Couldn't agree more Barney, why we ever need more than 3 in midweek is beyond me.
I think there is a value bet to be had this afternoon however.
Lingfield
4.30 Mesilla Star 7-1
This horse was entered in a hot maiden at the Craven meeting, when you consider the horses that Noseda is likely to have, that he chose this one to contest that must indicate it has shown something at least worth making the eyes open a little wider on a cold morning on the gallops. I am not suggesting he is going to be a superstar of the future but a Lingfield Maiden could be well within his grasp and at 7-1 worth a bet. William Buick passes up Yarmouth to come to Lingfield for two mounts and I think it's this one.

I fully expect Mubtadi to go in again and 9/4 is definitely a fair price to do so. Won comfortably on his last start (despite Thomas Brown scaring the **** out of everyone) and there is no doubt in my mind that he is still on a good mark. Brown and connections have stated that he should be even better on turf and although I believe their comments to be true this is clearly a different kettle of fish from the All Weather races he has been winning. I lumped on him for his last win but am slightly scaling down my bet given the different proposition he faces today. Now 16lb higher than when his winning run started, he is still 8lb below a mark he was beaten a head off in a Class 2 handicap on the turf and given that I feel he is a better horse now than he was back then since subsequently gelded I am confident he can land this 5 timer and keep in tact the perfect record he and the excellent Thomas Brown possess.
I can't see Qianshan Leader being outside the top two here.. Bet to nothing in my head
will be having a wee punt on beckwith star in 7.55 at the robe.madrid to win 3-0 later at 12s anyone?