Archive for December 2012
Monday 31st December 2012
Back to Ireland on New Year’s Eve and hopefully we can round off a frustrating year with a decent priced winner at Punchestown. [divider] [sc:clear] Selections: [message type=”info” show_close=”false”]Shrapnel: 2 points to win at Betfair odds (non runner) replacement is Medicinal Compound: 1 point to each way at Betfair odds, Civena: 2 points to win…
Read MoreSaturday 29th December 2012
A good day today and hopefully we can follow up at Doncaster and Newbury tomorrow. [divider] [sc:clear] Selections: [message type=”info” show_close=”false”]Barafundle: 2 points to win at Betfair odds[/message] Race Analysis: Firebird Flyer is in flying form having won his last two and now carries a 7 pounds penalty and is probably still improving. Despite the…
Read MoreFriday 28th December 2012
We are going to be in action at Leopardstown tomorrow with top class racing featuring many of the top fancies for the Cheltenham festival. [divider] [sc:clear] Selections: [message type=”info” show_close=”false”]Monksland: 2 points to win at Betfair odds[/message] Race Analysis: Zaidpour is a short priced favourite here and has beaten our selection Monksland, however Monksland is…
Read MoreBoxing Day 26th December 2012
I hope all of you have had a wonderful day today and hopefully we will make it a wonderful day tomorrow by getting back on track with three selections (plus our ante post selection in the King George). We have an interest at Wetherby and in two races from Kempton all of which are on…
Read MoreSaturday 22nd December
We have selections in two races at Ascot and one from Haydock tomorrow, which are both being shown on Channel 4. Decent racing tomorrow but the testing ground at both courses will mean that stamina will be key to winning the races. [divider] [sc:clear] Selections: [message type=”info” show_close=”false”]Trustan Times: 2 points to win at 100/30…
Read MoreAnte Post Selection – Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle Grandouet 2 points to win at 7/1 generally Darlan 2 points to win at 11/1 generally Previous winner Hurricane Fly is the favourite but he is not getting younger and has a history of medical issues. Zarkandar beat Grandouet and Rock on Ruby last weekend and if the ground was to come up…
Read MoreCheltenham 15th December
We have selections in two races at Cheltenham which are both being shown on Channel 4 tomorrow afternoon. Unfortunately a non-runner and a second place was the best we could do today and due to the ground I am limiting selections tomorrow. Inish Island looked as if he was going to come through but didn’t…
Read MoreCheltenham 14th December
We have selections in two races at Cheltenham which are both being shown on Channel 4 tomorrow afternoon. [divider] [sc:clear] Selections: [message type=”info” show_close=”false”]Midnight Chase: 2 points to win at Betfair odds or 4/1 generally[/message] Race Analysis: Quartz de Thaix has looked good in his first two runs and the stable is going well, but he…
Read MoreSunday 9th December 2012
A couple of reasonable performances but they day belonged to Hello Bud and the totally awesome Sprinter Sacre. The race at Kelso I was interested in dropped in the number of runners so I am leaving it alone but I am going for one at Cork in the 2 mile Grade 2 race. [divider] I…
Read MoreSaturday 8th December 2012
We are back in action after my two week break, which I definitely feel the benefit of. I looked at several races including the Tingle Creek but decided that was a race to be watched and enjoyed. Personally I think Sanctuaire is decent value at 5/2 to beat Sprinter Sacre as he loves the course…
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