Friday Review
So close with Gasat last night who tied up as he appeared to go a bit lame before the finish and just couldn't hold on but at least I hope some of you got the 10/1 early doors. Wonder if it was the racebets-inspired gamble that sent him off 7/2 ;-) There were a couple of good places yesterday and at least managed to get a win with JEBEL TARA but some of the other main bets didn't run as well as expected. Last night at Cheltenham showed how much more sense it is to lay the odds-on shots in running. I laid Bensalem at 1.4 in running for 50 quid which cost me 20 quid but then laid Chapoturgeon at the same odds in running which got matched for 50 quid so ended up 30 quid in profit on the 2 races. Well it was a bit more as I backed Gauvain in the latter as well but you get the drift, don't back the shorties, lay them at 10% shorter than their starting price at the off in-running.
Trainers having multiple winners Friday, Barry Hills, Tom Dascombe, Twiston-Davies & Nicky Richards with doubles. Fahey and Swinburn had 3 apiece yesterday(!) Cecil's ARE generally needing a run at the moment (unless they have a tongue tie and are his outsider of two ;-), seriously though when it comes to maidens it's tempting to get involved but that just goes to show how dangerous they can be. However, he did fit my top-trainer/Sheik combo system I sometimes pay attention to, as did Hills' Makaamen in the earlier handicap.
Introducing 'The Postie'
I was also a bit gutted as my mate from Chippenham (just outside Newmarket) pinged me 10mins before the race on MSN to tell me to get on Chief Editor in the 2:40 as he had seen him on the Limkilns(?) gallops burning the place up recently and going clear of the pack (excuse my terminology I know little about gallops and can't remember his exact phrase) !
Chief Editor had been 3rd on my ratings and I almost put him up due to the form of the stable, had I known he was on fire in training I may have re-considered but these things are easy to say after the event. He reckoned he was due to go the Abernant but was routed here instead and said he was going to be a Group sprinter this year. I was peeved I couldn't let you guys know in time but the good news is that he has agreed to give me the nod the day before if one he has spotted is due to run...more of that later.
I met him in the East End many moons ago, he was a postman and used to frequent my local bookies after his rounds just off Bethnal Green Road and we hit it off when he tried to teach me about how examining a horses confirmation and action was a bit like 'eyeing up a buuurd'.
If I remember rightly the quote, 'The best bits have to stand out and make you go back for a 2nd look...watch out for a funny walker and sweating between the legs is a definite no-no'.
That image has stuck in my mind until this day and is about the only bit of paddock inspection that I am capable of when I go racing.
He won a rollover Jackpot at Royal Ascot one year for a massive amount, got fed up of London, told the then Royal Mail to stick their job and moved to Chippenham to setup and run a tree surgery business.
He is like a horse trainspotter now, just hangs about on the gallops/course around Newmarket with a pair of binoculars glued to his head but he said he would give me a shout when he hears/sees anything as he does know a few people with his 'outgoing' personality, so it's good to have him on board as I am sure he will give us an added edge and I can't wait to hear his opinion on the Guineas. I refer to him as 'Postie' as it really winds him up ;-) I will see if I can get him to put together a piece on gallops/paddock watching in the near future.
All I need now is a contact at Coolmore...anyone have any Irish contacts ?
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So close with Gasat last night who tied up as he appeared to go a bit lame before the finish and just couldn't hold on but at least I hope some of you got the 10/1 early doors. Wonder if it was the racebets-inspired gamble that sent him off 7/2 ;-) There were a couple of good places yesterday and at least managed to get a win with JEBEL TARA but some of the other main bets didn't run as well as expected. Last night at Cheltenham showed how much more sense it is to lay the odds-on shots in running. I laid Bensalem at 1.4 in running for 50 quid which cost me 20 quid but then laid Chapoturgeon at the same odds in running which got matched for 50 quid so ended up 30 quid in profit on the 2 races. Well it was a bit more as I backed Gauvain in the latter as well but you get the drift, don't back the shorties, lay them at 10% shorter than their starting price at the off in-running.
Trainers having multiple winners Friday, Barry Hills, Tom Dascombe, Twiston-Davies & Nicky Richards with doubles. Fahey and Swinburn had 3 apiece yesterday(!) Cecil's ARE generally needing a run at the moment (unless they have a tongue tie and are his outsider of two ;-), seriously though when it comes to maidens it's tempting to get involved but that just goes to show how dangerous they can be. However, he did fit my top-trainer/Sheik combo system I sometimes pay attention to, as did Hills' Makaamen in the earlier handicap.
Introducing 'The Postie'
I was also a bit gutted as my mate from Chippenham (just outside Newmarket) pinged me 10mins before the race on MSN to tell me to get on Chief Editor in the 2:40 as he had seen him on the Limkilns(?) gallops burning the place up recently and going clear of the pack (excuse my terminology I know little about gallops and can't remember his exact phrase) !
Chief Editor had been 3rd on my ratings and I almost put him up due to the form of the stable, had I known he was on fire in training I may have re-considered but these things are easy to say after the event. He reckoned he was due to go the Abernant but was routed here instead and said he was going to be a Group sprinter this year. I was peeved I couldn't let you guys know in time but the good news is that he has agreed to give me the nod the day before if one he has spotted is due to run...more of that later.
I met him in the East End many moons ago, he was a postman and used to frequent my local bookies after his rounds just off Bethnal Green Road and we hit it off when he tried to teach me about how examining a horses confirmation and action was a bit like 'eyeing up a buuurd'.
If I remember rightly the quote, 'The best bits have to stand out and make you go back for a 2nd look...watch out for a funny walker and sweating between the legs is a definite no-no'.
That image has stuck in my mind until this day and is about the only bit of paddock inspection that I am capable of when I go racing.
He won a rollover Jackpot at Royal Ascot one year for a massive amount, got fed up of London, told the then Royal Mail to stick their job and moved to Chippenham to setup and run a tree surgery business.
He is like a horse trainspotter now, just hangs about on the gallops/course around Newmarket with a pair of binoculars glued to his head but he said he would give me a shout when he hears/sees anything as he does know a few people with his 'outgoing' personality, so it's good to have him on board as I am sure he will give us an added edge and I can't wait to hear his opinion on the Guineas. I refer to him as 'Postie' as it really winds him up ;-) I will see if I can get him to put together a piece on gallops/paddock watching in the near future.
All I need now is a contact at Coolmore...anyone have any Irish contacts ?
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