Thursday's best bets, by Tony Paley
Plenty of interesting action on Thursday and the good news is that Huntingdon goes ahead after a 10am inspection. The best bet this afternoon is again on the sand at Wolverhampton with Fighter Boy (5.05) expected to overcome a 5lb hike for his latest victory. The step up in trip should be no problem.
Over the jumps, Midnight Oscar (3.05), who has been given a very fair mark for his handicap debut, and Coverholder (1.20), who hails from a yard with a very good record with their new recruits, take the eye at Doncaster.
Tipping competition, day four
No1octoberfest has edged into the lead, thanks to Grandioso (7-4), while Kalaharikoning closed up with Bertie Milan (9-2). There's just 23p between the top three with two days to go. Markadam (16-1) made the biggest difference yesterday, picked by glavintoby, scandalous (who also had Grandioso), melonk, Neil Harris, GForce1, Ormrod76 and iainqos. Noodlearms had Grandioso and Bertie Milan.
Today, we'd like your tips, please, for these races: 2.30 Doncaster, 3.05 Doncaster, 3.15 Huntingdon.
This week, Stan James are offering another £25 ante-post bet on a race of your choosing at this year's Cheltenham Festival.
As ever, our champion will be the tipster who returns the best profit to notional level stakes of £1 at starting price on our nominated races, of which there will be three each day up until Friday. Non-runners count as losers. If you have not already joined in this week, you can do so today, but you will start on -9.
In the event of a tie at the end of the week, the winner will be the tipster who, from among those tied on the highest score, posted their tips earliest on the final day.
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Good luck!
Standings after day three
no1octoberfest +20.25
lcprestes +20.12
Kalaharikoning +20.12
scandalous +16.25
GForce1 +13.50
Ormrod76 +13.50
BearRides +12
melonk +10.62
Neil Harris +10.62
factormax +9.62
glavintoby +8
iainqos +8
Flossnme +7
curlycov +7
orso +6.87
waltersobchak +5.50
paudi051 +4.75
moidadem +4.62
WalthamstowLad +4.62
chris1623 +4.12
SmokingGun1 +2.75
72luca +2.62
Mulldog +2
jaygee1 +2
SussexRH +1.87
noodlearms +1.87
palace55 +1.50
Ellandback -0.75
William36 -0.75
Fixxxer -0.88
TwoChainz -0.88
MISTERCHESTER -0.88
mmmdanish -0.88
NYStadium -0.88
chiefhk -1.38
slackdad38 -3.50
tanias -3.50
TGolden86 -3.50
Blitzwing -3.50
JahLion -3.50
TL127 -3.50
ps4999 -3.50
goofs -3.50
CharlesBukowski -3.50
carl31 -3.62
Lindsey6677 -3.63
Shrewdette -4
fatfrank29 -6.25
shears39 -6.25
TheVic -6.25
dirtynorthernbastard -6.25
Dangalf -6.38
VolleVlug -6.38
Harrytheactor -6.38
captainconan -6.38 (Did you post selections yesterday? I couldnt find them if you did)
SMcSwollenhead -6.38
chrisjh007 -6.38
brendandanger -6.38
Esherhammer -6.38
millreef -6.38
CluelessWhisper -9
Toptrapper -9
JimmyDeuce -9
Copshaw -9
Sportingbest -9
john987 -9
Thewrongtree -9
paragoncup -9
ToffeeDan1 -9
DrSativa -9
hegman -9
lindemans -9
Viejo -9
wiggy12 -9
tuga79 -9
Tampabay -9
TCtiger -9
suckzinclee -9
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