A quiet month quickly turned into a very merry Christmas, with Barlovenko and Idaho Sun both going in from yesterday’s three selections, which made it three consecutive winning bets. Racing, and the betting of, can be a funny game.
I’m travelling the length of the U.K today to visit the in-laws, so no blog from me. I do have three bets staked, though. Forgive on the lack of clarity, on this occasion – please.
Skylight Hustle 4/1 | 2pt Win
13:47 Leopardstown
T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jack Kennedy
Result: WON – 1/8 +8pts
Held up in midfield, went second after 2 out, led approaching last, headed just before last, soon left in lead and clear, ran on well (SP 3/1)
Silver Samurai 15/2 | 1pt Win
18:30 Wolverhampton
T: Marco Botti
J: Luke Catton
Result: unplaced – 11/12 -1pt
Ducked right start, towards rear throughout (SP 16/1)
Cali Case 22/1 | 0.5pt EW
20:00 Wolverhampton
T: Joe Ponting
J: Charlie Tucker (7)
Result: unplaced – 10/11 -1pt
Pressed leaders early, in touch with leaders after 2f (SP 33/1)
In the Welsh National at Chepstow, the drying ground has likely made it a wide open contest. I’ve stayed out of it, but I kept looking and looking again at the unexposed Hung Jury (25/1), for Martin Keighley. Given just enough opportunities to be able to eeek his mark up to squeeze into this. Would be a remarkable bit of placement.
