Saturday Punt - 8 May 2021

[Ken4155]

Thread open.

[Ken4155]

Stuck for what seemed an eternity on the 3.40 Ascot! No matter what stats i employed, i couldn't whittle the number of runners down to a manageable level - mostly on account of the altered going, of course. Just because a horse hasn't encountered soft ground before, doesn't mean it isn't going to act on it but therein lies the problem. There is enough guess work involved without adding to it :-/ Hopefully get some sort of reward for my efforts:-)

2.15 Lin; Loving Dream @ 4/1
2.30 As; Albaflora @ 11/2 - 4 places
3.40 As; Symbolize @ 12/1 - 7 places
4.15 As; Group One Power - 4 places

Win singles, 20p L15, £1 e.w. acca. 4 placed = poss £21, 4 winners = poss £2,820.

ITV 7; Loving Dream, Albaflora, Adayar, Historic Heart, Parent's Prayer, Symbolize & Group One Power. £1 e.w. acca - minus Adayar. Didn't need a £1 stake but done it just in case all 6 place. If they win, Sky's the limit:-)))))

Best of luck, all.

[Zacs-Master]

We’re racing in Cork.

Lady Kate in last race. Outside shot.

[Ken4155]

"Outside shot". Bit of an understatement, ZM - 80/1! First time out in a bumper. You had a whisper ;-) Wishing you the luck of the Irish :-)))

[Zacs-Master]

A wee leprechaun told me, so he did ;-)

[Ken4155]

Also done a patent and e.w. treble on;

2.55 Not; Ventura Diamond @ 9/2 4 places (£2 win)
3.10 Hay; Historic Heart @ 16/2 5 places (£1 e.w.)
3.25 Lin; Parent's Prayer @ 16/1 (£1 e.w.)

3 placed = poss £25, 3 winners = poss £2,270.

[Togo]

Same trouble here Ken. Any number of winners there with Fahey lurking down at the bottom with a runner only carrying the saddle. I picked a horse for the ITV7 and will just be doing a single on River Nymph. The Haydock3.10 was no easier and the prices are not exactly tempting in such a field. Again any number of options, not least one that I did a couple of weeks ago that looked like trotting up only to fall. In the end I have gone for the Irish raider Shanroe but again left it out of my punts for now.
Divinely* @6/1 2.15Lin
Albaflora* @5/1 2.30A
Kyprios* @4/1 2.50Lin
Shanroe 3.10Hay
Isabella Giles 3.25LIn
River Nymph 3.40A
Group One Power* @9/2 4.15A

Done the ITV7 and ****e/w Acca Win Doubles & Trebles.
Will do some cover as and when. Need a little punt with Isabella Giles in it somewhere. Good Luck All.

[Togo]

Zac's tip is owned by Conor O'Brien and trained by ... E.P. O'Brien. Wonder what the connection is?

[Togo]

Doh ... that was the one I did a couple of weeks ago at Aintree and it fell. I left it out today and ........

[Togo]

That was a nice win. Group 1 Power in would give me a very nice contribution to the holiday fund.

[Ken4155]

Just the one winner for me, Togo. Had a good long look at River Nymph but still drew a line through it, eventually. Think i need a new slide-rule and protractor :-))

[Togo]

Still fuming with myself for not doing Copperless Ken. It was all over the two that went on to be 1st and 2nd when falling at Aintree. I should learn to forgive. (^_*)

[Togo]

Some big prize money was on offer today Ken, it is a tragedy really that the stands are still empty on what is usually the first "big" Saturdays race meetings at a lot of turf tracks. Not much happening Tomorrow, which doesn't bother me unduly as I am on duty again in a counting booth for the Police Commissioner vote. They have been desperate for staff up here for the elections and I have never done two stints in a week. But ... I have funds still available and a bit more after a £2.50 e/w winner for York starting on Thursday. Will keep my eye on the topic in case you post, or I have a flutter before then. The season is over and Stoke have started winning away. Drives me mad. :))

[postman44]

Who do you fancy for play off wins Ken. I fancy Swansea. Sunderland and Tranmere.