The Big Guns are out this week!!

Silverheels ran a great race on ground that was faster than he likes and maybe a furlong too short. The Horis Hill is a possibility.

Humungosaur runs today, maybe on ground a bit too fast but he is fit and well and is a progressive sort. Probably a better three year old.

Swingland and Gifted Girl are on hold owing to the fast ground.

Orange Ace is moderate and we hope he wins and gets sold at Leicester.

Rimth runs in the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. Not much has gone right for her since she won, draws and she missed the break at Doncaster, she is fit and well.

Cheherazad likes the fast ground which she has not had in her last 2 starts, she should win a race.

Circumvent came out of the Cambrideshire in good form. The weights should suit at York on Friday although 1m1f seems to be his best trip.

Mons Calpe runs tonight at Windsor but is unreliable.

It's great when there is a freak result in a big race, it only goes to show tat racing is not cut and dry. The big guns all got put in their places and is was a victory for optimism.

One or two form lines have been exposed, also the horses have shown their limitation. The mare Snow Fairy ran a great race but the rest look very moderate and it looks like a poor crop. We needed Pour Moi for a true comparison.

I think the BHA have got it right with the whip policy. If it is not addresses and the public perception is that racing is cruel to horses it could be banned outright. Something is going to win every race and it is better to win without being thrashed in the process, although I think it applies to jumping more than flat.

If anyone is looking for a companion, there are at least ten attractive and available divorcees in East Garston!