First off, a big welcome back to Fabio. He was under the bat a long way out, but maybe will come on for the run. Both Oddy & Redcat went missing this week. After four losing selections, Smoke nailed the Midlands National which paid an amazing 17:30. This was easily enough to take out the title, his first L1 win. Congrats Champ. Reebs put in a huge effort with a 12:20 return, but he was pounded by Smoke. Last week's winner, Sth took fourth just behind Chanin. Oddy automatically takes a hit. Busty, Paul & Blue all failed to find a winner, but two had to join Oddy for relegation. Busty & Blue lost out. Wooly's long odds on shot kept him clear of the drop. L2 went to Doalittle who with the help of a NR, beat Cyc & Hawk. Our man Ron did some serious homework but in the end shot himself in the foot. He gave himself three options but chose the wrong one. His option B returned 9:70, but he went with C. Well played all. TOTAL WINS. STH 8. Stick 4. Steveo 3. Blue, Busty, Cyc 2. Ardent, Dex, Hawk, Oddy, Paul, Redcat, Reebs, Ron, Smoke & Wooly 1. (Alphabetical order.) WEEK 31 STANDINGS. LEAGUE ONE. 1. SMOKE. 17:30. 2. REEBS. 12:20. 3. CHANIN. 6:00. 4. STH. 5:80. 5. WOOLY. 1:40. 6. PAUL. 0. 7. DOALITTLE. 6:60. * 8. CYC. 5:80. * 9. HAWK. 5:30. * LEAGUE TWO. 1. STEVEO. 0. 2. RON. 0. 3. STICK. 0. 4. ARDENT. 0. 5. FABIO. 0. 6. BUSTY. 0. * 7. BLUE. 0. * 8. ODDY. 0. *
Cyc. Yes I chose the wrong option this time. Well done Smokey. It was your 16/1 winner that beat my 10/1 shot
Good stuff Smokey and Doalittle. Oddy was last seen slouched outside against Thistlecracks stable with a mandolin in one hand and a can of Guinness in the other howling out some sort of tune about a dog called shep.
I was very fragile yesterday after 4 days of Cheltenham boozing, was not in a position to pick 5 horses. Good job as well as I would have had Golden Chieftain (had him in my preview write-up for the 3 mile festival handicap) and look what happened Well done Smokey