29th January 2011

2 early bets ive done
115 Doncaster
I think Dorabelle has a really solid chance in this
(Back Dorabelle 11pts win at 10/3)
2.0 Cheltenham
Wishful Thinking is a good fav but Calgary Bay is well overpriced.
(Back Calgary Bay 4.5pts at 10/1)Result-2nd ran well but fav was as I thought(-5pts)
Donny called off which is a shame,anyway onwards...
125 Lingfield
Fav too short and I respect Blue Moon but the value is Kiss a Prince
(Back Kiss a Prince 4.5pts at 10/1)Result-UP incredibly unlucky,denied a run continually(-4.5pts)(Days total-9.5pts)
230 Cheltenham
Probably due to his exploits as a hurdler or the trainers fine form but Punchestowns for me is miles too short,Tidal Bay is moody but a much better chaser on his day.
(Back Tidal Bay 11pts at 11/4)Result 2nd Maybe a lay of Punchestowns should have been the call(-11pts)(DT-20.5pts)
235 Uttoxeter
Innominate is inconsistent and finds it very hard to win,I like at least 3 in front of him.
(Lay Innominate 35pts at 9/2)Result-UP(+35pts)(DT+14.5pts)
335 Cheltenham
A much closer race than the market suggests with several course specialists in action.
(Back Organisateur 6pts at 15/2 & Back Fair along 3pts at 18/1)Result-Both UP(-9pts)(DT+5.5pts)
330 Lingfield
I really like Visions of johanna here and I make him 5/2
(Back Visions of Johanna 7pts win at 6/1)Result-UP was well backed but didnt run up to scratch(-7pts)(DT-1.5pts)
310 Uttoxeter
Some improving types may well prove too good for Royal and Ancient but hes far too big
(Back Royal and Ancient 3.5pts win at 16/1)Result-UP(-3.5pts)(DT-5pts)
350 Fairyhouse
On his last improved run Rickardstown certainly has a better chance than his price,its a competitive heat and Tullintain looks too short
(Back Rickardstown 3.5pts win at 16/1)(Lay Tullintain 35pts at 4/1)Result-Rickardstown ran quite well and the lay never looked like winning(+31pts)(DT+26pts)
345 uttoxeter
Master D`or is an improving chaser.
(Back Master D`or 5 pts at 8/1)Result-Won nicely(+40pts)(DT+66pts)
420 Uttoxeter
Pretty awful race and Fentara is obvious but priced accordingly and theres a bigger price than it should on Azione.
(Back Azione5pts win at 8/1)Result-2nd Led the whole way and got nutted 5 strides from the line(-5pts)(DT+61pts)
405 Lingfield
Audemar is a consistent horse and a lot of these arent,he may be good enough
(Back Audemar 4.5pts win at 10/1)Result-4th (-4.5pts)(DT+56.5pts)
Days total minus commission+51.5 Running total +138.52
I made less than yesterday and yet I feel my selections were much better,quite a few 2nds and at last a winner.