Horses to Follow

Sorry, have other commitments at the moment so not getting a lot of time to post:

For those that do not have MAD MAX and PLANET OF SOUND on their lists it's time to add them.

Though just a warning short term on MAD MAX as the Racing Post reported:

He is now due to have a minor breathing operation, which he has had in the past, as he came back after the race making a noise and will now have a fortnight off, but he still hopes to have one more run before the festival in March.

Even so MAD MAX has been shortened up for both the BALLYMORE PROPERTIES and SUPREME NOVICES hurdle races at Cheltenham, BUT from what I have read he is a very big horse, 17 hands, and the undulations of Cheltenham may not suit, that plus the breathing op mean I won't be investing ante-post at this point.

PLANET OF SOUND
29 dec: won at Newbury, looks decent prospect for handicaps especially on this track, which seems to suit him.

MAD MAX
Has won a hurdle race and two NH flat races at 2m and 2m 3f on ground varying from good to soft. Won last time out over hurdles at Ascot over 2m 3f (good) in November, beating Karabak by 1l.

A new kid on the block, and definitely one for the list is OPTIMUS MAXIMUS who according to the RacingPost:

Raced prominently before making his move from the top of the home straight and it was his jumping over the final four flights which proved decisive.

As well as sharing the same sire, GALLILEO, as this years Derby winner (NEW APPROACH) the winner is also a half-brother on the dam side to former smart hurdler-chaser Albuhera, so is bred to make his mark in this sphere.

Be Lucky!!