Bets 29/04/2013

Blinding weekend. Segal is racking them up, but so am I! We had 11/1, 10/1, 9/2, 4/1, 4/1 and 5/2 winners. Nice. Shame only had the 4/1 * 5/2 accumulated though. The formline of Tartiflette worked a treat like I had hoped. In fact, it was a breeze and I'm hoping there will be some more. The bookies missed a couple of big formlines last year with I nailed Uppercut and Hurricane Higgins, so hopefully with be a couple more this season. BUT, but, but it's a SERIOUS investment in time!

No formlines today on show for me, but there's a couple of potentials:

Windsor 7.10 - Duke of Clarence 3/1. This was 5/1 this morning and realistically was an e/w bet rather than otn, but I've missed the prices now and willing to take on a short priced Gosden horse. I think! Hmm

Windsor 7.40 - Shed loads of interest in the favourite here, but again willing to take it on. Again maybe daft, but it's a big field so worth it. Perfect Delight's last run away from turf gives him a decent chance at 11/1 without the favourite, and did run well fresh last season. Star Date 22/1 could bounce back of this mark over these conditions.

Total Staked £120.00, Total Returned £120.00

£30.00 Duke of Clarence 3/1 - WIN £120.00

£15.00 e/w Perfect Delight 14/1 - LOSE £0.00

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

£15.00 e/w Star Date 22/1 - LOSE £0.00

Bets 28/04/2013

How I landed 4 winners yesterday and returned nothing from my accumulators is annoying me as I write. Conversely it excites me for the season ahead. Before Newmarket I will have updated my P&L. No more wedding excuses in the way!

I'm not overly enthralled about the racing today, so will just follow Tom Segal who is on a hot streak!

Huntingdon 5.05 - Triolo Dalene 5/2
Longchamp 2.40 - Pastorius 4/1

Total Staked £90.00, Total Returned £503.85

£30.00 Triolo D'Alene 9/4 - WIN £97.50

£30.00 Pastorius 4/1 - WIN £150.00

£15.00 e/w Accumulator N/A - WIN £256.35

Bets 27/04/2013

I’m back in the game after nearly 3 weeks! I’ve dabbled over this time but in reality I’ve missed a whole lot of racing. NOT good. On a positive, Bali was immense and cock fighting was huge out there. A lot of breeders and heck of a lot of punters. Made good conversation…

Even though backed 5 horses in one of the Punchestown handicaps was glad to see a 25/1 winner. Saved the rest of my day. I chose not to punt on the rest of the days as the results were not too my understanding. I just don’t get Irish racing form. Typically missed out on Quevega, Hurricane and SDC, but am certain would have taken major losses on other races.

Tom Pricewise Segal from the Racingpost has tapped up a few today:

Sandown 2.40 – Sire De Grugy 11/1

Sandown 3.50 – Away We Go 10/1, Muirhead 20/1

My late night thoughts are as follows:

Sandown 1.40 – Calculated Risk has surprised me since my beautiful double, but I’ve had my fun with him. Hoping little improvement left. I’m hoping Ptit Zig 7/2 fixing jumping up, goes on good ground and improves from a decent run in the Fred Winter. I hope I’m not missing a trick with Lac Sacre who is double the price of his stable mate even though thumped him by 15 lengths couple races ago

Sandown 2.05 – WIDE OPEN. Punt on Vendor 12/1 who has ideal conditions and will hopefully go well fresh again and Black Thunder 9/1 who was going well enough in the Coral Cup get a Harry allowance.

Leicester 3.55 – I rarely call out any bankers and if I do, they are normally Frankels, Caviars, Bucks or Sprinters but never any value in them. Aljamaaheer 6/4 will surely go off at short odds on. Has already won in Listed company and has nearly landed a couple of group races.

Punchestown 5.35 – Paddy Power are paying 5 places on this race. Fahamore 8/1 has formlines all over the place with Abbey Lane and Acapulco.

Will have a lookie at a few more tomorrow morning….

Midday update…A few more to the pot but honestly not much is getting me excited at the races today...

Ripon 2.20 – Bancnuanaheireann 12/1 has a horrendous set of letters to it’s name but looks like the value in the race with the ground looking like it’ll be good. Will be annoyed if Dubai Dynamo wins but not backing it.

Ripon 2.55 – I’m a huge fan of hurdlers switching discipline to flat especially early on in flat season. Last year it worked a treat so I’m looking at the King pair. Manyriverstocross 9/2 is the better hurdler and perhaps on a slightly better mark then Ardlui. I’m concerned he might not have tactical speed at the end but hopefully the ground will help.

Sandown 2.40 – Looks like a cracker. Not keen on these end of season tussles from a betting perspective so stick with Segal on SDG

Sandown 3.15 – Going to let this one go today

Sandown 3.50 – I’m really vexed Segal picked Away We Go 8/1 because the price has been battered. I was looking to back at 25/1 midweek! I had this one lined up for a few days after pulling a rabbit out the hat when I nailed Liberty Counsel @ 66/1. I think it’s decent form

Doncaster 7.45 – Another one with a bizarre name. Sheikhzayedroad 4/1 has decent form and can resume progress.

Haydock 7.30 – Felt had to have a bet in this as there’s a form line I’m tracking in here and the baton is with Tartiflette 8/1.

Total Staked £470.00, Total Returned £823.13

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

£15.00 e/w Sire De Grugy 8/1 - WIN £180.00

£30.00 Sheikhzayeroad 4/1 - WIN £150.00

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

£30.00 Aljamaaheer Evs - PLACED £0.00

£15.00 e/w Away We Go 17/2 - PLACED £43.13

£15.00 e/w Bancnuanaheireann 11/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Manyriverstocross 9/2 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Tartiflette 10/1 - WIN £210.00

£80.00 Accumulators N/A - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Vendor 12/1 - LOSE £0.00

£30.00 Ptit Zig 9/2 - WIN £165.00

£15.00 e/w Black Thunder 9/1 - LOSE £0.00

£15.00 e/w Fahamore 8/1 - LOSE £0.00

Bets 23/04/2013

Be rude not to have a go today at Punchestown

Punchestown 4.20 – I might kick myself for not backing Rule The World but Champagne Fever 6/4 does look the business

Punchestown 4.55 – Naughty of me, because I have 5 in here I fancy, so really shouldn’t punt; Il Fenomeno 25/1, Benash 33/1, Abou Ben 33/1, Snap Tie 16/1 and Tennis Cap 10/1. I’m just going half bets, but not sure who on, as will no doubt otherwise be expensive!

Punchestown 5.30 – No bet, but we all heart Sprinter Sacre.

Punchestown 6.40 – Back in Focus is a stayer through and through and was going to be my punt for this. I just think Boston Bob 4/1 with first time tongue tie is the better horse over this distance and has slightly better form. E/w 3 places 4/1 you’d hope is a place no bet punt.

Punchestown 7.15 – I don’t know the historics of this race, but with so many unknowns, one that is familiar to me is O’Brien. Doubt he sends many here but of the horses that have run to date Draco 16/1 is defo the value. Think we’ll see the jockey go sooner this time and reverse form with Some Hawk.

Staked £195.00, Returned £324.38

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

£7.50 e/w Il Fenomeno 25/1 - WIN £249.38

£7.50 e/w Benash 33/1 - LOSE £0.00

£7.50 e/w Tennis Cap 10/1 - LOSE £0.00

£7.50 e/w Snap Tie 16/1 - LOSE £0.00

£7.50 e/w Abou Ben 33/1 - LOSE £0.00

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

£30.00 Boston Bob 4/1 - LOSE £0.00

Bets 22/04/2013

How frustrating was Saturday! Place after place. 7/8 races placed! Argh, well at least I'm on the right track. A few randoms today and last few days left in Bali :(

Kempton 2.50 – Secret Talent 5/4 no longer a secret

Kempton 3.20 – Day In Day Out 6/1 I keep searching for the retirement accumulator

Windsor 6.00 – Pompeia 10/1 looks on a decent mark although a few of them do.

Wolves 7.20 – Morrison is running hot and Cosimo De Medici 12/1 has solid form at Wolves

Bets 20/04/2013

Short of time today, but a quick cheeky few punts. Segal has gone for Fill The Power 33/1 and Nuts n Bolts 16/1 in the National and Guarantee 7/1 and Educate 8/1 at Newbury

Thirsk 4.00 – Swinbank is still raking in the cash and Enihaa 16/1 looks worth a pop based on previous C&D form.

Ayr 2.40 – Sametegal 6/1 looks to be on a decentish mark after performance in Triumph

Ayr 3.15 – His Excellency 15/2 could well be well handicapped after all the graded races, but has been kept very busy

Ayr 3.50 - Scottish Grand National – Nothing at a huge price stands out, but I’ve gone for Always Right, Monsieur Cadou and Auroras Encore all between 14/1 and 16/1

Newbury 2.20 – Global Village 10/1

Newbury 2.55 – Agent Allison 15/2

Newbury 3.30 – Olympic Glory 8/11

Newbury 4.05 – Glorious Protector 11/2 and maybe Llaregyb 40/1

Bets 18/04/2013

The girls took my money yesterday and their was no satisfactory return. I have no intention of going out out with the boys today. Early season form needs to play out. I know this. Need to behave.

Just a double on Toranado and Ghurair and also Tom Segal's picks in the 3.30 - The Cheka and Tickled Pink. The first two I'd expect to win but who knows how they've progressed over the winter? Certainly not me!