2018 KEMPTON PARK RACES -- WEDNESDAY NIGHTS #7 11th APRIL

First quarter of the year gone already, and plenty to enjoy already, with Cheltenham away, the Flat season back and Aintree's Grand National meeting looming large, however this blog primarily follows the progress of handicap races on the Wednesday night races here at Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey. We've started the year a bit behind now although it's a bit up and down this is only meeting seven.  There are usually 4-5 handicap races covered and some Lay bets too with separate totals recorded to SP throughout the year. 

We are now into April and this will still only be week number seven, though we began the year with a loss we clawed most of that back in week four and then had a wipe-out in the last couple of meetings so find ourselves down -21 points to SP, early days and there is a long way to go but if we had recorded results to the prices taken we'd be in a much better situation, alas we record to starting prices. 

As we continue to focus on the handicap contests for each Wednesday evening meeting we will also occasionally include a feature listed or conditions event too if one is available. Keeping records of our endeavours to a 1 point level stake at SP, naturally we will personally be looking to get better odds than this but for the purpose of these results here we simply record SP returns only.

We will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of short priced favourites too which wasn't too bad last year with 18 from 28 (64%) short price lays throughout the season. Naturally we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures, off to a disappointing start this season though and as the favs are winning we are currently 2/5 going forwards with these for 2018. 

This Wednesday is meeting number seven for the 2018 season and we are expecting an eight race card tonight with six handicaps to enjoy the action will commence at 17:45 with our first Handicap over a mile.

Here's a link to this Wednesday's race card; RACECARD

The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard to slow' and the current weather forecast for this Wednesday is for a warmer but cloudy day with more chance of showers expected the top temperature will only be about 16C by the time the meeting gets underway.

Here are our selections for tonight, bit rushed so only having time to confirm selections for this evening;

17:45 -- 1m Handicap.
BUCKLAND BEAU  [3rd 9/2]  //  ROSS RAITH ROVER  [8th 5/1].

19:15 -- 7f Handicap.
BOUNTY PURSUIT  [2nd 14/1]  //  GULLAND ROCK  [9th 16/1].

19:45 -- 1m 2f 219y Handicap.
ILLUSTRISSIME  [10th 20/1]  //  CAPTAIN PUGWASH  [5th 4/1].

20:15 -- 1m 2f 219y Handicap.
CASTLELYONS  [3rd 3/1]  //  REGICIDE  [5th 13/2].

20:45 -- 1m 2f 219y Handicap.
SAY ABOUT IT  [7th 25/1]  //   PARISIAN  [WON 8/1]. 

21:15 -- 6f Handicap.
MISHAEL  [6th 5/1]  //  BILLYOAKS  [5th 7/1].


Staked -- 12 points.
Returns -- 9 points.

Results will appear here later on Wednesday night. We seek to recover from our current deficit of -21 points. Only one win tonight, losing 3 more points sadly, down -24 points till next time.

LAYS -- 3/7 if we have one or two Lays tonight they will be updated here also. One win One lose, a loss sadly and stats now 3 from 7.

Tonight's Lays;
18:15 -- MAGNIFICENT  [LOST 2nd 2/1F].
18:45 -- NORDIC PASSAGE [WON 10/3].

Our eighth meeting here at Kempton Park will be next week 18th April so see you then.

2018 KEMPTON PARK RACES -- WEDNESDAY NIGHTS #6 4th APRIL

Hope you had a good Easter break, we enjoyed the AW Championship day at Lingfield on Good Friday and now it's back to the regular midweek action here with the Pontefract season also up and running yesterday (sadly the meeting was abandoned) so we are busy. This blog primarily follows the progress of handicap races on the Wednesday night races here at Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey. We've started the year reasonably well although it's a bit up and down this is only meeting six. There are usually 4-5 handicap races covered and some Lay bets too with separate totals recorded to SP throughout the year. 

We are now into April and this will still only be week number six, though we began the year with a loss we clawed most of that back in week four and then had a wipe-out in the last meeting so now down -11.5 points to SP, early days and there is a long way to go but if we had recorded results to the prices taken we'd be in a much better situation, alas we record to starting prices. 

As we continue to focus on the handicap contests for each Wednesday evening meeting we will also occasionally include a feature listed or conditions event too if one is available. Keeping records of our endeavours to a 1 point level stake at SP, naturally we will personally be looking to get better odds than this but for the purpose of these results here we simply record SP returns only.

We will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of short priced favourites too which wasn't too bad last year with 18 from 28 (64%) short price lays throughout the season. Naturally we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures, off to a disappointing start this season though and as the favs are winning we are currently 2/5 going forwards with these for 2018. 

This Wednesday is meeting number six for the 2018 season and we are expecting an eight race card tonight with seven handicaps following the division of the finale to enjoy the action will commence at 17:45 with our first Handicap over six furlongs.

Here's a link to this Wednesday's race card; RACECARD

The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard to slow' and the current weather forecast for this Wednesday is for a cold winters day with more chance of showers expected the top temperature will only be about 9C by the time the meeting gets underway.

Here are our selections for tonight, bit rushed so only having time to confirm selections for this evening;

17:45 -- 6f Handicap.
ISTANBUL PASHA [11th 14/1]  /  TERRI RULES [4th 20/1].

18:15 -- 1m Handicap.
RENNY'S LADY [Non Runner]  /  VERSTAPPEN  [2nd 9/2].

19:15 -- 7f Handicap.
CHESS MOVE  [7th 14/1]  /  TIG TOG  [3rd 16/1].

19:45 -- 7f Handicap.
CURIOUS FOX  [3rd 7/1]  /  STOSUR  [7th 16/1].

20:15 -- 1m 2f 219y Handicap.
EXCEEDING POWER  [WON 5/2]  /  ARCTIC SEA  [5th 11/4]. 

20:45 -- 1m 3f 219y Handicap (Div One).
THAHAB IFRAJ  [6th 5/1]  /  TAKEITFROMALADY  [10th 11/1].

21:15 -- 1m 3f 219y Handicap (Div Two).
ILEY BOY  [2nd 11/8F]  /  FEEL THE VIBES  [6th 10/1].


Staked -- 14 points.
Returns -- 4.5 points.

Results will appear here later on Wednesday night. We seek to recover from our current deficit of -11.5 points. Just the sole winner so far, a frustrating number of places though losing another 9.5 points thus we now behind by -21 points.

LAYS -- 2/5 if we have one or two Lays tonight they will be updated here also. 

Tonight's Lays;
None.

Our seventh meeting here at Kempton Park will be next week 11th April so see you then.

PONTEFRACT HORSE RACING SYSTEM -- 2018 TURF SEASON -- PART ONE

PONTEFRACT SEASON 2018.

Tuesday 3rd April.
Welcome to our opening meeting of this season. 

Update -- Meeting has already been Abandoned due to a waterlogged track. 

And we are back again for another season here in West Yorkshire for Pontefract Races. There are usually 16 fixtures across the season on the turf this meeting also includes the first leg in the 2018 Stayers Championship which was won last season by TUSCAN GOLD. We will look forward to getting underway on Tuesday where the first race will be off about 2.10pm.

As always we count ALL results for this meeting returned to a level stake at SP, and will also show any forecast results too in the daily results but these do not count for the profit / loss figures.

The forecast going is currently reported as 'Soft - Heavy in places' the weather for Tuesday afternoon is for a partly cloudy day with some showers due and a forecast maximum temperature around the 13-14C mark, Could be better I guess for April, it'll surely improve throughout the spring and summer months. 

Here are our selections for the 8 races on Tuesday afternoon, remember it's a very simple selection process of stalls 1 and 2 in every race;

2:00 1m 6yds Handicap.
(1) -- CHISWICK BEY.
(2) -- FRANKSTER.

2:35 1m 4f 5yds Novice Stakes.
(1) -- UNWRITTEN.
(2) -- ROCKY SHORES.

3:05 6f Handicap (3yo).
(1) -- MR TOP HAT.
(2) -- FEEBS.

3:35 2m 2f 2yds Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes.
(1) -- SAHKEE'S CITY.
(2) -- HIGH JINX.

4:05 1m 2f 5yds Handicap.
(1) -- STAR OF THE EAST.
(2) -- SWIFT EMPEROR.

4:35 6f Fillies Novice Stakes.
(1) -- NORTHERN ANGEL.
(2) -- RAGGS AND RICHES.

5:10 1m 2f 5yds Apprentice Handicap.
(1) -- RAIN IN THE FACE.
(2) -- JOHN CAESAR.

Staked -- 14 points.
Returns -- xx Points

Last season might have been a bit of a blowout compared to recent years, but we start the season with another clean slate, and results from today will be updated later on at the end of the meeting. MEETING ABANDONED. 

Our next meeting will be on Monday 23rd April. Keep following us throughout the season.