IT'S IMPORTANT TO STAY CAHAL

As well as trying to conjure up some winning selections, I'd like to think this blog can offer some advice as well. Today's advice is that you need to stay cool in the glorious sunshine, as it can be extremely dangerous if you do not. You could end up becoming dehydrated or getting sunstroke...

Okay, less of the lifestyle tips now and back to the racing tips. I'm hopeful that alongside staying cool in the sun, backing CAHAL in Catterick's 4:50 would make the sun even more wonderful. Catterick seems to be a course which favours front running types, which Cahal is. He's got course experience which is a positive and the trip appears to be ideal. He'd been running over 7 furlongs until his last run, where he posted a much improved performance over 6 furlongs. He runs over 6 furlongs today and gets the three year olds weight allowance. Against a field containing plenty with question marks against their names, Cahal must be a major player.

Dandy Nicholls, trainer of Cahal

Another horse of interest at Catterick is MUTAFAAKIR (4:20), who has also won over the course, will appreciate the step down to the minimum distance and is a front running horse. He goes in first time blinkers today and a three pound rise foe his last win seems fair. SAFFIRE SONG could go well at a huge price too.

Lingfield

3:30- Back to the scene of her maiden win, PASSING BY seems to have a lot in her favour today. Running over distances that were probably a little too far for her, the step back to 7 furlongs should be in her favour. MISSTEMPER should also go well given her decent all weather form and her win last time out on her first start for her new trainer.

4:30- CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY may be quite an awkward ride so hopefully the application of the tongue tie for the first time will make her an easier task for jockey Shane Kelly. She still appears to be nicely weighted so a good run should be on the cards.

5:00- Quite an interesting race to conclude proceedings at Lingfield, where there are doubts over a lot of the field staying. SPIRIT OR SOUL should stay (he races as though he'll stay the trip) and looks a nice price whilst Mairise is the main danger, although he may lack a little pace towards the finish.

One for Sandown. 8:50- TOM SAWYER. Course and distance with capable claimer Megan Carberry negating the rise in the weights

Enjoy the weather

Happy Punting!