Charli Parcs interests me in the Greatwood.
On a line through Claimon.... he's close to Western Ryder who is a fair bit shorter and I think you could argue that as a horse who goes well fresh he may not have been at his best at Ayr.
Charli Parcs interests me in the Greatwood.
On a line through Claimon.... he's close to Western Ryder who is a fair bit shorter and I think you could argue that as a horse who goes well fresh he may not have been at his best at Ayr.
I was clearly exaggerating DO, to emphasize why Verdana Blue would probably run into a place, but bump into a better handicapped horse on Sunday, which he did.
DelusionOfGrandeur could run at your local track Haydock on Saturday Geoff in the 3:35, The Betfair Handicap Chase. He has been dropped four pounds which is good, has had the fitness sharpener. 20/1 top price with Ladbrokes in the anti post market. I may have a sporting bet on.
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I'm sorely tempted to oppose Scotland tonight (v Israel) at odds-on.
A small number of players are carrying the side but they're overall a pretty poor side with a lot of high-profile call-offs due to the manager's poor handling of some situations and ill-judged comments.
Beating Albania away 0-4 looks good on paper but we were seriously flattered by the result. They got a man sent off fairly early and we got a penalty for nothing. The only good thing about the performance was Forrest's goal.
Robertson is the only long-term player. McGregor in goals was reprieved after disgracing himself a number of years ago and was banned from ever playing again... until McLeish got the job. Brown retired from international football for the second time after Strachan quit. Tierney and several other first-team regulars are out injured (they say...) while the rumours abound that they're refusing to play for McLeish. I've heard further whispers that McLeish's mental health is in question but don't know whether to believe them. He's certainly even less articulate now than in his first stint.
Israel are no great shakes but neither are we and it's a game that could go either way, I reckon. Whoever gets the breaks on the night will probably win and maybe it will be Scotland with home advantage and foul weather but they're certainly not betting material in my opinion.
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Dont think hes good enough for that one Martin, politologue a better outsider i think - am going the meeting, always a good one. Any1 else going ?
Post edit: ahh sorry the handicap, yes defo be on that if hes on
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Reckon Flaming Spear 6.40K 7/2 will have too much toe for Straight Right, and he looks the bet in this.
Tiny Clanger (21st November 2018)
Politologue going to Ascot
https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...e-dream/354554
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Tiny Clanger (21st November 2018)
No (punter) value there for politologue at Ascot
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reet hard (21st November 2018)
Cheers, DD.
Ascot 2.40
Cover de Mai looks to have a decent each way chance here. He won’t mind the ground but a slight concern that Harry Skelton rides the dodge pot Value at Risk. Hopefully nothing in that and they prefer to claim the 10lb off CdM. Happy to take the chance at 9/1
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I've taken the three favourites in the last three handicaps at Ascot.
It's very unlike me to be backing favourites but the truth is that I don't look at the betting until after I've done the form.
All three strike me as good favourites.
Royal Regatta has clearly had his issues but is on a winnable mark having beaten Kylemore Lough at levels in the Stella race at this meeting two years ago. He has a King George entry which suggests he’s not disappointing at home.
Minella Daddy was my main bet in the Whitbread and this race is a long way off that level. Whatever happened at Sandown I don't know but he was never going.
Chatez has a similar advantage over the field as Speedo Boy did at the weekend based on his Flat ability. He just needs to prove he can translate it back over hurdles.
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That was difficult viewing but it at least reminded me of why I don't usually bet on non-TV races.
Roddy might tell us otherwise but it looked to me like Minella Daddy ran similarly to the Whitbread, never seemingly enjoying it and I wonder if he dislikes being on the inside of other horses. On top of that, the number of times Bowen never asked him to find a stride was shocking. His future engagements will be interesting.
Regal Regatta was only there for the exercise after all. Lots of tell-tale signs that he wasn't there to win long before he lost his place. No doubt he'll be a much bigger price next time as a result of this.
Chatez was a big disappointment. Jolly's Cracked it had the winning of the race on his best form but nowhere near the prospects of Chatez's recent Flat figures. Had Chatez not been in the race I could have fancied JCI in the same way that I fancied Royal Regatta but these illustrate the chances you take backing horses coming back after absences.
Not a good day.
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Desert Orchid (23rd November 2018)
Thanks, DJ.
Hopefully tomorrow when just about everything should be trying in the bigger races.
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I'm big on the First Assignment/Might Bite double tomorrow. So seeing First Assignment posted in 'Will Win' makes me ever so slightly more nervous.