Another day, another decent plot bet landed!
We ended up having two account bets - reasons to follow.
First up was Pere Blanc, 3pt win @ 9/2.
This runner, similar to Jack's Revenge earlier in the week, had shown little in his three runs to date. Stepped up in trip and first time in a handicap that was expected to change today.
This was a Bet365 bonus race and members were advised to place their bet with them as a winner would bring a free bet in the 4.10.
Backed down to 10/3 at the off the result was never really in question. The official form line probably says it better than we could...
"took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd and challenged 7th, led soon after 3 out, came effortlessly clear from next"
Pere Blanc won by 15 lengths.
That gave us a free bet in the 4.10.
There was a word earlier in the day that Dark Ben, 3pt win @ 9/2 had been showing a bit more at home recently and if he could get an easy lead he could run a big race.
The word wasn't strong enough to be an account bet but as the majority of our members have a Bet365 account we sent a message out.
Dark Ben did get an easy lead and jumped well throughout.
He wasn't really under too much pressure and came home a winner by four and a half lengths.
The added bonus of this is that we will also bet a free 3pt bet in the first Bet365 bonus race of the day tomorrow!
So a great day today and we are now 34 points in profit for February.
Our account bets have been placed 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, Upl, 1st, 1st, 1st.
There will be at least one account bet tomorrow with a possible interesting runner lined up at Warwick.
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Two account bets since our last blog.
One poor, one very good!
Striker Torres, 3pt win @ 5/2 was fancied to lead all the way on a track he loves.
He had been running against some fairly decent horses for the grade and with an easy lead he was expected to be hard to catch.
Missing the break wasn't part of the plan!
He was rushed up to take the lead but was never really at ease and after three furlongs it was clear we were on a loser.
He was eased once headed inside the final furlong and finished 6th of 7 runners.
Our first poor run so far this month. One member likened the run to Fernando Torres performance on Sunday!
Much better stuff today with a massive gamble landed.
Jack's Revenge, 3pt win @ 4/1 was a proper George Baker lined up gamble.
The yard won this race last year when we had a 5pt win bet on another huge gamble landed by The Blue Dog.
Jack's Revenge had only been seen on the racecourse three times and shown absolutely nothing. That doesn't always matter though, as we know.
Going off a very heavily backed 5/4 favourite he was soon racing in the front rank.
Tony pushed him into the lead with half a mile to run and although we were given a few nervous moments when he didn't immediately pull away, he stayed on well enough under a strong ride to win by just over three lengths.
Few yards can pull off a gamble as well as George Baker's yard and our contact there has done us proud over the past few years.
Now they have moved to Whitsbury Manor Stables and the horses are starting to settle in there is a lot to look forward to from this yard over the next few months.
They have some decent horses this year and should make a real impact over the Spring and Summer.
There will probably be a bet tomorrow and it may well be sent out early again as there could be another gamble to look out for. We will know more in the morning.
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