Wednesday 24th June

Salisbury
1.35
King Of Wands 1pt win - WON 11/4 (adv)

4.55
L'Hirondell 0.25pt E/W - 4th

Carlisle
3.05 Shadowtime 0.25pt E/W - unplaced

4.10
King Fingal 0.5pt E/W - unplaced
Dazzling Light 0.25pt win - 5th

4.40
Off Chance 0.5pt win - 4th

Bath
9.10
Style Icon 0.5pt E/W - 6th
Espy 0.5pt E/W - 2nd 10/1 (adv)

Kempton
7.50
Deraaya 0.5pt win - unplaced
Lady Amberlini 0.25pt E/W - unplaced

8.50
Uncle Fred 0.5pt win - 2nd
Penperth 0.25pt E/W - unplaced

The day started brightly but there was little to cheer about after.

King Of Wands is a horse I'd had one eye on since last season and he is no beginning to show his potential. He looked ahead of the handicapper and was well backed prior to winning the 1.35 at Salisbury. A typical John Dunlop progressive 3yo.

L'Hirondelle looked ill at ease in the 4.55. Possibly due to a combination of the firm ground and the first time eye-shields - he seemed to dislike both.

In the 3.05 Carlisle, Shadowtime looked to hold a decent chance to gain compensation for some recent unlucky efforts. He was front rank throughout but weakened badly, he looked like a tired horse and perhaps his recent exploits have taken their toll.

King Fingal and Dazzling Light put him puzzling flat displays in the 4.10, they are both better than this.

Off Chance travelled well in the 4.40 but found little off the bridle and could only finish 4th. The 9lb hike for her recent win stopped her progress, although she may fare better back in her own age group.

At typical competitive card at Kempton. Running from out the weights was too much to ask of Lady Amberlini in the 7.50. She will do better when allowed to run off her actual mark, I believe she is well handicapped.

Dance The Star was given poor ride by Jamie Spencer in the 8.20. He was motionless at the rear of the field at the start of the home straight then was short of room briefly. He did well to finish a close 4th and will be winning again soon. He looked a decent prospect last season and David Simcock has always liked him.

Jim Crowly gave Uncle Fred an odd ride in the 8.50. He gave him plenty to do and challenged widest of all, almost scraping the near rail which is usually unheard of. Under the circumstances Uncle Fred run a blinder to finish 2nd, running on well from "out the picture". He is improving and is still ahead of the handicapper.

In the 9.10 at Bath, David Probert was almost statuesque on Style Icon, he is worth another chance. Espy put in some decent late work to snatch 2nd, he is finally coming to hand this season.