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FRIDAY
4-45 Newmarket - conditions stakes Draw after horse's name WINKLES RATINGS 100 - Morache Music (4) 84 - My Love Fajer (2) 77 - Ginger Ted (5) 70 - Gypsy Jazz (3) 69 - Island Rhapsody (8) 62 - Red Roar (6) 59 - Jamaica Grande (9) not rated - Estonia not rated - Dangerous Illusion Fav is 4/5 in the RP. will be shorter than that imo My Love Fajer is 7/1 in the RP but already 9.2 on Betfair A place bet to trade in running (hopefully)  |
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No sellers or claimers until Sunday
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A very low grade hcp hurdle it will have to be then
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My Love Fajer is 7/1 in the RP but already 9.2 on Betfair
A place bet to trade in running (hopefully) Went out to 75 for a win, now back into 32. Out to 7.45 for a place, now back into 4.2 MY FOLLOWERS ARE ON !!!!! [smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy] |
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20.0 and 3.55 now [:p][:p][:p]
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reached 3.45 place in running
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The Dimmer Man called today ..........
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our dimmer switch will dim no more.
had to go out to get a replacement ..... shop did it for free as we only bought it in April. ( I'm using the word 'we' loosely  ) |
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SUNDAY
2-15 Lingfield (claimer) WINKLES WEIGHT RATINGS 100 - Long Lashes 100 - Ahlawy 95 - Robby Bobby 92 - Green Earth 92 - Mount Hadley 90 - Hierarch 88 - Fujin Dancer 88 - Dream Of Fortune 87 - King Of The Moors 64 - Ocean Of Peace 60 - Richardlionheart not rated - Poesmulligan not rated - Between Dreams - Long Lashes has run here twice and won twice. Ahlawy has no course experience here but has won at Wolverhampton. Mount Hadley has run here once before, in a class 4 h'cap. This is a lot lowerc lass, and Hughes will be trying his hardest for the jockeys title. His official rating has dropped 10 pounds since his last run, and he will be ripe for a hancidcap if he performs well here. Has left Gerard Butler and gone to David Pipe, his last 2 runs have been over timber. This may be a plot !!! [smiley:crazy][smiley:crazy] Hughes has won a race already, and has a mount in every event on the card. I'll chance Mount Hadley for a place at about 3.6 and hope to trade in running |
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In at 3.75 (was as high as 4.0 iirc) traded as low as 2.22
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TUESDAY
2-45 Catterick (claimer) stall draw after horses name in brackets. 100 - Galpin Junior (7) 96 - Avon Valley (5) 96 - Atlantic Beach (8) 96 - Real Diamond (3) 93 - Wicked Wilma (1) 86 - Jibrrya (6) 80 - Sophies Beau (2) 100 - Go Go Green (4) (NON RUNNER) Low draw may offer a slight advantage Wicked Wilma has some fair form at this course. Seems to handle a lot of racing, has a race roughly every week. Real Diamond has had 10 races here, won 2 and got placed in 4. Both have good draws and could be worth a place bet each to trade in running. WW is 3.05 but should be a bit bigger RD is 2.04, and should be a bit bigger The withdrawal of Go Go Green has reduced it to 7 runners with 3 places paid, that's why the odds have gone low. |
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Jibrrya is an interesting runner
Just watched its run at Ayr over a mile, beaten out of sight but it had all the hallmarks of a horse needing a drop down in distance |
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Spahi in the 4.15
always travels well should trade at half theprice in running imo ( famous last words ) |
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TUESDAY
2-45 Catterick (claimer) stall draw after horses name in brackets. 100 - Galpin Junior (7) 96 - Avon Valley (5) 96 - Atlantic Beach (8) 96 - Real Diamond (3) 93 - Wicked Wilma (1) 86 - Jibrrya (6) 80 - Sophies Beau (2) =========================================== 100 - Go Go Green (4) (NON RUNNER) 80 - Sophies Beau (2) (NON RUNNER) Wicked Wilma about 2.42 for a place Real Diamond about 2.92 for a place Backing them both for a place - should nick a sheckel or two |
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Not Till Monday is fancied by connections in the 4.15 Catt
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Today is Tuesday
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Getaway
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gl
day off today |
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yes I am at home
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* Kemp 3.55
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WW and RD both being backed for a place.
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Traded out of RD before the 'off' for my stake.
Traded out too early with WW, it got as low as 1.13 !!! I won a scheckel though. |
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what happened to Jibrrya
heard the commentary from the halfway stage & it was already 1000  |
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T Para (US) 2nd Nov - 21:55 R6 6f Claim
a claimer mr winkle |
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lost £1-70 on the cricket so thought I'd try for a £2 lay
'trap' 6 was drifting after I started looking ( 4.4 -> 5 ) so did a lay at 5.0 then it started coming in ......... the track was showing 3-1 from 5-1 so I backed back at 4.8 for £2.30. It ended up 8-5 on the track. It won easily ........ I made 74p less 4p commission. I'm now only £1 down It's surprising how much fun this is compared to grinding out a profit through trades. |
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Don't West Ham have a match ?
I think they are about to have a good spell. |
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Couldn't have a good spell even if Gandalf was the fakcing Chairman. THEY'RE GOING DARN !!!  |
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PUMPY
get there before midnight or it will have to be hunted for in the archives. . http://horses.sportinglife.com/Video/Racing/ |
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mr winkle would love American racing - they all seem to be claimers
followed the market and backed the winner of T Para (US) 2nd Nov - 22:24 R7 5f Claim again won easily markets seem as good a guide as anything else ......... certainly as I don't want to interrupt my game of mah jong unduly. Did anyone watch 71 degrees north ? ....... I'd like to say Gavin Henson is far from your typical Welsh rugby player. big headed dnut. |
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Don't like U.S. racing much
no betting in running and a lot of it is banana shaped [smiley:crazy] |
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TUESDAY
7-05 Kempton (Listed) 100 - Mastery 92 - Man Of Iron 91 - Age Of Reason 91 - Dansili Dancer 90 - Once More Dubai 88 - Munsef 88 - Classic Punch 85 - Dansant 61 - Status Synbol 88 - Kings Destiny (non runner) Group 1 winning form in a Listed race is normally the time to GET ON LARGE But not Mastery today, for me. Age Of Reason for a place at about 3.65 for me. Got blinkers on for the first time and Fallon on board, neither of which will do any harm Hope to trade in runinng. |
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NOAH TODAY
In the year 2010, the Lord came unto Noah, Who was now living in England and said: "Once again, the earth has become wicked and over -populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me." "Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing Along with a few good humans." He gave Noah the blueprints, saying: "You have 6 months to build the Ark before I will Start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights." Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah Weeping in his yard - but no Ark. "Noah!," He roared, "I'm about to start the rain! Where is the Ark?" "Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed." "I needed a Building Permit." "I've been arguing with the Boat Inspector About the need for a sprinkler system." "My neighbours claim that I've violated the Neighbourhood By-Laws by building the Ark in my Back garden and exceeding the height limitations. We had to Go to the Local Planning Committee for a decision." "Then the Local Council and the Electricity Company demanded a shed load of money for the future costs of moving power Lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the Passage for the Ark's move to the sea. I told them That the sea would be coming to us, but they would Hear nothing of it." "Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban On cutting local trees in order to save the Greater Spotted Barn Owl." "I tried to convince the environmentalists that I Needed the wood to save the owls - but no go!" "When I started gathering the animals the RSPCA took me to court. They insisted that I was Confining wild animals against their will. They Argued the accommodations were too restrictive, and It was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in A confined space." "Then the Environmental Agency ruled that I couldn't build the Ark until they'd conducted an environmental impact study On your proposed flood." "I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm Supposed to hire for my building crew." "Immigration are checking the Visa status of most of the people who want to work." "The trades unions say I can't use my sons. They Insist I have to hire only Union workers with Ark-building experience." "To make matters worse, the Inland Revenue seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to leave the country illegally With endangered species." "So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 Years for me to finish this Ark." "Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, And a rainbow stretched across the sky." Noah looked up in wonder and asked, "You mean you're not going to destroy the world?" "No," said the Lord. " The Government beat me to it." I will get my umbrella & coat then  |
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Moments before the Battle of Trafalgar.
A conversation takes place on the poopdeck of HMS Victory. Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy." Hardy: "Aye, aye sir." Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the meaning of this?" Hardy: "Sorry sir?" Nelson (reading aloud): “England expects every person to do his or her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability." "What gobbledygook is this?" Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting ' England ' past the censors, lest it be considered racist." Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy! Hand me my pipe and tobacco." Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated smoke-free work environments." Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle." Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. It's part of the Government's policy on binge drinking." Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it - full speed ahead!" Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this stretch of water." Nelson: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all dispatch. “Give me a report from the crow's nest please." Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir." Nelson: "What?" Hardy: "Health and Safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. There’s no harness, and they said that rope ladders don't meet regulations. They won't let anyone up there until proper scaffolding can be erected." Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy." Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle, Admiral." Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd." Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently abled." Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral by playing the disability card." Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is underrepresented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency." Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons." Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without hard hats and sunscreen. And they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?" Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy." Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral." Nelson: "What? This is mutiny!" Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There are a couple of legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks." Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?" Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not." Nelson: "We're not?" Hardy: "No, sir. The French and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation." Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil." Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity coordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary report and an ethnicity equality re-training course" Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your King." Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your life" Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?" Hardy: As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on corporal punishment." Nelson: "What about sodomy?" Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir." Nelson: "In that case . . . kiss me, Hardy." |
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Group 1 winning form in a Listed race is normally the time to GET ON LARGE
But not Mastery today, for me. 1-2 favourite - it dead heated Age Of Reason for a place at about 3.65 for me. Got blinkers on for the first time and Fallon on board, neither of which will do any harm 3rd Been better off with an SP bet - it was 20/1. |
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Typical
you managed to find a joke longer than mine |
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I forgot to post this as well
Aftertimers dept. 7-00 Kempton (claimer) 100 - Dingaan 94 - Vhujon 93 - Elusive Fame 93 - Victorian Bounty 89 - Italian Tom 87 - Force To Spend 82 - St Ignatius 80 - Fromsong 62 - Louie's Lad not rated - Ironwud The top 2 look set to fight this out with Hanagan and Hughes on board. I prefer Vhujon, who has raced here 12 times, and won or been placed 6 times. He's about 1.63 for a place. Elusive Fame is on my 'trainers I don't touch' list Italian Tom can miss the break and is also inconsistent Victorian Bounty will hit the lids under Micky Fenton, and will hopefully get caught by Vhujon. |
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4.10 Hexham
dropped 13lb from two runs ago when he last went chasing, down from 3 miles to two, old form at the track, could be well handicapped 28/1 with SJ lower on here Dark Gentleman ew Good luck |
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2-30 (did it in a rush)
GRAND CAIMAN not won for 2 years but is miles in front at the weights Place bet at 2.2 |
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Facking cameraman stayed on the first 2 ...SEETHING...
Grand Caiman was in 6th and struggling so I layed the bastard thing back at 2/1 it got up to get 3rd. |
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This was how the weights worked out
100 - GRAND CAIMAN 88 - Lucky Punt 81 - Diggerratt 80 - Kimberley Downs 72 - Ra Junior 60 - Bluegrass Lion 59 - Special Cuveee 58 - Kingaroo |