Alnashama running into form to prove handicap credentials

Asince making an eye-catching first-up winning debut and I’ll be keeping you informed.

Incidentally, Gigi is expected to improve considerably on a ‘quiet’ Lingfield debut and go close in the Fillies’ Novice Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good’ Leicester; eachway is recommended.

Richard Hannon is enjoying a successful spell and Bristol Missile will be a banker for the majority of Esher racegoers in the ten-runner 3-y-o Maiden Stakes over ten furlongs; what beats this consistent USA-bred Kitten’s Joy colt will win and, significantly, Ryan Moore.

The ex-champion will be in the thick it next week with so many clamouring for his services. Aidan O’Brien and Hannon have contract claims on Ryan.

Always remember however, we’re in this game to back horses, not jockeys! There is too much emphasis put on jockeys when horses are priced up, which suits bookmakers, but we’re always prepared to look at the bigger picture and rely, heavily, on the time-handicap computation.

As a centre forward in the old days it often paid off doing something different, like standing alone! Our inside left was Barry Lineker, father of Gary! 3.50 Alnashama (e.w); 5.00 Bristol Missile (nap); 7.40 Gigi (e.w).