Sugar Beet ensured a return to winning ways when scoring by just shy of a length at Kempton. They went off very hard from the front, as I had hoped, and that really played into the hands of this filly. In truth, she was a rather fortunate winner as the second would have surely won had he not missed the kick but it’s nice to get a bit of luck for a change. The rise in the weights that will follow should put me off her for a while yet but if it looks like a rapid pace is in order over that C&D, she could be worth chancing again. Regardless, it was a fine performance yesterday and she landed a 3pt bet at 6/1 in the process.

The other selection, Legion D’Honneur, was well-backed in the morning, moving into 5/1 from 16′s at one stage. However, he was easy to back before the off and never looked like winning or landing a blow. Scudamore had him held up in rear again and his usual strong-travelling ways were non-existent on the day, which was quite disappointing. He was actually under pressure not far past halfway and that’s unlike him, so I’d say it’s best to overlook this run completely. He’s one for again and should continue to be a worthwhile price.

+16.00pts on the day.

Just one today and I’m tired enough, so it’s brief. Best of luck if you’re playing.

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1:00 Ludlow - Nosecond Chance - 2pts @ 5/1 (Bet365)

Unless there’s plenty of rain at Ludlow, the ground mightn’t be soft enough for the relatively short-priced favourite to run up to his best and as a result, it’s probably best to look elsewhere. Nosecond Chance looks like the one to oppose him with and although I don’t particularly like backing last time out winners, Charlie Mann’s 5-year-old looks more than capable of defying an 8lb rise in the weights and looks overpriced to do so at 5/1. Connections are now stepping him up to this 2m 4f, which, at this sharp track, should be well within his range and could bring out even further improvement in this lightly-raced, progressive animal.

Nosecond Chance won a modest 9-runner handicap over 2-miles at Hereford last time out, getting up in the closing stages despite looking to have a slim chance of winning with a couple of flights still to go. In the end, he made up plenty of ground to catch the potentially useful leader and although that animal was a bit unlucky to lose, due to jumping to his left constantly, he looks to be a decent benchmark (plus they were a long way clear of the rest). That run suggests that Mann’s charge should be even better over a longer trip and gets exactly that today. His sound jumping is also an asset and if he’s in a similar mood today, he should go well in what looks to be another modest contest. The yard have a great record at this track, as does the jockey, and this animal looks in with a good chance of running another big race. 5/1 is a bit too big and small/medium win stakes will do the job.

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