Bets 16/05/2012 - York Dante Festival Day 1

I rocked up to the York festival a couple of years ago with Desai Jnr and in 6 races managed to pick no placed horses in any race, cumulating in a horrendous £1,200 loss. On top of doing a Jay Desai roly poly on course, leaving cots outside peoples doors, trying to hunt down Patrick Veitch and nailing a KFC mega bucket I was left with a mental scar, so I'm always wary of betting at York now.

Tom Pricewise Segal from the Racing Post has tipped up:

York 1.30 - Space War (25/1)
York 2.00 - Barnet Fair (16/1), Baby Strange (20/1)

My thoughts later....

11.00am update...

York 1.30 – Flag Officer has the form lines, Saeed has the trainer record in this race, and I’m struggling to see beyond. Right Step got merked by the handicapper but Segal has tipped Space War.

York 2.00 – Segal has tipped up Baby Strange and Barnet Fair. I’m tempted my York Glory, but I might see how the market sees this. Absolutely hacked up over 5f here and stayed on very strongly.

York 2.30 – All the rage for Twirl, but as before I’m useless at picking O’Brien winners.

York 3.00 - Hoof It is the top rated horse in this and has won fresh before. The problem is Easterby is having a ‘mare. Quite a difficult choice to make as C&D from is solid as well, but have to write this one off today especially at 2/1. I’ve won with Mayson before and I go in again for a hopefully progressive sort. The other is Sirius Prospect. Need first run of season, doesn’t like Newmarket and conditions all set for him to bounce back

York 3.30 – Wide Open. No reason why Mica Mika won’t win again as penalty negated by jockey. Sticking with the jumps massive, Eagle Rock looks interesting at 16/1 on rock bottom weight.

York 4.45 – Hmm. Grizzle. 

Total Staked £232.00, Total Returned £126.00

£10.00 e/w Space War 25/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Barnet Fair 16/1 - LOSE £0.00

£20.00 Flag Officer 4/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w York Glory 7/1 - LOSE £0.00

£20.00 Twirl 11/10 - LOSE £0.00

£20.00 Mayson 7/2 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Sirius Prospect 11/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 e/w Eagle Rock 16/1 - PLACED £46.00

£10.00 e/w Mica Mika 5/1 - PLACED £20.00

£10.00 e/w Baby Strange 20/1 - PLACED £60.00

£10.00 e/w Accumulator N/A - LOSE £0.00

£12.00 Doubles N/A - LOSE £0.00

P&L @ 17/05/12:
£2,753.13
AntePost P&L @ 17/05/12:
£1,053.24
Total P&L @ 17/05/12:
£3,806.37