16/5/2013

Evening sportsfans!! not a bad effort today with the NB running a gallant race in second at a tasty 25/1 to cover our stakes but again we where just slightly off the mark to be honest, hopefully tomorrow will see us back amongst the winners..

2pts e/w BARREN BROOK 4.25 york (nap) 18/1 bet victor

he now has the look of a very well handicapped horse to me & his length second behind voodoo prince last august is arguably the best piece of form on offer here. hes twice been placed here off marks alot higher & the o'meara runner apart this isn't the strongest race in depth at all to be honest.

2pts e/w EASY TERMS 2.15 york (nb) 8/1 skybet

this horse was on a serious upward curve last summer & he can regain the winning thread here. the handicappers been kind to him & dropped him a couple of pounds since his last run & hes now just 2lb above where his winning spree came to an end over C&D and my theory is that this lad thrives on his racing & he may have just taken a couple of runs to get him back in the mood.

1pt e/w ESTEAMING 5.00 york 12/1 paddy power

David barrons sir percy gelding will relish this step up in trip & looks on a handy mark. he was touched off by rhombus towards the back end of last season but gets a 4lb pull here for half a length & the extra distance will bring out further improvement.

0.5pt e/w trixie

what a feast of racing we have tomorrow, alongside the dante meeting at york theres solid cards at both newbury & newmarket to back it up. the yorkshire cup looks at the mercy of cavalryman to me & he can be a welcome winner to the demoralised godolphin camp on a card packed full of quality. the two fillies pattern races aren't really my bag so i wont be putting up a selection but a watching brief is advised with a view to the rest of the season on both races to be honest. many thanks for taking the time to read my blog & as always i wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide for your money tomorrow & happy punting!! :-)

regards
ian

15/5/2013

Evening sportsfans!! frustration has to be the word of the day today.. richard hughes taking the nap up a blind alley when full of running just about topped it off to be honest but whats done is done & hopefully tomorrow can see a return to form..

2pts e.w HAZELRIGG 1.45 york (nap) 33/1 skybet

this looks an absolute stand out gift at the price for me tomorrow. since winning over C&D off a 3lb higher mark in july of last year hes had valid excuses ranging from trip, draw & even the jockey forgetting to remove the blindfold!! :-/ the recent rain will have done him no harm at all & i'm expecting a big run.

1pt e/w PRINCE OF JOHANNE 3.15 york (nb) 25/1 boylesports

this lads been stuck in no mans land regarding his handicap mark but a recent drop sees him now on the same mark as when winning the hunt cup at last years royal meeting. last years runner up looks cracking value to me & can hopefully complete a big price double for us.

0.5pt e/w double

a great start to yorks dante festival today with some great racing & tomorrow looks set to follow suit with some quality pattern races to go with the competitive handicaps.in the dante i'm swinging towards jim bolgers trading leather to be honest as his pedigree shows this to be his trip & he looks like he could well make into a smart 3-y-o. the fillies G2 on the card looks at the mercy of french raider dalkala to me although i'm not sure wether she'll be any price if i'm honest in a race that also sees the return of last seasons 1000 guineas runner up starscope although with still only a maiden win to her name connections will be after some much needed black type for when she goes off to the paddocks. many thanks for taking the time to read my blog & as always i wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide for your money tomorrow & happy punting!! 

regards
ian

14/5/2013

Evening sportsfans!! another rough day to be fair although the NB netted us some place money & it was more of a case of what could of been as it fell out the stalls & lost around eight lengths at the start before mounting a last furlong charge but i'm not one to dwell & hopefully we can get back on track tomorrow..

2pts e/w SIRVINO 3.40 york (nap) 8/1 ladbrokes

connections of this lad must have slipped the handicapper a drink as  we napped him at the weekend when he was withdrawn & has now been dropped 3lb to boot! but more importantly the drop takes him to a mark of 85 enabling him to sneak into this 0-85 C4 for the first time since 2009 & his record in C4 races is... wait for it..1-1-1 !!  :-)

1pt e/w SILVERY MOON 1.45 york (nb) 16/1 william hill

a recent pipe opener will have done this lad the world of good & he comes here a pound below his last winning mark. he looks cracking value to me here although he does have to put a few bad runs behind him but a return to decent ground could well be the answer.

0.5pt e/w TAX FREE 2.15 york 28/1 bet365

the old boy doesn't have to roll back that far to get involved in this to be honest. he's now slipped to his lowest mark since 2005 & his second behind pepper lane in the great st wilfred last august is still top class form & he does love it on the knavesmire.

0.5pt e/w trixie

a cracking first day to the dante meeting in all fairness & some great racings in store. the race planners have been at it again though with three NH meetings & two flat at this time of year is verging on ridiculous for me but there you go, i'm sure theres a reason behind it but what it is is anyones guess to be honest.many thanks for taking the time to read my blog & as always i wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide for your money & happy punting!! :-)

regards
ian

13/5/2013

Evening sportsfans!! ultimatly disappointing today if i'm honest.. the nap netted us minor place money & we got two out of the three placed in the trixie but nothing to get excited about.. lets hope tomorrow brings about a return to winning ways..

2pts e/w INGLEBY STAR 3.10 beverley (nap) 6/1 bet365

this lad loves it here with two wins & three places on his course C.V. he's now slipped back to his last winning mark & can take full advantage here from a decent draw.

1pt e/w DIAMOND BLUE 5.40 beverley (nb) 16/1 paddy power

this is another that has slipped to his last winning mark but more importantly the cheekpieces are re-applied here after being left off for a few runs.. and when he wore them for the first he won. since finishing third over C&D off a 5lb higher mark last season he's been tried over 6f & he simply doesn't stay...back over the flying five tomorrow he can pay handsome dividends.

upto now i've only covered the beverley card so i will add further selections as i go. hopefully i can find a few more & throw a multiple together.. :-)

many thanks for following..

regards
ian

12/5/2013

Evening sportsfans!! nice to be back after a short break whilst there where no turf flat meetings in the uk today. saturdays nap was a n/r so things are pretty much as they where & hopefully tomorrow can see us find some value..

2pts e/w ZACYNTHUS 4.25 doncaster (nap) 11/2 ladbrokes

this lad ran a race full of promise on his return & can get back in the winners enclosure tomorrow. he wants it like a road underneath so the firmer the ground the better.. if theres any rain.. be careful!
hes actually been quite consistent as you can forget his run behind jack dexter as he was drawn completly out of it & with normal progression he could be a typical handicap improver from the luca cumani yard.

1pt e/w GONINODAETHAT 5.20 musselburgh (nb) 8/1 bet365

a nap for us last time out & he ran a gallant race finishing third & netting us some place money & as hes on the same mark, graham lees back up & this is a weaker race we'll stick with him to gain us some overdue compensation.

1pt e/w EASTWARD HO 3.05 musselburgh 11/2 bet365

yet another that we napped last time out & if all these previous naps pop up today it could well turn out to be a blinder! :-) with a run now under his belt to tighten him up he could well poach an easy lead here & give these the slip now hes on a winning mark.

0.5pt e/w trixie

with a few previous naps running i quite fancy these three tomorrow & they could well pay a nice little multiple to be honest.

the "stealing a living" league has been gathering pace with the boys from the BHA planning office making a push for the title after todays farce of three NH meetings & no flat in the uk although with mahmood al zarooni lodging a pathetic appeal to his 8 year ban im sure godolphins simon chrisford still has a few aces to play before the title is decided.many thanks for taking the time to read my blog & as always i wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide for your money tomorrow & happy punting!! :-)

regards
ian

10/5/2013

TODAYS SELECTIONS

2pts e/w SIRVINO 2.05 ascot (nap) 8/1 bet365

1pt e/w LUTINE BELL 4.35 lingfield (nb) 13/2 bet365

1pt e/w DREAM TUNE 3.50 ascot 14/1 bet365

good luck if you follow

9/5/2013

Evening sportsfans!! well the weather is throwing everything out at the minute if i'm honest.. spend all evening studying form with a view to it being fast ground only to find a deluge turns it on its head! annoyed is an understatement but i'm working on some give underfoot at chester tomorrow which i'm pretty sure it will be...

**********BLOG UPDATE**********

the nap ran a blinder just getting touched off in second & the next best is still yet to run.here are this evenings selections..

KIWI BAY 6.15 nottingham (best bet) 5/1 coral

MANDALAY KING 6.05 hamilton 10/3 bet365

FAST SHOT 6.55 ripon 11/2 stan james

FINE ALTOMIS 7.15 hamilton 11/2 bet victor

ACT YOUR SHOE SIZE 7.50 hamilton 16/1 bet365

suggested bet is an e/w lucky 31.
good luck if you follow...


 2pts e/w CHOSEN CHARACTER 1.45 chester (nap) 8/1 betfred

Tom Dascombes gelding gets a handy weight pull & can turn around recent form with dubai dynamo here.that ones drawn out in the car park tomorrow whilst crucially this lads in pole position in the one hole & can make it count here.with the other pace in the race all to his outside he only has to break on terms & he can slip round these tight turns like hes on rails.

1pt e/w COLONEL MAK 7.05 ascot (nb) 9/1 bet365

this lad is now very well handicapped as it was only this time last year he was winning off an 8lb higher mark than this.the booking of ryan moore is a massive positive here & he must now be on a workable mark after spending the last 12 months on marks he simply couldn't win off to be honest.

0.5pt e/w BARONS SPY 3.50 chester 28/1 william hill

this is a bit speculative i wont lie but hes slipped back to a winning mark, is a C&D winner & has a half decent draw... why not??

another cracking days racing at the roodee tomorrow & this little mini festival is fast becoming a favourite of mine to be honest. again the race planners seem to have outdone thereselves tomorrow with one turf flat meeting in the day (granted theres a mixed a/w & turf card at lingfield) and then no less than four evening fixtures!! it really is a tight call at the top of the "stealing a living leaderboard" but at the minute i would say simon chrisford of godolphin is narrowly ahead closely followed by sheikh hamdans racing manager angus gold... but by christ these race planners are a close up third!!! many thanks for taking the time to read my blog & as always i wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide for your money tomorrow & happy punting!! :-)

regards
ian