Bets 17/10/2026

 12.55 - No trends given only second renewal. Likely want a horse whose not had a long season and whilst Arapaho Gold has produced best numbers at this distance, Dods is 0/30 atm so no chance can back it. Night In Vegas is a decent C&D winner, but not sure can beat Satellite of Love again carrying 6lb more. Inner City Blue ran fairly flat lto. As per the ew Cox double I'm set on Satellite of Love. Won a listed race pretty easily last time out and likely a 110+ horse

Satellite of Love 13/2ew

1.30 - Three year old haven't won this before. Caballo meets trends but maybe had a tough race only 2 weeks back? Has been going all season so fair play if wins. Also is he as could over 2m vs further? Gregory on the other hand lightly raced and looked back to best lto. Course winner, distance winner and whilst 3rd best on numbers I thought would be favourite. Queenstown probably like the step up but not won over 1m6f yet so enough for me to leave.

Gregory 7/2

2.05 - I was really keen on Coppull months ago for this race, but having looked at the goingstick I have big problem:

1m to 3f: Stand side 8.2 Centre 8.0, Far side 7.8
3f to finish: Stand side 8.6, Centre 8.4, Far side 7.7.

Looking at this if you're not drawn high you're done for. It may miraculously change by tomorrow like Ascot does but I'm keen to play one one of the higher drawn horses also. I'd have considered Great Wish if drawn higher but I landed on Samangan. Like the ped. Stays bit more than 6, which is great for Ascot. Graffard is flying. High draw. A nice strongly run race and loves this time of the year.

Samangan 12/1ew

Coppull 20/1ew (Antepost)

2.40 - I hate getting caught up in draw stats, but hard to ignore that in this race bottom half of draw won twice vs top half ten. 2 v 10. No time to look at the horses ground, etc of those previous runs, but the two horses I liked were Kalpana and Johanna Walsh. Kalpana is best on numbers, but I see also only one 5year old has ever won this? I think be quite fitting for Minnie Hawk to bounce back to form to win before retirement. Meets all the trends.

Minnie Hawk 7/1ew

3.20 Up until the going stick came out was still keen on Ten Bob Tony. Not sure now with the potential draw bias. Either way it's hugely competitve on numbers. behind Gstaad who is clear on numbers. Ten Bob beat him lto, but you can make a strong case for half a dozen of these so I'm not following up on any more.

Ten Bob Tony 12/1ew (Antepost)

4.00 Calandagan is best on numbers, followed by Ombudsman.

Calandagan 2/1

4.35 - Bullet Point will make all up the favoured part of the track. Scoville will track and pounce. Won so easily lto, I want to take him on but frankly it's foolish given how much got left in hand. Indalo, Hickory, Ebts Guard and  Bullet Point to fight it out for places.

Scoville 4/1

Did a few multis

Satellite Of Love / Coppull ew double

Calandagan / Scoville / Gregory ew treble

Graffard (Calandagan / Rayif / Samangan ) ew treble

Bets 10/10/2026

York 1.30 - Battle Fever 16/1ew

York 2.05 - Insanity 14/1ew 

York 3.17 - Pelitory 5/1ew

Newmarket 3.40 - High Fibre 22/1ew

Bets 09/10/2026

York 13.30 - Always try to take on short faves in big field handicaps but might be tough to do in this race. Beagle Bay form is rock solid and this is a much easier race in a lower grade. Beckett stats are strong for this race and is in decent form. Only nag is the draw up the centre but seems the pace is only up the centre. Northern Express and Glenfinnan are best on numbers, but Dods, even though placed a few times in this race has not had a winner in 26 runners, so cannot play them. If the ground was quicker would have considered Nikovo, but it's not!

Beagle Bay 2/1

York 2.40 - Harper Violet could well be chucked in and the money for it is interesting, but with only 3 races under belt and fact won't get an easy lead will leave be. Mythical Bay has pieces added which could see bounce back to form but too risky. I like both Beckett's and Haggas horses in this. Tierra and Glory Road both come from the best formlines from the Melrose where they both had awful draws. Haggas has won this race 3 times before, has a crazy record with beaten favs, Ghaiyyath 3yo are decent for this race condition, and with the tongue tie back on when bolted up by 4lenghts in handicap plus the step up in distance are all making me side with Gaspacho.

Gaspacho 7/1ew

York 3.40 - Back Furturra in a nursery handicap at York back in July as think is well handicapped over C&D. Easterby had the winner in this last year and watching Furturra's last race, was cruising, last off the bridle, but couldn't quite see it out on the heavy ground. Hopefully still in good form, and been some early money for it which taking as a good sign.

Furturra 11/1ew

York 4.25 - Blindly going to look only at the 3yr olds who do much better then their elders. Given how close Exclamation was to winning a C2 handicap at Sandown and how hampered the horse was lto bit crazy to see it sitting at 40/1. May well just be one to back at Sandown nto instead but willing to find out at the prices esp has had a couple of winners of late, who also has a decent record when sending one long distances. Boldomero looks dangerous off this mark, but given age point leaving this one. Halo Spaceboy takes big drop back into handicap company and can go close, esp given is a course winner.

Exclamation 40/1ew

Halo Spaceboy 13/2ew

Bets 03/10/2026

 Going through a dark patch atm, but I keep applying the same approach and hopefully out the hole soon enough.

1.15 Ascot - American Gal 12/1ew

1.50 Ascot - Floruesence 13/2ew

3.00 Ascot - Division 2/1 best on ratings. Sayidah Dariyan was interesting at a big ew price, but think wants further to be at best.

3.35 Ascot - Such a big bias yesterday I immediately went to the high draws but doesn't seem to be any pace high so will skip Artic Dawn who is quite tempting. That said they watered yesterday so who knows what will happen today. Poet Master best on numbers but not the typical profile for this race. That said could make all and have the class to see it out given hardly any other front runner. 

Realign 20/1ew

Bet 26/09/2026

 1.22 Newmarket - Tracker horse who should have won lto. Stable on fire. SDS better push the go button quicker this time. Was going to put up later tonight, but price is being battered. Still an ew price which works for me.

Fire Thunder 6/1ew

1.35 Haydock - Stepping back into handicap company Commander's Intent has a decent chance to win this as ran a decent enough race on soft at Chantilly in a listed race

Commanders Intent 13/2ew

3.15 Haydock - Rousing Encore 6/1ew best formlines. Ran blinder from wrong side lto. Risk is only ran last weekend on heavy

3.28 Ripon - I'm Next 8/1ew best formlines. Ran blinder from wrong side lto. Risk is only ran last weekend on heavy

3.40 Newmarket - Very few front runners makes this quite hard to assess. Likeliest front runner is drawn and couple in the middle. but arguable nothing up high, which makes it hard to back Hand of God who am drawn to the most. I spent over an hour looking at this race and made a case for so many. Salam D 65's will try to make all and maybe hang on for a place at big price. Spanish Voice, screwed by draw lto, likes the course and is deffo progressive. Asmen Warrior 40's very interesting, but drawn high and is Alcarth looks to be getting better every race. Not sure can nail the winner in such a wide open contest with lack of pace certainity. 

Spanish Voice 16/1ew to try make all up the middle

Alcarath 16/1ew to get decent tow into race from Salam D

Bets 19/09/2026

 Ayr 1.20 - Thunder Roar 11/2ew is best on numbers but really not in great form. Spoken Truth has got lbs in hand based on last run. Just need 1m and soft ground to bring alive.

Ayr 1.55 - Ice Max 3/1 is best on numbers

Ayr 2.30 - Toyotomi is visually the best hanidcapped and Jungle Drums 16/1ew in good form, will love the ground and won the race lto when drawn wrong which put him ahead of Toyotomi which makes him the value bet. Korker and Commache Falls are best on numbers, but think not the right profile for this race.

Ayr 3.05 - Silent Beauty 7/4

Ayr 3.40 - Candy 33/1ew Antepost was all good until the jockey booking so not as keen anymore. Far Above Dream 8s and Dance In The Storm 8s both bring the best formlines into the race and meet all the trends.

Bets 18/09/2026

 3.05 Ayr - Dods and Burke have won this race 6 times between them. Beautiful Diamond won this last year and is best on numbers and whilst price is not great it justifies her chances. Luna A Innhir Nis is still improving and likely the biggest threat. I'm playing coins on Beautiful Diamond (Burke), Luna A IN(Risk), Novamay (Dods) tricast, But Beautiful Diamond is the pick.

Beautiful Diamond 7/4

3.40 Ayr - Made a case for 5 of these, but being a distance winner is important on stats so it ruled out a couple (Boston Dan who is chucked in and Francisco's Piece who is in decent form and on a good mark). Jordan Electrics is best on numbers and Woven holds decent C&D numbers but they are 10 now and so a stretch. Rousing Encore is in the top 5 on numbers, C&D winner, with trainer in form, and has come back to form. American Style needs to set off with a decent pace to give the high draws a chance else It just takes time will help low to mid and Rousing Encore will be scuppered.

Rousing Encore 14/1ew

Bets 17/09/2026

 3.00 Ayr - Wild Thoughts brings the best form into the race by far and with Saffie, together, they hold very strong stats on similar tracks. Altareq was one many thought would progress and on best form is a danger, but far too risky. Tiernan is potentially really well handicapped but in yet to prove in this class.

Wild Thoughts 5/2

Bets 13/09/2026

 Finding winners in favourites atm to keep me afloat. Struggling with big field handicaps atm but we go again. Rare Sunday punting.

1.35 Donny - Tried to find something to beat Hypnotised 4/1, but looks pretty solid. Looks progressive

1.45 Curragh - Tango Flare 25/1 ew. Top 5 on numbers. Won this last year. Historically has shown can bounce back poor runs and versatile with running style. Needs to make sure doesn't get stuck on the rail.

1.55 Donny - Indian Run 11/1ew best on numbers

TREBLE 7/2 - 2.15 Curragh - Star of State 4/7 - Miles clear on ratings double with 2.50 Curragh - Sun Goddess 10/11 - Miles clear on ratings with 4.35 Curragh - Scandinavia 2/5 Miles clear on ratings

2.30 Donny - Wechaad 5/2 crept back into form and can win again since this time last year

3.05 Donny - Touleen surely the best horse here. Should be a G1 winner. The cheekpieces bother me though a lot. Forty Years On most likley winner, but with 20 runners bit short. Chance on Copacabana Sands 25/1ew who has come back into form but was running to 106 last year.

3.25 Curragh - Time For Sandals 5/1 should have won the Nunthorpe. If in the same form wins this. Cover Up 16/1 ew is too big also

3.40 Donny - If Fantasy World 12/1ew bounced back to form can win this

5.45 Curragh - God of Power 12/1ew if can take form of last race literally is very well handicapped.

Bets 12/09/2026

2.20 Donny - Toca Madera 9/1ew

2.55 Donny - More Thunder 5/4 best on numbers

3.55 Donny - Enceladus 5/2

4.00 Lingfield - Kylian 7/1ew

4.15 Donny - Blue Courvoisier 6/1ew

Bets 11/09/2026

 2.25 - Carry The Flag 5/1ew to make all. 

3.00 - Caballo De Mar 5/4 best on numbers

3.35 - Room Fourteen 15/2ew the value with 15lb pull against Silver Lake

4.10 Victoria Night 5/4 racecourse experience and nearly beat a good marker in 90s on debut.

Bets 05/09/2026

Ascot 1.40 - Can see why Thunder Call is fave. At the price, given 3year olds are 1-29 and not yet a distance winner like the last 10 winners, maybe worth taking on. Cox is not really firing so okay to push aside Addison Grey. Two Tribes ran a blinder behind Amazing Journey over C&D before having nothing right at Goodwood and easy to ignore a Shergar Cup run. Glenfinnan tough with step up in class and the Fingal Raven is ahead of Silver Ghost on form. In fact the Fingal Raven, as long as ground stays good is huge at 40/1. Could easily have won a big handicap at Glourious Goodwood and think ground too slow lto.

The Fingal Raven 40/1ew

Two Tribes 11/2 ew

Ascot 4.35 - Slight risk as first run back in while but for me has the best creds for this race. The formlines are decent and ran pretty well over C&D in the Coventry considering antics on the day.

American Gulf 11/1ew

Ascot 5.10 - Underwriter should have won the Whispering Angel at Ascot over C&D against older horses. Chance to redeem self in a harder race but at the prices is very good value.

Underwriter 25/1ew

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Haydock 1.25 - Hankelow 11/2ew - Best on numbers on this ground. Third in French Guineas on very soft and not had ground since. Dancing Gemini best overall, but given Burke won this last two years supporting the hatrick. 

Haydock 2.30 - Lopeo 10/1ew arguable best career run at Goodwood on heavy. Back on heavy. Distance a question mark, but at 10s I play.

Haydock 3.40 - Kind of Blue 4/1

Bets 29/08/2026

2.00 Goodwood - Was going to lean towards Rhosolyn as is clear on numbers, but not convinced ground will be soft enough. I thought I was unlucky not to place with Darkness lto at 40/1 who was flying home. I backed him earlier in the week at 14/1 but now the draw is out I'm not okay. I couldn't get the draw right at Glorious Goodwood but it's tough to back Darkness from 15, even if has a solid chance. 

Ghost Mode looks to have a very good chance but would want an ew price.

Taking a chance with Pelitory. Beat a decent handicapper in Crimson Spirit lto. I always looking to back an O'Meara horse in this and I assume Tudhope had the choice of 3 and meet all the race trends I look for.

Pelitory 22/1ew

2.35 Goodwood - High Degree looks the likely winner here, but with Haggas's last winner was 17 races ago, at 2/1 I couldn't play it. Oneforthegutter is best on numbers. Ragthar is interesting too, but Tony Montana is where I go. Did well from a wide draw, best of those held up, plenty of traffic issues but still got very close to Al'Ali and on collateral form could argue is therefore better handicapped than High Degree. Trainer in very good form atm also.

Tony Montana 5/1ew

4.15 Curragh - Lourhea meets all the trends, and Engines On will try to make all. 

Lourhea 7/1ew

Engines On 50/1ew

6.00 Windsor - Assuming is fit and ground slowish White Birch clear in numbers

White Birch 6/1ew

Bets 21/08/2026 & 22/08/2026

Friday

1.50 - Start Me Up 18/1ew*

2.25 - Cabello De Mar 2/1

3.00 - Hell of a Spin 18/1ew*

3.35 - Rayevka 4/1, Night Raider 12/1ew

4.10 - Say What You See 14/1ew, Plague De Havere 12/1ew

5.20 - Jenny Mackers 12/1ew

Saturday

1.50 - Expanded 14/1ew

2.25 - Into The Light 9/1ew

3.00 - Ten Bob Tony 8/1ew*

3.35 - Mr Hollywood 12/1ew, Love Me Tender 11/2ew

4.10 - Annaf 22/1ew*

4.45 - Dance A Jig 13/2ew

Bets 20/08/2026

Air Force annoyingly won and annoying missed the price on Henley on Thames at 10s else was backing that. Not sure why I forgot I'd backed Item at 25s antepost and didn't put it up. Anyhow, rain could cause carnage, but let's go.

1.50 - Simmering Sun meets all the trends I want in this and price looks too big when looking at collateral form with likes of Wild Blossom

Simmering Sun 22/1ew

2.25 - Thought really hard about taking on Sun Goddess, but not sure the rain, the draw and a 7lb penalty will stop the win as is so far ahead of mark. Thought about Cox's horses given his record and also Thebestisyettocome and Innichen.

TBC

3.00 - Looking for an improver here and I like the Ian Williams pair. Wouldn't be surprised if Checkandchallenge ran into a place as it best handicapped in race, but hard to go against the typical winning profile. Blue Brother very interesting also.

TBC

3.35 - Legacy Link's course form counts for a lot. 3 year olds do well in the race and watching the RIbblesdale I'm happy to draw a line through it

Legacy Link 14/1ew

4.10 TBC

4.45 - Assuming will be soft by now and Soldier Of The Sea will benefit as whilst early days Blackbeards seem to like soft. On top of this Gentle Hurricane ran pretty well today and Soldier went close to beating it whilst carrying 7lb more. Holds a G2 entry. Revels formlines look good, but drawn 20, not sure.

Soldier of The Sea 18/1ew

5.20 - Again, assuming is soft Caim will benefit and is ahead of mark.

Caim 14/1ew

Bets 19/08/2026

1.50 York - I backed The Man at 9/1, but the value has gone. It opened at 14/1 but been tipped by 3 major tipsters. I thought 9/1 was just about okay, but because likes to be held up, being drawn low he will see a wall of horses to get through. At 4/1 I can't put it up.

Stratusnine and Toca Madera come from the Stewards Cup and Toca Madera was very unlucky. Has developed into a very quick horse this year and with a low draw and prominent race style has a great chance to make up for the unlucky run lto.

Apollo One is the best handicapped horse on old form but not in form. Air Force One has a chance, but tough race to finally turn up and win.

Toca Madera 7/1ew

2.25 York - Not a handicap but Gentle Hurricane is interesting. Unexposed and Balding has a decent record in this. Was 9/1 yesterday so hoping stable confidence behind it. I don't like that Haffner lost lto so happy to take on

Gentle Hurricane 13/2ew

4.10 - Interesting race this as can see this being a crawl then sprint finish. I don't have access to sectionals (though been meaning to for a while). Seems like Team Player is the fast finisher. Fireblade was interesting.

Team Player 11/1ew

4.45 - I backed Call Margot at 50s on the exchanges with some loose change but not sure this is the race and also 2lb out the handicap. That said given that Epsom run is probably a stone ahead of mark, but needs to show some form again.

Poatan is a 100+ rated horse. Looked pretty unlucky to me not to beat Words of Truth lto. I just hope there is enough cut in the ground as think this is head of mark. Draw not best but at the price good enough

Poatan 11/1 ew

5.20 - Missed the price on Dancing Pirate and Henley on Thames so can't play these now. Crystal Queen comes from arguably the best 2yr old race and ran better then finishing position. Was staying on strongly and looks ahead of mark. Draw and ped are nagging, but Fahey has won this race before so knows what it takes and gets a decent 3lb claim

Crystal Queen 18/1ew (Can still get on exchanges, but Hugh Taylor tipped so price now gone)

Bets 08/08/2026

Never too appealing from a betting perspective as 10 runners means less value to be found, but prize money decent enough for there to be triers.

13.35 - Bolo Nights 4/1 won on wrong side over C&D lto. 

14.10 - Dancing in Paris 17/2ew meets my trends. I like the Balding fave and most likely winner, but this race isn't won enough with improving 4 year olds. More plotted and mature handicappers.

14.45 - Night Breeze 7/2. Best form on the table. C&D winner

3.20 - Thunder Call 7/4. Best in race. Maybe should have won lto. I really don't like the price though.

4.30 - Ozat 4/1 - Strong Ascot form. Looked unlucky many times at Goodwood. No surprise to see Two Tribes win if stays, but q is too big for now.

Bets 01/08/2026

 It's been clear for a long time that I don't know how to back favourites and yesterday was woeful. One winner. -10.5pts.

The 3.00 was absolute carnage. Darkness came flying from the back faster than anything and Indalo was hemmed in and hampered for the closing part of the race. Ancient Rome who I said was best on numbers finished 4th at 33/1, but I wouldn't have picked the winner. 

From being 18pts up on Day 1 to -2.5pts on Day 4 is painful. Final day and sticking with handicaps only.

1.50 - There may be a clue in the Ebor Antepost betting. Valedictory probably needs a rise/penalty to get in. Being nibbled in the antepost market at as if going to win this :) Meets all the trends, but having nightmares about favourites now :)

Incensed's run in the Listed race at Goodwood in May has rock solid form and collateral form makes this one look very well handicapped. Has very good course form.

Valedictory 3/1

Incensed 18/1ew

Rfc 56/1 and 66/1

3.35 - Quite easy for me to pick my two in this. Sondad is on the up and romped a massive handicap lto. On paper Dark Thirty should turn the tables, but won easier than the the margin. Two Tribes, back in form and well handicapped

Sondad 7/1ew

Two Tribes 8/1ew

Rfc 40/1 and 44/1

4.10 - Start Me Up and Naval Light both meet the trends I want. Naval Light has course experience and has been given a couple of confidence boosters before this race. Has a lot in hand if doesn't hang too badly. Once go the hang of it, moved quickly. Start Me Up, I kept an eye on in Dubai. They fancied one day and pummelled the price but didn't do much. Watched it's penultimate race at Chester and really liked the way knuckled down on the straight. Think will step up from that. Ignore last race as was hugley inteefered with at the start.

Naval Light 15/2ew

Start Me Up 18/1ew

Rfc 140/1 and 152/1

5.20 - Spell Master brings decent form and down 1 furlong makes sense. Thunder Wonder is down 11lb since last Glorious Goodwood and despite a poor start finished very well so could be a last race Johnston plot. Money has come for it.

Spell Master 5/1ew

Thunder Wonder 12/1ew

Rfc 58/1 and 62/1

Bets 31/07/2026

 Lion of Alba was far too left field. Apparently Call Margot found ground too quick and was found lame, so we'll never know. I very keen on chances. I'm most gutted about My A'Ali Baba, no space, hung a bit and then massively hampered and not recovered. Would have at least placed. Donna Beauty, may have placed if wasn't so free and hanging all over the place but either way -8 for the day which is never nice, but that's the danger of playing on big prices!

1.50 - I think it's quite hard to find anything confidently to beat Valiancy. Ran super well at RA from a poor draw.

Valiancy 11/4

2.25 - Talk of New York is very short, but rightly so. 7lb clear and rock solid form. Deffo acca uplift job

3.00 - Ancient Rome is best on numbers but looks regressive now. I have little doubt O'Meara is working Darkness's mark back down. 6lb down now since a decent run at Haydock. Three rides at York an all poor, including the last two, which helped 4lb....Loves conditions over C&D here and feels big to me. Tribal Chief and Indalo are strong on trends so can't be ignored. Both are drawn low, Tribal Chief can fluff lines but Indalo is 2lb well in and so worth a play

Darkness 40/1ew, Indalo 6/1ew

3.35 - Couple of 3 year olds with a good chance in this with Spicy Marg and Aspect Island, but I like Night Raider more. Spicy Marg looks out of form and not as good over 5f as Night Raider even with 3yr old allowance. Aspect Island will have to improve a lot, so sticking with Night Raider who was done by the draw at RA.

Night Raider 3/1

4.10 - Haatem and Galen are joint top on numbers, but course form edges it for me

Haatem 5/2

4.45 - Jaijai 14/1ew, Sky Secret 16/1ew

5.20 - Into The Light 11/4

Valiancy, Talk of New York, Night Raider, Haatem, Into The Light 5 fold 300/1... Played 4 folds also (Total 1pt). For example if 1pt = £25, £5 on the five fold + 4 x 5bets on the four folds = £25 total

Bets 30/07/2026

Draw hurt Sir Garfield today. Was quite keen on it. Very close with Under The Starlight, but anyway only a couple points down as Pershaada won at 4/1.

Going wild today. 

1.50 - Going left field with this. I found holes with most I liked so rather look for a bigger priced one. Step up in distance should be fine.

Lion of Alba 20/1ew 

4.10 - Anyone who followed me on Call Margot at 25s at Epsom will remember how unlucky we were. Just like that race I have no idea why is so big at 20's today. Goodwood and Epsom are pretty similar and Call Margo once again is going to get Nana's Shadow helping to set the pace like at Epsom. Call Margot should have beaten Nana's Shadow easily and this time gets a 17lb pull with the decent claimer included. 17lb!!!

 Wasn't a huge amount of money for it at Epsom, so not worried if drifts and I put a line through lto on slower ground. If Call Margot doesn't get too keen, surely has a huge chance. Stable in good form, draw is fine, pace is fine, numbers are good. Fingers crossed. 

Call Margot 20/1ew

4.45 - I liked Cash Cove in this, but his draw means shouldn't play with fire. Another big price that has some value is My Aali Baba. Got course form under belt and the winner of that now has a G1 entry. Gelded before last race and well enough. Should come on again. I like jockey booking and A'Ali is 23% in 2yr old handicaps....I think the Supreme King would have won today if drawn the other side (Sir Garfield was also impacted), but means think stable form is good too.

My A'Ali Baba 22/1ew

5.20 - Yes it's a 2year old non-handicap (not by speciality), but So Lovely and Avalon Queen set the standard, but I think there's a space for a big ew. Only 3 others have race course experience. 8/10 winners all ran 1 race before winning this. Starspangledbanner 2year olds are 29% here at Goodwood. Johnston's have always loved this meeting and throwing her straight into a decent maiden at the guneas meeting must mean they thought something of her (came back lame), so why not play a huge long shot of 50/1 with Donna Beauty. Note I wouldn't do this if wasn't 14 odd points up.

Donna Beauty 50/1ew

5.55 - Might post one tomorrow.

I put a treble on Flann Sunna, Enceladus an Friendly Soul 25/1