I seem to be prevailing on the flat and it’s the jumps that
are bringing me down. A quick review of Meydan as good learnings:
Race 1 – The winner
was one of the few that won a decent handicap last time out. 6 months off was
always a risk but Appebly started his debut with a bang. RP has the ground down
as god to soft. I had no idea this was the case and so the home team with speed
horses were always likely to struggle. My pick last year’s winner Fityaan
clearly had a reason for not racing since and ground would not have suited. The
winner was pickable.
£10 ew Fityaan 25/1 – Lose - £0 back
Race 2 – I backed
Busker a number of times last year and he did the job, but didn’t think it was
the right distance for him yesterday. In his last race over a few furlongs
shorter he was blazing home and this was the only clue to picking this winner. 2nd
place Layali was on the shortlist but I didn’t think was up to winning. Having
the 6lb claim was important and has been before. My pick Ottoman Empire did
well enough and will keep him onside. El Estru, Specific Gravity and Clon B
look like keeping and eye on especially the De Kock runners as tend to improve
for first run.
£10 ew Ottoman Empire – 3rd Place - £20 back
Race 3 – Really pissed
off about this one. Fulbright was the obvious winner except one crucial thing.
He last 3 races were pants so took him off shortlist. He was running to an
accurate 113 on tapeta in G2/3 company last year so was very well handicapped.
In hindsight his last 3 runs can be excused for ground, field size and other
reasons. Appelby again though. I picked a handful in this and the best was
Modern History 20/1 who was unlucky to be pipped but was pipped but a better
handicapped horse. Bertiwhittel finished the race well
£10 ew Modern History 20/1 – 2nd Place £65 back
£10 ew Maraheb 25/1 – 5th - £0 back
£10 ew Lui Rei 25/1 - £0 back
£10 ew Proud Possibility 20/1 - £0 back
Race 4 – Mushreq won
easily like I expected as was class act. Do It All didn’t make all like I
expected and won’t be betting like that again. Will keep an eye on both Gabrial
and Artigiano
£25 Mushreq 7/2 – Win - £112.50 back
£10 Back to Lay Do It All – Lose
Race 5 – Shuruq was
another good winner for me and no excuses for the other two
£20 Shuruq 6/1 – Win - £140 back
£20 Mufarrh 5/1 – Lose - £0 back
£10 ew Capital Attraction 10/1 – Lose £0 back
Race 6 – Another
decent winner in Anaerobio for me. He will win again on that performance if not
upgraded in class. Fav was disappointing
£20 Anaerobio 8/1 – Win - £180 back
£25 Complicate 7/2 – Lose £0 back
£10 ew Across The Rhine 20/1 – Lose £0 back
So I made about £250 quid on the single but lost around £100
on accs. Still, although I backed far too many horses, after 8/1, 6/1 and 7/2
winners with 12/1 and 20/1 placed horse I’m pretty confident I can nail Meydan
again this year. I also think, all the races had pickable winners….
Nothing exciting today, but I have a few really decent ones
tomorrow I think!
6.00 Wolves –
Kashmir Peak is not yet proven on AW, so I marginally think the best C&D
runner on show is Gabrials King 3/1.
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