The day after the weekend is rarely (if ever) the best racing on offer, but with soft ground expected at Windsor I will give that meeting a swerve, and for me, the all-weather looks the more sensible betting medium.
At Newcastle tonight I will be opening the wallet a fraction for a small each way bet on Mind Over Matter in the 6.10pm, in the hope that the drop back to five furlongs brings plenty of improvement.
Second at Ayr over six in June, he weakened badly over the same distance last time out at the same track, but may do better over a strongly run five this evening following a gelding operation.
His breeding screams speed as a half-brother to Cloud King who own three times over this trip with two of those on the all-weather and out of a half-sister to Swiss lake who won two in Listed class over the minimum distance, there is every hope he will find the improvement needed here.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1/2pt Each Way Mind Over Matter 5.40pm Newcastle 100/30 bet365