hey guys nothing really catches the eye for me today but I am 99% sure I am going to have my biggest bet ever on Murura in the last race in Newmarket tomorrow. Have been waiting a while for him to reappear and I am really really keen on his chances. I'll post a write up later on
Whilst the banter is flowing, was any thing done about a race for oldest, is/are posters still interested, proceeds to a great cause, good day out to catch up, or am i out of touch with cyber friends, to be honest ive met a few on here and they seem kindered sprits and good people, maybe its to late but im sure we could still do it
I'm away with my work for the next 2 weeks so doubt I'll be having a bet in that time. I get back to heathrow early on Arc day and my big bet will be Reliable Man. Have fun all.
braver man than me ROTO 20 runner handicap for biggest bet. Saying that I should have done the same with Hoof It in the SC but decided to be sensible.
I'd agree with the point about meeting up with people from here - I've met 3 and they've all been sound apart from coming on here afterwards and making cracks about ginger pandas and cans of fosters
That must bring back fond memories of someone from 606 that you met at the races Nass What would the tote have paid?
I didn't meet him thankfully, otherwise Stickwise might have had to break up a little bit of fisticuffs I thought I saw him on the train last night, some chap in a suit trying to buy an old lady a drink at the kiosk, the response was a swift "No thankyou" same kind of look to him too
I do have a strong one for today which I forgot was running! 5.50 Wolves Come On Blue Chip 12/1 Not bothered editing my last write up but most still applies with a further 3lb taken off. He was hammered LTO but disappointed Expecting this to be a big price and like the look of Paul D’Arcy’s sole runner tomorrow. This 2 YO has had 4 starts to date and made a rather promising debut in May at Newmarket when a running on 3rd at a big price. That run was over 5f and he was staying on very nicely at the finish and with another stride he would have taken 2nd place. The 2 horses in front of him that day are talented animals. The winner Commissar, who finished 5.12L in front of todays selection, has subsequently been stepped up to Group 2 level on his 2 latest starts (The Coventry and Superlative Stakes) and although he was well down the field in both, it clearly demonstrates he is held in very high regard. The 2nd horse Tell Dad subsequently finished 1.62L behind B Fifty Two on his next start and he also ran in a Group 2 at Ascot in Norfolk stakes and is rated 85. The effort of Tell Dad behind B Fifty Two looks very strong, with the latter horse running a very credible 6th in the Coventry, a good 3.25L defeat in a Listed race and a 1L defeat 2nd in a Group 2 in Deauville recently. He also now holds a mark of 97. The 5th in Come on Blue Chips debut race, who finished 1.25L behind tomorrows selection, won on his next outing and contested the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes (last) on his latest outing. The 6th Mizbah has subsequently come out and won once and finished 2nd twice on his 3 other starts. The 7th Democretes won on his subsequent start and has since placed off a mark of 76. The last that day Red Aggressor has subsequently come 2nd to 2 good horses in the shape of Arnold Lane and Rebellious Guest as well as running credibly in the Coventry Stakes when finishing 9th. This race is far and above the standard of an average maiden and it contained a lot of good horses. Although he hasn’t set the world alight on his 3 subsequent starts, Come on Blue Chip clearly is a talented horse on the basis of this run. Furthermore, he was staying on very well at the finish and shaped as if further will suit. On his 2nd start, Come on Blue Chip was ridden fairly prominently from the start which I don’t think was to his advantage. He was stepped up to a trip of 6f and although he ran a good race for large parts, he finished a distant 7th. Its possible this run which came 11 days after his debut was too soon but I think ever horse can be forgive for one bad run. Come on Blue Chips’ run came midway through June when he finished 5th at Newmarket 6.5L behind Sovereign Debt. However, I think its fair to say that his performance was better than the bare result as he was doing his best work towards the finish. On his last start, Come on Blue Chip was disappointing and its possible that he has regressed from his very encouraging debut performance but with only 4 starts to date he is clearly unexposed. He has been dropped 4lb to a very manageable mark of 67 and makes his nursery debut tomorrow. He is stepped up to 1m for the first time tomorrow and it appears clear to me that this is definitely going to suit. Very interesting the talented Martin Dwyer takes the ride tomorrow and it represents his first ever ride for the D’Arcy stable which I think is significant. Although its hard to see any real reasons for his latest 3 poor performances if he runs to the level of his debut off his lowly mark than he could prove to be very well handicapped and at the projected price (which I think could be bigger), I definitely think he is worth a play.
Just back home, Dubai Prince nap landed- nice to see him looking smart still- a welcome addition and potential runner on Champions Day. Good to see the Ayr handicaps being a nightmare as usual. I might as well have phoned Camelot and had a word with Guinevere with regards to what might win.
well my first two picks were a parcel of ****e.must do better. perhaps my gallon and a quart theneet will do the trick
****e time of year Chiefy, the ground is changing, a lot of flat horses coming to the end of a long hard season.
