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At Newmarket today at 4.45 Missile Dodger should be hard to beat in this contest over six furlongs.This inexpensive purchase put up a taking performance on debut when thrashing the opposition in a Bath maiden.Today he has more to do but I think he is up to the task. At present the selection is trading at [1.94] on Betfair.

Today's Selections: Newmarket 4.45 Missile Dodger to Win

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At York today Festivale is a interesting runner in the 3.10.Last time out she ran very well behind Infallible in the Nell Gwyn and should improve significantly for the run.At present she is trading at [7.4] which appears fair and i will be backing her in both markets.

Today's Selections:

York 3.10, Festivale, Win and Place

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At York today in the Dante Stakes Twice Over will be hard to beat - if he takes his place in this contest. The selection won the Zetland Stakes at HQ in splendid fashion last year and proved that he had progressed as a 3-y-o by winning the Craven Stakes in April over an inadequate trip beating the very smart Raven's Pass in a thrilling race.

Over at Salisbury in the first race (1.50) Siyasa is a horse I will be backing in both markets in what is an interesting maiden. The selection made a pleasing debut behind runaway winner Sense Of Joy at HQ last year after meeting interference. Siyasa was very heavily backed that day and was sent off at odds-on giving me the impression that she is highly thought of. She holds Royal Ascot entries but needs to run well in this race to take up one of those engagements next month. At present Siyasa is trading at [6.8] in the win and [2.62] in the place markets

Today's Selections:

York, 2.40, Twice Over, Win

Salisbury, 1.50, Siyasa, Win and Place

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Wednesday 14th May: To York where son of Lucky Story aims for a win at today's big meeting

Caranbola is a very interesting runner at York today in the 4.20.

Lucky Story is the "now" stallion of the season and this inexpensive purchase should go close in this event. There's good form in the book too, as the selection won a fair maiden at Ripon in fine style last time out when staying on stoutly to win. In addition to this, his conditioner is in fine form.

At present Caranbola is trading at [3.35] on the exchange.

Today's Selection:

York, 4.20, Caranbola, Win

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Tuesday 13th May: Nick's looking for maiden form to work out at Southwell

Longevity looks to have a very solid chance at Southwell today in the 4.20.

The selection ran behind Moyenne Corniche last time out at Newbury finishing a very respectable fourth in what appears to be a very decent maiden. Today Longevity has only a couple of serious rivals in this race and I have backed him at his current price of [2.34] on the exchange which appears to be very fair.

Today's Selection:

Southwell, 4.20, Longevity, Win

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Monday 12th May: Will Every Second count at Windsor races today?

Over at Windsor in the opener (5.55) I like the look of Every Second in what is a most interesting race.

At the first time of asking the selection ran very well to finish second to Missile Dodger at Bath, you could say he ran a winning race that day as the victor is clearly smart. At present Every Second is trading at [3.1] in the win market and should go very close in this contest.

Today's Selection:

Windsor, 5.55, Every Second, Win