Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon!

Minutes before yesterday's derby I remembered that I hadn't backed the horse a friend of mine told me to and so had to endure the race hoping he wouldn't get up there to take the victory. I had been given a good tip during the week that Septimus would do it but thankfully on the day Sir Percy did the business for the Martin Dwyer mounted charge. However the real money was surely made on Dragon dancer who finished in second at 66/1 and came so close to snatching a famous derby victory. Also a word for the Aidan O' Brien trained Dylan Thomas who snatched third in one of the most dramatic derbys in years.

Elsewhere Peter Crouch's robotic dance was in full swing again as the Liverpool Giant recorded his first hat-rick for Engalnd against a shockingly poor Jamacia. The 6-0 win looks good on paper but Sven's men won't have as easy an international as this for a long time again. Still - well done England, it's good to have the tails up before the big World Cup opening game against Paraguay.

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Grimoire - 8:24 - 16/1

This 4 year old colt from the Abaddon stable has really hit a purple patch of late and eventhough those succeses came in B division races he should still be able to step up a level this evening. With earnings of £260 under his belt Grimoire comes into this race on the back of a fine win on the 28th of May in the USA. With a 58% place to run ratio it seems more likely he'll finish second or third. A real value each way contender.

Smuggler's Cove - 8:57 - 6/1

In a race of this standing it's often important to concentrate on the trainer rather than the horse. The award winning Dallas1 stable send out this 2 year old colt as he goes in search of what would be only his second career win. In 9 starts he's also recorded 7 placed finishes though a couple of these came in races with small fields. Well used to this grade he should run well and could indeed capture victory.

Super Sonic 2 - 9:36 - 18/1

I had to look twice when I saw the odds for this excellent 2 year old colt from the bigboysteve stable. Super Sonic 2 has an excellent collection of stats - in 23 races he's won in 7 (30% win to run ratio) and has notched up 9 placed finishes also. Had a fine win on fast going (which he'll face this evening) on the 26th of May in the USA and at this his favoured distance he should add to the £140 he's already pocketed in prize money. Great each way potential.