Monday's Meetings Bangor-on-Dee.. National Hunt.... 7 Races...... 12:30-3:30p.m. Kempton............. All-Weather....... 7 Races....... 1:15-4:20p.m. Wolverhampton.. All-Weather....... 8 Races....... 1:40-5:10p.m. At The Races Cards Racing Post Cards Sporting Life Cards Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year One & All
At Kempton a horse called Haines runs again. I have a bit of a problem with this horse as two runs ago there was what looked to the naked eye a very suspicious ride, which I flagged up at the time. The jockey was going beautifully and then fought to lose his place and get swallowed up only to make it look as though he was trying by taking the horse wide and pushing again once it was clear he was never going to catch the winner. This race is below. http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...51902/32red-com-amateur-riders-handicap/video This was what happened last week when allowed to win http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...51902/32red-com-amateur-riders-handicap/video I am convinced that the horse would have won the first race easily without having his chance taken by the jockey. The issue is tomorrow under a penalty the horse should be a certainty but will it be allowed to win. It looks dodgy to me as I have never seen a horse so encouraged to lose it's place in that first race. As far as I know there has been no enquiry.
NEXT STOP 16/1 way to big lead most of the way lto at 10f droped back to 8f now . Looks like a Nicholls inspirational move and he looks to have ignored his pecking order in mounts .the stats are there and the Price is generous.
I'm having an enforced day off today due to a poorly child which means I'm now done at work till next Monday so I've got time to have a bet today so to start with I've gone for Dutch Fredie G in the first at Kempton. No price available in PP yet but I've gone EW so hoping for at least 7s or 8s
One last punt before that jolly bloke in dressed in red turns up... 1:30 Bang - Dazzling Rita 13/2 Admittedly a poor race to get involved in but this should be more her distance after being outstayed over 3m last time - although not beaten far. Confidence isn't high so took out the insurance and had a dabble eway. Good luck all and Merry Christmas!!
Blue sky -that's a dodgy race today -indeed it looks bad -usually jockeys are more subtle, but when a horse is going too well, it must be hard when they are riding to orders... In today's race -he may hack up again -price will be short -so no value compared to risk -however there may be value in Golden Bird -Chris Catlin has a rare ride for his old mentors, the ivory yard -so strong handling is assured on this one . I shall watch with added interest!
I took double figures on this one last night now 9/2 . Mr J Martin yet to ride a winner takes 7lb off an already low SUNNY LEGEND in a very unpredictable race, so the ew was a must but he by rights should get a win at the 43rd time of asking.
Hi all, My e/w L15 e/w acca for today; Kempton 1:15 Dat Il Do 5/1 Bangor 3:30 Western Xpress 13/8 Wolves 3:40 Spokesperson 5/1 Kempton 3:50 Whaleweigh Station 10/1 Good luck all.Happy betting. Nadolig Llawen. Merry Christmas.
In the next at Bangor it could be worth taking a chance on the outsider of the four Humbel Ben, if and its a big IF it puts its best foot forward then 20/1 is a massive price
The 350 at kempton looks like it will be run at very good tempo from the off and if it is whaleweight should not be 8s as he may well be the one with the durable battries
Just because i don't want to miss the opportunity to bag a big priced winner, I fancy this Longsdon horse at Kempton. Maybe the head gear, recent run and big jump in trip will draw out some improvement. The trainer is going well at the moment and i'm happy to take 25/1 each way in a race that will probably go the way of the favourite but stranger things have happened. Kempton 4.20 Don't Take Me Alive 25/1
Did anyone see the 4.25 at mons today never seen anything like it in all my years was a 1and half mile race and as the horses came around for the second time the stalls where still on the course lucky they got them out the way in time what would have happened if they never got them away in time god only knows worse thing i picked the winner looks like i will only get my money back better than have someone killed
