Bets 01/05/2012 - No Bets

The rot continues. If only I followed my own advice and just held back on the punting until the Flat Season was fully under way, I may not be in this negative downward spiral. Am losing confidence in my betting, but I'm going now to hold out till the weekend for the BIG 1k and 2k Guineas before dipping back in...

Bets 30/04/2012

Cirrus was immense yesterday. There is talk of a clash with Frankel now! The ground is causing concerns for plenty of trainers. Rain, rain go away.

Chantilly 3.00 - Shareta is where I would start. Decent form behind Galikova, Beuna Vista  and Dandream and step back to 10f will help.

Total Staked £20.00, Total Returned £0.00

£20.00 Shareta 6/4 - LOSE

P&L @ 30/04/12:
£2,471.10
AntePost P&L @ 30/04/12:
£1,313.24
Total P&L @ 30/04/12:
£3,784.34

Bets 29/04/2012

Ha. The one race I called, I didn’t back. Lost everything else. I am going through a ROTTEN patch. No win in 20 bets. Thankfully I have and have said in all the blogs I need to lower stakes until I’m happy Flat season is fully big bang boom. Segal and I are both taking a bashing. Back to £20 staking today though.

Longchamp 1.30 – Keegsquaw looks like the conditions will suit to a tee.

Longchamp 2.40 - Cirrus Des Aigles is class and proven on this ground. Reliable Man will go close but yet to have a run this season. Giofra is definitely one to keep an eye on this season and may win this, but not yet proven on ground.

Ante Post Bets

£30.00 Big Bucks to be unbeaten 11/12 Season 3/1 - WIN £120.00

Today's Bets

£20.00 Cirrus Des Aigles 4/6 - WIN £33.33

£10.00 e/w Keegsquaw 4/1 - LOSE £0.00

P&L @ 29/04/12:
£2,491.10
AntePost P&L @ 29/04/12:
£1,313.24
Total P&L @ 29/04/12:
£3,804.34

Bets 28/04/2012

Glad I only put a few bob on a couple on accumulators yesterday. I admit I’ve lost my nerve a bit and am not staking as much as I normally do. I’m just waiting for the flat season to get fully underway. The jumps season is officially over today which means my Big Bucks 3/1 to remain unbeaten will come home today. There’s a lot or racing today and another common theme over the last few weeks is that I’m feeling slightly fragile after a night out last night. It really is not good on any level especially trying to study form. Nevertheless I’ll have a look at a few today, but again just the odds tenner bet.

Sandown 2.00 – Bourne looks a tasty price at 14/1. I would have expected the handicapper to drop him a few pounds after last couple of races, but they’re not daft. His form ahead of Smad Place is mint and yet again that Triumph Form proved again to be boss with Raya Star winning last week.

Sandown 2.35 – Segal has tipped Cornas at 16/1, but I’m not convinced. My head hurts.

Sandown 3.10 – Thought Deep Purple would have been backed, but got that totally wrong when put £15 on at 20/1. D’oh. Segal has tipped up Rare Bob and Roalco De Farges.

Sandown 3.45 – Just excited to watch this one. Poet loves this ground, but I think Colombian is the better horse.

Punchestown 3.50 – I back Raptor at 8/1 midweek before race was called off. Gutted is only 4/1 at the moment.

Right I’m going back to bed. Bad times.

Total Staked £55.00, Total Returned £0.00

Today's Bets

£5.00 Bourne 14/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 Cornas 8/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 Roalco De Farges 8/1 - PLACED £0.00

£10.00 Raptor 4/1 - LOSE £0.00

Ante Post Bets

£15.00 Deep Purple 20/1 - LOSE £0.00

P&L @ 28/04/12:
£2,497.77
AntePost P&L @ 28/04/12:
£1,223.24
Total P&L @ 28/04/12:
£3,721.01

Bets 27/04/2012

Punchestown 4.55 – First Lieutenant sets the form here, but over 3m. Doesn’t strike me as a 2m machine, but Kumbeshwar and Regal D’Estruval will set of quickly and will tire each other out leaving FL to swoop home. Menorah’s best form seems to come on Good/Soft ground so be interesting to see how he handles the Heavy going. He also destroyed Kumbeshwar previously.

Punchestown 5.30 – The Hurricane will throw down the gauntlet today.

Punchestown 6.05 – Felix Younger could make it an even more successful festival for Mullins and further enhance his 50% strike rate over last decade in this. Form on this type of ground and looks an improver. If Hughes and Martin’s horses were in better form I’d be looking at Lyreen Legend and Dedigout, but they are not, so I won’t. If Colour Squadron could jump better I’d be tempted.

Punchestown 6.40 – Tango Banbou will make all and he could well go too hard, but may also go so well that no one can catch him. He’d be rated about 136. I think his pace may well tire out Oscara Dara.

Sandown 4.20 – Tom Segal has tipped up Libranno.

I've only tapped up a couple of small accumulators today. Back in the game tomorrow.

Total Staked £10.00, Total Returned £0.00

£5.00 Hurricane Fly @ 4/11, First Lieutenant @ 5/2, Felix Yonger @ 9/4, Tango Banbou @ 11/1 N/A - LOSE £0.00

£5.00 Kid Suitor @ 5/2, Dubawi Gold @ 5/2, Hurricane Fly @ 4/11 N/A - LOSE £0.00

Bets 26/04/2012 - No Bets

Not sure I did very well yesterday (not checked yet). However, I'm short of time today and the weather is likely to force racing off. It'll no doubt cause a further difficult betting proposition as well, so I'm out. Back tomorrow...

6.10am update. Just sneaked a cheeky look at the RP. Tom Segal Pricewise has tipped up Get Me Out of Here and Bertie's Dream for the 5.30 Punchestown

Bets 25/04/2012

I mentioned 3 horses in the 4.55 @ Punchestown yesterday. I was hesitant to back Snap Tie purely due to lay off, but it’s not like me to stay away from a horse with that quality, despite a lay off, and previous bets will show that. The most frustrating part is then reading this about the two horses I did pick!!! “The complexion of the race changed dramatically when Ceol Rua, who was still travelling well at the time, lost her footing before the turn-in when she clipped heels with the winner. She slightly hampered her chasing stablemate Ballyhaunis, who was in the process of running a decent race following his 406-day absence.”

Trifolium got collared on the flat by a decent Alderwood, Sizing grinded out a victory and Sir Des Champs survived a late scare when nearly fell at the last. I was bailed out by a Fatthui/Desai Sizing Europe/Real Dubh forecast @ 3/1, but I don’t include any syndicate punts in this blog. I stayed away from Segal’s tip but it would have doubled my money. So in all it was a decent forecast of the racing but a financial sham.

Looking ahead to the Bet365 Chase on Saturday @ Sandown I’ve got my eye on Deep Purple. Ran a blinder under Moloney there two races ago and is relatively fresh after not completing last two races. The weather forecast suggests it’s going to rain there over the next few days so the ground will turn up just right. I’ve thrown £15 on Betfair as is floating around 24/1 and maybe lay off, if he is still entered later in the week. No doubt will find out at next declarations he is not running.

Punchestown 4.55 – Sous Les Cieux was one of my strong fancies at Chelts but didn’t pull through. Blinkers on today. Will it do the trick? Hmm. I’m tempted to stay away, although maybe Bridgets Pet can tempt me at 9/1. Looks like the step up will definitely suit?

Epsom 3.55 – Tom Segal has picked out Ittirad. I prefer Dick Doughtywylie. Ha if I removed the last word…. 4 year olds do well in this. As do the favourites. I wonder if Segal’s horse will get battered in. It’s already as low as 5/1 in places when was 10/1 this morning.

Punchestown 6.40 – Tranquil Sea is the class act here, but at top weight may be vunerable? Mullins has a fantastic record in this race and Raptor although looks like he is a tad high in the weights loves it here and will love the ground. One to go close I hope.

Punchestown 5.30 (Gold Cup) – I’ve always been a fan of Rubi Light. I think the trip and ground will suit very well. Quel Esprit has been well supported so may have a saver on the forecast, else all about Rubi for me. A lot of the others will not appreciate the trip or ground. Follow The Plan looks a new horse with Cheekpieces and seems to be forgotten about. He dispatched a lot of good horses at Aintree although was beaten well by Quel Esprit before, but that was without the super pieces! Maybe there’s a tricast lurking in here…


Total Staked £40.00, Total Returned £0.00

£10.00 Bridgets Pet 9/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 Dick Doughtywylie 11/2 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 Ittirad 10/1 - LOSE £0.00

£10.00 Rubi Light 5/2 - NR £10.00