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Placepot Picks: Towcester, 21st May 2013
Towcester Preview/ Placepot Picks, 21st May 2013 Despite nominating the first SEVEN of eighteen home (from eight picks) in leg one yesterday; and the exacta in legs two and three; we couldn’t catch a break with the dragnet strategy and ultimately went out on the very heavily backed My Son Harry (4/1 into 2/1 fav) [...]
When I first agreed to write a brief article for Matt I wasn’t really sure what to say or when to say it – all I knew for certain was that I had been lucky enough to be invited by the Singapore Turf Club to attend their prestigious race meeting on Sunday 19th May so [...]
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Newton Abbot Placepot Picks, 20th May 2013 Fourth and fifth in one leg yesterday, having swerved the fav (which finished third), and then the beautifully bred Aegaeus ran last despite being heavily backed, as my other mention in the race, Demolition, was third at 16/1. Not that close really, so we’ll have to try harder [...]
Continue reading …Ripon Placepot Picks, 19th May 2013 Frustrating yesterday, as I banked on Cityscape against the favourite, and whilst getting the fav beaten Cityscape ran like he was injured, and apparently wouldn’t let himself down on the ground. Pity, as the hard work was done elsewhere and the ‘pot paid over £200. Ripon today, and it’s [...]
Continue reading …NEWBURY — SATURDAY 18TH MAY A second decent placepot return at York this week, and this time it featured two lines from the basic 24-unit A list. Paying £117.20 for £1, it would have been worth £234.40 for a £24 investment. Playing all picks in the big perm (384 x 10p) returned £93.76, and using [...]
Continue reading …YORK — FRIDAY 17TH MAY Poor showing yesterday, with going changing considerably and lots of non-runners. But, more importantly, some moderate picking from yours truly. Onwards, though the same venue. With 48 hour declarations having been made before the deluge, expect more non-runners, and look for soft ground horses where possible. Before I start, a [...]
Continue reading …YORK — WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY A nice payout yesterday, with five winners and a second nominated. The ‘pot paid £305.20, and followers of the ‘big perm’ would have returned £244.16 for £57.60 staked, whereas followers of the ticket builder multi-bet perm returned £183.12 for £81.60 staked. I’m conscious that those stakes are too high for [...]
Continue reading …YORK — WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY It’s a frustrating time at the moment, with the rain changing the ground from good to firm into good to soft, and a lot of my chosen horses being inconvenienced as a consequence. Today, we’ll head for the big placepot pool at York, where it’s likely to be on the [...]
Continue reading …WINCANTON — TUESDAY 14TH MAY The non-runners cost us (and plenty of other people yesterday) as only two places in the fillies handicap meant, of course, we finished third. Them’s the breaks, and we regroup for another dig this afternoon, at Wincanton. [Incidentally, the racecards are now working, and are about the fastest available on [...]
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Such is the frenetic early gallop to the flat season that no sooner has the 2000 Guineas been run, we hurtle headlong into a furlong full of Derby trials. Of course, it can legitimately be argued that the pre-eminent Derby trial is the 2000 Guineas, but there are plenty of more stamina laden, if generally [...]
Continue reading …DONCASTER–MONDAY 13TH MAY A change of chair, and a change of approach, for Placepot Picks today. Less history and more current form will be blended in order to try to snaffle one or two more pots, starting today at Donny. We kick off with a 17 runner maiden, and if we’re still standing after that, [...]
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After a small delay, the results are in. The prize is a copy of Richard Hughes’ (auto-)biography, signed by the 1000 Guineas-winning jockey himself. Huzzah! There were some impressive scoring performances, with 29 of you making a profit: a great effort in difficult circumstances. But there can be only one winner (as I’ve only got [...]
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It’s Guineas weekend at Newmarket, dear reader, and that means top quality three-year-old could-be-anythings taking each other on for fat juicy prize money. More importantly for their owners, there’s the prospect of a tilt at the Derby to follow and perhaps a lucrative breeding campaign subsequently. But that’s all in the future. First things first… [...]
Continue reading …Win a signed copy of Richard Hughes’ biography! Woohoo. Yes, dear reader, no expense has been spared for this weekend’s competition. We’ve got a copy of champion jockey Richard Hughes’ excellent biography to give away, and he’s even signed it for you, the generous chap that he is. To win, you just have to name [...]
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Richard Hughes was in unequivocal mood on Tuesday night when asked about his 2000 Guineas mount, and plenty else besides, at the London Racing Club. Sporting a dapper pink shirt and an impressive perma-tan (one of the spoils of his annual Indian busman’s holiday), Hughes was in conversation with Lee Mottershead, president of LRC, biographer [...]
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