Bets 16/12/2012

Hindsight is easy to dwell on, but I need to buck up. Nothing could separate me from Zarkandar last year and even given a 4lb allowance I still didn't think that was good enough. On crack. Unioniste was another. You only have to look at Dynaste to know he was well in, but I backed out. I thought the day would turn on it's head when Ikorodo Road was looking good at Donny, but ended up in 5th. Glad to see I pipped Segal again in another big handicap at a bigger price. There's a few decent races at Navan today. I'm on holiday next week so will catch up with the P&L....don't think it will be great news though!

Navan 12.25 - Boston Bob 1/4. Was one of my ante-post punts for Chelts last year, although I did back Brindinis Breeze to win that day which was sweet. Still can't believe the death though. Freak accident.

Navan 12.55 - Not convinced Simenon should be favourite here. The one I want to take a chance with is Sailor's Warn 8/1. Last race shows trip will be ok and has solid form last year with Zarkandar

Navan 1.25 - Don Cossack has been heavily backed but if you look at Sizing Gold a a marker then Busty Brown has a huge change. Pont Alexandre is interesting on the jockey booking but I think I will go Busty Brown 4/1 w/o Don Cossack

Navan 2.25 - Wouldn't know where to start but Segal reckons Is Herself About 2/1 is the one to be on

Navan 2.55 - El Fontan 6/1 looks like he is about 20lb ahead of the handicapper if you take M D'Haguenet as a marker.

Hereford 2.40 - Love of Tara 7/1. Similar weight to last years romp with the claimer and in good heart. Solid chance

Total Staked £301.94, Total Returned £189.93

£91.94 Boston Bob 1/4 - WIN £114.93

£15.00 e/w El Fontan 11/2 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Love of Tara 10/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Double N/A - LOSE £0.00

£30.00 Doubletoiltrouble 7/4 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Sailors Warn 11/2 - LOSE £0.00

£30.00 Is Herself About 2/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Bernard 16/1 - PLACED £75.00