Bets 18/05/2012 - York Dante Festival Day 3

The feeling I had about Judge n Jury was spot on. I watched his last race here and his previous race and that was the only convincing I needed. Trusted the jockey to go earlier and he obliged, although he had no choice with the way the race was run. Secret Witness came flying home, flying home. Considering he won a race two days that was some performance. The handicappers will now merk him. There was an almighty gamble on Fury before the off and am glad to say I was in it from the beginning meaning a cheeky 80/1 double with Judge n Jury. Would have been so much sweeter if Sajjhaa came in, but Izzi Top and John Gosden continue their march forward. I don’t think Bonfire was that impressive and Ladbrokes (remember, key to O’Brien horses) is 8/11 on Camelot. I backed Bonfire for the Derby at 25/1 with £40, so time to lay, lay, lay. Boylesports are offering 4/5 NRNB on Camelot….Double with Frankel and you have 7/5? Worth it?

Racingpost’s Tom Pricewise Segal has tipped up:

York 2.00 – War Poet (11/1) and Bridle Belle (16/1)

My thoughts later…

York 2.00 – If someone tells you John Gosden has picked up 3 big prizes at York in the last two days and then offers you 6/1 on one of his horses in a Class 2 handicap, who came 3^rd on return from break in a Class 2 handicap and is going up 4lb in the handicap tomorrow, you take it.

York 2.30 – Don’t think too many front runners win at York, and not convinced Harris Tweed likes it here at York. I don’t think this is the right distance for Red Cadeaux but is the class act in this race, so this leaves me with Artic Cosmos. Another John Gosden boy who just didn’t go on soft ground last time. There’s also an interesting one here in Times Up. That form behind Fame and Glory is solid. Opinion Poll, Colour Vision and Eternal Heart have all gone on to win. Just a nagging problem that he has not run as well first time out, despite his immense C&D record. Hmmm. Don’t think I can pick. Grr. Tricast?

No time to do any more :(

£10.00 e/w War Poet 11/1 - NR £20.00

£10.00 e/w Bridle Belle 16/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Caucus 6/1 - LOSE £0.00