Saturday, December 31, 2016

Review of 2016

2016 has been very solid year for the blog with £2182 profit.That makes it seven winning seasons in row, since the blog started in 2010.

Overall  profits since Feb 2010 are now totaling £11,791 : 678 BETS : 185 WINNERS : S/R  27.32 %  :

The full 2016 results as follows :

71 BETS : 22 WINNERS : S/R 31.05 % : PROFIT : + £2182
STAKED : £6340 : RETURN : £8522 : ROI + 34.58%

The 2016 highlight being July with 6 winners from 7 bets for £1316 profit on the month.Apart from frustrating run results from August to October,this has been very satisfactory year .

The blog will return in January for eighth season, that's hope for another profitable year in 2017 .Happy New Year To Everyone . 

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

1.35 Deauville 7.5F Prix Miss Satamixa Listed Race (Wed 28th Dec)

On Wednesday the blog returns for final bet in 2016 .We have decent looking fillies & mares Listed contest in France Deauville  at 1.35 .Plenty of British interest here with three runners from Uk 

16 runners declared for All Weather Fast Track Qualifier, for fillies & Mares over 7.5 furlongs on poly track at Deauville .The three main contenders are Volunteer Point ,Caointiorn & Realtra .

VOLUNTEER POINT : Decent 4-Y-0 filly,winning 6 out 13 on all weather.Has been in good form in 2016 winning 4 times ,including winning class two 7f conditions race at 
Wolverhampton last time .Also finished fair Fourth in this race last year .Each-way claims ,though yet to win in listed company from 8 starts .


CAOINTIORN : Useful 5-Y-0 Mare ,winning 2 out 3 here at Deauville,including winning this race last year ,also finished close second in the race in 2014 .Lightly raced in 2016 ,though did finish excellent second in 1 mile G3 on turf at Deauville in August .Obvious claims returning to poly track at Deauville .

REALTRA : Useful 4-Y-0 Filly on Turf ,winning 4 out 15 ,including winning group three Sceptre  Stakes at Doncaster in September 2015 .Returns after long lay off , though looks interesting runner for Roger Varian on her poly track debut .

 VERDICT : Last years winner CAOINTIORN goes well on poly track at Deauville ,her only defeat coming in this race in 2014 ,when beaten nose by Fresles.Should take plenty of beating if reproducing last years impressive victory.Odds 9-2 with BET365 look excellent value.

CAOINTIORN 1.35 DEAUVILLE 
£40.00 EACH-WAY @9-2 BET365
(SECOND SP 3-1JF LOSS £4.00) 


Thursday, December 08, 2016

6.35 Dundalk 1 Mile (0-110) Handicap (FRI 9TH DEC)

On Friday evening we are off to Ireland for valuable 1 mile handicap on the poly track at Dundalk . 

12 runners declared for good quality 0-110 handicap at Dundalk .The four main contenders are Captain Joy , Chestnut Fire , Reckless Lad & He's Our Music .

CAPTAIN JOY : Useful 7-Y-0 Gelding ,winning 9 out 18 on the poly track ,including winning 7 times here at Dundalk . Won twice in 2016 ,including winning the All Weather 1 mile championship at Lingfield in March . The class act of the field ,though faces no easy task under 10 stone 3lb .

CHESTNUT FIRE : Progressive 4-Y-0 Gelding,has decent record on the poly track winning 3 out 5 ,including winning the last two starts in handicap company over C&D at Dundalk .Produced career best effort when beating Silver Wizard by 3 lenghs last time .Up 9LB in the weights,though looks open to plenty improvement . 

RECKLESS LAD :Fair record here at Dundalk,winning 5 out 25 ,also placed 9 times .Returned to form last time,finishing good second over C&D in 0-80 rated race .Up 3lb in the weights ,though still looks fairly treated off mark 83.Each-way claims .

HE'S OUR MUSIC : Decent strike rate here at Dundalk , winning 8 out 26 , also placed 10 times .Been in decent form this Autumn / Winter ,winning three claimers at Dundalk .Looks fairly treated off mark 80 ,returning to handicap company . Each-way claims ,though best form over further .

VERDICT : Chestnut Fire will be popular ,after bolting up over C&D last time at Dundalk,still looks open to plenty improvement on the poly track . However has to defy 9LB higher mark and odds around 5-2 look short enough .

RECKLESS LAD should go well at decent odds .Looked to be running into form,after two placed efforts recently.Has decent record at Dundalk,winning three times over C&D .Looks fairly treated off mark 83, with decent claimer also taking off 5LB  ,Odds around 9-1 look good e-w value .

RECKLESS LAD 6.35 DUNDALK
£30.00 EACH-WAY @ 9-1 BET365 *
(FOURTH SP 7-1 LOSS £60.00)

5.55 Chelmsford 1M 0-105 class two Handicap (THU 8 DEC )

On Thursday evening ,we have good looking 1 mile class two handicap at Chelmsford, on the poly track at 5.55 .

12 runners declared for  1 mile 0-105 class two handicap .This looks high quality class two contest, featuring eight course winners.The four main contenders look to be Supersta , Pactolus , Chevallier & Qaffaal.

SUPERSTA : Progressive 5-Y-0 gelding ,winning 6 out 15 on All Weather .Goes particularly well here at Chelmsford ,winning 4 times over C&D ,including winning class two handicap over C&D in May ,off mark 93 .Also finished creditable fourth, in hot 7 furlong handicap at Chelmsford last time .Will be suited returning to this 1 mile trip, and looks fairly treated off mark 94.

PACTOLUS : Consistent sort , with decent strike rate on All Weather, winning 7 out 20 ,including winning 4 times at Chelmsford .Returned to form last time,winning class two handicap over C&D in good style .Races of career high mark (92) ,though should be thereabouts . 

CHEVALLIER :Consistent 5-Y-0 Gelding ,winning 5 times on turf .Yet to win on All Weather from 7 starts , though has been placed five times.Finished fair third over C&D at Chelmsford last time behind QAFFAL ,after finding trouble in running .Each-way claims .

QAFFAAL :Fast improving 5-Y-0 gelding.Been in great form this Autumn/winter, winning last three starts.Won in great style last time over C&D at Chelmsford in quick time .Up in class and races off 6LB higher mark ,though looks sure go well off bottom weight . 


VERDICT : SUPERSTA should go well in this competitive handicap ,after finishing creditable fourth in hot 7 furlong handicap at Chelmsford last time ,that looks strong form with both the Second & third from that race HE'S NO SAINT & VOLUNTEER POINT both winning next time .Will also be suited returning to this 1 mile trip .Odds around 6-1 look solid each-way value .

 SUPERSTA 5.55 CHELMSFORD 
£50.00 EACH-WAY @ 6-1 BET365 & SKYBET*
(UNPLACED SP 8-1 LOSS £100.00)