It just wasn't our day today with three frustrating 2nds. But the tide will soon turn when the variance goes in our favour.

2:00 Epsom, Mr Big Stuff - 1pt win @5 generally

Still to win in 5 attempts but he's bumped in to a few smart sorts including when 2nd twice to the likes of unbeaten 'Yonafis' and useful 'Al Qareem' who've both won subsequently. He might have won had he not been hampered twice in the hot Newbury handicap last time, and although drawn wide tomorrow and have to be ridden for luck, this race could be set up nicely for him. Tyler Heard replaces Hollie Doyle in the saddle which is a bit of a concern, but HD is contracted to the Archie Watson yard and is riding one of his entries tomorrow, and if Heard can give him a good ride under his 5lb claim, then he must go well.

3:25 Listowel, Guessthebill - 1pt e/w @21 generally (4 places)

A very lightly raced 7yo who's clearly had training issues, but he's got some strong juvenile form to his name, and after a few spells on the side-lines and a clutch of poor runs, he now finds himself extremely well handicapped. He ran what I thought was by far his best race for some time last time at Limerick, chasing a strong pace over a mile before weakening at the furlong pole. Several of the horse's that made/chased the pace in that race have franked the form with big run(s) since, plus it was a better race than tomorrows. He's dropping back to 7f tomorrow and from a nice draw in stall 3, with a pro jockey in the saddle for the first time in three races, I think he has every right to go well on just his third start this year.

3:25 Listowel, Bantry - 1pt win @4.5 generally

Did so well to finish 2nd from where he was in his Gowran race last time as he had to be held up from his wide draw and was then forced wide on the home turn before staying on really well out widest and just failing to catch the leader. He's gone up just 3lb for that run and being the best-looking 3yo of tomorrow's race, receiving lumps of weight from his elders, he's got plenty going for him tomorrow if he can follow up on his latest run.

3:45 Epsom, Mokaatil - 1pt e/w @9 generally (6 places)

Took two starts to get firing this term before winning here in a good time then running well against the grain in two subsequent races at both Goodwood and Chester, keeping on after getting outpaced. He's won three of his four visits at Epsom including this race last year, and with plenty of pace looking likely in tomorrow's race, I think he should have things set up nicely to defend his crown off just a 5lb higher mark which is negated by the in form Harry Davies' claim.

6:05 Chepstow, Hope Probe - 2pts win @3.85 generally

Probably would have won for us last week with a better break in what was a good race for the grade. Tomorrow's race doesn't look quiet as good and if breaking better then it's surely his race or the taking.

Good luck,
Gary