 0.5pt win - 6th
Volito 0.5pt win - 7th

Newcastle
7.25
Cheveton 0.5pt E/W - unplaced
Hamish McGonagall 0.25pt E/W - 3rd 10/1 (adv)

8.55
Mark Of Meydan 1pt E/W - WON 12/1 (adv)

Without Prejudice and The Galloping Shoe ran solid races without threatening when 3rd and 4th in the 3.25 at Doncaster. I still think there are races to be won with this pair and I'm not losing faith yet.

I thought the The Scorching Wind was too short for the 5.05 but he took the race with relative east. Unbelievable Jeff ran ok from out the weights and I would imagine he will find a race when allowed to run off his true mark. She's In The Money dropped away quickly on handicap debut and Volito, who has been disappointing since winning, was well back in 7th.

Mark Johnston had a 1-2 in the 7.45 at Chester. Alpha Glen looks a decent progressive type and Easter Aria continues to hold her form.

They split into three groups for the Gosforth Park Sprint at Newcastle. As expected Hamish McGonagall ran his best race of the season, he will be winning again soon. Cheveton put in a rare unplaced effort but he stayed far side, the group that was most disadvantaged. Indian Trail probably deserves plenty of credit for "winning" the far side and finishing 5th overall.

The confident NAP of the day, Mark Of Meydan, was a horse I knew was about to catch fire. Was badly hampered when carrying the money at Ponty LTO but made no mistakes in the 8.55 when finally allowed to show his form. At 12/1 (morning and opening show) he was possibly one of the best value bets this season. I believe there is more to come.