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Racing Uncertainties

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  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    05/04

    2.45 Plumpton Ballintara 20/1 ew

    Skelton has the best priced 4/6 fav Aheadfullofdreams, but is definitely worth opposing imo. Regardless, I'm going ew here, and the selection is having his third chase start. Hoping this one can get a long overdue winner for Diana Grissell, who hasn't trained a winner in three years. The ground, and the track, as well as the trip should all be fine. In his hurdles' career he has often chased the leaders/been up with the pace; however, thus far in his two attempts over the larger obstacles, he has been held up out the back. Both were poor runs, and I'm thinking that now he has shown that he can jump them, perhaps he will race more forward. First time cheekpieces, plus the jockey Marc Goldstein being the top course jock of the 8 taking part adds some hope.

    3.55 Mellow Ben 6/1 ew

    Has a chance in an open race. Came placed here before a few times over this sort of trip on good ground at the course when hurdling. Chris Gordon been among the winners recently - 6 from his last 30 runners - , which is pretty good for a trainer who wouldn't be in the top bracket. Tom Cannon rides one in this for Alan King; so am unsure what to make of that.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    5.25 Plumpton Clongowes 6/1 win

    7th hurdles start tomorrow. Most of them were poor, apart from his last which was on good ground at the course. I think he'll appreciate ground conditions, and if he stays the extra half mile or so, he should go close. Not a great price, but not poor either. Might get another trainer off the cold list. That's if he goes to post, which aint too likely, considering he ran today.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    3.40 Wolves Siavash 16/1 ew

    Another thread 'standing dish'. I think he's a light under a bushel job, and usually hides out the back. Only 7 go to post here, and he has been dropping down the weights significantly since his win at the course in November. That was over much shorter, and it's very interesting that he's tackled the extended 9 fs here quite a few times with no success, but tackles 1m 4f tomorrow. Could be a Massive Plunge (I hope :p) on the Evans' inmate.

    Gluck :)


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Fairyhouse

    2.05 Jon Ess 16/1 ew

    Third in this a couple of years ago.

    5.00 Irish Grand National.

    Discordantly 33/1 ew , Moyhenna 25/1 ew

    My ew darts here. Discordantly is only 7, a course winner over hurdles, last run at Cheltenham was good. Appears ground versatile.

    Moyhenna came third over a similar trip at Punchestown 2 runs back on soft. He was staying on over shorter on his latest race on better ground at Cheltenham. Appears to stay at least. Hugh Morgan gets the leg-up for the first time, and takes 5 off.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    05/04

    Running P & L -45.2pts

    Invested 13pts. 5.25 Clongowes nr done win. 12pts in play.

    Returns:

    2.45 Ballintara (done ew @ 20/1) places at a fifth the odds returning 5pts
    2.05 Jon Ess (done ew) places at 28/1 at a fifth the odds returning 6.6pts

    Invested 12pts - returns 11.6pts

    Loss for the day 0.4pts

    Running invested total - 1,746 pts

    Total P & L -45.6pts


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    8.00 Chelmsford Bayston Hill 4/1 win

    Multiple C & D winner. Always goes well at the course over this distance in Class 5s and 6s. Is in a Class 5 today. Poor run lto though in a Class 4 over today's trip, but hopefully that was an aberration. Should be more at home back in a Class 5 and expect him to run a good race tonight.

    Gluck


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    07/04

    3.50 Catterick Donnelly's Rainbow 14/1 ew , The Big House 10/1 ew

    Both have significant absences to overcome, but they both should like the ground, trip and course. Donnelly's Rainbow has ran well over C & D a couple of times without winning, and The Big House is a three times C & D winner.

    An open race I think, and only 3 of the 9 have had a recent outing; with the other six all having absences of 100+ days to overcome. The 6/4 fav Alix James is one that has had a recent run, but I'm not too enthused about his chances, with his three wins (all over 7f) coming on the AW, good to soft, and soft going. The going is described as good to firm-good in places, and I hope it stays that way (even if it is April, and I saw what looked like hailstones at one o' the race meets today :P) . Rain rain stay away :pac:

    Gluck :)


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Last one for today...

    8.30 Chelmsford

    Something Lucky 8/1 win

    Not getting any younger at nine, but he can go well in this Class 6 if he breaks well, and hopefully mow down the frontrunners late on. Has won off higher ratings than he's racing off tonight. Last win was less than a year ago, so not without a chance at a decent price.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    8.00 Chelmsford Bayston Hill 4/1 win

    Multiple C & D winner. Always goes well at the course over this distance in Class 5s and 6s. Is in a Class 5 today. Poor run lto though in a Class 4 over today's trip, but hopefully that was an aberration. Should be more at home back in a Class 5 and expect him to run a good race tonight.

    Gluck

    Not to be - came 2nd :(

    Was counting my money 1 1/2fs out, after the jockey kicked about 2 or so out, and it looked like he wasn't for catching. Fav was always travelling well out the back though, and he mowed selection down in shadow of post having come with a late run .. Ah well :p:(


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  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Last one for today...

    8.30 Chelmsford

    Something Lucky 8/1 win

    Not getting any younger at nine, but he can go well in this Class 6 if he breaks well, and hopefully mow down the frontrunners late on. Has won off higher ratings than he's racing off tonight. Last win was less than a year ago, so not without a chance at a decent price.

    Not good enough - came 4th


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    06/04

    Running P & L -45.6pts

    Invested 2pts

    Returns - none

    Invested 2pts - returns 0pts

    Loss for the day 2pts

    Running invested total - 1,748 pts

    Total P & L -47.6pts


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A couple I hope might go well tomorrow. Prices aint great though.

    7.45 Newcastle Highlight Reel 15/2 ew

    8.15 The Mousen Champ 11/1 ew

    Hard to make solid claims for either; and I wouldn't be surprised if they drifted, but I think they can get involved.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    1.45 Catterick Carlovian 11/1 ew

    Has decent place possibilites. Is a course winner, and can race from the front, or off the pace. Probably won't win on form, but still could hold on - if going from the front - , or run on - if held up- , for a place. Is a good enough price for an ew play anyway here in this apprentice race, with his trainer M T Walford being among the winners recently.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2.50 Catterick Single 9/2 ew , Nataleena 16/1 ew

    Both these have chances here, having form at the trip, grade and going that could see them get involved in this. I'm not liking the 6/4 fav Wise Eagle here, and a 3 place lay bet would be tempting. Am not on Betfair, but was looking at the exchange, and can't understand the price discrepancies - it seems Wise Eagle can be currently backed at 1.21 for a place, but the lay price is 1.6? Don't understand that at all.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    4.50 Catt Lady Of Desire 22/1 ew , Krystal Maze 16/1 ew

    Lady of Desire a bit of a punt, based on her first ever run as a 2yr old.

    Krystal Maze would have a chance based on her second last run; where she ran keen, but was running on at the end of a 5f race, which was ran in a fast time. She's one of two Ollie Pears has in this race, as he also saddles the 4/1 2nd fav Blissful Song, who won at Southwell over 5 lto.. Seems a poor enough race, and I'm counting on her not being involved here.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭pottokblue


    Any ideas leffsem for GN 21? Think I'll go for a JP runner either anysecondnow, minellatimes, musicalslave, its been a time since AP and Dontpu**** won 2010


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    pottokblue wrote: »
    Any ideas leffsem for GN 21? Think I'll go for a JP runner either anysecondnow, minellatimes, musicalslave, its been a time since AP and Dontpu**** won 2010

    Alright pottokblue - ya I've been having a look alright in the last day or so...

    Already on Burrows Saint at 20s..

    Looking for 1 or two more maybe to throw at the board... Like you I'm tryna make a case for one of JPs - Think he has about 8 in it atm out of about 60 odd that are still in the reckoning, and of those 8, I think 7 are in the handicap proper.

    Canelo is the one I'm liking myself... His last run at Doncaster was fairly okay when he came third over 3m 2f. That was the furthest the Alan King 8yr old has ever raced over. I think he's in with a shout... Open to improvement too I'd say... About 25/1 for it... Prob look at race again after the decs are out...

    Hope the 7/2 - 4/1 fav Cloth Cap comes nowhere.... :p But that's me... J O'Neill a crook, and Hemmings has won enough :pac: Rather see JP or WP land it - only cos I've backed em; or are about to :D:D


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2.00 Lingfield Poet's Eye 14/1 ew

    Top two in the betting Lost Eden (11/4) , and the jolly Royal Mews (4/11) look to have this between them. I think Poet's Eye can be best of the rest.. She ran poor enough at Chelmsford over today's 10fs trip lto, but that was a Class 4, and she didn't have the smoothest of passages.. First of her two runs; which was over a mile at today's venue was okay in the context of today's race, and she was staying on at the end. Unlikely to win, as there are two serious animals running here, but 14/1 ew equates to 9/10 if coming placed.. Think she's only 11/10 to place, so happy to go ew here, with the, albeit very slim possibility of winning. She also gets a fillies' allowance, and the two at the top of the card have winners' penalties to shoulder, so she has 12lbs less to carry than the jollies.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    1.30 Lingfield Recuerdame 20/1 EW


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭FLOOPER


    1.30 Lingfield Recuerdame 20/1 EW

    First 5 home in 6 Gowran
    125/1
    40/1
    18/1
    18/1
    22/1
    Beating the fav 5/6 into 6th

    I’m not an expert on racing far from it but this seems ludicrous.


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  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    07/04

    Running P & L -47.6pts

    Invested 22pts

    Returns:

    3.50 The Big House (done ew @ 10/1) places at a fifth the odds returning 3pts
    8.15 The Mousen Champ (done ew) places at 11/1 returning 3.2pts

    Invested 22pts - returns 6.2pts

    Loss for the day 15.8pts

    Running invested total - 1,770 pts

    Total P & L -63.4pts


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    FLOOPER wrote: »
    First 5 home in 6 Gowran
    125/1
    40/1
    18/1
    18/1
    22/1
    Beating the fav 5/6 into 6th

    I’m not an expert on racing far from it but this seems ludicrous.

    True enough - tis Irish racing for ya :rolleyes:

    Still, twas a 3yr old maiden, but a sickener for punters, as neither Aidan's well backed fav, or Joey's seemingly decent priced (having drifted out to 7/2) inmate got involved.

    Don't know if it was a 3 or 4 place race, but the first was 200/1 at one stage, and returned 125/1. The second opened up in the morning/night before, and was available at 150/1 - returned 40/1. The 4th was 50/1 early doors, and comes home at 18s :P

    Seems like every big priced horse in that race that saw support got involved, with the short priced ones nowhere, and the ones what remained a consistent price, or didn't move much in betting were never in contention at all.

    Had a look at the form after, and would no way have picked the 1st or second that were available at 200/1, and 150/1 early in the day. Not a chance :pac:

    The punter has no chance in a race like that :( If I was having a bet in it, I might have went for one of the O'brien's, but beyond that, it would be a stick a pin in it.

    On the flip side though; it was a maiden, and apparently horses are entitled to come on for a run, or two :D Plus, a lot of them only had a couple of runs; and two, I think, had 3 runs (one of them was Joseph's), some had none; and many of them had long absences to contend with.

    Irish racing a joke, but I wouldn't be using that particular race as a prime example of shenanigans/crookery; but then again, I don't have a clue if the (well bred) jollies were expected to go well by their connections. Flip side though; when the top two home were backed (to a degree) , it does seem a bit off alright.. :confused:

    I'd rather back a horse at Market Rasen, or Fontwell, or any Micky Mouse handicap really; than say, having to have a bet in a maiden, just cos big things are expected of some of them... It's nice when ya back one, and it wins at 11/8 on the snaff, or oppose the even money jolly, and get the third fav to oblige at 9/2. But, with so little form to go on; trying to get the winner in those sorta races; or even the 3yr old handicaps is bloody hard.

    The amount of runners too is something else; esp at a flat meet with 3yr old handicaps, and maidens etc.. No lack of 'subscriptions' for the 7 races at Gowran yesterday... 16, 11, 15, 15, 16, 17, and 17 runners went to post in the respective 7 races. Probably best to stick to the all age handicaps, unless ya really fancy something, as so many unknowns in maidens/3yr old fillies' handicaps etc.,

    And Gowran is back on today again :D


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    4.50 Chelmsford Musee D'orsay 8/1 EW

    Looks open enough this race, and the top three in the betting, ranging between 11/4, and 4/1 all look beatable.

    The selection is dropping down the weights; albeit from marks in the low 50s, down to 48. He does race a lot out the back, and often cos he's slow to break. The price is a bit shorter than what I'd like (is 16/1 in the probable SP, and that would be very fair) , as there's a lot to take on trust.

    But; like I said, I don't think this race will take a lot of winning. The reasons I have to hope for a good run is: the 1st time equipment (eyeshield this time) - even if some reckon it's a negative; with low grade horses, I'd have it as a plus. This might help him break on terms. Another reason is that he's won over 7, which was in March of last year, although that was on Standard to Slow at Kempton. Reason no. 3 is Luke the sniper is on top for the first time. Probably should be win only on account I'm not too enthused about the price, but if he gets 'involved' here, which I'm hoping he will, then a place would yield a profit.

    Good luck all :) Could really do with a few winners soon to reverse this recent downturn.


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    5.20 Chelmsford Six Strings 6/1 win

    Looks a very good price here - I reckon 7/2 is reasonable, 4s would be decent, and 9/2 or bigger is definitely value. One however that can be slow away, and will most likely be held up regardless. Also has a tendency to be a bit keen-going - not exactly solid race-winning credentials :p

    Plus side though is he's dropping down the weights, and although he's never won on the course in his five attempts; he does at least seem to act on the surface. He came third lto over C & D, and that was a fifteen runner affair. With only seven going to post, he, at least won't have too many to pass.

    More a value bet this, than one who has them aforementioned solid race-winning credentials, and hard to pass any of them over really; with Mike Murphy's joint fav Velvet Vista at an appealing enough 5/2, looking the most likely to win based on her recent C & D endeavours. Just the win on the selection for me though.


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    5.50 Chel Dyagilev 9/1 win

    A bit of a punt this one. I feel the only chance this one has, is if Jack Mitchell can send him to the front, and dictate the race. If he's held up, or something else gets the lead; I fear he'll not be good enough. Is a C & D winner, and the price is right.


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    6.50 Chelmsford Tilsworth Lukey 50/1 ew

    A bit of a punt this one. Out of form, but is a C & D winner in a similar bottom grade race before. The very capable Marco Ghiani takes the seat for the first time with his useful 3lbs claim.


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    3.05 Taunton Johni Boxit 9/1 ew

    Shorter than I thought he'd be - pretty sure he was a lot bigger an hour or so ago when I checked his price. There is a 3/1 NR in this, so maybe that's the reason. Selection has had 7 hurdles' outings, and not done much thus far. One of his best performances; I think, was when he came 4th two runs back at Warwick. That was on similar ground as what he faces today.

    He ran keen out the back, which didn't help his chances much. He has ran well on good ground over 10fs at Bath before, on the flat. I do think that he doesn't stay very well, but can be capable of getting involved over 2m, if the 5lb claiming jockey sends him on from the front, or runs close to the pace. His first hurdles' rating was 94, and it's down to 82 now. Think he was 14/1 earlier this morning, but I missed the price at time. Snooze, ya lose :p I remembered I noticed him when I had a glance at this card yesterday, or the day before; but forgot about him :( :pac:


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2.50 Aintree Clondaw Castle 13/2 win

    Lto winner. Came 2nd at the course last October. Was 3m and good ground at Kempton, when he won there last month. Should go well.. Hasn't raced much at 3m though, apart from that run. Would appear a bitta value from a win perspective, though not so much an ew prospect.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭pottokblue


    Might have won but CDO cruised home


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Great ride from JJ.. Was still in with a good shout two out, but the winner a beast today :pac: :(


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    3.05 Taunton Johni Boxit 9/1 ew

    Shorter than I thought he'd be - pretty sure he was a lot bigger an hour or so ago when I checked his price. There is a 3/1 NR in this, so maybe that's the reason. Selection has had 7 hurdles' outings, and not done much thus far. One of his best performances; I think, was when he came 4th two runs back at Warwick. That was on similar ground as what he faces today.

    He ran keen out the back, which didn't help his chances much. He has ran well on good ground over 10fs at Bath before, on the flat. I do think that he doesn't stay very well, but can be capable of getting involved over 2m, if the 5lb claiming jockey sends him on from the front, or runs close to the pace. His first hurdles' rating was 94, and it's down to 82 now. Think he was 14/1 earlier this morning, but I missed the price at time. Snooze, ya lose :p I remembered I noticed him when I had a glance at this card yesterday, or the day before; but forgot about him :( :pac:

    A bit sickened about this one... Must've been well-backed early today.... Drifts out to 20/1 - was in about 4th and still travelling well until the saddle slipped about 3 out :( Pulled up.... Money comes, and then drifts, and that - as far as the punter is concerned - usually spells doom for any chance :mad: Ya have to wonder sometimes :confused: :rolleyes:


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    4.50 Chelmsford Musee D'orsay 8/1 EW

    Looks open enough this race, and the top three in the betting, ranging between 11/4, and 4/1 all look beatable.

    The selection is dropping down the weights; albeit from marks in the low 50s, down to 48. He does race a lot out the back, and often cos he's slow to break. The price is a bit shorter than what I'd like (is 16/1 in the probable SP, and that would be very fair) , as there's a lot to take on trust.

    But; like I said, I don't think this race will take a lot of winning. The reasons I have to hope for a good run is: the 1st time equipment (eyeshield this time) - even if some reckon it's a negative; with low grade horses, I'd have it as a plus. This might help him break on terms. Another reason is that he's won over 7, which was in March of last year, although that was on Standard to Slow at Kempton. Reason no. 3 is Luke the sniper is on top for the first time. Probably should be win only on account I'm not too enthused about the price, but if he gets 'involved' here, which I'm hoping he will, then a place would yield a profit.

    Good luck all :) Could really do with a few winners soon to reverse this recent downturn.


    YIPPPEEEEEEEEE :D:D:D

    AAYYYYYYYTTTTEEEEEEEEN 2 1 :D

    If I could thank my own post, I would, as I once seen a regular AH poster comment..... :pac: :pac:

    4/1 WD at start, so about a 20p ruler... Still.... YIPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! :p

    Oh, and well done to ShamoBuc on the main thread here who posted a #hard to find 5/1 winner... Doesn't post much, or many selections; but his strike-rate is summit else :)

    #was only 5/1, but I couldn't make a case for it neither :p

    GWANNNNN DA SNIPEEEEEEEER!


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    5.50 Chel Dyagilev 9/1 win

    A bit of a punt this one. I feel the only chance this one has, is if Jack Mitchell can send him to the front, and dictate the race. If he's held up, or something else gets the lead; I fear he'll not be good enough. Is a C & D winner, and the price is right.

    Dyagliev no good :( Jack Mitchell didn't read thread - he kept selection in 2nd for most of the race :pac: .... Until he faded into close to last..


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    ^^^^

    Just saw replay - he finished a poor last :D

    One more to come.. Hopefully 'e'll be Lukey, will Tilsworth :) Goes in 6.50... Saw some coin early doars :pac:


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Time for a few AP bets

    Grand National Burrows Saint 18/1 e/w (1/5 1-5)
    Cheltenham Gold Cup Santini 10/1 e/w (1/5 1-3)
    2000 Guineas Battleground 8/1 e/w (1/5 1-3)
    Derby High Definition 6/1 e/w (1/5 1-3)

    The two flat races are in May and June, so I would say by then things should be okay travel wise for the Irish contingent.

    GN in April, so that looks good too.

    If Santini turns up, he's definitely good enough to be involved in the Gold Cup. Too good imo to be going to a National; at least yet.

    Put that GN selection up on 06/01 I think..

    Grand National Aintree 5.15 Sat 10 April

    Canelo 40/1 ew (1/5 1-7 places) NRNB

    Another selection for the 'Race that stops a Nation'

    One of 7 for JP , and the one of his that carries the most weight (Anibale Fly) shoulders 10-12.. Some man James for getting a good weight for em :p

    Selection Canelo is only eight yrs of age, has had 10 outings over the larger obstacles. His lto run is what caught my eye, and so will serve as my second dart in this (might have another few tilts, but not pushed if I don't) , going on that race, which was at Doncaster last month.

    That was over 3m 2f, which is the furthest he's ever been. He came third, and travelled well for most of the race until he was carried to his right upon jumping the last, having looked like having a reasonable chance at close to the business end.

    He was beaten just about 7 lengths that day. That day he was sent off favourite, and the race was on good ground. An extra mile to contend with Saturday, so, like a lot of others in this race; there's no way of knowing whether he'll stay the trip. Absent any evidence that suggests otherwise; I'm thinking he'll stay out the 4m. 2f. 74yds. trip.

    A run for my money be good here, and if he's in contention come the elbow, then I can't really ask or expect much more than that. I would suggest he's unexposed, and as far as breeding goes; I wouldn't have a clue about Mahler's progenies, and whether or not they stay this far. Then again, the selection's sire Mahler is 'only' 17, so I guess (am probably wrong tho) that there's not a huge amount of data on his sons or daughters' staying ability beyond 4m. Can only hope that that will go without saying come approx 5.25 Saturday evening :)


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    6.50 Chelmsford Tilsworth Lukey 50/1 ew

    A bit of a punt this one. Out of form, but is a C & D winner in a similar bottom grade race before. The very capable Marco Ghiani takes the seat for the first time with his useful 3lbs claim.

    2nd last :( Jockey tried his best though; winding him up on t' apex of last bend, but, alas, nowhere near good enuf....


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    Friday 09/04

    A couple of hopeful ones.

    3.47 Sedgefield Scorpo 66/1 ew

    A former C & D winner. Needs to regain some of his old form to get involved here. Is 10, so not ancient. Has a squeak.


    8.10 Kempton Ruby Gates 16/1 ew
    Won a race over the mile distance at Lingfield in March of last year. She has ran well before over C & D; although quite a while ago, when she came third in a Class 4 in June 2019 on the Standard to Slow going. Trainer John Butler is in form, and although the horse is out of form, she does sometimes put in a good run after a series of bad ones.

    2 selections, and they're both well out of form. A run for me money be good, and anything after that a bonus. The prices are good though, and conditions are optimal, if they decide to find a light of otherdays performance..


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    08/04

    Running P & L -63.4pts

    Invested 9pts

    Returns:

    4.50 Musee D'orsay (done ew) wins at 18/1 at a quarter the odds a place with a 20p rule 4 returning 20pts

    Invested 9pts - returns 20pts

    Profit for the day - 11pts

    Running invested total - 1,779 pts

    Total P & L -52.4pts


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Thread was over 60pts down a couple of days ago. Now we're into about a 1.5% profit, thanks to 2 big priced winners in the last 24hrs :D

    Swings and rindabites :p


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    6.25 Wexford Crosshue Boy 12/1 ew

    This 11yr old; who's been lightly raced in recent seasons has decent place claims here. Has good course form too, and if on song, is a definite stayer. The well backed jolly Ornua would have been worth a bet earlier, when he was a lot bigger than the best-priced 11/4 he's available at now. Perhaps not a guaranteed stayer, the fav, and probably best left alone imo. Also, the selection's trainer Sean Doyle has been among the winners recently.

    Luck anyone who's following


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    6.25 Wexford Crosshue Boy 12/1 ew

    This 11yr old; who's been lightly raced in recent seasons has decent place claims here. Has good course form too, and if on song, is a definite stayer. The well backed jolly Ornua would have been worth a bet earlier, when he was a lot bigger than the best-priced 11/4 he's available at now. Perhaps not a guaranteed stayer, the fav, and probably best left alone imo. Also, the selection's trainer Sean Doyle has been among the winners recently.

    Luck anyone who's following

    :( Blundered, and unshipped jockey about 6 out..


  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    6.25 Wexford Crosshue Boy 12/1 ew

    This 11yr old; who's been lightly raced in recent seasons has decent place claims here. Has good course form too, and if on song, is a definite stayer. The well backed jolly Ornua would have been worth a bet earlier, when he was a lot bigger than the best-priced 11/4 he's available at now. Perhaps not a guaranteed stayer, the fav, and probably best left alone imo. Also, the selection's trainer Sean Doyle has been among the winners recently.

    Luck anyone who's following
    :( Blundered, and unshipped jockey about 6 out..

    Wrong again - twice in one post... Fav wins at 11/4 :o


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    The Dazzler Darryl Holland has his first runner, I believe, in the next at Kempton. Lilkian, formerly trained by Shaun Keightley. Not a selection, but available at 7/2. Hope it wins.


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    09/04

    Running P & L -52.4pts

    Invested 6pts

    Returns:

    3.47 Scorpo (done ew @ 66/1) wins :) (WAHAAY!!) at a fifth the odds a place returning 81.2pts

    Invested 6pts - returns 81.2pts

    Profit for the day - 75.1pts

    Running invested total - 1,785 pts

    Total P & L +22.7pts


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    10/04

    Wolverhampton

    5.05 Blue Beret 8/1 ew
    Has a chance in an open race. Is a decent price.

    5.40 Seaforth 12/1 ew
    Twice a C & D winner. Bit of a standing dish on the thread. Not a great price, but one I don't want to not back, and then see win. Not a great price - far from it, given his overall/recent profile - , but not exactly 'cramped odds' either, and it is an open looking race.

    8.15 Burn Some Dust 7/1 ew
    Only 2 places here, and a lot of imponderables regarding the chances of most of the 7 runners. I have a feeling the selection could 'potentially' be ahead of the handicapper, horse is a good/value price, Harry Russell takes off 5, horse has rarely ran on the AW, and the last time he tackled it (July 2018) he won easy enough over 1m 4f at Newcastle. Plenty to like. I think his chance here is just as good as those ahead of him in betting.

    Gluck


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    Chepstow 12.30 Hedgebird 33/1 ew
    2nd run. First was in a bumper. Ran a bit keen, and wasn't beaten far in 7th at Ludlow last Oct. If she travels better tomorrow; and takes to hurdling, she has solid place claims. One of two trainer Jeremy Groucott has in this.


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    1.00 Chepstow Danboru 12/1 ew

    One of two trainer Tim Vaughan has in this race. Is the bigger priced of the two, and I'm not liking the other - Dadsintrouble, who's about 5/1, is eleven and having his 4th chase start; with the first three being fraught with errors. Danboru should like the good ground, and can be there or thereabouts in a race which shouldn't take much winning. Just the two places though, but another open race, and a nice price.


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    1.35 Chepstow Big Fiddle 20/1 ew

    A bit of a punt this one, as form to date has been poor. Not a massive price for a punt, but it is her first run in a handicap, and I'm hoping the long layoff she's coming back from was for a good reason.


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    2.10 Chepstow Alfoski 25/1 ew

    An open race, with the 5/2 favourite Poet's Reflection looking like the most likely winner on the back of her lto win at Taunton last month. Would probably have picked another selection, but the price wasn't great, so I left Miss Harriett (12/1) out.

    Alfoski ran an okay race at Hereford lto for most of the race; which was over 2fs further, on proper good ground. That was his first run in a handicap, and the trainer goes big on the equipment, with the tonguestrap and blinkers being used for the first time. Price is good, and it may well shorten before the off.


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    3.20 Chepstow Ginistrelli 6/1 ew , Jersey Grey 10/1 ew

    Two places here, and I think both these have claims. Think the 15/8 fav Bashful Boy may need further. Ginistrelli seems inconsistent, as he seems to win or come nowhere. He fell last time out in a grade higher race (Class 3 at Ludlow) , so maybe tomorrow he'll do better.

    Jersey Grey is only 4, and his lto 4th at Taunton reads well here. Looks like it was a good race for the grade; where he finished just over 6 lengths behind Cooperess.


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