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  • #495569
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    Leicester 14:20

    Mystery Drama – 67 points @ 3/1

    2nd

    Dormouse – 18 points @ 9/1

    3rd

    Sure thing, let’s all decide that none of us will actually start running, and we’ll give away a 6 length advantage over 2 miles..

    Clever these!

    #495571
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    Yet more woes with a 3rd place for Politico.

    Deep Trouble out to 3/1 in the next at Leicester – 55 points.

    #495577
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    Yet more woes with a 3rd place for Politico.

    Deep Trouble out to 3/1 in the next at Leicester – 55 points.

    3rd again, sigh.

    I knew this would happen, start a thread on a forum and it all goes to pot. Perhaps it’s some sort of subconscious pressure.

    Anyway, the 5:10 at Wolves will be my last of the day.

    Fantasy Gladiator 6/1 – 65 points win

    Connections reckon he is primed for this race, and I can see why. Down to a handy mark and I’m expecting a much shorter price come race time.

    #495650
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    I will keep the faith, this cannot go on much longer surely.

    2:15 Wexford – Hell Cat Maggie 2/1 – 45 points
    2:50 Doncaster – Robbie 6/1 – 27 points
    3:00 Fakenham – Cash for Steel 9/2 – 35 points

    #495681
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    I will keep the faith, this cannot go on much longer surely.

    2:15 Wexford – Hell Cat Maggie 2/1 – 45 points
    2:50 Doncaster – Robbie 6/1 – 27 points
    3:00 Fakenham – Cash for Steel 9/2 – 35 points

    Finally in the black for a day.

    107 points staked.
    270 points returned.

    Profit – 163 points.

    I will work out the accumulative total some point this week.

    #495816
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    It’s getting harder to get these selections up before the value (if I’ve found any) depreciates, so the prices I quote are rarely accurate at the time of posting.

    Here are today’s bets anyway.

    12:30 – Vivant Poeme 6/1 – 40 points
    12:40 – Hughesie 12/1 – 17 points
    2:05 – Master of the Hall 18/1 – 14 points *Massive gamble on this one, is up against it but is not without a chance and 18/1 looks far too big for me.
    2:25 – Handazan 8/1 – 35 points *is now 7/2, and N/R in race will occur Rule 4.

    106 points staked.

    #495826
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    Nice wee return el. I had planned to bet him, then work got in the way. When I seen he won at 9’s, I was less than impressed :x

    #495830
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    Robbie 6/1 – 27 points

    Nice wee return el. I had planned to bet him, then work got in the way. When I seen he won at 9’s, I was less than impressed :x

    I know aye, some solace to the fact that I’ve hit about 1 winner in 30000 since starting this thread!

    I’m seriously considering starting to bet each way, as the P/L would look so much prettier.

    Also,

    14:05 – Henryville 2/1 – 40 points

    #495834
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    Master Of The Hall……….smashing 8) Well done.

    #495837
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    It’s getting harder to get these selections up before the value (if I’ve found any) depreciates, so the prices I quote are rarely accurate at the time of posting.

    Here are today’s bets anyway.

    12:30 – Vivant Poeme 6/1 – 40 points

    6th @ 5/1

    12:40 – Hughesie 12/1 – 17 points

    3rd @ 14/1

    2:05 – Master of the Hall 18/1 – 14 points *Massive gamble on this one, is up against it but is not without a chance and 18/1 looks far too big for me.

    1st @ 25/1

    2:25 – Handazan 8/1 – 35 points *is now 7/2, and N/R in race will occur Rule 4. 3rd @ 9/2

    106 points staked.

    Handazan and Hughesie would have provided decent returns each-way, adding to my continuing ‘on the fence’ thoughts on that style of betting.

    In the meantime, 2 winners in 2 days? Crikey, must be something in the water over in Stoke, I should work here more often.

    364 points returned.
    258 points profit.

    #495841
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    Just two more selections today that have caught my eye.

    Kempton 4:10 – Arctic Lynx 14/1 – 14 points each way
    Kempton 4:10 – Dazza 16/1 – 10 points each way

    These two are overpriced in my opinion, and should go well.

    48 points staked.

    #495887
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    Hmm.

    12:50 Closing Ceremony 8/1 – 40 points win + 25 points each way
    2:40 Drumshambo 8/1 – 25 points each way
    3:15 Grandad’s Horse 9/1 – 13 points each way

    a couple early one’s for Saturday..

    Menorah 9/1 – 21 points each way (NRMB William Hill)
    Cue Card 10/3 – 54 points win (NRMB William Hill)

    262 points staked.

    #495902
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    Hmm.

    12:50 Closing Ceremony 8/1 – 40 points win + 25 points each way
    2:40 Drumshambo 8/1 – 25 points each way
    3:15 Grandad’s Horse 9/1 – 13 points each way

    a couple early one’s for Saturday..

    Menorah 9/1 – 21 points each way (NRMB William Hill)
    Cue Card 10/3 – 54 points win (NRMB William Hill)

    262 points staked.

    12:50 Night In Milan 16/1 – 16 points each way
    14:05 Wilberdragon 11/1 – 12 points each way

    316 staked.

    #495916
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    Hmm.

    12:50 Closing Ceremony 8/1 – 40 points win + 25 points each way
    2:40 Drumshambo 8/1 – 25 points each way
    3:15 Grandad’s Horse 9/1 – 13 points each way

    a couple early one’s for Saturday..

    Menorah 9/1 – 21 points each way (NRMB William Hill)
    Cue Card 10/3 – 54 points win (NRMB William Hill)

    262 points staked.

    12:50 Night In Milan 16/1 – 16 points each way
    14:05 Wilberdragon 11/1 – 12 points each way

    316 staked.

    I doubt many punters will clock onto this, but Ascendant is 33/1 for the 5:15 at the minute. I think this is pretty generous from the bookmakers, considering it’s form.

    Has been hurdling but before that was a useful performer more predominantly on the AW, running well in better races than this and even winning one, off of 10lb higher than today. Danny Brock takes off a further 3lb, and the visor is reapplied after hurdling without it. Don’t think this a particularly strong race, and feel 33/1 is too big to ignore.

    Ascendant 33/1 – 8 points each way.

    332 points staked.

    #495922
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    Hmm.

    12:50 Closing Ceremony 8/1 – 40 points win + 25 points each way

    1st

    2:40 Drumshambo 8/1 – 25 points each way
    3:15 Grandad’s Horse 9/1 – 13 points each way

    a couple early one’s for Saturday..

    Menorah 9/1 – 21 points each way (NRMB William Hill)
    Cue Card 10/3 – 54 points win (NRMB William Hill)

    262 points staked.

    Closing Ceremony with a GAME performance! 650 points returned from the first race means I can sit back and relax. Anything from now is indeed a huge bonus.

    #495924
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    What a ride from Daryl Jacob as well, completely outmuscled McLernon in the finish. Well done mate – hope you can make it a big day after that.

    #495933
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    Hmm.

    12:50 Closing Ceremony 8/1 – 40 points win + 25 points each way
    2:40 Drumshambo 8/1 – 25 points each way
    3:15 Grandad’s Horse 9/1 – 13 points each way

    a couple early one’s for Saturday..

    Menorah 9/1 – 21 points each way (NRMB William Hill)
    Cue Card 10/3 – 54 points win (NRMB William Hill)

    262 points staked.

    Grandad’s Horse! Drifted to 10/1 before a great ride from Fehily!

    Another 171.6 points returned, and Drumshambo finished 3rd returning 45 points (loss of 5 points).

    Points staked 332
    Points returned 866.6
    Points profit 534.6

    A win for Ascendent over at Wolves would mean over a 1000pts return for the day. I was due a winning day, and am delighted with how it’s come along.

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