Ebor Meeting

[Spicerack]

My favourite betting meeting out of all the big ones.
Hope they haven't got our rain ( S Wales) They'll be waterlogged.

[Togo]

Looks like we are on similar wavelengths today Ken. I picked my ITV7 last night in case the web was down with the storms. See no reason to alter it today. * Denotes Win Acca, Doubles and Trebles. ** Denotes E/W Singes & E/W Double. Left the, odds on, Battaash out of all bets except the ITV7 as like you I cannot see it being beat. Good luck.
Restorer** @13/2 1.45Y
Soft Whisperer* @13/8 1.55S
Dashing Willoughby* @2/1 2.15Y
Dubai Quality** @15/2 2.25S
Battaash 3.15Y
Yazaman* @4/1 2.45Y
Tawleed* @4/1 3.45Y

I have picked teams on The Sky site Ken as I think it is liable to get very busy nearer the day. Tip....it appears to have a problem with allocating Public Leagues. I highlighted Stoke as my team but they put me in The Wimbledon F.C. league.....I am the only one in it. When I tried to put the Stoke City pin No. in it tells me that it is an invalid pin number. I have messaged them. Sorry to divert Spice.

[Togo]

Named my teams....Two Metres Apart & Lockdown My Rrrs. Haha.

[Ken4155]

No sort of run there from Restorer. No matter which stable they're housed in, the doc's nags appear to be running way below par at present :-(

[Togo]

Strange Ken isn't it. Ran well last time out at Chester. Penwortham was unlucky last night as well did you see the finish?

[Togo]

Soft Whisper won easily enough. Hoo bleedin ray, I'm off the mark.

[Ken4155]

I did, Togo, but Penwortham has been the exception to the rule just lately. The doc has had quite a few runners in the last couple of weeks and only a few have troubled the judge. 14 runners (and 11 days) since his last winner, which was his sole victor in over 28 attempts since 10 August - and 26 of those have been at his fav track, Chester! Maybe they're just a tad in the handicapper's grip at the mo?

[Togo]

I think I might have uttered a little expletive last nigh Ken when that race was running.

[Ken4155]

Think I heard you :-)

[Togo]

Haha. Need to nip out for an hour or so....a little trixie on the last 3 Tawleed, Waliyak, & Finest Sound. Better get a raincoat on methinks.

[Spicerack]

York is getting interesting today.
Had to laugh at Alex Greaves leaping n' shrieking in the steward's room when she heard the result of the Nunthorpe (DH)
Lol, no decorum.

[Ken4155]

My late mother was a big fan of Jim Crowley - she'd have filled her boots today. I'm not his greatest fan but I have to admit he's making a better fist of his current job than my fav pilot, Paul Hanagan, did when he was in the blue and white.
Got a little back for my e.w. punt in the last, so not a total washout with more to come.

[Ken4155]

Just discovered that Red Right Sand is part owned by a Burnley connection so I've had a little e.w. tickle. As you do.

[Ken4155]

That must be a sickener. over 800 winners of the ITV7. :-((

[ynnafymmi]

Me and Mr.Myfanwy doing a few bets at York today.All the races at the halfway mark,half the jockeys drop their reins.A wee bit of a joke to be truthful.Okay for them,they are still getting paid.Doesnt do much for older punters such as us who want to see a decent,fair race in progress and getting some kind of a swindle going on.Rant over.

[Ken4155]

Talking through your pockets. Do you not stop and think just how many people would have to be in on a 'swindle' for it to have any effect. Over 800 people won the ITV 7 today, proof positive that races were truly run affairs.
You also appear to be under the illusion that all jockeys are on big money. The majority receive a riding fee (not a great deal) and a percentage of any winnings so it really would be self beneficial for them to do the best they can.

[Spicerack]

Really looking forward to today. I've got 5 dead certs and 2 nailed on R/FC's at York.
Some good racing in Ireland too. Is Cadillac as good as it promises?
Good luck all especially Ynna. Hope you can pick a 'trier' today. ;-).

[Togo]

// I've got 5 dead certs and 2 nailed on R/FC's at York.//

You've got no chance unless you have bribed the jockeys, like wat I av.

I have just about stuck with horses I have been putting in previous bets and all my "Stable" notifications from the Sporting Life. Stuck to the ITV7 races again and have done the first 5***** in a 25p Super Yankee with a 30p E/W Acca. Some of the races had 2 horses in my Stable list or another that I have been punting so I have also done 3 Rev. F/Casts as well in those races. I have also taken the extra places where I could. Didn't half get complicated. Haha I need a lie down.

Kings Charisma* @18/1 2.25 Y. Kipps r/f
Gin Palace* @10/1 2.40 San.
Threat* @15/2 3.00 Y.
Cemhaan* @15/2 3.15 San. Mathew Flinders r/f
Kings Advice* @33/1 3.40Y.
Dream World 3.55 San.
Winter Power 4.10 San Mamba Wamba r/f

For now the last two named are only in the ITV7 or a rev/fcast, but are available for a cover bet or a scramble later. I may also do singles as the races progress if I get that vibe from the parade rings. Good luck.

[Ken4155]

You should really let us in on your dead certs and nailed on f/cs, Spice. Only fair.

2.25 Y; A Star Above @ 10/1
2.40 S; Gin Palace @ 17/2
3.15 S; Makram @ 7/1
3.40 Y; Ghostwatch @ 10/1

Win singles, 20p Lucky 15, £1 e.w. acca. 4 placed = £56 (e.w. component placed with Sky who pay more places on 3 of the races) 4 winners = £9,906.

ITV 7; Above named plus Shine So Bright, Queen's Course and Ben Macdui. Although the limit would be reached with less stake, I have done a £1 e.w. acca just in case of the slight possibility that one of them only manages 2nd spot :-)

York Placepot; 5-8-6-7-2-5

[Ken4155]

PS; I also tried bribing the jocks but, as we all know, they're all multi-millionaires and don't need my few bob :-/

[Ken4155]

Willy Haggas is capable of having the 1-2 in this 2.25, so I've done the rev f/c (bit of a mug's f/c too, on reflection) A /Star Above and Favourite Moon.