Bets 29/12/2012

Having not seen any races for the last two days that feeling of ‘need’ is creeping in. Am I an addict? No. Why do I need them then? Simple. For form. Not watching races and re-watching videos is a schoolboy error. There’s been some bad news in the family so am having to squeeze this in everyday, which is a shame as there have been some immense line ups, but sometimes you just have to juggle. I knew Segal would come good the day I turn my back on him. I did back Monksland w/o the fav so technically only missed out on an extra £60 and thankfully that was not the acc breaker, else balls would have been busted, having landed a 5/1, then a 9/2 and a 13/8. Phew.

Tom Pricewise Segal from the Racingpost has gone short odds today:

Newbury 2.45 – Tarquin Du Seuil 5/2

Newbury 3.15 – Top Of The Range 17/2

My thoughts as soon as I can, but likely to be closer to lunchtime...

8.30am update...Managed to get a few cheeky punts now but the rest will have to wait till après I return from a morning chore.

Newbury 12.30 – Simply Ben 15/2 is on a okay opening mark here based on being sandwiched between horses 130-150 rated last time out although the race was not run out fully at the end as Highland Lodge romped it.

Newbury 1.35 – Tough one. Colour Squadron is the best hurdler on here no doubt, decent jockey, trainer in form, horse goes at course. What’s not to like? Not sure but something is pulling me to Bury Parade 7/2. Nicholls has dominated this race, usually dominates Newbury when no Hendo and the form with Super Duty is Super Strong.

Leopardstown 2.00 – Hurricane Fly 2/5 all day long

Newbury 2.10 – Want to back one of the Longsdon horses but can’t decide which one. Maringo Bay could be uber dangerous down in mark, but on balance am leaving this as can’t be confident about a single choice.

Newbury 2.45 – My Tent Or Yours is one of only a few antepost bets I’ve had for Chelts so no surprise I’m smashing that formline and when Segal is also involved then Tarquin Du Seuil 5/2 is hopefully a banker.

Newbury 3.50 – My Tent Or Yours 2/5 all day long

10am update...The only other race have time to look at is:

Newbury 3.15 – Segal has gone for Top of The Range which is slightly annoying as I really like Any Given Day 8/1 who landed me a big prize at Haydock last year and I also like Bakbenscher 9/2 who cruised home last time.

Total Staked £800.00, Total Returned £700.50

£100.00 My Tent Or Yours 2/5 - LOSE £0.00

£30.00 Hurricane Fly 3/10 - WIN £39.00

£30.00 Taquin Du Seuil 9/4 - WIN £97.50

£30.00 e/w Accumulators N/A - LOSE £0.00

£100.00 My Tent Or Yours 1.45 - LOSE £0.00

£200.00 Hurricane Fly 1.28 - WIN £256.00

£100.00 Taquin Du Seuil 2.78 - WIN £278.00

£15.00 e/w Simply Ben 15/2 - LOSE £0.00

£30.00 Bury Parade 3/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Top Of The Range 8/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Bakbenscher 4/1 - PLACED £30.00

£15.00 e/w Any Given Day 17/2 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Accumulator N/A - LOSE £0.00