hoppy, it's all yours now as I'm off next week to retire and move to New Zealand. It's been great picking out all those winners (forget the losers) with bee-related names. I'll certainly miss watching the Bees, but have to admit haven't watched them much since the move, will never forget the team of...

My apologies hoppy, had to have another operation on my arm on Saturday and was in another world Sunday and Monday. I'm a one-arm bandit at the moment and will be for at least another two to three weeks.
Keep the good work up.

Break right, enjoy no! Slipped over Sunday and fractured arm, spent the last few days in hospital. I'll leave it to you hoppy for a few days.

Apologies, will be absent a few days. Over to you hoppy.

Yesterday's John was extremely elusive. Today, three nags:
Stratford @ 5.20: The Stinging Bee, 25/1.
Naas @ 2.40: Reckless Endeavour, 10/1.
Limerick @ 4.35: Germany John, 33/1.
Good luck!

Another blank day yesterday.
Today, just the one.
At Navan, 5.15: Elusive John, 16/1.
Good luck!

After yesterday's rest we have four nags to back today.
Newbury @ 3.05: Reckless Wave, 11/2.
Newbury @ 4.15: Amber Morning, 40/1.
Downpatrick @ 7.05: Oscar Buzz, 7/1.
Cork @ 8.00: Bee Queen, 2/1.
Good luck!

Our two runners at Bath pulled out because of the wet going, the other two disappointed.
Today I could not find any Bee-related horses, over to you hoppy?

Again no luck yesterday.
Today four more horses to back.
2.20 @ York: Shabeeb, 9/1.
7.25 @ Bath: Allen's Folly, 50/1.
7.55 @ Bath: Go Amber Go, 9/2.
8.45 @ Punchestown: Beeper's Ruby, 40/1.
Good luck.

Again no luck yesterday.
Today in the 2.40 @ Warwick: Caviar D'allen, 20/1.
3.30 @ Beverley: Save the Bees or Yorkee Mo Sabee, both 20/1.
Good luck!

No luck yesterday. Today we have seven to pick from with some old familiar names. Kempton @ 3.05: Tower of Allen, 13/2. Kempton @ 4.10: Flashman, 13/2. Wetherby @ 4.30: Costa Percy, 9/1. Windsor @ 5.50: Buzz, 14/1. Windsor @ 7.20: Big Baz, 25/1. Windsor @ 7.50: Bazwind, 14/1. Towcester @ 7.30: Amber...

More success, John Constable winning comfortably at 5/1.
The other John nowhere.
Sunday, two runners:
In the 4.55 @ the Curragh: Percy
In the 5.05 @ Killarney: Germany John.
Good luck!

Yesterday's John was anonymous.
Today two more John's.
At Nottingham @ 2.40: John Joiner, 9/1.
At Haydock @ 3.10: John Constable, 8/1.
Good luck!

Percys Princess a winner at 7/2, Oscar Buzz 4th in a big field.
Today, Anonymous John runs in the 5.30 @ Lingfield.
Good luck!

No luck yesterday.
Today we have three nags for your consideration.
2.35 @ Catterick, Percy' s Princess, 9/1.
4.35 @ Chester, The Amber Fort, 11/1.
5.40 @ Tipperary, Oscar Buzz, 14/1.
Good luck!