One account bet for us yesterday, Stefanki 4pt win @ 9/4.
This horse had switched yards to George Baker's and had settled in nicely, showing up very well at home.
Thought to be well handicapped on what he was showing at home, connections were on early and the money was down big time.
He missed the break somewhat and was settled at the back but once Tony Culhane brought him round the field approaching the final furlong there was only going to be one outcome.
He went on to be a very comfortable winner by just over 3 lengths at a well backed 6/4.
We said recently, the Baker yard know how to get one ready!
Our last 4 bets from the yard have yielded 2 winners and 2 arguably unlucky seconds.
Had the price for Explorator been better that would have been 3 winners from 5 runners.
We were hoping for 6/4 ish about this one, in which case we had a maximum bet lined up. Unfortunately he opened up odds on and although drifting slightly before the off, returned 4/6.
He was made to sweat for his win slightly with Sheila's Bond - possibly an unlucky loser - running a great race in second place.
This month has ben very frustrating as far as profits go. We are 3 points down for the month.
However, almost every bet has run well.
Of the 10 bets we have had 2 winners, 2 seconds, 3 thirds and 2 unplaced. Only Elkmait and Srda have run poorly.
Hopefully this will continue, but with more winners than placed efforts.
Lots of rain around the country today and we have nothing lined up as yet. We will wait to see what the morning phone calls bring to see if there is a bet or not.
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A good day for members today that could have been a fantastic one with a bit more luck.
We started with Miss Zooter, 2pt e/w @ 7/1.
Taking a drop back in trip and a downgrade in class, connections felt this one may have got into this race quite lightly.
She was well backed into 5/1 by the off . Things were spot on until they went in the stalls!
She missed the break and the official form line is "in rear, not clear run 1f out, switched right and ran on towards finish under a hand ride, not reached leaders"
In truth it was more like "not clear run for 7 furlongs"
Its hard to say she would definately have won with a clear run but she would have finished a lot closer.
Fortunately the Channel 4 commentary team didn't make too much of a big deal about how unlucky she was so we may get a price next time out.
Our second bet of the day landed a right old touch.
Explorator, 4pt win @ 3/1 was well backed all day.
Improvement was expected for his handicap debut, now he was stepped up to a more appropriate distance. Improvement certainly came.
He was held up at the back of the pack and niggled along slightly after 4 furlongs or so. He stayed on consistently well from there and hit the front with a furlong or so to go and drew away.
A comfortable winner, landing a nice touch, he returned at 11/8.
We have another one or two to look out for from George Baker's yard over the next week or so.
They really are one of the best yards in the land to land a touch.
Elsewhere there were good words for two or three other horses that we could have backed.
Two of these also didn't get the clearest of runs so we won't mention their names as they may well be account bets soon. One has an entry for the weekend.
There should be a bet tomorrow but thats not certain until we take a few calls in the morning.
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