Off Topic City Board Betting Thread

Budweiser giving a warehouse full of beer to the winning country. As the wags on twitter have said, good reason not to win.

 

That is Islamophobia surely, assuming that an alcohol drinking country will win it.

 

It is indeed. Those those on twitter are very naughty.

 

15:10 Wetherby, Knickerbockerglory
1pt win @ 2.38 most bookies

3,20 Hereford, Katy’s Light, nicely weighted for handicap debut, improvement to come, well fancied with Harry Cobden booked. – each way, 5/1 most bookies

15:30 Dundalk, Miss Molly T
0.5pt each-way @ 12.00 most bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

16:00 Dundalk, Arcanears
0.5pt each-way @ 7.00 most bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

17:00 Dundalk, The Lion Strikes
0.5pt each-way @ 11.00 most bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

17:30 Dundalk, Holding Aces
0.5pt each-way @ 15.00 most bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

 

2.

Ritson 105 wetherby. Wins
2:40 pm Wetherby - Pembroke 5/4 (4 Points)

 

258 Kelso bray hill 7/4 have it all on. Max bet


1,45 Taunton, Lets Have Another, nice win latest, step up in trip a big plus, fancied against short priced Fav. – 7/1 most bookies.

2,05 Lingfield, Hot Rod Lincoln, nice sort, better for 1st run, more to come and fancied. – 7/4 most bookies.

2,50 Taunton, Irish Hill, improving with racing, strong 2nd last time, can win this. – 9/4 most bookies.

12:48 Kelso, Ninetofive
0.5pt each-way @ 7.50 several bookies
(3 places @ 1/5)

13:55 Kelso, Deluxe Range
0.5pt each-way @ 10.00 most bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

14:40 Thurles, Prince Zaltar
0.5pt each-way @ 17.00 most bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

 

2.
1:10 pm Taunton - Can You Call 6/4 (3 Points)
3:35 pm Lingfield - Walk In The Wild 5/4 (1 Point)

 

We go again…..

12.10 Newbury – Call The Dawn (e/w) – 7/1 Skybet, Corals, Ladbrokes, otherwise generally 13/2
Plenty of respect for the two at the head of the market from the Henderson and Skelton yards, but following a very encouraging debut over hurdles at Newton Abbott gives Call The Dawn a vital experience edge. That was an excellent first run finishing 2nd to the subsequent Greatwood Hurdle runner up, and having been given a pretty quiet educational ride. Ridden patiently off the pace he came with a late run into 2nd place suggesting there was a lot more improvement to come. He sets a pretty high standard for the newcomers to match.

2.30 Newbury – Paint The Dream – generally 3/1
Whilst he’s now pretty high in the handicap, the make up of this race could well be ideal for Paint The Dream, as either Numitor will make the running with Paint The Dream sitting in 2nd, or Paint The Dream will get an easy lead. Either way the front runners could easily nick a few lengths from the rest of the field who are generally ridden quietly out the back. Back into handicap company the selection will find the tempo of the race far easier than last time where he was a fine 4th in the Charlie Hall, so this represents a significant drop in class, whilst he’ll also appreciate the drop back in trip. He bolted up off 147 on his last visit here in a handicap and can defy top weight

12:45 Newbury, Balco Coastal
1pt win @ 2.75 most bookies

14:40 Ffos Las, Franco DAunou
1pt win @ 3.00 most bookies

20:30 Dundalk, Adamaris
0.5pt each-way @ 6.00 several bookies
(4 places @ 1/5)

 

125/1 winner on the last at ffos las

 

I'm not a punter anymore.... I mess around in £1 and £2 and £5 the odd £10.... today, got back and had a bet at Doncaster a 50/1 chance finished third 7/1 place only and then £1 on a 550/1 chance at Ffos Las... !!!!!.... Happy Days

 

Awesome bet that!!!!

 

We go again……

12,53 Bangor, Harpers Brook, nice chase debut, more to come, well fancied. – 13/8 most bookies.

1,20 Newbury, Zanza, back to form latest, loves Newbury, well weighted & fancied. – 9/2 most bookies.

3,05 Newbury, Fanion D’estruval, drop in class, ground and trip to suit, big price, big chance. – each way, 16/1 most bookies, top 5 places

30 Newbury – Grivetina (e/w) – generally 8/1
Skybet Top 3 Places.
Frustrating to see Pikar as a non runner this morning, so we’re left generally with just the two places, although Skybet are still offering 3 places. Grivetina is in here of a very low weight and is sure to be considerably straighter for her return to action last time. Still just a 4yo she has plenty of improvement to come and reports from the yard suggest that’s very much the case. A non runner recently due to sift ground, she’s clearly expected to thrive on a decent surface and should run a massive race here.

Notebook Comments:
Newbury, Grivetana
She was extremely weak on the market, suggesting the run was badly needed, so under the circumstance ran a race full of promise, and she looks sure to benefit from a step up in trip on perhaps slightly slower ground. She travelled nicely for much of the race and made a big move as they quickened into the straight, but couldn’t match the front two for pace, before then staying on close home to snatch 2nd place. Sure to take a good step forward for the run, she looks to be on a potentially nice handicap mark with plenty of improvement to come.

2.57 Doncaster - Galore Desassences – generally 10/3
An advised bet at Ascot last time on a much better race than this, where he was unfortunately badly hampered at halfway and subsequently pulled up, a run that’s easily forgiven. His first run last season can also be forgiven as the saddle slipped, then having run okay on his next start he made huge progress in his next 3 races. A good win at Taunton was followed by a facile victory in soft ground at Wincanton where he could have doubled the winning distance if asked too. A big step up in grade in the Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton saw a huge personal best when 3rd to two very classy types. He was ridden patiently, crept into the race nicely and stayed on really well, keeping tabs which much higher rated rivals. He’s been raised in the handicap for that run, but justifiably so. The form of that run is much stronger than anything his opposition can offer and he’s the one to be with to hopefully gain compensation for last time.

Already Advised:
Coral Gold Cup at Newbury – Oscar Elite (e/w) – 25/1 with Bet365, Skybet, Paddy Power, Betfair, Boylesports, otherwise generally 20/1.
His run at Wetherby certainly looked like a nice preparation for a big early season target and connections have suggested the Newbury race is very much on his agenda. A second season chaser he showed plenty of promise over fences, not least when 3rd at the Cheltenham Festival, having cruised into the lead turning for home. He’ll be well suited by the less testing course at Newbury, he’s likely to get his preferred soft ground and is well worth an interest at 25/1.
Update: Currently around an 8/1 chance, he looks a solid each way play with Harry Cobden a very positive booking.

Notebook Comments:
Wetherby, Oscar Elite
Was the lowest rated in what was a high class hurdle race and he ran really well in the circumstances. He travelled and jumped well and was right in the mix two out but couldn’t match the front two in the closing stages, on ground quicker than ideal and having a bit of a mess of the final flight. He may well have just been wanting for fitness on his first run back as well. He’s very much at his best on softer ground and this looked an ideal preparation run for Newbury and the Coral Gold Cup

 

2.


1215 luccia
Should be fine on the ground.

230
Theatre glory is preferred to first street who is giving away a fair bit of weight.

112 touchy feely
Been off for a while but has the ability to win a race or this calibre.

 

3.
2:45 pm Newcastle - War Soldier6/4(1 Point)
3:48 pm Bangor - Way Out11/8(3 Points

 

3/3 from us so far

 

Make that 4/4

 

4/4 zanza 6/1 winner!

 

Quick £20 made on Constitution Hill to win by 4 lengths

 

5/5 first street 10/3

 

6/6 war soldier