Bets 31/03/2012 - Dubai Gold Cup!

Yesterday proves is it not ever worth chasing loses. Should have walked away £30 down, instead crawled away £90 down. I don’t have high hopes for today as the races look ever so open, with so so so many runners. You just don’t know which trainers are bashing them out, which horses will return fresh, who is on a decent mark after progression from the break. Tough, tough, tough. Nevertheless I will have a crack! I could get Meydan totally wrong today and the suggestion is that the Tapeta is running slower than normal. If that is the case, I really could get this all wrong. Ek.

Doncaster 2.05 – Tom Segal has gone with Captain Bertie and Shamdarley. There are a few others I like but two is enough.

Doncaster 2.40 – For me this is all about Sirius Prospect. He hacked up several times for me and looks awesome. However Waffle also catches the eye. Has form behind Horseradish and Hoof It here at Donny and must be of interest. Barron is shrewdy too. He knows when to play. One problem I have is Redvers, on the basis I fancy Mia’s Boy (that’s sound wrong), in The Lincoln. If Redvers wins, may be worth few quid on Mia.

Doncaster 3.25 - The Lincoln – This is a ridiculous race but there are a few worthy of noting. There are also a few can discard (I hope). Cocozza looks smart but ground may be too quick. Can’t have Edinburgh Knight at that weight and although Eton Forever won easily last year, surely mark must be too high with some of the useful ones is this, or not. Hmmm? Fury has been gelded, Haggas has won this a number of times, Segal has tipped him so can’t avoid him. I mentioned yesterday I dabbled on Mull and Mia already. You could back a number of these but I need to close my eyes now…

Doncaster 3.50 – Difficult to ignore Just Past Andover with Bill Turner’s record in this race.

Kempton 3.30 – Segal has tipped Reflect. Won’t even look at the race, just trust him with another £30. But may check it out later especially Charles Camoin.

Kempton 4.05 – Primaeval looks the class here.

Stratford 3.55 – Knight In Purple has a couple of good form lines, back down in trip and in class, could go well.

Meydan 2.10 – I can’t see past African Story. Managed to get 7/4 last night. There is another interesting runner at 11/1 in Sandagiyr. Ran well over C&D with a decent time and another Goodolphin runner. As much as I bum Derbaas just hope he is past it at this level.

Meydan 2.45 – I’ve backed Opinion Poll many a time and has my share of 1^st and 2^nd places! Dettori switches to ride him today in favour of Fox Hunt who beat him last time out, quite easily. I wonder though if I’m being swayed by Frankie as form points to Fox Hunt.

Meydan 3.25 – Maritimer is an interesting outside price as is Balada Sale but not anything really shouting out to me. Falls of Lora gets a sex allowance and maybe might be the pick.

Meydan 4.00 – Sole Power has upset me a number of times, so might be on side, but I like Joy and Fun. Hopefully fully recovered from injury now he’ll be a good price too I hope.

Meydan 4.35 – Rocket Man is a rocket. I like Krypton Factor and landed a nice double with Hitchens last time. Was a decent time. Whispers about The Factor as well.

Meydan 5.25 – Three I like here. Ambitious Dragon is superb and if runs as well here must be difficult to beat. Mutahadee got trapped in last race and would have won (I believe), so is the biggest threat. The other is Delegator. Could be very interesting in step up.

Meydan 6.00 – Like Beaten up an a surprise package. JM onboard. Can’t back any O’Brien horses today.

Meydan 6.45 – Capponi and Royal Delta. So You Think may be the class horse but as above not touching O’Brien horses! Capponi has nailed it over C&D and Royal Delta is the top US horse so must have a chance.

Ante Post Bets
£15.00 e/w Mull of Killough 14/1 – PLACED £67.50 (GUTTED, so close!!!)

Today's Bets

£30.00 Sirius Prospect 5/2 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Falls of Lora 16/1 - LOSE

£10.00 e/w Reflect 16/1 - LOSE

£10.00 e/w Shamadarley 9/1 - LOSE

£10.00 e/w Captain Bertie 12/1 – PLACED £40.00

£15.00 e/w Fury 8/1 – PLACED £45.00

£15.00 e/w Charles Camion 14/1 WIN £292.50

£19.00 e/w Capponi 12/1 – PLACED £74.50

£15.00 e/w Just Past Andover 5/1 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Beaten Up 4/1 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Royal Delta 10/1 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Delegator 22/1 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Redvers 18/1 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Sole Power 8/1 – PLACED £45.00

£30.00 Rocket Man 5/2 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Mutahadee 15/2 – PLACED £43.13

£30.00 African Story 7/4 – WIN £82.50

£30.00 Opinion Poll 11/4 – WIN £96.00

£15.00 e/w Ambitious Dragon 4/1 - LOSE

£30.00 Primaeval 11/8 - WIN

£15.00 e/w Joy and Fun 7/1 – PLACED £39.94

£15.00 e/w Knight in Purple 6/1 – PLACED £35.62

£15.00 e/w Martimer 20/1 - LOSE

£15.00 e/w Krypton Factor 10/1 – WIN £217.50

£15.00 e/w The Factor 5/1 - LOSE

Total Staked £758.00, Total Returned £1,150.44

P&L @ 31/03/12:

+£2899.80

AntePost P&L @ 31/03/12:

+£1092.24

Total P&L @ 31/03/12:

+£3992.04