Monday horse racing summary

Musselburgh, 12:10
This is a class 5 maiden hurdle run over 2m 4f and the going at Musselburgh today is described as good to firm. Broadway Star is the likely favourite but my preference is for FORTYSECOND STREET He has had a run in public to get used to the race day atmosphere, and he will have come on for that run, and Howard Johnson has a good record at this track.
Verdict:
Back Fortysecond Street at 5/2 (3.50) Result: WON at 11/4

Newbury, 12:30
A class 3 novice chase, and the going today at Newbury is described as good to soft. PLANET OF SOUND has won at this level over hurdles, and returned a solid performance in his chasing debut at Sandown last month.
Verdict:
Back Planet Of Sound at 2/1 (3.00) Result: WON at 13/8F

Musselburgh, 12:45
Snowy is likely to be sent off the favourite for this class 4 handicap chase over 3m. However, I think it may be worth siding with OH YAH DANCER from the Nicky Richards yard. He is well treated based on his hurdles form, and if he can take to fences he will be a contender at a decent price.
Verdict:
Back Oh Yah Dancer at 13/2 (7.50) Result: unplaced

Newbury, 1:35
Despite only five runners this chase promises to be very competitive. Gone To Lunch will probably start as favourite, but I am going to look elsewhere in the field for the winner. Trigger The Light is tempting but I am going for MR POINTMENT He finished runner up in a class 1 chase recently, so I'm hoping he can take this class 2 race this afternoon.
Verdict:
Back Mr Pointment at 7/2 (4.50) Result: 2nd at 3/1

Newbury, 2:10
This is a class 2 hurdle race over 2m. Dave's Dream will probably be the market choice but I am plumping for CHINA GOLD saddled by Alan King. He shaped well in a class 3 maiden race last time out, and although today's race represents a step up in class, Alan King knows how to ready his horses.
Verdict:
Back China Gold at 4/1 (5.00) Result: 2nd at 9/4

Newbury, 2:45
This is a Grade 1 novice hurdle over 2m 5f and looks to be between Diamond Harry and MASSASOIT The morning prices show the market is heavily in favour of Diamond Harry, and it looks like he will go off at odds on. I am going to take the resultant value as the price on Massasoit is pushed out.
Verdict:
Back Massasoit at 5/2 (3.50) Result: unplaced

Newbury, 3:15
This is a class 3 novices handicap chase over 2m 6f. The two that take my eye are Calusa Caldera and NORTH ISLAND and I shall nominate the latter because after winning his chasing debut he is well treated compared to his hurdle form.
Verdict:
Back North Island 7/1 (8.00) Result: unplaced 9/2

Musselburgh, 3:30
This is a class 4 handicap hurdle over 2m. Kyber from the Jim Goldie yard will likely start as favourite, but I am looking further down the field at a horse called MASAFI saddled by Howard Johnson. He is dropping back in class today, and I think a race such as this is within his compass.
Verdict:
Back Masafi at 9/2 (5.50) Result: unplaced

Newbury, 3:50
Silver Blondin is the forecast favourite for the bumper, but my preference is for CHAPOLIMOSS ridden by Robert Thornton. The price seems good value to me for a horse from a yard that knows how to produce horses for National Hunt Flat races.
Verdict:
Back Chapolimoss at 7/1 (8.00) Result: unplaced