Dear All
Just one qualifier today.
Small stakes on Petsas Pleasure in 3:20 at Redcar...
Good luck!
Rm (Mark)
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Monday 30 May 2011
Bank Holiday Rain...
Dear All
Lots of runners today; not too many opportunities though! Lots of short-priced ones without value. Yesterday's maidens at Nottingham serve as a warning to all that short prices spell danger. Until a horse has proved it can do something is it a good idea to invest your hard-earned cash?
I had to give you Paoletta as it was a genuine qualifier via my various systems but at 1/3 on was never a viable bet. I will flag up in future whether it is a value bet or otherwise...
Tegan Lee was a disappointment and gave me more food for thought; horses out of form are risky propositions...
Eirland - typical Carberry (Paul) ride and Set In Her Ways was just good value. Beat the one ahead of her in the betting, Fashionable Gal, but still found one too good. Keep looking for Jason Maguire on Kim Baileys... potent partnership!
So to today's qualifiers:
Sluggsy Morant - 2:40 Leicester
Ostland - 3:25 Towcester (value diminishing though I have taken a shade of odds-on)
Executive's Hall - 5:05 Cartmel
Epernay - 5:50 Carlisle (value probably gone)
I have also backed this morning Fame And Glory (Ascot Gold Cup) and Dancing Rain (The Oaks). Not all my own work but nevertheless good back to lay opportunities perhaps...
Bye for now.
Rm (Mark)
Lots of runners today; not too many opportunities though! Lots of short-priced ones without value. Yesterday's maidens at Nottingham serve as a warning to all that short prices spell danger. Until a horse has proved it can do something is it a good idea to invest your hard-earned cash?
I had to give you Paoletta as it was a genuine qualifier via my various systems but at 1/3 on was never a viable bet. I will flag up in future whether it is a value bet or otherwise...
Tegan Lee was a disappointment and gave me more food for thought; horses out of form are risky propositions...
Eirland - typical Carberry (Paul) ride and Set In Her Ways was just good value. Beat the one ahead of her in the betting, Fashionable Gal, but still found one too good. Keep looking for Jason Maguire on Kim Baileys... potent partnership!
So to today's qualifiers:
Sluggsy Morant - 2:40 Leicester
Ostland - 3:25 Towcester (value diminishing though I have taken a shade of odds-on)
Executive's Hall - 5:05 Cartmel
Epernay - 5:50 Carlisle (value probably gone)
I have also backed this morning Fame And Glory (Ascot Gold Cup) and Dancing Rain (The Oaks). Not all my own work but nevertheless good back to lay opportunities perhaps...
Bye for now.
Rm (Mark)
Sunday 29 May 2011
Easy Like a Sunday Morning...
Dear All
Qualifiers today:
Set In Her Ways - 14:10 Uttoxeter
Eirland - 15:15 Downpatrick
Paoletta - 16:30 Nottingham
Tegan Lee - 17:30 Fontwell
That's all for now...
Rm (Mark)
Qualifiers today:
Set In Her Ways - 14:10 Uttoxeter
Eirland - 15:15 Downpatrick
Paoletta - 16:30 Nottingham
Tegan Lee - 17:30 Fontwell
That's all for now...
Rm (Mark)
Saturday 28 May 2011
Barcelona versus Barzalona
Dear All
Tapping keys during half-time in the Champions' League Final. Seems strange watching United so powerless to defend against this extraordinary Barcelona team. It never happens except when United have an off day! Football is such an easy game played this way.
I hear myself making funny little noises in appreciation of the latest pass by Xavi; pass and move by the imperious Iniesta; twist and turn; move and drive forward by Messi - it is poetry in motion..!
United is a fine team but appear as if also rans. I cannot see them holding on for another 45 minutes but I will keep the faith...
I haven't yet looked to see what Barzalona's strike rate is this season but it must be sensational. What a find this boy is? Won the first two at Newmarket this afternoon.
Flowing Cape did the business for us at Catterick this afternoon. Three-quarter length winner over Collect Art, turning the tables, after a recent spin at Bath.
Vita Nova - just worn down by Roger Varian's wayward but talented Ferdoos nearly made it a good winning day...
Nothing yet for tomorrow - after United have won perhaps..!
Bye for now.
Rm (Mark)
Tapping keys during half-time in the Champions' League Final. Seems strange watching United so powerless to defend against this extraordinary Barcelona team. It never happens except when United have an off day! Football is such an easy game played this way.
I hear myself making funny little noises in appreciation of the latest pass by Xavi; pass and move by the imperious Iniesta; twist and turn; move and drive forward by Messi - it is poetry in motion..!
United is a fine team but appear as if also rans. I cannot see them holding on for another 45 minutes but I will keep the faith...
I haven't yet looked to see what Barzalona's strike rate is this season but it must be sensational. What a find this boy is? Won the first two at Newmarket this afternoon.
Flowing Cape did the business for us at Catterick this afternoon. Three-quarter length winner over Collect Art, turning the tables, after a recent spin at Bath.
Vita Nova - just worn down by Roger Varian's wayward but talented Ferdoos nearly made it a good winning day...
Nothing yet for tomorrow - after United have won perhaps..!
Bye for now.
Rm (Mark)
Don't let the Gremlins grind you down..!
Dear All...
IT resolved once and for all - bit late in the day though to offer too much so let's just take a quick look at today's qualifiers:
Flowing Cape - 16:40 Catterick - non-runner yesterday. Always like that as often indicates stable anxious to run when at top of the beast's game. In good form also.
Vita Nova - 15:05 Newmarket - the imperious Cecil. Tough contest so keep stakes to a minimum but improver and Queally up.
Ghimaar - 17:05 Stratford - won last twice; recent non-runner also.
Late Debate - 17:00 Navan
Good luck and happy punting...
Rm (Mark).
IT resolved once and for all - bit late in the day though to offer too much so let's just take a quick look at today's qualifiers:
Flowing Cape - 16:40 Catterick - non-runner yesterday. Always like that as often indicates stable anxious to run when at top of the beast's game. In good form also.
Vita Nova - 15:05 Newmarket - the imperious Cecil. Tough contest so keep stakes to a minimum but improver and Queally up.
Ghimaar - 17:05 Stratford - won last twice; recent non-runner also.
Late Debate - 17:00 Navan
Good luck and happy punting...
Rm (Mark).
Thursday 26 May 2011
Red Eyes (from crying!)
Dear All...
It was close wasn't it. Johnston's horse just stole a march and Billy, earning himself a whip ban for his pains, couldn't quite get the Red Eyed beast home...
Organisateur didn't win as I expected but, thankfully, was an odds-on shot so he didn't carry any of my hard earned..!
Mayoman - a promising return after sluggish start; blindfold having been left on a tad too long... one to watch! In the Notebook please...
Open the book again and enter the name Dozy - Royal Ascot bound and a serious contender for one of the juvenile races...
Tomorrow's thoughts to follow...
Nighty night!
Rm (Mark)
It was close wasn't it. Johnston's horse just stole a march and Billy, earning himself a whip ban for his pains, couldn't quite get the Red Eyed beast home...
Organisateur didn't win as I expected but, thankfully, was an odds-on shot so he didn't carry any of my hard earned..!
Mayoman - a promising return after sluggish start; blindfold having been left on a tad too long... one to watch! In the Notebook please...
Open the book again and enter the name Dozy - Royal Ascot bound and a serious contender for one of the juvenile races...
Tomorrow's thoughts to follow...
Nighty night!
Rm (Mark)
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Tomorrow's Another Day...
Dear All...
Today's qualifier is Dr Red Eye in 20:30 at Beverley... breaks with tradition in that I like a top jockey or especially Adrian, his son, on board... Billy Cray gets the ride and is more than capable...
Organisateur to win 14:30 at Newton Abbot but too short for betting purposes...
Long absence for Mayoman in 15:15 Ayr - interesting!
That's all for now.
Rm (Mark)
Today's qualifier is Dr Red Eye in 20:30 at Beverley... breaks with tradition in that I like a top jockey or especially Adrian, his son, on board... Billy Cray gets the ride and is more than capable...
Organisateur to win 14:30 at Newton Abbot but too short for betting purposes...
Long absence for Mayoman in 15:15 Ayr - interesting!
That's all for now.
Rm (Mark)
New Regime! Good Start!
Dear All...
Motivado wins 2/1. Follow this one until he's beaten. As the Racing Post says - the jumps yards will be licking their lips in anticipation...
Hecton Lad wins 3/1. Probably not one to keep following at a short price but suspect will pop up again...
Tomorrow's qualifiers to follow...
Tempted by a lumpy each way bet on Beatrice Aurore for the Oaks. Not playing though until Non Runner/No Bet is an option...
See you soon...
Rm (Mark)
Motivado wins 2/1. Follow this one until he's beaten. As the Racing Post says - the jumps yards will be licking their lips in anticipation...
Hecton Lad wins 3/1. Probably not one to keep following at a short price but suspect will pop up again...
Tomorrow's qualifiers to follow...
Tempted by a lumpy each way bet on Beatrice Aurore for the Oaks. Not playing though until Non Runner/No Bet is an option...
See you soon...
Rm (Mark)
Good morning!
Dear All
Gremlins in the system for the past couple of weeks has meant an IT rethink so hopefully it's full steam ahead from here...
Well the Ten To Follow teams have certainly provided variable results. Team 2 has proved disappointing thus far and languishes somewhere in the 16 thousands......understandable really has the selection contains alternatives aiming for the same races and they can't all win can they?
Team 1 has however has provided 7 winners thus far including this weekend's Group 1 triumvirate of Roderic O'Connor and Misty For Me (in Irish Guineas') and the imperious Goldikova in the Prix D'Ispahan at Longchamp. A climb to 393rd takes me to within earshot of the leaders though Misty For Me will have to win again and Casamento winning the Derby would be an enormous boost to chances.
Massive punting weekend - bank fuelled especially by the 44 taken on Betfair about Paul Midgley's Dazeen who was running all over his opponents and looked booked for victory a long way out provided Culhane could weave through. Haven't prepared any meaningful statistics but Culhane on a last time out Midgley winner especially if deep down in the handicap looks a profitable angle; returned 16/1 in conventional betting; hugely different on Betfair though I accept mine was a straight win wager not an each way punt!
Also backed both Guineas winners at good prices and was successful on another good combination of Murtagh and Lyons (Future Generation at The Curragh).
Today's qualifiers are:
Motivado in the 15:10 at Ripon - Prescott inmate. Word of caution. Sanders stays down south for one ride on another Prescott runner, El Djebena (16:00 Lingfield) - maybe a tip in itself! Donahoe did ride Motivado the last time it appeared in October.
Hecton Lad in the 17:00 Lingfield. Back on the All-Weather after disappointing under Dettori at Yarmouth recently when, I suspect, expected. Top jockey is George Baker. Confident selection.
That's it for now.
Happy punting!
Rm (Mark)
Gremlins in the system for the past couple of weeks has meant an IT rethink so hopefully it's full steam ahead from here...
Well the Ten To Follow teams have certainly provided variable results. Team 2 has proved disappointing thus far and languishes somewhere in the 16 thousands......understandable really has the selection contains alternatives aiming for the same races and they can't all win can they?
Team 1 has however has provided 7 winners thus far including this weekend's Group 1 triumvirate of Roderic O'Connor and Misty For Me (in Irish Guineas') and the imperious Goldikova in the Prix D'Ispahan at Longchamp. A climb to 393rd takes me to within earshot of the leaders though Misty For Me will have to win again and Casamento winning the Derby would be an enormous boost to chances.
Massive punting weekend - bank fuelled especially by the 44 taken on Betfair about Paul Midgley's Dazeen who was running all over his opponents and looked booked for victory a long way out provided Culhane could weave through. Haven't prepared any meaningful statistics but Culhane on a last time out Midgley winner especially if deep down in the handicap looks a profitable angle; returned 16/1 in conventional betting; hugely different on Betfair though I accept mine was a straight win wager not an each way punt!
Also backed both Guineas winners at good prices and was successful on another good combination of Murtagh and Lyons (Future Generation at The Curragh).
Today's qualifiers are:
Motivado in the 15:10 at Ripon - Prescott inmate. Word of caution. Sanders stays down south for one ride on another Prescott runner, El Djebena (16:00 Lingfield) - maybe a tip in itself! Donahoe did ride Motivado the last time it appeared in October.
Hecton Lad in the 17:00 Lingfield. Back on the All-Weather after disappointing under Dettori at Yarmouth recently when, I suspect, expected. Top jockey is George Baker. Confident selection.
That's it for now.
Happy punting!
Rm (Mark)
Monday 23 May 2011
IT gloom over...
Dear All
IT gloom over... back later with
Ten to Follow update...
Tomorrow's qualifiers
and more...
Rm (Mark)
IT gloom over... back later with
Ten to Follow update...
Tomorrow's qualifiers
and more...
Rm (Mark)
Sunday 1 May 2011
The Tote Ten To Follow...
Dear All
I selected two teams only and submitted these, as usual, less than one hour before entries closed. I always try to select 6 three year old's and 4 older horses (though one isn't this time!). Last year, I finished 8th (only one entry submitted) and might have won had I selected Canford Cliffs. I'm sure those that finished above me have a similar regret so it is what it is!
With 6 Guineas', 3 Derby's and 3 more Oaks' early season, I have picked plenty of classic standard before the substitutions kick in so here we go...
In both selections are: Canford Cliffs (my aforesaid Achilles Heel though I nearly put Athlete's Foot in a moment of madness!): Carlton House: Casamento: Havant: Planteur: Roderic O'Connor: Workforce:
Add to these in selection 1 - Frankel: Goldikova: Misty For Me:
Add to these in selection 2 - Moonlight Cloud: Pathfork: Seville:
With veritable hindsight I should have perhaps chosen Frankel in both but was trying to gain an edge should he have been beaten today. Probably a mistake.
Anyway, good start with two Group 1 winners today - Frankel producing an extraordinary performance on the Rowley Mile and Planteur winning the Prix Ganay at Longchamp.
I will keep you informed throughout the season.
Onwards and upwards.
Rm (Mark)
I selected two teams only and submitted these, as usual, less than one hour before entries closed. I always try to select 6 three year old's and 4 older horses (though one isn't this time!). Last year, I finished 8th (only one entry submitted) and might have won had I selected Canford Cliffs. I'm sure those that finished above me have a similar regret so it is what it is!
With 6 Guineas', 3 Derby's and 3 more Oaks' early season, I have picked plenty of classic standard before the substitutions kick in so here we go...
In both selections are: Canford Cliffs (my aforesaid Achilles Heel though I nearly put Athlete's Foot in a moment of madness!): Carlton House: Casamento: Havant: Planteur: Roderic O'Connor: Workforce:
Add to these in selection 1 - Frankel: Goldikova: Misty For Me:
Add to these in selection 2 - Moonlight Cloud: Pathfork: Seville:
With veritable hindsight I should have perhaps chosen Frankel in both but was trying to gain an edge should he have been beaten today. Probably a mistake.
Anyway, good start with two Group 1 winners today - Frankel producing an extraordinary performance on the Rowley Mile and Planteur winning the Prix Ganay at Longchamp.
I will keep you informed throughout the season.
Onwards and upwards.
Rm (Mark)
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