NEW YEAR EVE. WELCOMING IN 2014...

Kind of pleased to see the back of 2013, and it's time to look ahead to the new year and all that might bring. 

During 2014 we should get stuck into some more racing systems including the Pontefract meetings which seemed to work well last year. Cheltenham festival to look forward to as well and plans in place for a BIG day out at Ascot on April 30th. 

Will leave you with a little win treble to see in the new year nicely

BRADFORD 7/4 (vs Notts County)
LEICESTER EVENS (vs Millwall)
WIMBLEDON 2/1 (vs Dag&Red)


HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

December already, just 2 weeks to get your pressies and turkey stuffed ....

Yeah in a little over 2 weeks it'll all be done with for another year. Great !! 

As you can see I am not a big fan of Xmas. I guess as you get older it's not very important, I can get drunk and eat too much at any time of the year so what's the big deal about December 25th that you want me to get up and be nice to the family ... bah. 

So I hope you all been good this year, and that Santa brings you all you have wished for (else go get it yourself and stick it on the Credit Card). 

Have a wonderful winter, will be back with more silly racing systems and who knows what else next season. 

All the best

DAISY

Important message for this time of year

 ;                            

Drink driving

It's not worth the risk

http://think.direct.gov.uk/drink-driving.html

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 16 -- MONDAY 21st OCTOBER 2013

DAY 16

THE FINAL FIXTURE FOR PONTEFRACT'S 2013 FLAT SEASON IS HERE. 

HAS BEEN INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THIS SYSTEM WORKED OUT OVER THE SEASON AS A WHOLE, OVERALL RESULTS SHOW THERE'S POTENTIAL AND WHILE NOT EVERY MEETING SHOWED A PROFIT WE AT LEAST FOUND A WINNER OR TWO EACH TIME AND WITH BETTER USE OF THE AVAILABLE PRICES ON OFFER VIA THE BETFAIR MARKETS (IN PARTICULAR USE OF THE PLACE MARKETS) I THINK IT'S WORTH A GOOD GO AGAIN NEXT YEAR TOO. 

SO HERE WE GO FOR THE FINAL TIME IN 2013;

2.10 VICTORY DANZ [8th 8/1], BREAKABLE [5th 17/2]

2.40 SWEET ANGELICA [4th 9/1], HELLO SWEETNESS [7th 100/1]

3.10 BRONZE BEAU [N/R], ARCTIC FEELING [WON 7/1]

3.40 SAFETY CHECK [2nd 7/4], GREED IS GOOD [5th 11/2]

4.10 AALIM [2nd 5/1], RANCHO MONTOYA [4th 22/1]

4.40 ADILI [5th 10/1], NEIGHBOURHOOD [N/R]

5.10 RED CHARMER [N/R], HYDRANT [2nd 12/1]

5.40 BARWICK [N/R], THATCHMASTER [8th 16/1]

Down 4 points today, can't win em all.
AND THAT'S ALL FOLKS FROM THIS PART OF YORKSHIRE TILL NEXT YEAR. 

NEXT SEASON WE WILL KEEP BLOGGING THIS MEETING AND HOPEFULLY SEE SOME EXCELLENT RESULTS AGAIN. THE PLAN IS SHOULD BE MAKE A PROFIT (HOPEFULLY) THIS WILL BE SET ASIDE TO BE DONATED TO CHARITY. 

GOOD LUCK TILL THE NEXT TIME
DAISY X

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 15 -- MONDAY 7th OCTOBER 2013

DAY 15

Getting to the end of the turf season soon and this experiment seems to have possibilities for next year when I will aim to run it all season with a unique account attached. 

Here are the selections for Monday's meeting;

2.10 -- SLINKY MCVELVET [4th 100/1], FUN MAC [3rd 7/2]

2.40 -- MONEY TEAM [8th 16/1], GOLDEN SPEAR [9th 5/1]

3.10 -- POLAR CHIEF [Pulled Up 10/1], PARTY ROYAL [WON 11/2]

3.40 -- STATUTORY [WON 4/9], RIPTIDE [4th 14/1]

4.10 -- UNKNOWN VILLAIN [2nd 9/4], WORLD RECORD [4th 7/1]

4.40 -- EL MASSIVO [10th 8/1], AIYANA [2nd 14/1]

5.10 -- FROST FIRE [6th 10/1], BISON GRASS [2nd 8/1]

Alas a losing day today, could have done with one of the near misses going in towards the end but it was not to be. Couple of winners and four places, close but not close enough. 

So now the end is near, and we look ahead to the finale for this season in a couple of weeks time. 

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 14 -- THURSDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2013

PONTEFRACT RACES
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26th
DAY 14

Getting to the end of the turf season soon and this experiment seems to have possibilities for next year when I will aim to run it all season with a unique account attached. 

IF we manage another profitable season then monies will be donated to Cancer charities. 

Anyway back to this weeks meeting the 14th of the season. 

2.20 -- SMART ALEC [3rd 16/1], MIGHTY FORCE [8th 33/1]

2.55 -- DING DING [N/R], TENDER EMOTION [WON 5/4]

3.30 -- ADAM'S ALE [6th 5/2], YPRES [2nd 4/1]

4.05 -- REDACT [5th 15/2], OTTOMAN EMPIRE [7th 9/1]

4.40 -- ACT OF CHARITY [WON 5/2], DEEP RESOLVE [7th 8/1]

5.15 -- MAPPIN TIME [N/R], GOLD BEAU [7th 9/2]

5.50 -- ABUNDANTLY [N/R], SHIRATAKI [7th 20/1]

Results to appear on Thursday afternoon and the final two meetings during October are on Monday 7th / 21st. 

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 13 -- THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2013

THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
DAY 13

NEARING THE END OF THE TURF FLAT RACE SEASON AT THIS VENUE WITH JUST THIS MEETING AND 3 MORE ENDING ON 21st OCTOBER.

HAS BEEN GOING ON QUITE STEADILY THIS SEASON SEEMS THERE IS POSSIBILITIES FOR NEXT YEAR AND WITH A GOOD STAKING PLAN AND TAKING BETTER THAN SP PRICES WE SHOULD BE WELL IN FRONT.

TODAYS MEETING BEGINS AT 2.30PM. GOOD LUCK

2.30 -- SCORELINE [6th 9/2], MISU'S MAITE [NR]

3.00 -- FRED ARCHER [10th 100/1], CONO ZUR [8th 12/1]

3.30 -- AJMAN BRIDGE [WON 9/4], KASHMIR PEAK [NR]

4.00 -- JUBILANTE [WON 3/1], FLOATING ALONG [NR]

4.30 -- TOBACCO [13th], RIPTIDE [WON 11/1]

5.00 -- ANNE'S VALENTINO [6th 150/1], VERMONT [3rd 5/6]

5.30 -- SATANIC BEAT [WON 2/1], WEST END LAD [5th 20/1]

6.00 -- AMETHYST DAWN [4th 4/1], HALF A CROWN [NR]

A great set of results for today showing a profit of over 10 points to level stakes at SP. 

Have a good week there's another meeting next Thursday 26th September.

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 12 -- SUNDAY 18th AUGUST 2013

SUNDAY 18th AUGUST
DAY 12

A nice profit was had at the previous meeting here so with only a few meetings left of the 2013 season we aim to finish on a high. 

Racing on Sunday afternoon starts at 2.15, we'll have details here on the Friday evening ready for the weekend. 

2.15 -- SEE THE SUN [WON 8/1], URBAN DREAMER [3rd 11/2]

2.45 -- CALAF [2nd 3/1], HARRY BUCKLE [N/R]

3.15 -- UNDERWRITTEN [14th 16/1], PETELLA [8th 4/1]

3.45 -- ENROL [3rd 11/2], MINALISA [6th 5/1]

4.20 -- HARD CORE DEBT [N/R], MUSHAAKIS [4th 11/8]

4.50 -- COSSETED [WON 5/4], GASPARD [3rd 6/1]

5.20 -- SOLAR SPIRIT [8th 6/1], LOCH MOY [7th 5/1]

Great start to the afternoon with nice priced winner (took 12/1) and a place too in the opener. 

Hopefully a few more winners to come from that lot and we're seeing out the season really well. 

Good luck have a great weekend, results to be updated Sun/Mon. 

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 11 -- WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST 2013

WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST 2013

Another meeting at the West Yorkshire venue for us this week and once more following the fates of the low drawn horses in stalls 1 and 2. So far results have been consistent but not spectacular, that said it's just a system following recent trends. 

Here's how we look for Wednesday afternoon;

2.00 -- SEHNSUCHT [2nd 7/2], PERTUIS [3rd 14/1]

2.30 -- PADDY'S ROCK 6th [25/1], ABBEY VILLAGE [7th 15/2]

3.00 -- LEITRIM PASS [3rd 4/5], CORREGGIO [WON 12/1]


3.30 -- STORMY WEATHER [7th 20/1], BEAUFORT TWELVE [3rd 3/1]


4.00 -- CHOSEN ONE [WON 8/1], PLANETEX [4th 2/1]


4.30 -- JUNKET [2nd 11/2], PARAMOUR [8th 10/3]

5.00 -- CARA GINA [6th 11/2], MILLKWOOD [5th 8/1]

Already guaranteed a decent profit for today with couple of nice winners shame the placepot went begging by the 2nd race but lets not be greedy. 

At least 8 points to the good so far to a level SP return. 

GALWAY RACES 2013 -- DAY SEVEN -- SUNDAY 4th AUGUST

SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 
DAY SEVEN

Going into the final day seeking a winner or two as we're currently on -5.72 points for the week. 

The trainer only has 3 entries for the final day and hopefully one winner will be enough. 

Have to say I don't think this has been a Classic festival and not much to shout about on flat or over the sticks. 

15:55 -- 2m - Notable Graduate (IRE) Mr R P McNamara WON EVENS

17:00 -- 2m - Talween Mr M P Fogarty 6th 6/1

17:30 -- 2m - Grecian Tiger (IRE) Mr D O'Connor 2nd 10/3

So we finish the meeting down -6.72 points down to a level stake at SP. The first year for a long time this has happened, not the worst week by a long way. 

GALWAY RACES 2013 -- DAY SIX SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST

SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
DAY SIX

Into the final stretch for the 2013 Galway festival, doesn't seem to have had the big names of recent years but there's still plenty of racing to come. 

Saturday has an 8 race card kicking off at 2pm.

B/F - 6.72 points on the week looking to claw back a bit today before the finale. 

14:00 -- 1m 100y - Leafcutter (IRE) P J Smullen 2nd 8/13

14:35 -- 7f - Mahon Falls L F Roche 4th 6/1

15:10 -- 7f - Stuccodor (IRE) P J Smullen 3rd 4/1

15:10 -- 7f - Northern Rocked (IRE) L F Roche WON 6/1

16:55 -- 1m 4f - Magnolia Ridge (IRE) P J Smullen 9th 10/3

17:25 -- 1m 4f - Sharp Crisp Air (IRE) P J Smullen 

Made a profit today albeit only a small one. Sunday card is updated and hopefully we can get out of this. Has been the first year for a while that this hasn't shown a profit overall but we have Sunday to see if we can get back. 

GALWAY FESTIVAL 2013 -- DAY FIVE FRIDAY 2nd AUGUST

FRIDAY 2nd AUGUST
DAY FIVE

3 winners for Dermot Weld certainly helped us on Thursday and now we are only -2.25 behind. Had you backed these at their available prices we'd be ahead but for the purpose of record keeping here we return to SP. 

Hopefully some of you got on Brown Panther too. 

Anyway here are Dermot's five for Friday. 


17:05 -- 7f -- Backdrop (USA) 4th 9/10

17:40 -- 1m 100y -- Secret Locket (IRE) 7th 7/1

18:15 -- 1m 4f -- Calibrate 4th 2/1

18:50 -- 1m 4f -- Show Court (IRE) 3rd 11/4

19:25 -- 1m 6f -- Unaccompanied (IRE) WON 8/15

20:25 -- 2m 2f -- Dancers Dilemma (IRE) 7th 7/4

Good luck to all

Results and Saturday selections will be updated during Friday.  Ended the day down another -4.47points

GALWAY FESTIVAL 2013 -- DAY FOUR THURSDAY 1st AUGUST

THURSDAY 1st AUGUST
DAY FOUR

Bf value of -6.75 points from close of play Wed. Not a great start but still recoverable. Again we have 5 selections for today and all in with good chances. 


15:40 -- 7f - Yellow Rosebud (IRE) WON EVENS

16:55 -- 2m - Rock Critic (IRE) 15th 12/1

16:55 -- 2m - Hisaabaat (IRE) 5th 16/1

17:35 -- 1m 4f - Treasure The Ridge (IRE) WON 11/4

18:10 -- 2m 2f - Dont Tell No One (IRE) WON 11/4

A profit today of +4.5 points to SP doesn't quite wipe out the loses though it does when you take the actual prices I got today (4/1 on both last two). Any we now have a small loss of -2.25  to take on to Friday. 

1 Selection at Goodwood for today too , BROWN PANTHER in the 3.15 Goodwood Cup. 8/1 or better is an EW steal. WON 13/2

A cracking win when you consider that it was 10/1 this morning. Sadly not included in the overall P/L for this week but nice to get well ahead today.

Keep the faith and have a good week. 

GALWAY FESTIVAL 2013. DAY THREE -- WEDNESDAY 31st JULY

WEDNESDAY 31st JULY
DAY THREE

Was another losing day and though the overall tally is down -5.325 and though recoverable we don't want to get into the habit of losing. 

Here are the declarations for Wednesday;


16:45 -- 1m 4f -  Alkali (IRE) 10th 9/2

17:30 -- 2m 6f -  Majestic Concorde (IRE) 15th 12/1

18:05 -- 1m 100y -  Moonbi Creek (IRE) 12th 13/2

18:40 -- 1m 100y -  Lucky Kitten (USA) WON 11/8

19:10 -- 1m 100y -  Jayed Jidan (IRE) WON 1/5

2 short priced winners again from 5 selections we are still behind but there's plenty to play for still, onwards to Thursday. [lost -1.425 today, down -6.75 overall.]

Regards
DAISY

GALWAY FESTIVAL 2013. DAY TWO -- TUESDAY 30th JULY

TUESDAY 30th JULY
DAY TWO

First day started well and then we had a few near misses sadly still Rome wasn't built in a day. 

Onwards to day two, as we stand there are five selections but DIPLOMAT won yesterday and is declared again in the opening contest so will have to wait to see if he actually runs. 

B/f loss -1.725 points from Day One.

17:05 -- 2m - Diplomat (USA) 3rd 11/4

18:10 -- 7f -  Tarfasha (IRE) WON 2/5

18:45 -- 1m 100y -  Tandem 8th 11/4

19:15 -- 7f -  Pirate Cove (IRE) 7th 9/10

20:15 -- 2m -  Dancers Dilemma (IRE) 2nd 5/1


A poor return on Tuesday one skinny priced winner and four losers, losing 3.6 points on the day. So we move quickly onto Wednesday's card and pray that the racing gods grant us favour and a quick turnaround in our fortunes. 

Be lucky

GALWAY FESTIVAL 2013. DAY ONE -- MONDAY 29th JULY

DAY ONE MONDAY 29th JULY

Our annual trip to Ireland for the Dermot Weld benefit meeting otherwise known as the Galway Festival. 

We will be following the progress of Mr Weld's horses all week and expect most of them to be well supported even so we've made a profit on each year we've followed him so I trust this year will prove to be just as fruitful. 

The meeting kicks off at 5.10pm tonight, here's what the maestro has in store for us on Day 1.



17:10 -- 2m - Diplomat (USA)  WON 9/10F

18:10 -- 7f - Mustajeeb  WON 11/8JF

18:45 -- 2m - Notable Graduate (IRE) 14th 5/1

19:15 -- 7f - Peace Accord 15th 11/2

19:45 -- 1m 4f - Pay Day Kitten (USA) 2nd 11/4

20:15 -- 2m - Marty's Magic (IRE) 2nd 5/4

Day 1 ends -1.725 to level stakes SP.

Good start to the meeting but fell away soon after, never mind there is always tomorrow. 

We're here all week lets hope the money lasts as long as the Guinness

All the best to you.

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 10 -- SUNDAY 28th JULY 2013

SUNDAY 28th JULY 2013

The 10th meeting of the season taking place on a lovely summer Sunday afternoon. 

A 7 race card, continuing with our system which has proved to be consistent if not spectacular. 

2.20 -- LINCOLN [4th 7/4], SHARED EQUITY [5th 66/1]

2.55 -- BAVARIAN NORDIC [2nd 8/1], GRAMMAR [8th 28/1]

3.30 -- OBBOOR [3rd 22/1], ARC LIGHT [WON 4/1]

4.05 -- BRONZE PRINCE [N/R], GABRIAL [2nd 4/1]

4.40 -- ORBIT THE MOON [5th 14/1], HALF A BILLION [3rd 7/1]

5.10 -- ROSY RYAN [5th 100/1], INAAD [WON 13/8]

5.40 -- MAJESTIC MANANNAN [2nd 11/4], SCRIPT [3rd 5/1]

An interesting afternoon which saw us lose a few points on the win side of things but the place markets were our friend and some of the longer priced horses also ran well albeit just out of the frame. 

Still life in this system and we'll have a busy week now as it's Galway festival kicking off today and then the next meeting here which will be held on Wednesday 7th August.  

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 9 -- FRIDAY 19th JULY

FRIDAY 19th JULY 

This is the 9th event of the 2013 flat season. Another evening meeting and expected a full house at the track on this gorgeous sunny evening. 

Once again the going is expected to be Good to Firm. Showing a profit for the season so far so lets get some more winners tonight. 


6.30 --  TREATY OF PARIS [WON 4/6],  GOOD MORNING LADY [11th 14/1].

7.00 --  SPECIAL MEANING [WON 10/11], PLAYBILL [3rd 7/4].

7.35 --  FLASH CITY [9th 11/2],  CAPTAIN DUNNE [8th 3/1].

8.05 --  READY [2nd 8/1],  CORREGGIO [4th 18/1].

8.35 --  ARLECCHINO [WON 7/2],  INOVATE [3rd 16/1].

9.05 --  MUTAFAAKIR [5th 11/8],  SECRET CITY [7th 11/1].

Some success with 3 winners and 3 places but overall losing about 4 points last night. It's not the end of the world and worth continuing so will update the next meeting which takes place on Sunday 28th July.

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 8 -- TUESDAY 9th JULY

TUESDAY 9th JULY 


This is the 8th event of the 2013 flat season. A lovely sunny afternoon expected and going is Good to Firm. 



2.30 -- MILLY'S SECRET [2nd 3/1], ONE PENNY PIECE [WON 8/1].

3.00 -- EASTWARD HO [6th 7/1], CIRCLE OF ANGELS [WON 15/2].

3.30 -- QUEEN FLUSH [2nd 15/2], RANGOONED [7th 9/1].

4.00 -- HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE [4th 9/2],ULTRASONIC [3rd 3/1].

4.30 -- LAST BID [8th 33/1], HEAD SPACE [3rd 4/1].

5.00 -- MOSCOW CIRCUS [6th 9/1], BOLLIN BOB [5th 50/1].

5.30 -- KOLONEL KIRKUP [4th 11/4], KAT MOON [6th 18/1].

Updating results for Tuesday afternoon and after 2 races we've 2 decent price winners already thus ensuring this feature gets another profit. 

We were still in the placepot too until the last event but sadly neither selection could trouble the judge. 

OUR NEXT MEETING IS FRIDAY 19th JULY ANOTHER EVENING CARD.

POINTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 7 -- MONDAY 1st JULY

MONDAY 1st JULY 


This is the 7th event of the 2013 season and though last meeting saw a small loss we do feel the system works overall and during 2013 we've shown a reasonable profit to level stakes at SP. 



2.30 --  JORDAURA [5th 22/1], TENHOO [4th 10/3].

3.00 --  PIGEON PIE [4th 12/1], COOL BAHAMIAN [WON 9/2].

3.30 --  HUFFOOF [3rd 11/8], VILLA ROYALE [N/R].

4.00 --  MIDNIGHT DYNAMO [4th 4/1], FANROUGE [6th 3/1].

4.30 --  TOBACCO [5th 25/1], ASTRUM [2nd 9/2].

5.00 --  SHILLITO [4th 14/1], STAR UP IN THE SKY [5th 20/1].

5.30 --  EASTLANDS LAD [9th 20/1], TALENT SCOUT [WON 7/2].

Results updated a small loss of a couple of points today to level stakes SP so we'll have to wait to next week to see if we can get on track again. Next meeting will be on TUESDAY 9th JULY.

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 6 -- SUNDAY 23rd JUNE

SUNDAY 23rd JUNE 


This is the 6th Event of the 2013 season and we continue in good heart with profitable weeks more often than not. A Sunday afternoon card for today beginning at 2.10. Stalls no 1 & 2 through the card in case you had forgotten those hard to remember rules. 


2.10 --  MADAME MIRASOL [5th 66/1], LOCAL FLIER [NR].

2.40 --  THE WELSH WIZARD [3rd 5/1], ASTORGS GALAXY [2nd 11/1].

3.10 --  LOVE MARMALADE [5th 4/1], ALMAGEST [3rd 9/1].

3.40 --  MAIN SEQUENCE [4th Evens], BROWN PANTHER [WON 11/8].

4.10 --  KAYEF [8th 10/1], ORSIPPUS [6th 3/1].

4.40 --  INGLEBY SYMPHONY [6th 4/1], HUFFOOF [WON 15/2].


5.10 --  BLUE CLUMBER [4th 33/1], SCENTPASTPARADISE [6th 10/1].

Next meeting is Monday 1st July

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 5 -- FRIDAY EVENING 7th JUNE

FRIDAY 7th JUNE [EVENING MEETING] 


This is the 5th Event of the 2013 season and so far so good really. Another evening card and in case you forgotten the rules (lol) it's simply as before stalls 1 and 2 in the 6 race card due to start at 6.35pm.

6.35 -- CLEVER MISS [12th 10/3], FRANCISCA [6th 25/1].

7.05 -- SCRIBE [7th 16/1], EAGLE ROCK [NR].

7.35 -- RENE MATHIS [3rd 8/1], PIPERS NOTE [2nd 33/1].

8.05 -- SURROUND SOUND [7th 12/1], DUKE OF PERTH [2nd 2/1].

8.40 -- RUST [4th 5/1], WHO'S SHIRL [WON 10/1].

9.10 -- LORD BUFFHEAD [NR], HAAJES [WON 7/1].

Updated results and with winners in the last two races gave us another decent profit for the meeting and keeps the run going for this system. Some nice places too especially the 7.35 race which paid handsomely.

Next meeting will be staged on Sunday 23rd June.

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 4 -- TUESDAY EVENING 21st MAY

TUESDAY 21st MAY [EVENING MEETING]


It's the 4th Event of the 2013 season and so far so good really. A slight change now as we have our first evening race meeting here, but same rules as before stalls 1 and 2 in the 6 race card due to start at 6.20pm.

6.20 -- SARDANAPALUS [3rd 7/2], THRUST CONTROL [11th 11/2].

6.50 -- GETABUZZ [2nd 17/2], ARIZONA JOHN [WON 11/4].

7.20 -- INTENSE FEELING [4th 11/1], MALACHIM MIST [2nd 1/2].

7.50 -- MISSION APPROVED [4th 8/11], STEPPING AHEAD [WON 5/1].

8.20 -- ELIZABETH COFFEE [10th 25/1], MAGIKA [3rd 5/2].

8.50 -- SECRET EMPRESS [4th 25/1], DUKE COSIMO [WON 1/5F].

Results show a small loss for this meeting but three winners even if one long odds on they all count. So far still working out and we go onto the next meeting which is expected to be held on Friday evening 7th June.

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 3 -- WED 1st MAY 2013

WEDNESDAY 1st MAY

3rd meeting of 2013 where we continue to study the effect or results horses drawn in stalls 1 and 2 here. 

7 races, we start at 2.20

2.20 -- PRINCESS MYLA [8th 100/1] / SARTORI [2nd 11/2]

2.50 -- BOITE [WON 8/13] / MOJAVE DESERT [2nd 66/1] F/Cast £60.80

3.20 -- DIALOGUE [9th 4/1] / ALLURING STAR [2nd 3/1]

3.55 -- ABILENE [3rd 9/2] / CENTRED [WON 5/1]

4.30 -- GREY BLUE [7th 12/1] / ESTEAMING [5th 9/1]

5.00 -- FLIGHTY CLARETS [2nd 20/1] / DARK OPAL [NR]

5.35 -- SPECIAL MIX [WON 10/1] / GOLD SHOW [4th 7/4]

Another successful afternoon here ... and very close to getting the placepot up again which paid nearly £200 also shows that regardless of price (66/1 shot in race 2 and nice forecast there even with the odds on fav going in) we can select and back without fear. 

Next Meeting is Tuesday 21st May in the evening. 

PONTEFRACT RACES -- SYSTEM TEST DAY 2 -- MONDAY 22nd APRIL 2013

MONDAY 22nd APRIL

2nd meeting of 2013 and we continue to study the effect or results of draw 1 and 2 here. 

6 races, we start at 2.10

2.10 -- LADY LIZ [13th 33/1] / HELLO BEAUTIFUL [2nd 9/2]

2.40 -- NOBLE BULL [2nd 6/1]  / BLUE WAVE [WON 2/1]

3.10 -- GALICIAN [2nd 4/1] / AL'S MEMORY [3rd 17/2]

3.40 -- RIPTIDE [3rd 6/1] / STICKLEBACK [2nd 7/2]

4.10 -- BASTION [2nd 5/2] / ANDERTON [3rd 15/8] 

4.40 -- SHADOWTIME [2nd 17/2] / GREEN HOWARD [4th 4/1]

Plenty of places today with the system, the Betfair place markets would have been hammered. Sadly just the (one) winner so far but clearly it's still working and worth looking at next time at least. 

We would also have had the place pot up too £45.20 to 8 lines. (£64 staked, £361.60 returns). 

Next meeting will be on Wed 1st May. 

PONTEFRACT RACES ... A SYSTEM TEST FOR 2013 FLAT SEASON

PONTEFRACT RACES
It's been brought to my attention that over recent years stalls 1 and 2 have been performing remarkably well at this course and seems worth following for this season too. 

Now of course past performance doesn't mean squat and all runs come to an end but having witnessed the run continue at their first turf meeting this year I will keep a blog going throughout 2013. 

TUESDAY 9th APRIL 2013
Results

2.10 -- 1. Snooky [3rd 11/4F] / 2. Dolphin Rock [WON 9/2]

2.40 -- 1. Libertarian [WON 15/8F] / 2. The Welsh Wizard [2nd 2/1]

3.10 -- 1. Polish Max [WON 11/4] / 2. Flashlight [2nd 7/4]

3.40 -- 1. Ctappers [7th 14/1] / 2. Wily Fox [2nd 10/1]

4.15 -- 1. Warlu Way [10th 14/1] / 2. Kingsdesire [2nd 7/1]

4.45 -- 1. Auntie Mildred [9th 11/1] / 2. Next Door [WON 13/8F]

5.15 -- 1. Syncopate [6th 4/1] / 2. Six Silver Lane [10th 20/1]

A good start, and results are SP so assume possible better on Betfair at least, with the added option of following the place market too and picking up the frequent places on offer. 

NEXT MEETING: MONDAY 22nd APRIL

AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL SAT 6th APRIL 2013

One of the biggest betting days of the year is upon us the Grand National now over 4m 3f (they've moved the start up 1f away from the crowds). 

Out Ante Post slips have been kind this year, am left with 5 selections all backed at over 100/1 some are still about that figure, some are thankfully a little more forwards, but doesn't matter they all got to just the same fences and stay. 

Lets see how these get along Sat afternoon;

4 QUELL ESPRIT
5 BIG FELLA THANKS
10 TEA FOR THREE
22 TREACLE
31 HARRY THE VIKING

A small EW wager on SOLL too but only at the current price of 40/1 nice to see him sneak in at the bottom of the weights yesterday.

Have a wonderful National Day. 

MUM & DAD'S WEDDING 1960 B/W

Both gone far too soon, miss you both so much. 

HORSERACING'S 2013 TURF FLAT SEASON STARTS HERE

SATURDAY FLAT ACTION FROM DONCASTER
NAP - THE FUN CRUSHER [4.55]

So we have a bumper 8 race card for the Lincoln meeting this Saturday, 128 runners declared lets try and find ourselves a winner. 

UPDATE -- Saturdays card has been called off. Hopefully the Lincoln can be moved to next weekend. 

1.30 -- Opening contest is a 10f maiden for 3yo's and of the 11 runners only a few have significant form from their 2yo days to speak of. 

Generally stepping up in trip it's very hard to know how they might have grown and improved until we see some in the parade ring. One to look at closely should be Pat Eddery's INCORPORATE who has had a couple of runs this year on the AW and should be fit to take this. 

2.05 -- Next up it's a 22 runner 6f sprint, and the first chance today to get your magic pin out! Horses drawn low usually do well even though last years winner was drawn 15 we'll stick with the low side and take two against the field and see. 
FARLOW / KING OF JAZZ. 

2.40 -- Another 22 runners this time over a mile. Can't be sure how the 4yo's have come on again against the older horses but with ground unknown too this is very much a pin and guess race for the time being. My pair verses the field would be LEVITATE with OCEAN TEMPEST. 

3.15 -- A listed event over 6f looks more appealing now and ETON RIFLES heads them having enjoyed a good campaign at the end of last year with a couple of wins [beat Jack Dexter who opposing having won 3 handicaps last term]. Both of them might need this and opposable. OUR JONATHAN started last year with a win, and has a good overall win/place % so looks good for a place at least here which is our preferred bet. 

3.50 -- The Lincoln Handicap.
Will update rest of card once weather has been checked and outcome of inspection is known. 

4.25 -- Div 1 of this handicap and had the rain not turned the ground into a mud-pit I would be strongly on top weight CHOOKIE ROYALE a winner of 4 from last 7 races including here last August and November. With the ground soft it could pay to side with the longer priced GRAN MAESTRO at 16/1.

4.55 -- Div 2 is no easier despite only 10 runners declared. INDEPUB is probably a good idea rather than a selection but has been winning over hurdles for Donald McCain and should be suited to soft slow ground I expect. THE FUN CRUSHER [NAP] is owned by Mr Timeform (Jim McGrath) and lightly raced has a decent chance dropped in class. In fact the more I look at his close 4th at York on Soft ground in a better race than this the more I want to back it. [NAP]

5.30 -- The finale is an apprentice handicap where the form book can sometimes be made to look silly. Sensible approach is to go with an inform talented apprentice and not many have such a rising sign as young W Twiston-Davies who takes the ride on ZAPLAMATION an experienced campaigner who knows how to win at this trip. It's not a race I'd want to bet in though but the top weight PATRIOTIC looks decent over from Ireland and probably worth a go 

GOOD LUCK
DAISY

2013 FLAT SEASON STARTS THIS WEEKEND

The official start to the Horse Racing Flat season gets under-way at Doncaster this weekend with the feature race the running of the Lincoln Handicap over 1 mile.

We'll aim to regularly update this blog during the coming season with weekend selections and featured meetings such as Ascot and Goodwood.

Will not be ignoring our friends in Ireland as this year we look forward to attending a few days at the Galway festival in July. [29th July until 4th August 2013]. Hopefully we can continue the good run of form of Dermot Weld's horses this year having shown a profit for a number of seasons up to now. 

After a lot of thought I have decided to cease the regular website updates on Daisyracing.co.uk This site will now redirect to my general interest site for the time being. The racing page on the Bigted site may be restarted but is most probably going to be replaced by this Blog and hopefully more regular updates than has been the case of late.

It's not so much that it takes up a lot of time to update it each week, because it didn't really. It was just something I got a little bored of doing each week and if I am honest have had too many other things on my mind this past year what with losing my father very suddenly and the downturn in my own health that seem to coincide with that.

All being well I will find a new lease of life this year and the 2013 turf flat season seems a good place to begin.

So check back here on Friday evening to see my selections for the Doncaster Meeting on Saturday including the Lincoln Winner (hopefully) and my Saturday NAP selection too.

Until then
Be lucky