Tuesday update - PRs and TOTF

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

NOVEMBER HANDICAP – Tropical Strait 66

AMLIN HANDICAP CHASE – My Petra 75

ASCOT HURDLE – Chomba Womba 75

I hope some of you found Chomba Womba in the Ascot Hurdle - via the book - who fitted the trends well.
I managed to back it after tipping her on the Daily Dust site, where some of my fancies can be found for those of you interested.

A competition to win five copies of my book is also up and running on the guardian website all this week, for those of you without a copy yet.

See http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/horseracing (talking horses) for further details.


TOP OF THE FORM

A disappointing week for Top Of The Form - here are this week’s entries:

Apocal (Friday, Saturday) – Fourth at Bangor worked out well and could improve over 2m4f or further.

Art Trend (Friday) – Third at Wincanton, Art Trend is worth following on those formlines after an unlucky landing next time when unseating.

Artzola – Two winners have emerged from this handicap on Sep 12 and this mare caught the eye running on into fifth.

Balzaccio – Second in quality juvenile novices hurdle from Ludlow last month that has already seen the first two, Resounding Glory and Balzaccio, compliment each other by scoring in higher class. A few of those in behind were held on Sunday but with Resounding Glory taking a Listed event, Balzaccio could also win in that class or higher after an impressive victory next time.

Bramalea - Sprint handicap from Wolverhampton in which three winners have already emerged from just four subsequent runners. What impresses though, is that two of the winners stepped up in class, including runner-up, Beetuna. Although the winner, Bramalea, lost next time out, she was drawn wide in stall 13 and deserves another chance – both her victories came when drawn on the inside.

Brazilian Brush (Friday) - Impressed in taking a claimer in a fast time last month. The change of tactics from the front worked that day as he took care of three subsequent winners directly in behind. Two of them have since won handicaps.

Cockney Trucker (Saturday) - Third at Cheltenham, Cockney Trucker was fancied that day but was unfortunate to find himself in such warm company. Philip Hobbs’ lightly raced sort is one to follow,

Elijah Pepper – Form of Pontefract victory has worked out and trainer David Barron knows how to place progressive sprinters. Could be one for the winter as already boasts a victory on Polytrack.

Game Park - Intabih took a 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month with Beetuna back in fourth, who also won subsequently. In fifth was Game Park, who ran on after a troubled run and he can build on this.

Glasker Mill – Really caught the eye in Cheltenham race in which the top-half has worked out well and was unlucky when hampered next time.

Imperial Skylight (Saturday) – Poorly drawn at Kempton where Rainbow Seeker scored since and was a good third drawn wide at Wolves. Can win soon.

Kaloni - The second debutant from the Essex venue is a 1m nursery won by Atabaas Allure five weeks ago. Only four runners have reappeared since, resulting in three winners, and the fifth, Kaloni, has middle-distance blood and is one to note up in trip.

King’s Forest - Ran a cracker on just his second outing at Cheltenham, a red-hot event.

Lend A Grand (Sunday) – 1m handicap from Lingfield last month that has produced two winners who scored in a better grade since, including the winner, Prince Of Thebes. Back in fifth was the well-handicapped Lend A Grand, who did some good late work.

Lochstar - Judge 'n Jury's victory at Ascot has worked out well. Back in fifth was the beautifully-bred Lochstar, who has already scored on Polytrack and is one be with if appearing this winter.

Mezzanisi - Southwell handicap over 1m4f won by Merchant Of Dubai, from which the victor and third have both found their way back to the winner’s enclosure. The runner-up, Mezzanisi, was unlucky not to get compensation next time at Leicester under Hayley Turner, who gets a good tune from him, but the pair can find a race soon in this form.

Pass The Port - Staying handicap from Southwell two weeks ago in which both the winner, Keenes Day, and runner-up, Victory Quest, have already obliged. In what was a slowly-run race and the third, Pass The Port, did well from behind. He has dropped to an attractive mark of 75 having won from 78 in May and 1m4f with a strong pace is his game.

Piscean - Great Leighs sprint handicap from late-October won by the progressive Arganil, who has since hacked up in better company. The runner-up, Piscean, did well to get within a neck having been drawn wide and is one to note back at Lingfield where his late run will count, as shown when scoring there last month.

Presentandcorrect (Saturday) - A beginners' chase won by Ohana at Fontwell last month was franked by the third and fourth, making runner-up, Presentandcorrect, of interest. Making his debut for Carl Llewellyn here, this dual hurdler winner impressed over fences and can build on this next time.

Resounding Glory - Second in quality juvenile novices hurdle from Ludlow last month that has already seen the first two, Resounding Glory and Balzaccio, compliment each other by scoring in higher class. A few of those in behind were held on Sunday but with Resounding Glory taking a Listed event, he could could own in Graded company.

Roaring Forte – Destroyed three subsequent winners at Great Leighs and not one to oppose.

Safari Run – Plenty of future winners surrounded her behind Breedsbreeze at Bangor.

Sarah’s Art – Caught the eye in second at Kempton, where the winner, fourth and fifth have already taken handicaps since. This was the gelding’s second outing since a break and he finished strongly here after fluffing the start. A winner over 6f and 7f off higher marks, he looks ready to rumble beyond 5f.

Spanish Conquest - Staying handicap from Southwell two weeks ago in which both the winner, Keenes Day, and runner-up, Victory Quest, have already obliged. In what was a slowly-run race, the fourth, Spanish Conquest, still looks to have a race in him.

The King Of Angels – Runner-up in Cheltenham race in which the top-half has worked out well.