July 2021

Good morning all,

As expected, we had a small field for Saturday’s big race the Coral Eclipse, with just four meeting the starter. Down on quantity but not quality, as three of the four runners came into the race with an Official Rating 120+.

Inside today’s main piece. I put the focus on Saturday’s stand out performances. Plus, you'll find a selection from today's meeting at Nottingham.

Good morning all,

I was at Southwell on Monday, having a high old time of it and backing a couple of winners (for a pleasant change) when Steve, a regular at Southwell along with his wife Julie and long-time followers of the Daily Punt, suddenly chirped up. “Why don’t you do Colossus bets anymore?” 

Well, the truth of it is, I do them mainly through the winter as a) I have more time on my hands, as I’m gallavanting about less and b) I like to stick to jump racing, so again, summer really is the wrong time of the year for me. 

However, I find myself with slightly more time on my hands this week, and it’s Newton Abbot, so, just for you Steve, let’s have a crack at it and see if we can land a decent pot today. 

Good morning all,

Yesterday’s selection Wentworth Falls drifted like a dog on a raft. Returned at 16/2. The 9-year-old didn’t run too badly in finishing 5^th but the horse clearly wasn’t on a going day.