A poor effort yesterday, NESSEN DORMA (18-1) and ARABESQUE DANCER (8-11 fav) both third.

Today:-

DANCING DASI (Towcester 4.30) 4-5 fav (DAISY ??)
DIMINUTO (Bath 4.40) 7-2 , placed for us several times
FESTIVE CHIMES (Ludlow 4.50) 8-1
HEY PRESTO (Kempton 6.20) 14-1
MUSICAL BRIDGE (Bath 2.10) outsider running for first time
ALTOS REALES (Bath 3.40) outside but has won for us before
SWEET REFRAIN (Kempton 6.50) outsider
KEY PHIL (Ludlow 4.50) outsider, opposing Festive Chimes above.

Best name today THE TREACLE EATER (Ludlow 5.20) 10-1

Let's hope she fairs better than Maizy Daizy

Another poor day though DANCING DASI was second, should have done better at 8-13 on fav. MUSICAL BRIDGE, runnung for first time was also second at 17-2.

Today:-

POWER BALLAD (Kempton 9.20) 7-2
POP (Towcester 4.50) 5-1
MANGO MUSIC (Kempton 8.20) 8-1
DIMINUTO (same race) 10-1 (came 5th as jt.fav yesterday, surprised its running consecutive days at a different course, so might be a non runner)
SIGNATURE TUNE (Towcester 5.25) outsider
KINGS RHYTHM (Towcester 5.55) outsider
CHA CHA CHA DANCER (Carlisle 4.30) outsider

For Katyjay we have KATYS CLASSIC (Towcester 4.50) outsider

Yesterday POP won at 3-1

However the newspaper I used yesterday (not my usual one) musn't have contained the race card for Fontwell, otherwise we would have had another winner in our old friend MUSIC CELEBRE at 7-1.
None of our other horses was placed, though Mango Music didnt run.

Today:-

CHA CHA CHA (Mussleburgh 4.50) 7-2 Last three races 3rd 1st 3rd
TANGO ROYAL (Ascot 4.20) 11-2
DANSE SAUVAGE (Musselburgh 2.30) 8-1
BUSKER ROYAL (Ascot 2.20) 10-1
PIANOFORTE (Doncaster 5.00) 14-1
BEL CANTOR (Doncaster 4.25) outsider, but has won and been plced for us before. Good bet ??
DRUMBEATER (Ascot 5.15) outsider

Looks like theyre doing badly again. Anyway results Monday, unlikely to get on line over the weeekend.

On Friday CHA CHA CHA was third at 6-1 and PIANOFORTE second at 8-1

Today:-

WOOD CHORUS (Wolverhampton 3.50) 5-4 fav
SILVER PRELUDE (Windsor 4.00) 5-1
CITY MUSIC (Newcastle 3.10) outsider
SHE WANTS TO BOOGY (Newcastle 3.40) outsider.

Specially for Miss Ross we have WESTER ROSS outsider and HIGHLAND HARVEST 8-1 (Both Windsor 3.30).
Just spotted also MISS PROSS (Newcastle 4.40 ) 7-1

WOOD CHORUS could only manage second at 4-5 on fav. Others failed, though I didn't spot/report OCARINA which was third at 15-2.

Today:-

CALYPSO GIRL (Nottingham 14.20) 9-2
MUSIC BOX EXPRESS (Warwick 15.30) 8-1 Has won for us before but poor form lately.
SEA CHORUS (Nottingham 16.50) 12-1
NATURAL RHYTHM (Warwick 17.00) outsider. Another that used to show better form for us.
TALULLAH BELLS (Warwick 14.30) outsider

And only one of them was an outsider!

Oops, apologies to Miss Ross, HIGHLAND HARVEST came third at 15-2 !!


Just spotted BORN TO BOOGIE also running today (Nottingham 3.20) 10-1
aslo KING OF RHYTHM (Nottingham 5.20) outsider

WOW! two winners yetsterday.
CALYPSO GIRL won at 3-1 and BORN TO BOOGIE won at 7-1
Also SEA CHORUS came third at the long odds of 40-1

Its Bonanza time today, more runners than ever before, and an extra one for Barry.

DIVERTIMENTI (Wolverhampton 8.50) 11-4 fav
OPERA WRITER (Wolverhampton 8.20) 9-2
CAMPANOLOGIST (Newcastle 4.20) 11-2
BRAVE BOOGIE (Beverley 5.40) 8-1
ASAINT NEEDS BRASS (Newcastle 2.35) 10-1
OPERA PRINCE (Wolverhampton 9.20) 12-1
HOLST (Beverley 2.45) 12-1
PIANO KEY (Wolverhampton 8.20) outsider
OR SING ABOUT (Cheltenham 5.15) outsider . Has won before for us
REBEL MELODY (also Cheltenham 5.15) outsider
FIRE UP THE BAND (Beverley 3.20) outsider. Strange as its won its last two races, will check another paper.
ROSSINI'S DANCER (Beverley 5.05) outsider
MUSICAL CHARM (Beverley 5.05) outsider

And especially for Barry we have BROTHER BARRY (Newcastle 4.55) listed at 33-1 !

EDIT - FIRE UP THE BAND listed at 12-1 in 'Sporting Life'

Well considering the long list yesterday, a win and two seconds was perhaps a bit disappointing.
CAMPANOLOGIST won at 9-2, ROSSINI'S DANCER second at 9-2, and OPERA PRINCE second at the long odds of 28-1. I dont know what happened to Brother Barry!

Another good list today, all with a good chance (no complete outsiders) and one really special horse outlined in red - its even at the right course ! I'll PM Thea about it.

IRISH MUSIC (Kempton 8.20) 3-1
GEESTRING (Kempton 7.20) 4-1 fav?
ROTHESAY DANCER (Ripon 5.40) 9-2
RIMSKY (Cheltenham 4.05) 5-1
IMSINGINGTHEBLUES (Cheltenham 2.20) 6-1
CHEERS FOR THEA (Ripon 4.30) 7-1
OPUS MAXIMUS (Ripon 2.45) 7-1
BEL CANTOR (Ripon 5.05) 8-1
DISPOL DIVA (Ripon 2.10) 14-1

Poor Brother Barry...I'm sure he did his best...

Just three third places yesterday, IRISH MUSIC (4-5 on fav) IMSINGINGTHEBLUES (5-2 fav) BEL CANTOR (5-1).
No Idea where Thea came !

There are 6 meetings today, and lots of runners. Those with a chance listed below, quick list of outsiders at bottom.

HARRISON GEORGE (Thirsk 5.15) 9-4
MUSICAL BAR (Newbury 4.25) 9-2
PADDY THE PIPER (Ayr 3.25) 6-1
MOODY TUNES (Yarmouth 6.05) 7-1
NORTUNE (Thirsk 2.30) 7-1
MESSIAH GARVEY (Thirsk 3.05) 10-1
JAZZ DANCE (Tainton 6.20) 10-1

Outsiders are PURE SONG, ORCHESTRATION,CHARMING BALLET, SCARAMOUSHCA, MY KAISER CHIEF, RADETZKY MARCH, FINZI, FOLK TUNE.

Looks like the afternoon runners are doing badly ! But some meetings are this evening.
Will try to post results later tonight, otherwise it will be Monday.

Have a good weekend all of you !

Right they've all run now, and we have three winners!
MY KAISER CHIEF won at the amazing odds of 20-1
JAZZ DANCE won at 6-1
MUSICAL BAR won at 5-1
No horses in minor placings, checking full lists Paddy the Piper was fourth , all the others were between 6th and 8th, except Scaramoushca which was 14th !

Interestingly the 3.05 race at Thirsk was the BARRIE SULLIVAN Handicap !

I found out what happened to CHEERS FOR THEA yesterday.. She came 6th at 10-1 rumming for the first time.
She is a grey filly , and trained in Ireland



Back on Monday !

I have found out that CHEERS FOR THEA, came 6th at Ripon yesterday in her first race. She was a 10-1 chance. She is a grey filly trained in Ireland, so we may not see her too much at UK courses.

Affrettando runs this evening at Wolverhampton. After the farce last time he was supposed to run there, I wasn't too keen on going back, but James Toller says opportunities for him are limited, so we must take what comes.
Anyway, he may need the race as he's been off the track for some time, but he's got the advantage of Eddie Ahern in the saddle! Good luck, Eddie, if you happen to read this (which I don't suppose you probably will!)

Best of luck!

I have noticed that Anacrusis is running in the 2:55 at Bangor today...

Thank you, barry-clary - I think we'll need it!

10th of 13....

AFFRETTANDO (13-2) came third on Saturday at Wolverhampton.

Six meetings today, but our horses are mainly outsiders, so not much hope!

MEKONG MELODY (Windsor 6.55) 8-1
DANSE THE BLUES (Windsor 7.25)16-1
MR BRASS (Also Windsor 7.25) outsider
FIDDLERS CREEK (Sedgefield 7.40) outsider
SHE LIKES TO BOOGY (Hexham 3.00) outsider
INTERSKY MELODY (Pontefract 2.40) outsider
BEL CANTOR (Pontefract 3.10) outsider. Came 3rd the other day
THREE STRINGS (Pontefract 5.10) outsider

Yes, he ran well and was only just touched off for 2nd. I think maybe a bit further might suit him as he was doing all his best work at the end.

Well done, enharmonic and Affretando!!

Thank you very much Cyrilla! Let's hope he gets his head in front where it matters soon.

Indeed!

Well despite the apparent poor quality of yesterday's runners we got a second from MEKONG MELODY (8-1) and third from THREE STRINGS (16-1)
Todays runners later when I have a newspaper.

Todays runners:-

An interesting day for Daisy Chain, as we know from Anglesey as she is a tambourine player, and the first two horses listed are opposing each other. They are our best chances today so maybe we could get a one-two

DANCING DASI (Towcester 19.00) 2-1 fav
TAMBOURINE RIDGE (Towcester 19.00) 9-2
PICCOLO PETE (SOuthwell 13.35) 6-1
KYRIE ELEISON (Bath 18.15) 7-1
ROCK 'N ROLLER (Folkestone 16.00) 8-1
CLASSICAL RHYTHM (Folkestone 17.05) 12-1
BARBIROLLI (BAth 17.10) outsider
FAIR COPPELIA (also Towcester with the first two 19.00) outsider

PS just spotted for KatyJay WHAT KATIE DID (Kempton 16.45) 7-1

Favourite at last!

You always were with me ! (Flirt flirt!)

Thank you (flirts back)

They performed for us yesterday , three winners , and two seconds.

We got the One-Two ! DANCING DASI won at 85-40 (!) and was followed home by TAMBOURINE RIDGE at 8-1

ROCK 'N ROLLER won at 7-2 and CLASSICAL RHYTHM also won at 8-1

KYRIE ELEISON was second at 9-2 jtfav

Not much to get excited about today.!

NIGHT CRESCENDO (Nottingham 2.55) outsider
SOLWAY MINSTREL (Perth 5.05) outsider
IRISH BALLAD (Kempton 6.50) outsider
ROYAL CHOIR (Kempton 8.20) outsider

Nothing doing yetserday, though I missed seeing the Worcester racecard on a different page of my newspaper , and DOUBLY SHARP won at 13-2.

A couple of good chances in todays list;-

FIRE UP THE BAND (Southwell 6.05) 6-4 fav Won two out of its last three races
E MAJOR (Beverley 4.55) 2-1 fav
TALULAH BELLS (Beverley 2.00) 11-4
PRELUDE (Beverley 3.45) 5-1
SINATAS (Perth 5.05) 8-1, I guess its near enough to Sonatas. Won its last race
STRINGS OF MY HEART (Beverley 3.45) 12-1
TEMPO SOUND (Perth 2.10) outsider
KEY PHIL (Perth 5.50) outsider
NATURAL RHYTHM (Beverley 2.35) outsider
ONLY A GRAND (Beverley 4.20) outsider (Grand Piano ?)
DISPOL DIVA (Beverley 2.00) outsider

Some good performances yesterday.
Best was DISPOL DIVA which won at 17-2. STRINGS OF MY HEART was second at 5-1 and FIREUPTHE BAND disappointingly third at 2-1 fav. NATURAL RHYTHM was third at 22-1.

Today:-

JAL MUSIC (Wolverhampton 3.30) 5-2 fav
PLAYTOTHEAUDIENCE (Wolverhampton 4.05) 11-4 fav
KINGS ROCK (Perth 3.35) 9-2
FINZI (Perth 4.35) 8-1
ISLAND KEY (Bangor on Dee 6.45) 8-1
MUSICAL GIFT (Newton Abbot 6.35) 12-1
OPERA PRINCE (Wolverhampton 2.15) 12-1
PIANO SONATA (Sandown 3.35) 16-1
MAKING OVERTURES (Bangor on Dee 6.15) outsider
MAJOUNES SONG (Sandown 1.50) outsider
STEELE TANGO (Sandown 3.00) outsider
STAR BEAT (Perth 3.35) outsider

Poor performances on Friday. all we got from that lot was a third from JAL MUSIC 6-4fav, and a third from STEELE TANGO but at 33-1.
Todays runners later when I have a newspaper

Todays runners:-

LEARNING THE BLUES (Towcester 14.00) 5/4 fav
DRUM MAJOR (Windsor 19.40) 4-1
DIMINUTO (Southwell18.55) 7-1
IMPROMPTU (Windsor 17.10) outsider
DYNAMIC RHYTHM (Towcester 14.00) outsider
ORCHESTRATION (Southwell 17.55) outsider
TRUMPET LILY (Windsor 20.10) outsider

We had a first/third in the 2.10 at Towcester, but the underdog beat the favourite. DYNAMIC RHYTHM romped home at 8-1 with LEARNING THE BLUES ,2-1 fav, coming in third.
Alas there were no more placed musical horses.

Today;-


FOLK TUNE (Sedgefield 7.20) 7-1
BUDDY HOLLY (Bath 3.40) 10-1
CALYPSO PRINCE (Bath 2.10) outsider
LUCKY SCORE (also Bath 2.10) outsider
MUSICAL GIANT (Sedgefield 6.20) outsider


Thats all for today.

PLEASE NOTE I WILL IN LONDON ALL DAY TOMORROW SO CANNOT POST. I WILL POST TODAYS RESULTS ON THURSDAY, UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO DO IT AND POST TOMORROWS RUNNERS

On Tuesday BUDDY HOLLY won at 8-1. Others failed, though as its a 'musical' I might have included THE KING AND I which won at 15-8fav.

Couldn't post yesterday , we would just have had two placed horses in SEA CHORUS and BORN TO BOUGGIE.
Lots today:-

INDIAN PIPE DREAM (Hereford 4.10) 5-2fav
ISLAND MUSIC (Redcar 3.30) 7-2
THE ACCORDION MAN (Hereford 2.10) 4-1fav
SLOOP JOHN B (Redcar 2.30) 5-1. (Beach Boys song from the 60's !)
IRISH MUSIC (Folkestone 2.50) 6-1
MANGO MUSIC (Folkestone 3.50) 7-1
MISS BOUGGYWOUGGY (Folkestone 4.20) 12-1
MUSIC CELEBRE (Huntingdon 8.10) 12-1
FESTIVE CHIMES (also Huntingdon 8.10) 16-1
BOOGIE DANCER (Hereford 4.10) outsider
HEY PRESTO (Great Leighs 7.20) outsider
TOCCATA (Huntingdon 6.10) outsider
CHAMPAGNE ROSSINI (Huntingdon 7.10) outsider

Despite yesterdays long list all we got out of it was a win for MANGO MUSIC at 11-2 and a second for SLOOP JOHN B at 5-1.

Not much to get excited about today despite five race meetings, all I can find are:-

JAL MUSIC (Southwell 3.00) 9-2 (Placed in two of last three races)
CHA CHA CHA (Musselburgh 4.50) 11-2 (Weve had a first and two seconds from him)
MESSIAH GARVEY (Musselburgh 5.20) 8-1
OPUS MAXIMUS (Lingfield 3.10) outsider (Previous winner for us)
ATTACCA (Musselburgh 5.20) outsider
MISTER JINGLES (Southwell 4.30) outsider

Well we have at least one winner, JAL MUSIC at 4-1.
Closing down till TUESDAY very shortly, other results then

On Friday, in addition to the victory by JAL MUSIC, CHA CHA CHA was third at 3-1.

Five meetings today, but no musical runners at Kelso or Chepstow, however we have:-

WOOD CHORUS (Southwell 4.30) 4-5 on fav - was second last time
COOL SONATA (Catterick 6.05) 9-4 - first run for this one
THE KING AND I (Southwell 4.00) 7-2 - won last time
BEL CANTOR (Catterick 7.05) 11-2 - probably our most frequent runner, but with mixed results!
MUSICAL GIFT (Exeter 6.20) 8-1
JOLI CLASSICAL (Exeter 7.20) 12-1
ROGERS ACCORDION (also Exeter 7.20)outsider
FIGARO FLYER (Southwell 2.30) outsider
ORCHESTRATION (Southwell 5.00) outsider
PENTHOUSE MELODY (Exeter 7.50) outsider - won its last race last season

Four placed horses yesterday. Best bet would have been 'each way' on ROGERS ACCORDION which came in third at 66-1 !. It would have netted more than FIGARO FLYER, which won at good odds also of 17-2.
COOL SONATA was second at 9-4, but our best hope WOOD CHORUS again was 4-5 on favourite, but only managed second.

Todays runners a bit later.

Too many runners today, though no real favorites. These are the ones expected to be 10-1 or better. Remainder listed at the end.

STRIKE UP THE BAND (Chester 15.15) 7-1
ROCK ANTHEM (Beverley 15.40) 8-1
PICCOLO PETE (Beverley 16.50) 8-1
ALBERTI (Fakenham 14.20) 10-1 ..............(Famous for his bass!)
HUM THE TUNE (Huntingdon 17.25) 10-1
JAZZ DANCE (HUntingdon 190.05) 10-1

Others are FIRE UP THE BAND (opposing his near namesake above) CRYSTAL ROCK, MAKING OVERTURES, DOMENICO (Scarlatti ?), INTERSKY MUSIC, CLASSIC ROCK, SCARAMOUSHCA (Like Mihaud's suite for two pianos, and a forum member)
Also for another forum member we have BARTON SUN.

That must have been our worst day ever, all those runners and one measly third place from JAZZ DANCE (6-1)

Some better possibilities today:-

MUSICAL BRIDGE (Chester 16.00) 11-4fav
MEKONG MELODY (Goodwood 16.10) 4-1
VIVALDI (Chester 14.45) 5-1
MY OLD PIANO (Newton Abbot 16.55) 5-1
MUSICAL GIFT (Wincanton 17.50) 7-1
GEESTRING (Goodwood 16.10) 8-1
RIMSKY KORSAKOV (Wteherby 20.00) 8-1
SONGMASTER (Goodwood 15.35)10-1
MAJOUNES SONG (Chester 14.15) 12-1
SHE LIKES TO BOOGY (Wetherby 19.00) outsider
OPERA WRITER (Great Leighs 17.40) outsider

Yesterday MEKONG MELODY won at 11-2, with GEESTRING behind him in third at 5-1
RIMSKY KORSAKOV came in second at 3-1fav as did MUSICAL GIFT at 6-1

Todays runners a bit later.

Later -Here we go, lots of them so I am just fully listing those predicted better than 10-1. Rest at end

KHATCHATURIAN (Aintree 17.45) 2-1f
FROMSONG (Lingfield 15.10) 9-4f
PIANOFORTE (Hamilton 20.35) 5-1
THEORY (Lingfield 15.45) 7-1
CWM RHONDDA (Nottingham 15.35) 7-1 .......... Hackneyed hymn tune !
CHANTEUSE DE RUE (Hamilton 19.10) 10-1

Others are KING OF RHYTHM, SFORZANDO, ROMAN QUINTET, ROYAL CHOIR, CHJIMES, SILVER PRELUDE, GERSHWINNER, JAZZ SCENE.

Well we managed just three second places on Friday , from KHATCHTURIAN (7-4fav),PIANOFORTE (9-1), and KING OF RHYTHM (11-2fav).

Not much today despite four meetings, we just have three musical ones at Wincanton:-

DR BRASS (7.55) 4-1
GLASS RHYTHM (6.25) 8-1
PRESTO LEVANTER (8.25) outsider

For a certain forumite we have BARRY ISLAND in the 5.30 at Yarmouth , 8-1.

Go Barry

At Uttoxeter yesterday:
Learning the blues
Rebel Melody
Doubly Sharp

Indeed Soph, but none of then came anywhere ! But you missed PIPERS LEGEND which did come third at Uttoxeter.

Im not normally on line at the weekend so can only do Musical Horses Mon-Fri.

I know they didnt .... me and my Dad had some money on Learning the blues.