Racetrack Wiseguy

 This weekend's racing offers plenty of opportunities but precious few arractive ones. At first I was more than happy to wait just a little bit longer before it's genuinely autumnal and we can get more properly involved.

However, one can still have a look and find oneself persuaded. I'd hate to let a 35/1 double slip by unannounced here. 

I couldn't help but notice Pretty Crystal, Ayr 3.00, significantly shorter than anticipated at 7/2 with the favourite on the drift.

And, fourth in the St. Leger last week and now put over a proper marathon distance in the Irish Cesarewitch, Tower of London, the Curragh, Sunday, 4.10, is backed into early favouritism at 7/1 from 9's with mainly the recent run to worry about, notwithstanding all the other horses. However, done separately and together for money you wouldn't miss, it's a harmless if slightly 'old-fashioned' punt and not without sensible reasons to justify it.

It's more likely to get more serious on Fri 13 October at Chepstow, though, when, increasingly, that seems to be when the jump season properly gets under way.