Last week was a bit of a blow having lost 9.5 points but we do still find ourselves in front for 2017 and it's a satisfactory start to the year which can still develop into a successful season. We will aim to improve on the success recording bets from all the handicap contests held on the Wednesday evenings and the occasional lays too.
All our results will be recorded to SP and having ended the last year on a profit we started off the first few weeks with a steady but small win before last week's knock back which now means our current position of +8.25 points.
As always our focus will be on the handicap contests for each meeting but will occasionally include a feature listed or conditions event too. Keeping records of our endeavours to a 1pt level stake at SP, naturally we will personally be looking to get better odds but for the purpose of the results we record to SP.
We will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of short priced favourites too, once again will keep these results separately from the handicap figures.
This week is our sixth meeting for 2017 and we are expecting a six race card tonight. Overall that gives us four handicap contests to review. This evenings action will commence at 17:45 with a 1m apprentice handicap.
Below is a link to this Wednesday's race card;
EVENING RACECARD
The going on the polytrack surface is described as Standard to slow once more and the current weather forecast is for a showery day with a max temperature of about 12C when the meeting gets underway and looks likely to remain cold with scattered showers due throughout the evening.
Here are our selections for this evenings 4 handicap races;
17:45 -- 1m Apprentice Handicap.
Our opening event tonight is for the apprentices over a mile, and is a class 7 event so won't take much winning. A field of 14 are declared though and includes last years winner LUTINE CHARLIE [4th 12/1] who appears out of sorts and will be a big price to repeat that feat this year.
BREAKHEART [2nd 8/1] is another course and distance winner and can also be supported at a big price now down in grade to the basement level. Not a race to be too involved with though.
18:45 -- 1m 4f Handicap.
We've a field of 8 declared now for the mid distance handicap event, top weight Darebin won a maiden at Lingfield last time and should be vulnerable to something with course experience I feel. OBBOORR [8th 12/1] is one to consider and if he can be ridden closer to the pace might be able to have a say.
Although only a field of 8 there's another at forecast big odds worth a look that's INCLUDED [5th 12/1]. Had been off for about 18 months so could have needed those first couple of comeback runs and has won here over course and distance so 16/1 is worth a shout.
The sprint handicap next for us tonight, and taking chance on STEELRIVER [5th 3/1] with Jamie Spencer booked for the ride along with SALVATORE FURY [7th 33/1] against the field. Both experienced AW campaigners, both 7yo, both course and distance winners. Hopefully one will win.
20:15 -- 2m Handicap.
Staked -- 7 points
Returns -- Nil points.
Results for this meeting will be updated throughout the evening and we aim to improve on our current profit figure to date of +8.25 points. Sadly not to be our night, only the LAY bet was successful and we lose 7 points so almost wiped out our good work to date. Only 1.25 points to take forward into March.
Lays -- 1/3.
One for tonight in the 19:45 event, Sandro Botticelli is used to having Frankie on board, has to give weight away to all and might find this small field not to his liking tonight.
[LOST 6/4F finished last of five so at least some success tonight].
Our next Wednesday evening meeting at this course will be on 8th March so see you in a couple of weeks.
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