Little thing

5:10 Southwell

Advised bet:

10 Pnt Lay - LITTLE WING @1,98

Throwing caution to the wind with this final lay. 10.70 points in profit on the day so far. Will either be a good day or a tiny profit whatever happens.

Bets

4:20 Taunton

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - EMERALD WITNESS @ 2.76

4:40 Southwell

Advised bet:

5 point win - SILVER HOTSPUR @ 2.5

Next bet at 5pm

Phone this

4:10 Southwell

Advised bet:

5 Point Win - PHONE IN @ 6.4 (lay stake back at 3.4 in running)

Oberon Swoon

3:50 Taunton

Advised bet:

5 Win - OBERON MOON @ 3.65

Magic no more

3:10 Southwell

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - MAGIC AMOUR @ 2.64

Punchestown lay

2:45 Punchestown -

Advised bet:

5 point Lay - EQUUS MAXIMUS @ 2.56

Karmlast

2:10 Southwell

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - KARMEST @ 2.36

Next bet after the race.

No further bets today.

Dutched bet

3:00 Lingfield

Advised bet:

4 Point Win - MISTER CELLOPHANE @ 4.7
2 Point Win - WADNAGIN @ 17.0

Dubai Delights

2:25 Lingfield

Advised bet:

4 Point Place - ATHEER DUBAI @ 2.0
1 Point Win - ATHEER DUBAI @ 8.0

Hot Deserts

1:50 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - ARCTIC DESERT @5.0
3 Point Win - NORTHERN DESERT @5.3

Harry Pothead

1:20 Lingfield

Advised bet:

5 Point Place lay - WIZARD LOOKING @ 1.86

I need to update the figures from Saturday and Sunday and will do that this evening. All bets today 10mins before the race start time.

Dutched bet

5:00 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point win - GLOBAL TRAFFIC @4.9
3 Point Win - MID VALLEY @7.4

Dutched bet

4:30 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - TINAS RIDGE @ 5.5
3 Points Win - ZABEEL HOUSE @ 10.5

Dutched bet

3:30 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - GRIMES FAITH @ 4.7
3 Point Win - CLEVELAND @ 6.4

Dutched bet

3:00 Southwell

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - WALRAGNEK @ 27.0
1 Point Win - DANIEL O DONNEL @ 21.0

Al further bets 15 min before each southwell race.

Dutched bet

2:30 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point win - NOVESTAR @ 7.2
3 Point win - CHERISHED SONG @ 6.4

Next bet after the race

Albanov

2:10 Navan

Advised bet:

1 Point win - ALBANOV @ 8.0
2 Point Place -ALBANOV @ 2.36

Next bet after race.

Egyptian good lord

2:00 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Place LAY - EGYPTIAN LORD @ 2.34

next bet straight after the race.

Starazan

4:15 Haydock

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - STARAZAN @ 2.38

No further bets this afternoon.

Max Bet

3:40 Wincanton

5 Point Win - AMARETTO ROSE @ 5.1
5 Point Win - BLYTHE KNIGHT @ 4.7

Final bet at 4pm

bets

3:30 Lingfield

Advised bet:

1 Point win - SERGEANT SCHULTZ @6.0
1 Point win - BAYLINI @ 12.5

3:35 Ascot

Advised bet

5 Point Win - DOUBLY GUEST @ 2.0

Next bet posted at 3:35pm exactly

Nepsternator

3:10 Wincanton

5 Point Win - NEPTUNE COLLOGNES @ 2.3

Next bet after the race.

Mutamessy

2:55 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - MUTAAMASEK @ 2.72

next bet after the race

Silver Pest

2:15 Lingfield

Advised bet
5 Point Lay - SILVER GUEST @ 2.18

next bet after the race.

Rubbish song - Kicking Prince

1:30 Wincanton

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - SONG OF SONGS @ 1.95

2:00 Gowran

5 Point Lay - KICKING KING @ 2.04

Next bet after the race

Witchita yes man - Air |Force Won

1:05 Haydock

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - WICHITA LINESMAN @ 3.3

1:15 Ascot

3 Point Win - AIR FORCE ONE @ 3.15

Next bet after the race

Harry Hasty

12:35 Haydock

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - HARRY TRICKER @ 5.0
2 Point Win - MAKE HASTE @ 6.4

next bet after the race

Punting Patto's Saturday Selections

Its that time of the week again when we get to watch the latest episode of 'Punting Patto's Saturday Selections'. The legendary horse judge from down under delivers his inspired selections as well as performing a song that could have been composed in racing heaven itself. Mindblowing stuff from everyones favourite Australian.

Dutched bet

6:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - MINERAL RIGHTS @ 11.0
1 Point Win - GIMME SOME LOVIN @ 21.0

This is the only evening bet. Its a nasty looking card and I am prepared to risk 3 points of todays profit on this bet. Its a tough race but there is a decent chance we can get a great return from this bet, if it loses then it has still been a good day.

RESULT:

We just missed out on the jackpot as Gimme Some Lovin could only manage 2nd place. A loss of 3 points.

Capitalast

5:00 Lingfield

Advised bet:

5 Point Place Lay - CAPITALISE @ 1.75

RESULT:

A loss of 3.75 points on the bet as Capitalise won. 15.03 points profit on the afternoon hopefully will be topped up this evening.

Evening bet posted at 6:15pm

No passing

4:50 Sandown

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - LE PASSING @ 2.46 (Lay stake back in running at 1.46)

RESULT:

Le Passing touched 1.22 in running so we lost nothing and won nothing. I was delighted just to get my stake back on the race as Le Passing looked to have no hope whatsoever mid race before a great ride by Tom Greenall to put him bang there at the end.

Dutched bet.

4:20 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - WESTPORT @ 3.9
2 Point Win - CHJIMES @ 11.5

RESULT:

A loss of 4 points, Chjimes was an unlucky horse and had his run blocked at a crucial time. I dont worry or make excuses about things like that as I am fully aware that luck will balance itself out over a period of time.

Not crapidity

3:55 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - RAPIDITY @ 4.4 (Lay stake in running at 2.4)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255188,00.html

6 points won as Rapidity bolts up.

Punch the clowns

3:45 Sandown

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - PUNCHESTOWNS @ 2.44 (Lay stake back at 1.44 in running)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255207,00.html

3 points won as Punchestowns won a shade cosily.

Round the bend

3:20 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Place Lay - ROUNDTHETWIST @ 2.44

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255187,00.html

3 points won as Roundthetwist was unplaced.

Le puke

3:10 Sandown

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - LE DUC @ 1.6
2 Point Win - MILORD LESCRIBA @ 6.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255206,00.html

A loss of 5 points as Le Duc was handed the race by a faller (may well have won anyway), and Milord Lescriba could only manage 2nd.

Bobby Dazzler

2:15 Lingfield

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - BOY ON A SWING @ 1.59
1 Point Win - MIGHT BE MAGIC @ 9.2
1 Point Win - ROWAN RIO @ 15.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255185,00.html

18 Points profit as Boys On A Swing was defeated, Rowan Rio won the race and Might be Magic was a close 2nd.

Dutched

2:05 Sandown

Advised bet:

4 Point Win - SQUADRON @ 3.0
2 Point Win - SONNING STAR @ 4.6

Next bet at 2:10pm

Cayman Calypsoed

1:55 Fakenham

Advised bet:

3 Point Place Lay - CAYMAN CALYPSO @ 2.28

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255198,00.html

3 points won as Cayman Calypso was unplaced.

Musan - GO GO GO

1:45 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - MUSANGO @ 2.88 (Lay stake back in running at 1.88)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255433,00.html

A loss of 3 points as Musango could only get 3rd and only hit a low of 2.02 in running.

Todays bet

1:25 Fakenham

Advised bet:

3 Point place back - THISTLECRAFT @ 2.26

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,255197,00.html

Thistlecraft was 2nd and its a profit of 3.78 points on the bet.

I dont hear a symphony - Dot Cottons bad night

1:50 Chepstow

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - I HEAR A SYMPHONY @ 2.6

RESULT:

3 Points won as I hear A Symphony was beaten.

2:40 Southwell -

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - DOTS DELIGHT @ 2.74

RESULT:

A loss of 5.28 points as Dot was delighted.

Monotone

1:30 Kelso

Advised bet:

3 Point Place Lay - MONOLITH @ 1.96

Next bet after the race.

Wee Charlie Bedsit

9:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

5 Point Place Lay - WEE CHARLIE CASTLE @ 1.56

RESULT:

A loss of 2.8 points on the bet as Wee Charlie Castle placed.

A good day all round though with a profit of around 14 points. The blog has a stalker which is why I disabled the comments as I cant be bothered to read it all and have my confidence effected by some sad old man who is bitter that he cant land a job in racing so is forced to constantly mock Racing Post tipsters, Betting.Betfair website tipsters, anyone who tips on forums and his latest victim me. The only problem for him is The Brigadier is nobodys victim.
After all the abuse I was getting from this sad case I was thinking about just packing the blog in as I can do with out the hassle. Then I woke up and decided to take care of things instead and show the sad stalking wannabee exactly how we do things. The looney tune has inspired me, roughly 14 points profit on the day, expect more of the same tomorrow and sit back and watch me turn the month of February into a great winning month.
I will dedicate the success of February (and it will be a successful month) to the sad stalking weirdo. Adios and see you tomorrow.

Smokey nowhere

8:50 Kempton

Advised bet:

3 Point Place Lay - SMOKEY THE BEAR @ 2.3

RESULT:

A loss of 3.9 points as Smokey The Bear wins and ends the dream of going through the evening card.

Red Rubbish

8:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

3 Point Place Lay - RED RUDY @ 2.3

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254989,00.html

3 Points profit as Red Ruby is unplaced.

Yes Power

7:50 Kempton

Advised bet:

4 Point Win - ASIAN POWER @ 3.25
2 Point Win - AFFIRMITIVELY @ 6.6

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254988,00.html

This time when I pushed the button the result went our way and its a profit of 7 points as Asian Power wins.

Fire (Nap)

7:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

1/2 point Win - UNDER FIRE @ 5.0
1/2 point Win - NAPOLEATANO @ 13.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254987,00.html

A profit of 1 1/2 points as Under Fire made all and didnt get caught.
Next bet at 7:35pm

Thank the lord

6:50 Kempton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - DANETIME LORD @ 2.12

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254986,00.html

3 points gained as Danetime Lord is defeated.

Next bet at 7:05pm

Evening bet

6:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

5 Point Place Lay - MARAAGEL @ 1.66

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254985,00.html

5 points profit as Maraagel was a never dangerous 5th.

Lowland Harvest

4:40 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - HIGHLAND HARVEST @ 2.64

RESULT:

A bad result and a loss of 4.92 points on the bet. Highland Harvest traded at 22.0 in running but still managed to win.

Lovely Empire

4:10 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - LOVE EMPIRE @ 2.98

Next bet after the race.

3:50 race write up (advised bet below)

Almost forgot I did a little write up for this race earlier this morning.



3:50 Musselburgh

HALLA SAN – Won a novice hurdle last time over course and distance on good to soft ground. Is taking on battle hardened handicappers for the first time today. Has an official rating of 108. Fahey stable have had just 1 winner from 29 NH runners since 1st of November. Stable have had 5 runners in the last two weeks, 4 of them were unplaced and they had an 11/8 fav beaten in 2nd. Jockey Padge Whelan has a 6 % strike rate on Faheys hurdlers. Graham Lee rode Halla San for the victory last time.
Horse has a tendency to make mistakes at his hurdles and isn’t fluent. He does have an entry in the Supreme Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham but he looks to be priced very short for a horse on a handicap debut that isn’t a fluent jumper.

FOLK TUNE – Has the form to win this race. Was beaten just over 10 lengths by Wingman in November, Wingman won a grade 3 hurdle last Saturday. Has course and distance form and would be capable of winning from his current mark of 120. Graham Lee has ridden him for 10 of his 11 hurdles race. The only other jockey to ride him over hurdles is Tom Dreaper and he won on him and has a 100% record on the horse. Dreaper is riding again today (Lee injured). He ran in a class 2 handicap last time off this mark of 120 and was only beaten 6 ¾ lengths. He will find it easier back in class 3. Horse isn’t entirely straightforward and can carry his head high and be one pace in a finish. Has the ability to win this race and will almost certainly be involved in the finish.

VALAIN – Charlie Swan won this race in 2003. Valain ran flat last time (no obvious explanation), if you can forgive that run he has a chance in this race. Trainer has had 30 runners in Ireland in 2008 and all 30 have been beaten. Trainer has had 72 runners in the UK since May 2003 and has had just the one winner from those 72 runners. He won a handicap hurdle in Ireland off 88 and has since been beaten off 95,97, 99 and 102. He is racing off 115 for his first UK run and although the translation between Irish and UK handicap marks isn’t straightforward, 115 probably looks a bit high for him especially as he may have gone off the boil judging him on his run last time.

CALCULAITE – Only hurdles win came in a class 4 handicap from 105 last April. All career wins came between the months of April and September. Was last of 4 from 115 last time in this grade and last of 7 the time before in a class 4 novice. He bled from the nose two runs ago and does not look a horse to rely on to show his running. This grade may be slightly above him also. He is unlikely to be up to winning a class 3 handicap off 112 and could do with a drop in grade and the weights. He fell on his only previous course run (was running a good race) from a mark of 104. Trainer has had 11 runners in the last 2 weeks and all 11 were unplaced. All 24 of the trainers runners in 2008 have been beaten.

MASAFI – Won two novice hurdles over C&D in December 2005/ Jan 06. His record in handicap hurdles is 0 wins from 8 runs with 2 places. He has been unplaced in his last 4 course runs in handicap company beaten a total of 110 lengths in those 4 races. Unplaced over course and distance from a mark of 114 on his last two runs. The good ground will suit him today better than the good soft he ran on the last twice and he usually runs a good race on good ground. Couldn’t totally rule out on this better ground but at the same time hard to fancy.

PILCA – Won a class 3 handicap over C&D from a mark of 99 in November 2006. He then ran in tougher company, a listed handicap and 2 x class 2 handicaps. He was beaten 20 lengths on his first run for 9 months off a mark of 113 and then beaten on his 2nd run back from todays mark of 110. Its likely he needed that 1st run back and then bounced on his 2nd run. He is likely to be at peak fitness today and could easily be capable of winning a handicap from this mark of 110. Tom O’Brien is booked to ride him for the first time today. O ‘Brien has a 100% strike rate for this stable (1 winner from 1 previous ride) and looks a significant jockey booking. Both of his UK hurdles wins came on good ground so course, distance and ground are all ideal today.
He was beaten 17 ½ lengths by Folk Tune receiving 1 l/b in November, he is receiving 10 l/b today so is 9 l/b better off. That was Folk Tunes 3rd run of the season so he should have been close to peak fitness, whereas Pilca was making his seasonal reappearance and most likely needed the run. In the same race Stainley beat Pilca 16 lengths, but again Stainley was race fit and Pilca wasn’t, Pilca is also 5 l/b better off with that rival today.

SOUBRIQUET – Only 1 win from 21 career starts came on heavy ground. His best form is on soft and heavy so todays faster ground will not suit him. Looked out of form last time when unplaced on favoured heavy ground off todays mark of 109. Probably needs a drop in grade and in the weights. Unplaced 10th of 15 on only previous hurdles run at this track. Record going R/H in hurdles races is 10th of 15 and 13th of 15. Hard to fancy.

STAINLEY – Been beaten in handicaps from marks of 103 to 105 in his last 4 runs. Races off 105 again today. Won a novice over course and distance in November 2006. Has fair course form and will try and make all. 2 ½ mile trip can be blamed for poor run last time and this trip is more suitable. 5 l/b claimer is booked to ride for the first time today and this horse has an entry in a handicap on the 18th Feb, so its likely he will be trying to win today and running in that handicap under a penalty if successful. Was beaten 1 ½ lengths by Folk Tune in November but is 4 l/b better off with that rival plus the 5 l/b claim. Likely to trade shorter in running and go close.

FILM FESTIVAL – Unplaced in all 5 runs over hurdles. Was a better flat horse but has so far struggled to translate that ability to hurdles. Was well beaten 6th of 13 in a class 4 handicap from a mark of 97 last time and will find this tougher in class 3 from only a 2 l/b lower mark. Stable have had 1 winner from 69 runners over the last few years and that win came back in May 2007. Hard to fancy though flat form means it wouldn’t be the worlds biggest surprise if he did get involved, though that is more unlikely than it is likely.

Overview:
Film Festival, Soubriquet and Calculaite are the first 3 horses I would rule out of winning. I would consider it a surprise result if any of these 3 could win.
I would then place Masafi, Valain and Halla San in the next group. Masafi and Valain couldn’t totally be ruled out with complete confidence but I feel there are enough negatives and questions against them to take them on. Halla San will be a lot of peoples idea of the winner and is an odds on shot with a fancy entry, however his lack of fluency at his hurdles puts me off, along with this being his first experience of racing against battle hardened horses. The mark of 108 looks nothing more than fair (neither harsh or been let in) and I think he is under priced and worth taking on.
I think the key piece of form in this race is the Handicap hurdle over this course and distance on November 20th 2007 involving Folk Tune, Stainley and Pilca. I think that is strong form and all 3 runners hold sound claims in this race, Stainley will try and make all and will almost certainly trade at shorter odds in running and could win this time with the claimer taking off 5 l/b (horse is a straight forward ride and will try and make all), slight worry with Stainley was he ran poorly last time which may be totally excusable and down to the longer trip or he may be running out of form. Folk Tune is dangerous though doesn’t appear to be the most genuine and that could see him getting beat today although I expect him to be there abouts at the finish. Pilca will be overlooked by many but I feel this horse has the best chance today and the jockey booking looks significant. I want to lay the favourite as I feel he is vastly underpriced (though no big shock if he improves and is good enough to win today) and is worth taking on at the price. Pilca and Stainley stand out as being the two e/w bets in the race although Folk Tune is feared and Masafi and Valain are running on our side to get the lay beaten.

Halla Flan

3:50 Musselburgh

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - PILCA @ 15.0 (Lay stake back at 6.0 in running)
3 Point Win - STAINLEY @ 13.0 (Lay stake back at 6.0 in running)
3 Point Lay - HALLA SAN @ 1.94

RESULT:

My main race of the day turned out to be my worst result as the day. Stainley and Pilca both marginally missed out of trading at 6.0 and meant we lost 6 points from the backs. The lay Halla San won, so it was a loss of 8.82 on the bet.

My My My Master

3:40 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - MY MENTOR @ 5.9 (Lay stake back in running at 3.0

RESULT:

A loss of 3 points as My Mentor was beaten and never touched 3.0 in running.

Ducthed bet

3:30 Leicester

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - DIFFERENT CLASS @ 8.6 (Lay stake back at 4.6 in running)
2 Point Win - CADOULITIQUE @ 8.6 (Lay stake back at 4.6 in running)

RESULT:

6 Points profit straight back at you as Cadoulitique delivers.

Crapsian

3:10 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - CRISPIAN @ 3.45
2 Point Win - APHRODISIA @ 2.9 (Lay stake back at 1.9 In running)

RESULT:

A loss of 6.90 points as Crispian just held on to win. Aphrodisia only went as low as 1.92 so we didnt get our stake back on that one.

Ofasti

2:40 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - OTAKI @ 5.0 (Lay stake back at 3.0 in running)

RESULT:

Otaki touched 2.0 in running before being beaten. So it was a bit of free entertainment that cost us nothing. No profit no loss.

Next bet at 3pm.

Le Burf and Majorca

2:30 Leicester

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - LE BURF @ 3.9
2 Point Win - MAJORCA @ 5.3

RESULT:

An absolute rout of a result as Le Burf and Majorca destroyed the opposition. Majorca was the winner and thats 6.6 points profit on the bet.

Dont Backa rem

2:20 Musselburgh

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - AKAREM @ 3.5
2 Point Win - SUTHERLAND BELLE @ 6.6 (Lay stake back at 3.6 in running)

RESULT:

2 points profit on the bet as Akarem is beaten. Sutherland Belle was a disappointment but touched 2.6 in running so we lost nothing on that horse.

Top For Sure

2:10 Lingfield

Advised Bet

3 Point Win - TOP DRAW @ 2.8 (Lay stake back in running at 1.8)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254993,00.html

3 Points won as Top Draw wins a shade cosily.

Samuel Growls

1:40 Lingfield

Advised Bet

3 Point Lay - SAMUEL CHARLES @ 2.36

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254992,00.html

A good start to the day and 3 points won as Samuel Charles was unplaced and comfortably beaten.

Todays bet

Posted at 1:15pm

I took a day off from the blog yesterday following a very bad run of form. A very kind chap was actually kind enough to post my blog on the Betfair forum so I should have plenty of new readers to entertain.
In gambling you are either in bad form or you are in good form, I have certainly been in a bit of a bad run of form but the fact of the matter is the blog is about 70 points in profit in 2008. The figures dont lie and that is the facts, anybody calling for me to give it up on the back of those figures is simply dillusional.

Now everyone is in, starting at 1:15pm I expect a good run to begin.

Dutched bet

3:50 Wetherby

Advised bet:

5 Point Win - FIGURITA @ 9.0
5 Point Win - PERSONA @ 6.2

Really bad start to the day with 2 lays winning. Thats the way it can go when you are out of form. This is the last bet today and is a maximum dutched bet. Will be another awful day if I dont have the winner or it could be the best day of February if Figurita wins (which I expect him to).

RESULT:

Persona could only manage 2nd place with Figurita in 4th, the odds on favourite looked in trouble but found more and came back to win. A loss of 10 points.

Alexandra breeze - The winner ran past me again

2:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - ALEXANDRA HURRICANE @ 3.05

RESULT:

A loss of 6.15 points on the bet as Alexandra Hurricane left his debut form behind and won.

2:30 Wetherby

Advised bet:

3 Point LAy - RUNTHATPASTMEAGAIN @ 2.74

RESULT:

A loss of 5.22 points as Runthatpastmeagain won.

Todays bet

Posted at 2pm.

I took a day off yesterday which I was planning to do anyway regardless of Saturdays bad day. Its business as normal today. I have 11 comments that I have not looked at or approved (they may be nice comments they may be moaning comments), I have decided I dont want to read any comments at present as bad comments can effect confidence and I dont need my confidence to be knocked by invisible readers of a blog. Confidence is everything and although many readers would look at the profit figure and see we are over 10 points down on the month and this is terrible, I would look at the figures and say, well the month is still new and there is a long way to go. I would then look at the 103 points profit made In january and realise, this is no disaster zone. Hopefully you can understand I dont need people telling me that I have lost it, we have simply been sailing through rough waters lately but the calm waters can return at any moment. :)

Bahamian Bad - Bad Salt

6:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - BAHAMIAN LAD @ 2.62

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254780,00.html

A loss of 4.86 points on the lay. Thebes was heavily backed into the odd on favourite but could not beat Bahamian Lad.

9:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

6 Point Lay - BASALT @ 1.82

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254785,00.html

A loss of 4.94 points to top off a very bad day at the office.

Vill On

4:40 Ayr

Advised bet:

3 Point WIn - VILLON @ 2.56

Last bet of the afternoon. Around 9 points loss on the day so far going into this bet. Will post any evening bets at 6:30pm.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254792,00.html

A bad result as Villon was just beaten into 2nd. He looked the winner 2 from home but its a loss of 3 points.

Ak is back

4:05 Ayr

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - AKILAK @ 3.9 (Lay stake back at 1.9 in running)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254791,00.html

A loss of 3 points as Akilak ran a bad race and was pulled up.

Oh for real Dairy

3:55 Newbury

Advised bet:

3 Points Win - OFAREL DAIRY @ 4.0 (Lay stake back at 2.0 in running)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254770,00.html

Ofarel Dairy traded at odds on and looked like winning but was beaten into 2nd. So no profit no loss on the bet.

Pal of mine - Edmo Dancer

3:20 Newbury

Advised Bet:

1 Point Win - PALOMAR @ 13.5
1 Point Place - PALOMAR @ 3.65

3:35 Warwick

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - MISTY DANCER @ 5.8
2 Point Win - EDMO YEWKAY @7.4

Next bet after the race.

Cloudy Train

2:55 Ayr -

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - CLOUDY LANE @ 2.1

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254789,00.html

A good result and a profit of 3.3 points to get Saturday back on track as Cloudy Lane won very easily.

Dirty Den

2:45 Newbury

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - DENMAN @ 1.23

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,252494,00.html

A loss of 1.15 points as Denman lived up to the hype. I was more than happy to risk a low ammount to find out if he was up to the hype.

Moon Over Milton Keynes

2:25 Warwick

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - MOON OVER MIAMI @ 3.15

RESULT:

A good result and a 2 point profit as Moon Over Miami was left behind and never looked dangerous.

Ace of Flies - Voy Pur Outstanding

2:05 Lingfield -


Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - ACE OF SPIES @ 2.0 In runnning.

RESULT
:http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254776,00.html

Ace of Spies touched a short of 2.12 in running so we didnt get matched. He went on to be unplaced. No win, no loss.

2:10 Newbury -

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - VOY PUR USTEDES @ 2.4

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254843,00.html

A losing bet as Voy Pur Ustedes was beaten by the 5yo Master Minded in a shock (to me) result resulting in a loss of 3 points.

Oh Gawd

1:55 Warwick

2 Point Win - OWARD @ 3.65 (Lay stake back in running at 2.64)

RESULT:
http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254772,00.html

Oward touched a short of 2.6 in running before being beaten so all lays set up at 2.64 pre race had to have been matched for, so no win and no loss from the race.

Wheres Johnny?

1:35 Newbury

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - HERES JOHNNY @ 3.15

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254769,00.html

A good result and 2 points won as Heres Johnny was pulled up when well beaten.

Zebra Bossing

1:05 Newbury

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - ZEBRA CROSSING @ 2.9 (Lay stake back at 1.9 in running)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254772,00.html

A bad result to start the day and a loss of 3 points as Zebra Crossing never touched 1.9 in running.

Mon Petite No more

9:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

4 Point Lay - MON PETITE AMOUR @ 1.82

A strange old day that started badly, then became a good day before going downhill again, we are about 3/4 point down going into the final race, so it all hangs on this. If the lay wins its a loss of roughly 4 1/4 points and if it is beaten then its a profit on the day of roughly 3 1/4 point. I really hope it is a profitable end, but if it isnt then I just have to take it on the chin.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254590,00.html

A bad result to end a rollercoaster day and a loss of 3.6 points. On the negative side thats two losing days in a row and on the positive side after 8 days of February we are in a double figure profit with 20 days of the month left following on from the 103 point month of January.

First Class

8:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - UPPER CLASS @ 6.0 (Lay stake back in running at 4.0, should front run and get matched and will hopefully win)

RESULT:

A really disappointing result as I was expecting this horse to run a big race and am surprised he didnt lead and trade at 4.0 or shorter. He drifted as soon as I posted the bet and never looked like winning and we are in a loss on the day now with one race to go.

Dutched bet

8:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

1 & 1/2 pnt Win - MAMBAZO @ 3.75
1/2 pnt WIn - TRISKAIDEKAIPHOBIA @ 13.5

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254588,00.html

It was looking good when Mambazo cruised up into 2nd but he could not close the winner down, and we give 2 points back.

Princess Live It Up

7:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Place Back - PRINCESS LIVIUS @ 2.14

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254587,00.html

A profit of 2 points on the bet as Princess Livius finished fast and late to win the race.

Mama Clio

7:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - MAMA LEO @ 3.0 (Lay in running, hopefully will be matched as he can front run).

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254586,00.html

Mama Leo never got involved except for staying on at the end when the race was over so we didnt get close to getting matched. Still I dont lay horses above 3.5 so we could not lay her pre race. Nothing won nothing lost, we needed Mama Leo to be ridden prominently to get matched and she was held up. :)

Dutched bet

6:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

1/2 Point Win - GIFTED HEIR @ 6.2
1/2 Point Win - STILL DREAMING @ 10.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254585,00.html

Picked up 2nd and 3rd place but it was 1st place we were looking for. Only a point risked so no real damage done.

Crapidity

4:35 Southwell

Advised bet:

4 Point Lay - RAPIDITY @ 1.46
1 Point Win - TRAITORS GATE @ 14.0 (Lay stake back at 6.0 in running).

RESULT:http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254727,00.html

A losing bet to end the afternoon with as Rapidity absolutely bolted up and was the days easiest winner. I wont hesitate to lay another horse on its bounce run and fibresand debut that is priced at 1.46 again, so no complaints from me. Traitors Gate traded at 6.2 for a few quid in running so we didnt get our point back from that and lost 2.84 points on the bet.
Still won a small ammount on the afternoon, although its dissapointing as at one point we were in a decent profit but we lost 4.2 points in the first race so have to be happy to finish in front.

Best Lorne

4:05 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - WEST LORNE @ 3.4 (Lay entire stake back at 2.4 in running, may even get matched before the race as I expect this to be punted back in but may be wrong).

RESULT:

A loss of 3 points as West Lorne who was backed pre race never got as short as 2.4 in running unfortunately.

Go speedy Longville - G-Wanko

3:05 Nad Al Sheba

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - LONGVILLE @ 4.2 (Lay entire stake back at 3.2, will front run and should get matched, may even get matched before the race if money comes in for it)

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254976,00.html

Longville traded as short as 1.21 for 2k before going out like a light. Still a bit of free entertainment for us. Nothing gained and nothing lost.


3:10 Kempton

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - GWANAKO @ 1.9

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254601,00.html

A good result with the heavily backed odds on favourite Gwanako finishing unplaced, he never looked dangerous, the only downside is why oh why didnt I lay to win more points than 2. Still a profit of 2 points on the bet.

Godfrey Vs Nick

2:35 Kempton

3 Point Win - POLOMOCHE @ 2.06

Nick Shiambourous is laying this on the Betting.Betfair blog, The Brig is backing. Lets get it on. :)

RESULT:

Polomoche fell at the last when trading at 1.3 and we lost 3 points. Im not certain he would have won had he stayed on his feet. Shambourous wins this match, Godfrey will take care of things on a future occasion.

Double Dutch

2:15 Bangor

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - BILLESY @ 7.4
1 Point Win - IRISS FLYER @ 7.8

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254592,00.html

A good result as Billesy destroys the front two in the market by 10 and 25 lengths. 5.4 points profit on the bet.

Barbers Crop

2:15 Kempton

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - BARBERS SHOP @2.74 (Lay entire stake back at 1.51 in running)

Drifting like a barge this one, but I think it will win. Next bet straight after the race.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254599,00.html

A good result as Barbers Shop hacked up by 17 lengths. Oscar Park was upsides when he fell but Barbers Shop was still on the bridle and Im confident he would have taken care of Oscar Park had he stayed on his feet. Either way its a profit of 3.69 points on the bet.

Dutched bet

1:55 Southwell

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - GUTO @ 3.65
2 Point Win - NAUTICAL @ 4.3

RESULT:
http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254581,00.html

A good reply as Guto and Nautical finished 1st and 2nd. Guto won the race so its a profit of 3.3 points on the bet.

Rapid Decrease

1:45 Bangor

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - RAPID INCREASE @ 3.1

This bet instantly went to 3.4 as I posted, just take the 3.1 in running if it doesnt come back.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254591,00.html

A bad start to the day as Rapid Increase not only touched 3.1 in running it also hit 1.01 and won the race. A loss of 4.2 points.

The Punting Patto Show

A losing day on the horses but thankfully Australian racing legend Punting Patto arrives right on time to make our day better.
Patto is joined by special guest tipster Bill Cosby as well as performing his latest song. As always Patto gives us his unique range of bets including 'The Patto Puffer'.

Wait!!! No Surprise

8:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - WEET A SURPRISE @ 6.2
2 Point Place - WEET A SURPRISE @ 2.96

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254471,00.html

A loss of 3 points as Weet A Surprise was unplaced. The race was run to suit a finisher but Weet A Surprise never got involved. A loss of 3 Points on the bet ends a losing day where we lost 4.94 points.

Useless Dancer

8:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - AVOCA DANCER @2.7
1 Point Win - CHARLOTTE GREY @ 3.8
1 Point Win - PRETTILINI @ 8.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254470,00.html

We cut level on the race, the lay was beaten in 2nd. The two win backs were very disappointing but were paid for by the lay.

Chat Go

6:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - CHATSHOW @ 7.0
2 Point Place -CHATSHOW @ 2.06

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254468,00.html

A good start to the evening card with a 1 point profit. Chatshow comfortably got 2nd place but couldnt land the win part of the bet which would have meant a profit of over 8 points from the bet. Heavily punted on before the race but never really looked like winning.

Will post 1 further bet at 8pm.

Gust-chavo

3:40 Huntingdon

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - GUSTAVO @ 2.52

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254477,00.html

A loss of 4.56 points on the bet as Gustavo after looking in trouble ended up winning by about 4 lengths. A loss of 2.94 points on the afternoon.

Dudley Ducker

3:30 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - DUDLEY DOCKER @ 2.04

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254465,00.html

3 Points won as Dudley Docker could only get 2nd place. On form he had the best chance in the field, but small fields dont suit him so we had to take him on and we got paid.

Camden Slammer

3:05 Clonmel

Advised bet:

2 Point place back - CAMDEN TANNER @ 2.26


RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254657,00.html

An annoying result as Camden Tanner fell at the last when booked for a place. Traded at 1.09 but thats the way it goes sometimes in NH racing.

Stellingo - Copper bottomed

2:50 Taunton

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - STELLINO @ 2.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254482,00.html

A very very easy win for Stellino and a profit of 3 points to start the day.

3:00 Southwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - COPPERBOTTOMED @ 1.8

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254464,00.html

A loss of 2.4 points as Copperbottomed won, he is a bit of a one paced cretin but was good enough to win today.

No Purpose

7:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - COMMON PURPOSE @ 2.6

This is the only bet this evening. Im off out to watch the football, so hopefully when I get home my betting bank will have grown, if it hasn't then it's a losing day.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254378,00.html

A good result with Common Purpose unplaced in 3rd and a profit of 3 points. That ends a very good day all round with England winning in the football and a respectable profit of 5.8 points on the day.

Circrashian

2:55 Carlisle

Advised bet:

4 Point Lay - CIRCASSIAN @ 2.06

This is the final bet of the afternoon. Bit of a flat day so far on the blog, and we are 1.2 points down going into this race. Hopefully this lay will end the afternoon on profit. Will post any evening bets at 6:10pm.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254391,00.html

A good result to end the afternoon with Circassian beaten. He fell (got up fine I believe) but was well beaten at the time of the fall and would not have been winning had he stayed on his feet. 4 points profit on the bet, making it 2.8 points profit on the afternoon. Hopefully I can top that up this evening at Kempton.

Super Riddler

2:30 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Place Back - THE RIDDLER @ 2.3

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254385,00.html

A bad result as The Riddler tried to make all (suicidal at this track). A loss of 2 points.

Shit Creek

2:00 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - DAWSON CREEK @ 2.7
1 Point Win - NAPOLETANO @ 7.0 (Lay the stake back in running at 3.0 for a free bet if matched)

RESULT:

Napoletano didnt touch 3.0 in running so we lost a point there but we won 2 points from the Dawson Creek lay so its a profit of 1 point on the bet.

Next bet after this race.

Dani Skegness

1:35 Down Royal

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - DANI CALIFORNIA @ 2.6

RESULT:

A losing bet as Dani California finally shed her maiden tag and won pretty cosily in the end. Loss of 3.2 points.

Truckers Shady

1:20 Carlisle

Advised bet

3 Point Lay - TRUCKERS LADY @ 2.2

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254486,00.html

A good start to the day with Truckers Lady beaten into 2nd. A profit of 3 points.

Le Roi Rogue

3:50 Sedgefield

Advised bet:

2 Point Place Lay - LE ROI ROUGE @ 1.87

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254312,00.html

We end the day on a low with a loss of 1.74 points as Le Roi Rouge won fairly cosily. I thought he would be outpaced over this trip but he won very nicely. On the positive side its a good job we didnt lay him in the win market and the day ends with a profit of 7.98 points.

Drama Queen

3:30 Market Rasen

Advised bet:

4 Point Lay - THEATRE DIVA @ 2.1

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254305,00.html

Another good result as Theatre Diva was beaten 6 lengths by the French raider. La Dame Brune would most likely have beaten them all had he stayed on his feet, but we win 4 points.

Backers so blue

3:00 Market Rasen

Advised bet:

1 Point Place Back - EBORRARRY @ 2.72
1 Point Lay - NEVER SO BLUE @ 1.62

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254304,00.html

A good result and a profit of 2.72 points. Never So Blue fell which certainly gifted us the place and quite possibly won us our lay bet as well though it wasn't a certainty he would have beaten Nirvana Swing had he stayed on his feet. After having our 2 win bets beaten at 1.01 and 1.1 on Sunday, we were due a bit of luck and generally luck will equal itself out long term.

Next bet posted at 3:15pm

No way De Beaumont

2:50 Sedgefield

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - NEGUS DE BEAUMONT @ 2.1

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254310,00.html

A good result as Negus De Beaumont never at any moment looked dangerous and was a well beaten 4th. Profit of 3 points on the bet.

Todays bet

Posted at 2:30pm

No further bets

Not going with anything else now. So will call it a day. A winning day, not one thats going to go down in history but a profit of about 3 1/2 points was made so Im pleased about that.

Ninth Tent

4:10 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - NINTH HOUSE @ 2.58

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254245,00.html

A losing bet to end the day as Ninth House wins by a neck. A loss of 3.16 points on the bet.

Dutching

3:40 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - COLD TURKEY @ 2.92
1 Point Win - SUN OF THE SEA @ 3.75

Cold Turkey is the one we want but Sun of The Sea will recoup the majority of our stake back if successful. Cue Baker if the fav wins.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254244,00.html

A cracking little bet, we took 66% of the field risked 4 points and walked away with a profit of 4.76 points. Cold Turkey won easily and Sun of the Sea comfortably had the beating of the favourite and would have been our safety net had Cold Turkey ran flat. Jamie Spencer and the favourite were beaten a long way from home and trailed home in last place.

Basfault

3:20 Southwell

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - BASALT @ 2.0 - IN RUNNING if matched.

This horse should try and make all so we should have a decent chance of getting matched. I dont want to risk any more than 2 points on this bet so I have to play it in running. Just set the lay again and see how it goes.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254258,00.html

Basalt ended up winning very easily so it was a loss of 2 points on the bet but it was a good job we layed in running rather than take the 2.88 it was trading at pre race.

Dimes

3:10 Lingfield

Advised bet

2 Point Lay - CHJIMES @ 3.0 IN RUNNING (Set the bet up now and keep it so it goes on to in running)

Im against this horse but I dont lay at 3.95 which is its current price. Hopefully it will get matched in running and then beaten, if not then no problems.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254243,00.html

Favourite Chjimes was beaten in 3rd and never looked dangerous. Unfortunately 3.2 was the shortest it traded at in running so we didnt make any cash this time but obviously we didnt lose anything either.

Skip Sundays

2:50 Southwell

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - SKI SUNDAY @ 2.5

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254257,00.html

A profit of 2 points as Mark Johnstons Leamington absolutely anihilated the opposition. 5/4 fav Ski Sunday just held on for 2nd by a neck from the Mark Johnston 2nd string.

Dutch bet

2:30 Lingfield

Advised bet:

1 Point WIn - ONENIGHTINLISBON @ 4.1
1 Point Win - CASABLANCA MINX @ 5.2

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254242,00.html

A loss of 2 points as Paradise Dancer won the race. The fav was beaten in 3rd, Onenightinlisbon was 2nd and Casablanca Mix 4th. The winner was actually the first horse I ruled out of the race, thats the way it goes sometimes.

Sophia Pardons

13:20 Southwell

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - SOPHIA GARDENS @ 2.42
1/2 Point Win - SILVER HOTSPUR @ 5.3
1/2 Point Win - INTERSKY SPORTS @ 14.5

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254247,00.html

A great start to the day with Sophia Gardens beaten in 2nd, was only ever one winner though and that was Silver Hotspur who absolutely bolted up. A profit of 3.65 points.

Magic Hunter

4:50 Kempton

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - MAGIC AMIGO @ 8.2
1 Point Win - AUTOGRAPH HUNTER @ 16.0

I think we have a decent chance of ending the day with a bang, if not then its a bad day at the office.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254226,00.html

This race pretty much summed the day up, Magic Amigo hit the front just over a furlong out only to get passed by the eventual winner. Traded at about 1.7 to add to our other win bets today that were beaten after trading at 1.01 and 1.1.

To top the day off my football team Aston Villa were beaten by Fulham and I also spilt a cup of coffee on a cream carpet.
Roll on tomorrow. :0)

Dutched bet

4:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - CHALLOW HILL @ 5.0
1 Point Win - BOLD DIVA @ 7.4

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254225,00.html

Challow Hill ran really poorly, Bold Diva got 3rd and I wouldnt have found the eventual winner even if I had a search warrant. Loss of 2 points.

Next bet

Ok, I am minus 7.10 points, I have two dutched bets to come both at Kempton and will be risking a further 4 points. Hopefully I can still turn it around but the worst case scenario is a loss of 11.10 points.
As I said at the start of the month the one cast iron guarantee I can give you is we will have losing days. Sunday could yet turn out to be a day of two halves though.

Next bet posted at 4.10pm

Lets get that negative depressing music turned off and get a bit of positivity going. ;)

Pulltheotherone - Tailson the ground

3:40 Fontwell

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - THISTHATANDTOTHER @ 1.3

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254238,00.html

A speculative lay that did end up winning quite nicely, a loss of 0.9 points, not worried about that one, had reasons to think he may be vulnerable today and thought he was too short so layed him. No complaints from me that he won.

3:45 Punchestown -

Advised Bet:

2 Point Lay - HEADSONTHEGROUND @ 2.82

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254319,00.html

A good result and a profit of 2 points as Headsontheground was beaten in 2nd.

Dens shift

3:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - DENS GIFT @ 2.32

I am turning the comp off if this wins, if not will post a bet after the race.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254223,00.html

We claw back 2 points in a day that has so far been positively awful. Dens Gift beaten in 3rd.

Dutch bet

3:10 Fontwell

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - PRIDE OF DULCOTE @ 5.0
1 Point Win - SUPREME RULER @ 10.0

RESULT:

It feels like we have been mugged for the second time today, in the 1st race we had a back that traded at 1.01 and was beaten this time Supreme Ruler traded at 1.1 and was beaten in 2nd. When its not your day its not your day.

Jack the bas***d & Pukes speech

3:00 Musselburgh

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - JACK THE BLASTER @ 2.0
2 Point Lay - DUKES SPEECH @ 2.66

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254230,00.html

Jack The Blaster wins the race meaning we won nothing or lost nothing.

Dont Desert Tommy

2:10 Fontwell

3 Point Win - DESERT TOMMY @ 2.04

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254235,00.html

A really bad result as the blog has hit a stormy patch that started Saturday evening, we are always going to hit bad patches from time to time and the storm will be weathered and the sun will be shining soon enough. Desert Tommy was being whipped just 1/2 mile into the race, I waved the money goodbye at this stage, although he did come back to get within a length of the winner at the line. The money certainly came for this horse and was backed into 1.8 pre race but he could not get up.

Sweeticeau & Harry Slicker

1:40 Fontwell

Advised bet:

4 Point Win - SOURICEAU @ 3.0
1 Point Win - HARRY TRICKER @ 4.2

Risking 5 points on this bet, Obviously Souriceau is the one we want and the one I expect to win, but want to save on Harry Tricker, if Harry does upset the favourite then we recoup the majority of the stake and walk away with a small loss. Im against the 2nd fav and the outsiders so hopefully this should be a good start to the day.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254234,00.html

A really bad start to Sunday as Harry Tricker touched 1.01 in running and got beaten by a horse I did not fancy at all - Sonning Star. Souriceau was a dissapointment.

Dutched bet

8:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

1/2 Point Win - METHAALY @ 8.4
1/2 Point Win - OBE ROYAL @ 8.4

RESULT:
http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254159,00.html

A loss of 1 point on the bet as the favourite Radiator Rooney won fairly easy. Im going to call it a day now and not go with any more bets, given a fair bit of todays profit back on this evening card unfortunately but its a winning day of around 9 points on the day, so overall no complaints from me, just a bit annoyed with myself for dropping some profit this evening.

Wee Stuns

7:50 Kempton

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - WEE BUNS @ 2.88

RESULT:

The 2nd bad result in a row as Wee Buns wins and loses me 3.76 points on the bet. Hopefully things will pick up in the next race.

Next bet at 8:10pm

My Miserable & Tab too late

6:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

2 Point Place Lay - MY MIRASOL @ 2.0
2 Point Place Lay - TABULATE @ 1.93

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254155,00.html

A bit of an embarrasing result there as the two place lays finished 1st and 2nd resulting in a loss of 3.86 points.

Any further bets posted 15 mins before each race.

Always useless

4:25 Lingfield

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - ALWAYS CERTAIN @ 2.16

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254167,00.html

A cracking end to a cracking afternoon as odds on favourite Always Certain was beaten into 2nd.

Valium - Premier W***

3:50 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - ALLIUM @ 2.16
3 Point Place Lay - PREMIER YANK @ 1.33

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254166,00.html

A great result with Allium taking a serious drift before finishing 3rd, Premier Yank went the other way and was seriously backed but could only finish 4th landing us 5 points profit on the bet and ensuring we were paid in full.

The Marvelous Man and Silver burner

3:10 Sandown

Advised Bet

2 Point Win - THE MARKET MAN @ 3.4
2 Point Win - SILVERBURN @ 2.22

The bet may look strange but I will be surprised if the winner isnt one of these 2. The two outsiders should not be involved and we only have Wee Robbie to beat in my view. Obviously The Market Man is the one we want but Silverburn is our safety net and will make a tiny profit if that wins.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254178,00.html

A very small profit of 0.44 points from an outlay of 4 points. We had the 1st and 2nd though and we were never in danger of losing any money.

Wahey Yes & Helen Good

3:00 Doncaster

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - ANDREAS @ 5.4
1 Point Win - HELEN WOOD @ 6.6

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254171,00.html

A poor race for us as neither Andreas or Helen Wood ever looked like they would get involved. A loss of 2 points on the bet.

The Super One & Ballyblitz

2:25 Sandown

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - THE TOTHER ONE @ 3.7
1 Point Win - BALLY FITZ @ 9.8

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254177,00.html

A good result as The Tother One wins. Ballyfitz ruined his chance by hitting a few hurdles and losing momentum but a profit of 4.4 points on the bet.

Afzoom

2:05 Sandown

Advised bet:

1 Point Win - AFSOUN @ 3.2

This race looks a match between Afsoun and Straw Bear, no surprises if either one wins but Afsoun looks overpriced so I will risk 1 point simply due to price.

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254176,00.html

A good result as Afsoun beats Straw Bear producing 2.2 points profit on the bet.

Dazzling Donald

1:55 Doncaster

Advised bet:

1/4 Point Win - DONALDSON @ 19.0
1 & 3/4 Point Place - DONALDSON @ 2.84

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254169,00.html

A winning bet as Donaldson got 3rd place producing a profit of 2.05 points. He didnt jump very well and the commentators line brought a smile to my face mid race- "Donaldson jumps the flight in 3rd and lands in 7th", he had the flat pace to get back in to it though and ensure we were on a winner.

Dush gorm

1:40 Lingfield

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - DUSHTORM @ 1.89

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254162,00.html

A losing bet as Dushtorm wins, resulting in a loss of 1.78 points.

Kalahari crap - No Chance Du Roy

12:50 Doncaster

Advised bet:

2 Point Lay - KALAHARI KING @ 2.36

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254452,00.html

A good start to the day as short priced favourite Kalahari King never really looked dangerous and did not have the pace for this trip against this quality of opposition. Unplaced back in 4th. 2 points profit.

12:55 Sandown

Advised bet:

2 Point Place Lay - CHANCE DU ROY @ 2.16

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254174,00.html

A good result with Chance Du Roy comfortably taken care of back in 4th. There were only really 4 horses in this race and he came last of the 4. 2 points profit.

Grimes Waif - Bucks Fizz

6:20 Kempton

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - GRIMES FAITH @ 1.6

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254048,00.html

A great result with heavy odds on favourite Grimes Faith only managing to dead heat for 2nd place and land me 5 points profit.

7:20 Kempton

Advised Bet:

3 Point Lay - CHAMPAGNE SHADOW @ 2.06

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254050,00.html

Another great lay as Champagne Shadow was unplaced in 3rd. 3 points profit on the bet. The day started badly but ends on a profit of 5.9 points. Welcome to February.

Ten Cack Thing

3:45 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

5 Point Lay - TENJACK KING @ 1.83

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254057,00.html

A great result to end a dismal afternoon as the odds on favourite Tenjack King was comfortably beaten in 3rd. A profit of 5 points on the bet and it turned a bad afternoon into a neither here nor there afternoon as we finish 2.10 points down.

Will post any evening bets at 6:10pm.

Copper present - Mach is great

3:00 Chepstow

Advised bet:

3 Point Win - PRESENTING COPPER @ 2.3

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254071,00.html

A good result win Presenting Copper winning very easily and producing 3.9 profits.

3:10 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - MACHINATE @ 6.0
2 Point Place - MACHINATE @ 2.1

RESULT:
http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254056,00.html

A bad result as Machinate was beaten in 4th, only a short head and a neck split the 2nd, 3rd and 4th so it was annoyingly close but it wasnt to be. He travelled nicely and looked good for a place which would have meant a very small profit on the bet but he got nailed on the line and its a loss of 4 points.

Final bet of the afternoon posted at 3:30pm. Lets hope this Friday does not mirror last Friday which was nicknamed 'Black Friday'.

Catter trick

2:25 Catterick

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - JUST AMAZING @ 2.84
1 Point Win - STRADBROOK @ 7.0

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254070,00.html

An amazing race where Just Amazing traded at 1.28 and Stradbrook traded at 1.3, it looked as though they were going to finish 1st and 2nd approaching the last, but a 16/1 and 100/1 shot amazingly came late to fill the 1st 2 spots up. Just Amazing got 3rd and Stradbrook got 4th.

Todays bet

1:40 Catterick

Advised bet:

1 Point Win, 1 Point Place - SHOULDHAVE HAD THAT @ 5.1 & 2.54
1 Point Win, 1 Point Place - SMART STREET @ 5.4 & 2.54

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254062,00.html

A really bad start to February with a loss of 4 points. I was against the favourite and he won easy, the horses I liked ran awful.

Punting Patto's Saturday Selections

What a way to end the month, I might have had a bad day on the horses but the latest episode from Punting Patto is an absolute classic. Patto delivers his legendary tips for Saturdays Australian racing and performs an incredible song of racing gold. Does it get any better than this?

January 2008 Review

PROFIT / LOSS = + 103 Points

We had some good priced winners, we turned over plenty of odds on shots and short priced favourites. We listened to lots of different styles of music including classic rock, gangster rap, classical, heavy metal, blues, hip hop, old skool rave, dance and classic TV themes.

We made roughly 103 points profit and had fun which is always the main thing, so I cant complain at all about the month of January and here is to an equally good February.

Back Flash

9:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - BACKLASH @ 9.0
2 Point Win - BACKLASH @ 2.62

RESULT:

A bad result to end a bad day. I think I knew my fate before the race had started as Backlash was trading at 9.0 when I posted and then doubled in price to 18.0 before the off. Im sure it was nothing dodgy though, but its a losing day of just over 12 points and a bad way to end the month.

Grand drat the gee

8:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - GRAND STRATEGY @ 2.84
1/2 Point Win - TEVEZ @ 14.0
1/2 Point Win - DHHAAMAN @ 14.0

RESULT:
http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,253942,00.html

A heartbreaking result as Tevez hit the front in the final yards only to be headed again on the line, he traded at 1.11 in running but ended up getting beat by the lay horse Grand Strategy. It went to a photo but a nostril was the difference between 9 points profit and a loss of 6.52. We lost 6.52 points on the bet.

Final bet of January at 9:05

Desert Arctic

7:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - ARCTIC DESSERT @ 2.0
1 Point Win - BETHANYS BOY @ 3.95

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,253939,00.html

A good result after a couple of reversals with Arctic Dessert unplaced in 3rd. Bethanys Boy could only manage 2nd so we didnt land the Brucie Bonus but 2 points profit from the bet.

Next bet posted at 8:35pm.

Dutch

6:30 Nad Al Sheba

Advised bet:

1 Point WIN - MONEY BAGS @ 11.5
1Point WIN - ANS BACH @ 8.4

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254295,00.html

A loss of 2 points on the bet as neither Money Bags or Ans Bach could land a blow. An annoying result as my original plan had been to lay the favourite The Illies but he was trading at too big a price for me to lay, so I switched to a dutch bet and paid the price.

Slack Cat Slack Kitten

5:30 Nad Al Sheba

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - BLACKAT BLACKITTEN @ 2.56

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254293,00.html

A bad result with Blackat Blackitten winning.

Jimmy bleugh

2:05 Thurles

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - JIMMY BER @ 2.62

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,254094,00.html

A good start to the day with favourite Jimmy Ber beaten in 3rd place.

Next bet posted at 5pm

Wreck is it?

9:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

3 Point Lay - REQUISITE @ 2.96

RESULT: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,253871,00.html

The first ever dead heat on the blog. Now I never can work these out properly on Betfair but I think the stated bet is half the stake layed at 2.96 which would mean we lost 1.98 points on the bet (I layed Sovine in the photo at 1.3 as well as I couldnt split them when they passed the post. A loss of 1.98 on the bet but another winning day with a profit of 9.95 on the day to add to Mondays profit of 10 points and yesterdays profit of 9 points. (Im sure someone will correct me if I have worked the dead heat out wrong).

11.93 profits on the day going into the final race of the day, so another profitable day is guaranteed regardless of this result, but hopefully it will finish on a high and not a low with the handicap debutant Requisite getting turned over.

Maromito go fast

8:50 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Win - MAROMITO @ 13.0
LAY entire stake back in running at 10.0 (set bet as soon as race starts, it should get matched as he is a trail blazer).

RESULT:

Maromito did go fast. 10.0 did flash up in running and a small ammount was matched but I will record it as a 2 point loss. I would guess a few people would have cut level on the race and more will have lost, so its fairer to record a loss on the bet.

Mineral? Yeah right

8:20 Wolverhampton

Advised bet:

2 Point Place Lay - MINERAL RIGHTS @ 2.5

RESULT:
http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,253869,00.html

A bad result as Mineral Rights not only placed but he won the race and turned the 1/3 favourite over. It made no difference to me whether he was 1st or 2nd as either of those positions meant we had to pay the same ammount out, but Im somewhat embarrassed by the result all the same. A loss of 3 points on the bet.