What can only be described as a close but no cigar month in February with GirdysGeeGees tips showing a - 3.5 points loss and the Super 7 system showing a deficit of - 6.6 points.
The Super 7 system found three winners (with the second place horse as well on two occasions) as well as four separate second place finishers at the prices 9-2, 13-2, 25-1 and 40-1 with all four being beaten less than a length.
Here’s looking forward to a winning March and a few nice winners at Cheltenham!
Monday, 28 February 2011
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Lifes A Beach
Wet and windy morning for it but some very nice racing at Kempton and Lingfield.
In the Racing Post Chase I am going to place a bob or two on Fistral Beach. He made a mess of this race last year unseating at the second, but his Wincanton reappearance win looked pretty good to my eyes and with the old Nicholls/McCoy combination in his corner the eight-year-old is fancied to take this Grade Three.
The Listed 3.10 at Lingfield is a nice little race and the Girdy coppers shall be placed on Angels Pursuit. The chestnut colt won a nice Listed event at Newbury in May last year, is still possibly open to improvement on the sand, and looks the best horse in the race to me.
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In the Racing Post Chase I am going to place a bob or two on Fistral Beach. He made a mess of this race last year unseating at the second, but his Wincanton reappearance win looked pretty good to my eyes and with the old Nicholls/McCoy combination in his corner the eight-year-old is fancied to take this Grade Three.
The Listed 3.10 at Lingfield is a nice little race and the Girdy coppers shall be placed on Angels Pursuit. The chestnut colt won a nice Listed event at Newbury in May last year, is still possibly open to improvement on the sand, and looks the best horse in the race to me.
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Friday, 25 February 2011
Premier League Winner?
Yet another second place yesterday for the Super 7 system, making 6 this month!
We have two races today and a total of four qualifiers. In the 5.25 Premier League is the system, and weights, pick due to Attrition carrying 6lb extra.
In the 5.55 the selections are Steel City Boy, second for the system earlier this month, My Meteor and Mythical Blue.
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We have two races today and a total of four qualifiers. In the 5.25 Premier League is the system, and weights, pick due to Attrition carrying 6lb extra.
In the 5.55 the selections are Steel City Boy, second for the system earlier this month, My Meteor and Mythical Blue.
Be lucky
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Grey And Grand
Nicked a tiny profit last night with the Super 7 system supplying the 1, 2, 3 with good old Lunar River being first passed the post.
We have two qualifiers in the 5.40 at Kempton tonight being Grey Boy (2nd last night beaten only a neck) and Grand Honour. Available at 13-2 and 4-1 respectively this morning I shall be splitting the level stakes between the two.
The main danger will possibly come from St. Ignatius, a qualifier earlier this month when finishing 2nd at 40-1, the beast is due to rise 7lb in the handicap after todays run.
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We have two qualifiers in the 5.40 at Kempton tonight being Grey Boy (2nd last night beaten only a neck) and Grand Honour. Available at 13-2 and 4-1 respectively this morning I shall be splitting the level stakes between the two.
The main danger will possibly come from St. Ignatius, a qualifier earlier this month when finishing 2nd at 40-1, the beast is due to rise 7lb in the handicap after todays run.
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Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Naming Names
The British Horseracing Authority has reportedly released its latest list of banned naughty horse names, some of the better reported efforts include:
Arfur Foulkesaycke
Anna Reksik
Anita Bath
Betty Swallocks
Drew Peacock
Far Kinnel
Hoof Hearted
Ivanna Tinkle
Noble Ox
Oil Beef Hooked
Passing Wind
Wear the Fox Hat
Five At Kempton
A real puzzler for the Super 7 today with 5 qualifiers in the 8.35 at Kempton - Kenswick, Grey Boy, Holyfield Warrior, Okaly Dokley and Lunar River (winner for the system last week). The only thing to do is split the level stakes five ways and hope for a big price winner.
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Be lucky
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Pride Of Dulcote
Terrible news concerning Pride Of Dulcote at the weekend.
Pride Of Dulcotes trainer Paul Nicholls is quoted as saying "He was a very good horse and, for us, he was the next generation. You hate to see that sort of thing happening. The owner was here as well, but what can you say in circumstances like that?"
I was obviously a fan of the horse, having him on my Dirty Dozen list. It is a shame when we lose any horse in this way and it is even more tragic that we will now never get to see just how good the horse might have been.
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Moonshine And Pride
Horrible wet, damp, cold, miserable morning but there is some good racing today and hopefully I can find a winner or two to warm the cockles.
Up at Haydock in the 2.45 I like the look of Mr Moonshine. Available at around 6-1 this morning the seven-year-old looks certain to stay, having won over further and on similar going, and can be considered the 'dark horse' of the race with most people concentrating on Bensalem and Any Given Day.
Closer to Girdy Towers we have a nice meeting at Ascot and in the 3.00 Dirty Dozen member Pride Of Dulcote takes his chance. The drop in trip might not be ideal but as I said at the start of the season the unexposed eight-year-old could be anything and a win here would have to make him a serious contender for next months Cheltenham Gold Cup. I will be having a bit of the 5-2 early.
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Up at Haydock in the 2.45 I like the look of Mr Moonshine. Available at around 6-1 this morning the seven-year-old looks certain to stay, having won over further and on similar going, and can be considered the 'dark horse' of the race with most people concentrating on Bensalem and Any Given Day.
Closer to Girdy Towers we have a nice meeting at Ascot and in the 3.00 Dirty Dozen member Pride Of Dulcote takes his chance. The drop in trip might not be ideal but as I said at the start of the season the unexposed eight-year-old could be anything and a win here would have to make him a serious contender for next months Cheltenham Gold Cup. I will be having a bit of the 5-2 early.
Be lucky
Friday, 18 February 2011
Better Luck Tonight? - Super 7
Too close to mention again yesterday with St. Ignatius getting caught close home and going down by a mere three-quarters of a length at 40-1.
We have two qualifiers again today in the7.05 at Wolverhampton so I shall be splitting the stakes between the two. The grey mare Our Kes has a case on paper without being the system pick and the gelding Le Corvee may have been disappointing last time but I am not about to leave out a big price animal having been so close with Steel City Boy (13-2), St. Ignatius (40-1) and Colamandis (25-1) all being beaten less than a length.
Be lucky.
We have two qualifiers again today in the7.05 at Wolverhampton so I shall be splitting the stakes between the two. The grey mare Our Kes has a case on paper without being the system pick and the gelding Le Corvee may have been disappointing last time but I am not about to leave out a big price animal having been so close with Steel City Boy (13-2), St. Ignatius (40-1) and Colamandis (25-1) all being beaten less than a length.
Be lucky.
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Bag A Saint
The Super 7 system found a nice winner yesterday and we have another race today at Wolverhampton. Once you have done the maths and allowed for the penalties we have two qualifiers in the 6.00, Aggbag and St. Ignatius.
The later named hasn't much form to shout about of late, but the same could have been said of Colamandis last week and the beast came second at 25-1 caught in the last 100 yards. Aggbag has notched up three wins at the track and is a more obvious punt. I will be splitting the level stakes between the two.
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The later named hasn't much form to shout about of late, but the same could have been said of Colamandis last week and the beast came second at 25-1 caught in the last 100 yards. Aggbag has notched up three wins at the track and is a more obvious punt. I will be splitting the level stakes between the two.
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Super 7 Is Back
The Super 7 system is back with a bang today Lunar River getting the job done at 5-1 with the other qualifier Holyfield Warrior duly following home in second - shame didn't have the forecast!
Kempton Super 7
Very quiet thus far this week but we do have a Super 7 qualifier at Kempton today. In the 5.10 Lunar River at 11.2 generally and Holyfield Warrior (a previous qualifier) at around 6-1 are the bets, I will be splitting the level stakes between the two.
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Be lucky
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Newbury Drama
Horrific scenes from Newbury yesterday as two horses, Fenix Two and Marching Song, unfortunately died in the paddock prior to the opening race. Speculation has it that they may have suffered an electric shock, an underground cable has reportedly been found, though investigations are on-going. A third horse, Kid Cassidy, collapsed but thankfully recovered. The horses were being mounted in the parade ring when they fell to the ground and died. Thoughts are naturally with connections at this terribly sad time.
BHA Chief Exec Nic Coward is quoted as saying 'This was a tragic incident and our thoughts have to be with the connections. Once the incident had taken place racecourse officials got together with trainers, jockeys and owners and I think in difficult and freakish circumstances, they had some difficult decisions to make and made the right ones. Obviously Newbury are still in close contact with investigators they have there carrying out inspections, trying to work out what really happened. It is premature to describe in detail what happened because that would be speculation, but fingers are being pointed at some kind of electrical fault. Post-mortems are also being carried out. I think we should stress that racecourses have a very strong track record of dealing with all of these issues at the track in the interest of welfare - the horse, the jockey, trainers, owners and the customer. Racecourses are doing all they can and at the moment I think we should look at this as a bizarre moment that people who have been around racing for decades and decades have never seen the like. Courses are very vigilant and owners and trainers are very vigilant always. People across the country have seen this happen and their feelings will be for the connections of the horses."
BHA Chief Exec Nic Coward is quoted as saying 'This was a tragic incident and our thoughts have to be with the connections. Once the incident had taken place racecourse officials got together with trainers, jockeys and owners and I think in difficult and freakish circumstances, they had some difficult decisions to make and made the right ones. Obviously Newbury are still in close contact with investigators they have there carrying out inspections, trying to work out what really happened. It is premature to describe in detail what happened because that would be speculation, but fingers are being pointed at some kind of electrical fault. Post-mortems are also being carried out. I think we should stress that racecourses have a very strong track record of dealing with all of these issues at the track in the interest of welfare - the horse, the jockey, trainers, owners and the customer. Racecourses are doing all they can and at the moment I think we should look at this as a bizarre moment that people who have been around racing for decades and decades have never seen the like. Courses are very vigilant and owners and trainers are very vigilant always. People across the country have seen this happen and their feelings will be for the connections of the horses."
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Need A Friend
Morning dear reader. Some nice racing today at Newbury and I shall be investing a couple of bob on What A Friend in the AON Chase at 2.25.
In the Emerald Isle Dirty Dozen member Zaidpour is out in the Novice Hurdle at 2.45 as is expected to get back to winning ways.
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In the Emerald Isle Dirty Dozen member Zaidpour is out in the Novice Hurdle at 2.45 as is expected to get back to winning ways.
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Friday, 11 February 2011
Be Brave
The Super 7 tip Avonvalley was a non-runner yesterday unfortunately but we have two qualifiers today in the very last race of the day the 8.10 at Wolverhampton.
On The Cusp is a non-runner so the level stakes money now gets split between Brave Decision and Colamandis. The latter named filly hasn't shown much form to get excited about but I must stick with the system. On the plus side the grey gelding Brave Decision shaped well enough on his return race at Lingfield after a lay-off to suggest he is capable of taking a race such as this.
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On The Cusp is a non-runner so the level stakes money now gets split between Brave Decision and Colamandis. The latter named filly hasn't shown much form to get excited about but I must stick with the system. On the plus side the grey gelding Brave Decision shaped well enough on his return race at Lingfield after a lay-off to suggest he is capable of taking a race such as this.
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Thursday, 10 February 2011
Happy Valley?
Not much luck yesterday with the Super 7 system, Steel City Boy got within half a length for us in the 5.10 and Ocean Of Peace appeared to be going well in the 6.10 before fading in the final furlong.
We have another qualifier today in the shape of Avonvalley in the 5.10 at Kempton; the filly hasn't been flying of late but at 14-1 here's hoping she will have us singing in the valleys later.
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We have another qualifier today in the shape of Avonvalley in the 5.10 at Kempton; the filly hasn't been flying of late but at 14-1 here's hoping she will have us singing in the valleys later.
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Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Super 7 At Kempton
The Class 7 system has several qualifiers today at Kempton. In the 5.10 we have Thoughtsofstardom, Mythical Blue and Steel City Boy so I will be splitting the level stakes three ways. In the 6.10 we have one qualifier, carrying the 6lb penalty for his win here 10 days ago, Ocean Of Peace.
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Be lucky
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Fontwell Fancy
Another winning day on Saturday and I have a little fancy today at Fontwell. Ilewin Tom put in an impressive performance at Folkestone last time out and despite having to carry the 7lb penalty today is expected to follow up; the gelding is due to get a 16lb rise in his OR for future races.
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Be lucky
Saturday, 5 February 2011
Two At Sandown
A winning day yesterday which is always nice.
We won't learn too much we don't already know about Binocular and Oscar Whisky today and both are expected to take easy wins at ridiculously long odds-on.
I do fancy two at Sandown and the first is Dirty Dozen list member Medermit. Two and a half miles is possibly stretching his stamina, I am convinced he is an Arkle horse, but he might be able to take this Novice Chase at 2.25.
My other fancy is Mister Hyde in the 3.00. The six-year-old is in fine form of late and I can see the beast progressing again today, and with the assistance of A P McCoy, he should take the Totesport6 Handicap Hurdle.
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We won't learn too much we don't already know about Binocular and Oscar Whisky today and both are expected to take easy wins at ridiculously long odds-on.
I do fancy two at Sandown and the first is Dirty Dozen list member Medermit. Two and a half miles is possibly stretching his stamina, I am convinced he is an Arkle horse, but he might be able to take this Novice Chase at 2.25.
My other fancy is Mister Hyde in the 3.00. The six-year-old is in fine form of late and I can see the beast progressing again today, and with the assistance of A P McCoy, he should take the Totesport6 Handicap Hurdle.
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Friday, 4 February 2011
Handsome Squirrel
No joy with the Class 7 system yesterday and no races today. We do though at Wolverhampton tonight have the Bet On Winning Distances At bluesq.com Apprentice Handicap at 5.00 and Cyril The Squirrel is worth a small investment. I don’t usually get to involved with Apprentice Handicaps but the gelding seems to like it round her with two wins to his credit and a couple of good efforts so is given a tentative nod.
In the Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at 6.30 Justcallmehandsome looks to have a chance back over the extended mile with the usually reliable George Baker booked for the ride and is also worth an investment.
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In the Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at 6.30 Justcallmehandsome looks to have a chance back over the extended mile with the usually reliable George Baker booked for the ride and is also worth an investment.
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