Wednesday June 1st

I have to say it's been a pretty decent May to be honest, I'm hoping to do a post soon with all my bets I had in May and try work out what worked and what didn't, a quick scan of them and I'm pretty sure I had far to many but as I said it looks a pretty decent month.

I've had a few trackers the last few days so quick recap.

In my last post Oh Sweet Tabu was my main bet for Richard Hannon. I had a few quid each way on her at 9/2, actually drifted to 13/2 before the off and frankly I was well disappointed as she faded out of the places. Miss Brazen was an unraced 2yo I mentioned for Karl Burke. It looked pretty straight forward for the Brazen Beau filly as she quickened up nicely to win at odds of 3/1. Not sure what happened to the Kevin Ryan trained Hernan Cortes who ran a stinker on debut at Ayr, I will take another look second timeout. 

Last but not least in my last post was the David Loughnane trained Guiteau who was making his debut. I wasn't going to have a bet on the James Garfield colt but had a feeling he would run well, I went in each way at 9s. The dreaded word you don't want to hear is dwelt as he flopped out the stalls and was outpaced, I'd give up as he was as green as hell, all of a sudden the penny dropped and he was making giant strides until blocked in for a second as jockey Rob Hornby barged his way through, it was so close but not close enough as he was beaten a short head. 

A few more winners from my trackers I've put up on Twitter are King's Crown 7/2 and wait for it, Show Respect. I'm pretty pleased to have taken 11/2 for the Brian Meehan Showcasing colt. I was actually watching the race as always on the bus home from work. The money came and he ended up 5/2, I had checked the night before and James Doyle had a few 2yo winners in the past with Meehan. It was one of them perfect races when you can see your horse going well, Show Respect was always towards the front and once James hit the button it was all over. Come on! what an end to the month, hopefully more of the same starting tomorrow.

Few trackers tomorrow so here we go.

17.00 Ripon

As always when I'm posting the night before it's pretty hard to predict where the newcomers will finish. Fahey did have a nice debut winner the other day and at the time of writing The Platinum Queen has been supported. The one I'm more than likely taking a chance on is Shandy Star for Roger Fell. Not a trainer noted for many 2yo winners I know. The Cotai Glory filly started her career in the Marygate Stakes at York when sent off 50/1. Ben Curtis who is on again had to give her the hurry up at York as she was slowly away, she soon caught up and showed some good speed until wandering about and weakening a furlong to go, this should be more to her liking and at 13/2 it's an each way bet for me, just a warning whenever I say a bet on here it gets beat so keep that in mind ha. 

Other trackers:

Kempton 17.55 Palm Lily for trainer Ralph Beckett.

Nottingham 13.55 Lady Miller trainer Brian Meehan 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Saturday's Previews & Reviews (23rd April)

Quick review of my last post and bets.

First off was the Eve Johnson Houghton colt Blatant who had one run already in the Brocklesby when finishing down the field after being a touch keen. I managed to grab 3s early in the morning and was pleased to see the money come.

The favourites flip flopped as the Gay Kelleway runner who won on debut drited like a leg had fell off. Ocean Cloud with the experience was quickly out the blocks, Blatant looked more experienced himself today following behind but even with the penalty Ocean Cloud looked like never stopping as Blatant finished second, could be useful this winner. ❎

Next bet was the David Evans runner Soleil Blanc, another win bet, the confidence is shot at this point as the search for a winner continued, it was another race nothing went right, one was withdrawn then Soleil Blanc didn't want to go in the stalls, ah I was thinking of just cashing out at this stage as I knew my fate, Soleil Blanc reared up leaving the stalls and lost a few lengths so game over as she never got involved at all ❎

Now for the one we've all been waiting for Graceland's Girl who I had as a tracker last year for Tim Easterby, lots of negatives before the race, the trainers fto record, the price of course, fuck it you have to be in it to win it I thought so the night before I had a small each way at 50/1 and went to bed dreaming about the Iffraaj filly winning (actually true story).

Next morning I was watching the betting and thought I would see some support but no she drifted out, that's it I thought no chance, next I seen was 80s, then I checked again and into 33s, mmm interesting hey so I went in again, anyway before the race she went off 66s.

The race started as I watched on the bus home from work, I was still weirdly optimistic that she could grab a place. Graceland's Girl started alright to be fair, even though at the back was actually travelling well for a debutante, no signs of being keen but just relaxed, the favourite was serving it up to the field and getting a nice lead, Fentiman started to move up on Graceland's Girl taking them one by one, c'mon you beauty as she started to stay on well, next minute she was making giant strides but the line was coming, c'mon grab a place I thought, yes she moved into third and in fact I'm no jockey but an early move would have seen her win here but I was well pleased and got a few quid back in what has been a terrible month ✅

Just a few trackers tomorrow and no time to write much.

13.45 Ripon 

We have a hot favourite at the time of writing, Insolente ran well on debut in a race that's turning out well. Jaxta was favourite on debut for O'Meara but faded quickly, interesting that he was favourite and needs a market check tomorrow. Two trackers I have are Kings Crown and Honour Your Dreams who came second and third last time to a nice Alice Haynes horse called Fix You. I've taken 5s each way but possible cash out of drifting, both are interesting, maybe I should have done a split stake or I might still.

17.55 Navan 

Not going near this tracker to be honest I'm done with Aidan O'Brien horses, actually I would love to see Newfoundland win here but my money stays in my pocket, the 9/4 could be a great price after the race. 

Early entry

19.25 Ayr April 26

Breaking Light for Karl Burke, short I imagine but well regarded last season.

Thanks for reading.