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Tanya's Blog - 31st January 2012

Deadline day for transfers. I walked into a bustling office this morning to find Sky Sports News tuned in with all the lads in the office listening intently to what might happen. Only a couple of things grab my attention, reference to the Superbowl Sunday night and the next contest between Pakistan and England.

Can’t believe how the temperatures have plummeted. No central heating in the office and we are all wearing plenty of layers. The coffee machine is under severe pressure as it produced gallons of caffine already. None of us will get any sleep tonight.

Another subdued days racing, but it does give me a chance to see FRANKIE FIGG, a great favourite of mine when tackling the National fences. He tired rapidly in the Grand Sefton Chase due to the ground and has been given an infinite amount of time to recover. He obviously has a massive chance in Taunton’s 4.10 but I worry that the fences won't be enough of a challenge and he might trip over them. I’ll be watching with my fingers tightly crossed.

With Richard Rowe in such tremendous form it may be worth siding with WATERGATE in Folkestone’s 3.50. It is hard to believe the horse is still only six suggesting there is plenty of improvement in him. He is a Folkestone specialist which should go some way to counteract the step up in class.

POINTERS

Richard Rowe has had four winners from his last ten runners

Mark Johnston has had ten winners, four seconds and five thirds from his last 28 runners

Charlie Longsdon has had four winners from his last eight runners

Ian Williams has had five winners from his last 16 runners

Ruby Walsh has had eight winners, two seconds and five thirds from his last 22 rides

Favourites have won four out the last five runnings of 2.20 at Folkestone

Jamie Moore has won Folkestone’s 3.50 three times from his last five rides

Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls have a 48% strike rate when they team up at Taunton