Prince Of Pearls will not be a major surprise if able to cause one in division one of the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good’ Carlisle today; this Kevin Ryan-trained Kingman gelding shaped well without being too conspicuous seventeen days ago when debuting on Newcastle tapeta.

Mine is to always look a little further when confronted with moderate rivals and though several will be fancied on the strength of form figures there is no depth to this nine-runner field; Prince Of Pearls doesn’t need to improve under stable jockey Kevin Stott, who replaces Amdrea Atzeni.

The Ryan/Stott combination has been a revelation during the first few weeks of this 2021 flat-racing season, they are the ultimate in professionalism which is all about consistency and application; Stott is a past ‘computer champion’ and continues to figure high on the annual lists, published in John Whitley’s magnificent Racing Research.

Thrice-raced trio, Clevelys, Victorious Night and Jewel In My Crown all have similar profiles and are bound to collar bulk of punter support but they are obviously limited and I’ll be playing one of three places for each-way purposes. ‘Thieving bets’ we used to call them!

In division two if there is a danger to Richard Hannon-trained Lexington Knight I’ve been unable to find it after typical meticulous scrutiny; any price above evens will have ‘major players’ hitting the computer buttons. Most serious punting nowadays is enacted online, mostly with Betfair betting exchange, my choice.

Pointless opposing 82-rated Lexington Knight, mount of veteran dual-purpose jockey Graham Lee who once scored in an Ayr Grand National before listening to sound advice from multi-champion Tony McCoy to ‘try flat-racing because you are too small for jumping!’

Hospital visits were reduced dramatically, AP has been proved right, none better than Graham.

Jockeyship is key to my modus operandi, sometimes however it isn’t possible to ‘match up’ with a time-handicap selection with unfortunate, inevitable outcomes; I’ll refrain from mentioning specific rides.

Continuing the each-way daily patent/trixie theme Ryan’s consistent, hitherto luckless Copper Queen looks guaranteed to make the frame in a nine-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good’ Redcar, a real ‘favourite’ Northern racecourse which is straight and true with no draw bias. Tom Eaves rides, he’ll do.

Only halfway through May but with a ‘full house’ last week and a 20/1 double this column is yet again certain to show a monthly profit, always my sole objective; just follow it avidly and stay at home!

Selections, Redcar, 2.30 Copper Queen (e.w); Carlisle, 3.20 Prince Of Pearls (e.w); 3.55 Lexington Knight.

Prince Of Pearls will not be a major surprise if able to cause one in division one of the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good’ Carlisle today; this Kevin Ryan-trained Kingman gelding shaped well without being too conspicuous seventeen days ago when debuting on Newcastle tapeta.

Mine is to always look a little further when confronted with moderate rivals and though several will be fancied on the strength of form figures there is no depth to this nine-runner field; Prince Of Pearls doesn’t need to improve under stable jockey Kevin Stott, who replaces Amdrea Atzeni.

The Ryan/Stott combination has been a revelation during the first few weeks of this 2021 flat-racing season, they are the ultimate in professionalism which is all about consistency and application; Stott is a past ‘computer champion’ and continues to figure high on the annual lists, published in John Whitley’s magnificent Racing Research.

Thrice-raced trio, Clevelys, Victorious Night and Jewel In My Crown all have similar profiles and are bound to collar bulk of punter support but they are obviously limited and I’ll be playing one of three places for each-way purposes. ‘Thieving bets’ we used to call them!

In division two if there is a danger to Richard Hannon-trained Lexington Knight I’ve been unable to find it after typical meticulous scrutiny; any price above evens will have ‘major players’ hitting the computer buttons. Most serious punting nowadays is enacted online, mostly with Betfair betting exchange, my choice.

Pointless opposing 82-rated Lexington Knight, mount of veteran dual-purpose jockey Graham Lee who once scored in an Ayr Grand National before listening to sound advice from multi-champion Tony McCoy to ‘try flat-racing because you are too small for jumping!’

Hospital visits were reduced dramatically, AP has been proved right, none better than Graham.

Jockeyship is key to my modus operandi, sometimes however it isn’t possible to ‘match up’ with a time-handicap selection with unfortunate, inevitable outcomes; I’ll refrain from mentioning specific rides.

Continuing the each-way daily patent/trixie theme Ryan’s consistent, hitherto luckless Copper Queen looks guaranteed to make the frame in a nine-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good’ Redcar, a real ‘favourite’ Northern racecourse which is straight and true with no draw bias. Tom Eaves rides, he’ll do.

Only halfway through May but with a ‘full house’ last week and a 20/1 double this column is yet again certain to show a monthly profit, always my sole objective; just follow it avidly and stay at home!

Selections, Redcar, 2.30 Copper Queen (e.w); Carlisle, 3.20 Prince Of Pearls (e.w); 3.55 Lexington Knight.