the prophet

Six career runs for the 3yo. Not great in four turf runs, but a big effort over this 12f course/distance in October. Beaten just a head that day. The form looked fine. Room for improvement. Questions about a few of his rivals. Strong jockey booking.

The 4yo had a couple of narrow defeats during the summer. Below par since, but a debut for a new yard might bring about a more positive run. Unexposed on the AW, with just one previous run on the AW which resulted in a respectable 2L defeat. This is a very rare run in a low-class 6 handicap. Strong jockey booking and a good low draw for this 5f sprint. The selection was rated a huge 17 lb on his return this April.

Unexposed is a 2yo with just four career runs. He improved on his handicap debut last week, winning by 1½ lengths. I like that the front two had pulled 5 lengths clear of the rest. He is effectively running off the same mark in this handicap, with a good apprentice able to make a claim.

Three runs since Sept for the 5yo, three narrow defeats including five weeks ago on his switch back to the AW, when beaten by just a head. No reason why he shouldn't be involved in this handicap.

Only three sides have scored fewer goals than Everton this season. After a weekend 1??"4 home defeat to Newcastle, confidence would have taken a knock. Six home games for Bournemouth this season: 4 wins and 2 draws. Everton look up against it. Home win.

An average Fulham side will need some luck to beat second-placed Man City. Top striker Haaland is due a goal or two. Away win.

12th v 13th, both on 18 points. Both with 5 wins, 3 draws, 5 defeats. Newcastle come into the game with back-to-back wins, while Spurs come into the game after back-to-back defeats. Newcastle will be buzzing after gaining their first away league win of the season, away to Everton 4-1 at the weekend. Home win.

Arsenal might be fired up after a below-par 1??"1 draw with Chelsea at the weekend. Brentford have lost 5 of 6 away league games this season and look up against it. Home win.

It’s 4th vs 5th in the league and both sides have just one defeat in their last five league games. A case can be made for both sides, but this could be a tight game. Draw.

Four defeats in a row for 2nd-bottom placed Burnley. Ten goals conceded in those four games, and things won’t get any easier against a solid Palace side. Away win.

Wolves showed spirit in the recent 1-0 defeat to Villa, and they’ll make life tricky for Forest. However, despite their low league position, Forest give little away… draw

Leeds gave Man City a scare at the weekend, but I don't see the bottom-third club doing the same against a solid Chelsea side who outplayed Arsenal at the weekend with ten men. Away win.

Sixth-placed Sunderland have had some good results away from home this season, including a recent 2-1 win at Chelsea. Liverpool beat a poor West Ham side 2-0 at the weekend, but that doesn't hide their recent poor form. Draw

Man Utd will be feeling good after inflicting a first home defeat on Palace at the weekend. West Ham are now one place above the drop zone and have conceded the joint-second most goals this season. Home win