Gamble landed and 1.03 beaten

Another decent day today but again it could have been much much better.

Two account bets.
First up was Qalinas, 4pt win @ 2/1 (B.O.G. paid 5/2)
This horse was thought to be well weighted in his first time handicap and with a clear round was expected to take all the beating.
We were on course where there were many whispers for Rajamand as the race approached resulting in this horse being very well supported.

Qalinas touched 7/2 on course but was backed back in to 5/2 at the off.

He raced freely in the front pair and was always travelling smoothly. He took a clear lead with 3 to jump and was already trading well odds on.
He seemed to hit a soft spot of ground on landing after jumping 2 out and although he started to hang slightly he traded at 1.03. Still a length or so jumping the last but he tired in the last 100 yards to be nailed in the run in by Kadouchski.

Very frustrating to have another account bet trade so short and look all over the winner again but you have to take the rough with the smooth.

Our second bet was better.

Far View, 3pt win @ 3/1 is one of George Baker's who was fancied to show a lot more today.
Not an easy horse, he was fitted with cheekpieces in a bid to liven him up somewhat.

Another one of George's to be well supported he went off a very well backed 15/8 favourite.

He broke well from his poor draw and was pushed into an early lead.
He was kicked on into a clear lead with just over a furlong to go and although Loyal Royal close on him on the run in he never looked likely to be caught, running out a winner by just under a length.

The info from the Baker stable rarely lets us down and one member emailed in to say that it is worth the subscription fee alone!

So, another decent day where the info was spot on and really close to a nice double.

Of our 15 bets in February, 5 have won with 5 finishing second.
Three of these seconds (Kingsmere 1.04, Ackertac 1.18, Qalinas 1.03) have all traded very short without winning.

No point moaning about that though as luck does tend to come and go and if we are over 30 points in profit for February and still classing it as an unlucky month it says something.

We are hopeful of a bet tomorrow but with lots of rain forecast its not certain.

We are looking at a couple of ante post bets for Cheltenham and a possible Grand National bet which we may release on Sunday. Again, not certain but probable.

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