Bets 25/08/2012 - Ebor Festival Day 4

Two days ago I was feeling the pain of York. Lessons learnt and yesterday my singles and e/w trebles of Kirthill, Dubai Prince, Lord of The Garter, Cay Verder, Royal Aspiration and Nocturnal Affair brought me home 1k. If anyone saw the race Wentworth won, you might be able to imagine how I felt when I thought Lord of the Garter was going to hold on to land me a 2400/1 treble. Argh. Anyway such is punting. My time will come again.

Tom 'Pricewise' Segal from the RacingPost has tipped:

Antepost Bets:

York 3.40 - Tominator 33/1

Today's Bets:

York 2.30 - Cardinal Walter 10/1

Goodwood 2.45 - Arnold Lane 12/1

York 3.40 - Icon Dream 20/1

My thoughts after a bit more sleep...

York 2.00 – We know the conditions are not going to be fast, so a number of these can be ruled out (based of trainer comments and previous form). Beacon Lodge 14/1 to bounce back in first time head gear or Doncaster Rover 6/1 to land the race double.

York 2.30 – A good pick out of Cardinal Water 10/1 by Pricewise today. If you eliminate progression has a huge chance at the weights. Gospel Choir has won me over £500 this year and although I want to back him again he’s not a dead cert like last time out and Gabrial the Great 12/1 cannot be written off here.

York 3.05 – Cavalryman 9/2. I can’t take that skinny price of Saddlers Rock especially with Murtagh onboard.

York 3.40 – I’ve backed Motivado e/w 20/1 Antepost, so happy about that. I also followed Segal and backed Tominator and Icon Dream. But, my other bet for today has to be an old boy Blue Bajan 28/1, 4 places without Motivado. Ran a blinder behind Mount Athos, likes it here and now below last winning mark. Drawn down the centre so all good.

York 4.50 – Top Notch Tinto 25/1 and maybe Old Man Clegg 18/1

York 5.20 – Easterby can be a sly one with his handicap horses, and no surprise to see a 5lb claimer on Last Bid 20/1 who flew home over C&D in May

Goodwood 2.15 – I said I’d back Amazonas 20/1 next time out so I will. Dean Oliver reckons Arbeel 8/1 based on PCH’s tip. To be fair he has had a blinding season with 2yr olds.

Goodwood 2.45 – Think Segal has picked another nice selection here in Arnold Land. This is far too tough to say it’s a winner. Powerful Presence has been backed in, but Google tells me that’s the force of the morning line. This one is causing me a headache, but Fulbright 13/2 will def go close again.

Goodwood 3.20 – This is going to be an amazing race and I just can’t pick the winner. This is a first for me – not betting on a decent race!

Goodwood 5.05 – My Sharona 7/2 has solid form.

Newmarket 2.50 – A Boy Named Suzi would have won at Goodwood if it were not for a certain Motivado and Fulgur looks interesting, but with the 3yr old allowance Handsome Man 7/1 feels a good price.

Curragh 4.25 – Gale Force Ten 6/5 – Ladbrokes are avoiding.

Total Staked £820.00, Total Returned £860.17

Ante post Bets:
£15.00 e/w Tominator 20/1 - LOSE £0.00

Today's Bets:

£15.00 e/w Top Notch Tonto 25/1 - PLACED £108.75

£15.00 e/w Beacon Lodge 12/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Motivado 20/1 - PLACED £90.00

£15.00 e/w Blue Bajan (w/o Motivado) 28/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Cardinal Walter 10/1 - PLACED £46.88

£15.00 e/w Icon Dream 20/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w Arnold Lane 10/1 - PLACED £52.50 £15.00 e/w Doncaster Rover 6/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w Gabrial The Great 12/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w Old Man Clegg 16/1 - WIN £330.00 £15.00 e/w Last Bid 20/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w Amazonas 20/1 - PLACED £90.00 £15.00 e/w Powerful Presence 12/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w Fulbright 7/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w My Sharona 7/2 - WIN £66.10 £15.00 e/w Arbeel 14/1 - LOSE £0.00 £15.00 e/w Handsome Man 7/1 - LOSE £0.00 £30.00 Songcraft 15/8 - LOSE £0.00 £30.00 Gale Force Ten 6/5 - LOSE £0.00 £110.00 e/w Trebles, Accumulator N/A - PLACED £75.94