Calling The Swinging Magpie

Just the one bet at Exeter tomorrow in the 12.45

Precious Ground 12/1 

I've done two ap for the Hennessy tomorrow. I can see Smad Place running a good race again, and 11/1 still available for that. Another that I'm quite interested in is Aubusson which is 25/1 at the mo. I've detected a potential little pattern developing in his runs, so I've had a dabble on that as well.

My main two for tomorrow though are Ozzie The Oscar 7/2 in the 2.40 at Newbury and Definitely Red 10/3 in the 3.30 at Newcastle.

A couple  more,

Newb 1.30  Indian Temple 20/1

Newb  2.05  Robinshill  8/1

Aintree

1.35 Dare To Endeavour  20/1

2.10  Hunter's Hoof  6/1

Sandown

2.25 Graasten  6/1 

BFSB don't want to lay me the next one, so I must say it would be nice if as many people as possible could land a 'touch'

I'm really sick to the back teeth with these so-called 'bookmakers'!

SANDOWN 3.30  LOOSE CHIPS 9/1 BFSB

Not the best of runs recently, but hopefully I'll turn the corner soon.

Huntingdon  2.00  Tea For Two  5/1

Friday Chelts

12.55  Queen Spud  5/1

2.40    Rolling Maul  16/1

Chelts

1.50  Thomas Brown  12/1

3.35  Midnight Tour  4/1

Busy day in store with six selections and I could have still done some more, but need to draw a line.


Ascot 1.50  Dark Flame 8/1

Ascot 2.25  Reve De Sivola  14/1

Haydock 2.40  Trickaway  7/1

Ascot 3.00 Minella Daddy  8/1

Haydock 3.15 El Terremoto  5/1

Ascot 3.35 Sternrubin  20/1 ap   16/1 dor

One today at Newcastle and some for Christmas.

4.30 Dynamo Walt 12/1

Christmas Hurdle My Tent Or Yours  10/1

KG  Tea For Two 16/1 

Newb

1.15  Yanmare  5/1

1.50  Messire Des Obeaux  4/1

3.00  Geordie Des Champs  9/2

Warwick

2.45  Arquebusier 4/1

Chelt

2.00  Village Vic 5/1

2.35  Call To Order  11/4

Muss

2.50  Aristo Du Plessis  20/1   

One bet so far for Saturday in the Veteran's Chase at Sandown

Loose Chips  20/1

I like this horse and he always seems to run well for me. The long trip lto was probably stretching him a bit and the drop back in trip will suit at a course he likes.

Two more....

Wincanton

Walk In The Mill 7/2

Trans Express  9/1

2.05 and 3.15 

I've already backed Kalondra ap 14/1 and dor 12/1 in the Lanzarote at Kempton.

I've only one to add to that at the mo.

Kempton 3.15 Sandy Beach  4/1 

Already done Potter's Cross 20/1 (Donc 3.40) and have four to add to that.

Chelt

12.35  Mercian Prince  9/1

1.10  Foxtail Hill  14/1

3.25  Wholestone  11/2

Donc

1.25  Happy Diva  8/1

Not too bad last week, although the faller was a bit irritatating.

Two so far this week at half decent prices.

Sandown 3.00  Desert Sensation  8/1

Musselburgh  3.15  Cool Sky  9/1 

Two more

Muss  2.05  Full Jack  20/1

Sand  3.35  Loose Chips  10/1

Newbury

1.50  Bryden Boy  8/1

3.35  Song Light  12/1  (Backed ap 16/1)

Added one in the 2.40 Warwick.

Knockgraffon 100/30 

Two main bets today

Ascot 3.00

Air Horse One  8/1

Haydock  3.15

Vieux Lion Rouge  15/2 

^^^^

Good evening.

Four for this week, we shall see........

Newc 2.45  Mysteree 10/1

Kemp 3.00  Peter The Mayo Man  13/2

Ling 3.15  Pinzolo  20/1 ap and 16/1 dor

Kemp 3.35  Double Shuffle  11/2 

Great Stuff Fast

Thank you

However, you're only as good as your last winner, and so onto the next hopeful selections.......

Two at the mo, maybe another a bit later.

Doncaster  1.50  Bryden Boy  8/1

Newbury  2.05  Shotavodka  8/1

Just the two main bets so far for tomorrow.

Sandown 1.50  Full Irish  7/1

Sandown 3.00  Chieftains Choice  16/1 and 14/1

Hopefully the ground will still be pretty soft tomorrow which will suit both horses, as will the course. 

Final decs out for the Champion Hurdle and I've backed BRAIN POWER at 15/2

I like The New One too, but think he may have missed his chance to win this race. Also he's been beaten quite a bit at the highest level. Brain Power has proved to be a fast horse and is still progressing. Fingers crossed for a good run.

Tues

1.30 Supreme  River Wylde  10/1

3.30 Champion Hurdle  Brain Power  7/1

Wed

2.10 RSA Chase  Royal Vacation  12/1

Fri

2.50 Albert Bartlett  Wholestone  6/1

Lucky 15 ^ etc

Six races covered in total for the first day.  Covered in all sorts……singles, multis, trades etc.

1.30  River Wylde  10/1 and  8/1
2.10  Altior  (NO BET)
2.50  Singlefarmpayment  8/1
3.30  Brain Power  15/2
4.10  Limini  13/8
4.50  Arpege Dalene  12/1
5.30  Foxtail Hill  6/1

Probably going being near GOOD TO SOFT in 1.30 race led to RIVER WYLDE only being 3rd FBF........


However, with going likely to be almost GOOD by 2.50 race.....SINGLEFARMPAYMENT must have an excellent chance to win now.

Fingers crossed it wins for you FBF...GL

Going apparently stayed at GOOD TO SOFT FBF......your one would have won had it been GOOD   IMO. DRATTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

GL with other bets.

....oh well.....

Not the greatest day, but would have been okay like you said DF, if Singlefarmpayment had held on, getting beaten a short head.



So far tomorrow,

1.30  Shattered Love  12/1

2.10  Royal Vacation  12/1

2.50  Peregrine Run  11/1

More to follow............

4.10  Sausalito Sunrise  16/1

4.50  Diable De Sivola  33/1

5.30  Irish Roe  28/1

Well, that didn't go too well, but tomorrow's another day......

1.30  Top Notch  4/1

2.10  Impulsive Star  10/1

3.30  Cole Harden 10/1 ap

4.50  Toe The Line  20/1

2.10 Air Horse One 14/1

2.50 Wholestone 7/1

4.10 Paint The Clouds  12/1

4.50 Coo Star Sivola  16/1

5.30 Dodging Bullets  14/1

After the worst Cheltenham Festival I've had for many years, it's time to move on and hopefully get back on track a bit.

Today's picks.

Kempton

2.40  Cottersrock  40/1

3.15  Mercian Prince 5/1

Uttoxeter

2.25  Crosspark  6/1

3.00  Allee Bleaue  6/1

3.35  Court Frontier  10/1

Just three for tomorrow at Newbury and Kelso

Newb 2.25  No Buts  12/1

Kelso 2.40  Bryden Boy  13/2

Newb 3.00  Copper Kay  9/1

Glad I've reduced my stakes a bit now, managing just a place return last week.

I don't really like this time of year too much for betting, preferring May onwards.

Anyway, still a chance of winning a bit from L15's, and the like.

I've cast my net and who knows?

Donc

2.25  Swift Emperor  25/1
3.00  Tullius  8/1
3.35  George Cinq  33/1

Kemp

3.15  General Hazard  10/1

Others to look out for

1.50 Absolutely So  13/2  2.05 Absolute Blast 4/1  2.40 Dutch Golden Age 9/2

Aintree

2.25  Brio Conti  9/2

3.40  I Just Know  12/1


Grand National

I've liked Vieux Lion Rouge for this for a long time and he's my idea of the winner, but as always, I've a list of several to run well in the hope of landing a permed forecast or tricast

Vieux Lion Rouge
Definitely Red
Just A Par
Cause Of Causes
Raz De Maree

Just two for tomorrow, but both should go well I hope.

Haydock

2.40  Shanroe Santos  11/2

3.15  Caius Marcius  14/1

Ayr 2.45  Chesterfield  14/1

Newb 3.05  War Secretary  4/1

Newb 3.40  Donncha  10/1

Just two bets for me so far. Might have a look for more later.

Sandown

1.50  Dolos  13/2

3.35  Doing Fine  5/1

I've done two more, both up at Haydock, both obvious winners.........


2.05  Early Morning  9/2

2.40 Twin Appeal  6/1

2000 Guineas Newmarket Saturday.

I like Eminent for this. Won in a good time on my figures in the Craven, and should improve further for that. 5/1 still and @7's on here.

Can't have Churchill at all, was a slow 2yo and needs to find a lot more to have a chance here. A good lay on the day for me.

Have added

Newmarket 2.20  Muthmir  11/1

Goodwood  2.40  Ice Age  9/1

Ascot

3.25  Singyoursong  11/2   

4.00  Taurean Star  14/1 

York Wed

2.20  Awake My Soul  33/1

2.55  Muntadab  8/1   

Reasonable place returns today and a nice little bonus with the place double element.

Just one for tomorrow.

After an abysmal ride by muppet Atzeni lto, I'm hoping that Donncha can go closer this time round, and this one should run a decent race I think. Odds of 11/1 are decent enough. Fingers crossed for a good run.

^ 4.05 York 

So far....

Newbury 2.55  Mister Blue Sky 20/1 

Newm     3.15  Quench Dolly  9/1 

Just two for tomorrow, which I backed earlier today.

Haydock 2.55  Indian Dandy  11/1  (still 8/1 in places)

Goodwood  3.10  Aardwolf  8/1

A bit late with my picks for today and as a consequence, have missed the best prices.

Anyway, for what it's worth, here they are.

2.00  Emenem  6/1

3.45  Excessable  9/1

4.30  Eminent  7/1

Newm  2.30  Juanito Chico  7/2

Hayd    2.55  Snap Shots  5/1

Hayd   3.30  Maleficent Queen  9/1

Sand 2.40  Copper Knight 5/1

York  3.30  Danielsflyer  12/1

Added a few more for multiples

York 2.20 Theodorico  10/1
York 2.55 Golden Stunner  7/1
Muss 3.10 Duke Of Firenze  7/1

The Anne

Mutakayyef  8/1

The Coventry

De Bruyne Horse  15/2   

2.30  Beat The Bank  25/1 ew

3.05  Heartache  13/2

5.00  Fastnet Tempest  10/1

5.35  Queen Of Time  12/1 

2:30 Westerland 14/1

3:05 Mythical Madness 12/1

3:40 Western Hymn 16/1

4:20 Tasleet 8/1

5:00 Normandy Barriere  12/1

5:35 Qewy 9/2 

Newc 1.50  Amazour  6/1   

Newc  3.30 Natural  Scenery  9/1 

Newm  2.40  Dance Diva  4/1

Not too bad last week, and just missed out on a nice little double.

This week's picks at Haydock and Sandown

2.05  Jukebox Jive  12/1

2.25  Greenside  5/1

3.15  Big Country  7/1 

York Fri  3.15

Artistica  15/2 

Main bets at York and Newmarket today.

3.05  Big Country 11 and 10/1

3.25  Robero  18/1

4.15  Judicial  5/1 

Follow up with Results would be interesting

Agreed, but I'm very lazy like that.

Not too good recently.

All good---in aussie so dont see results---if 'not good.." then why post==

Results not too good lately.

Anyway, a good run due.........

Market Rasen 2.10  Star Foot  10/1

Newb  2.25  What About Carlo  8/1

Newm  2.40  High Hopes  7/1

Market Rasen 3.20  Earthmoves  14/1

Newb   3.35  Time Trail  14/1

Prices taken last night before non-runners etc. 

Big Country 2nd last week, ran well.

Robero also went well and finished 5th.

One winner last week with a big R4

As for this week,

So far.....

Can't believe that Viscount Barfield  Ascot 3.00 is 12/1 with Lads and Co rals, should be 8/1 fav imo. Great chance.

In the 2.25 Century Dream should go well. 4/1 is a good price.  7/2 for the double. 

Main bet today

3.00  Withernsea  16/1 

Stewards Cup Saturday

Al Qahwa  25/1 

A nice little place return today, so no complaints.

Two more to add for tomorrow, both at Goodwood.

1.50  The Wagon Wheel  10/1

2.25  Getback In Paris  8/1 

Two main bets today.

Ascot 2.15  Mukhayyam  6/1

Newm  3.40  Capla Temptress  8/1 

Two main bets today.

Ascot 2.15  Mukhayyam  6/1

Newm  3.40  Capla Temptress  8/1 

Main two bets for Saturday

Newbury 3.00  Mountain Rescue  10/1

Ripon  3.15  Piper's Note  12/1

Just one small bet tomorrow.

York 3.00

Baraweez  25/1 w+p

A nice little place with Baraweez. 

1.55  Londinium  8/1 

3.00  Jungle Cat  14/1 

Both w+p 

Just 3 tomorrow.

York  2.25  Dominating  33/1

York  3.35  Soldier In Action  22/1

Goodw'  2.45  Truth Or Dare  14/1   (Really keen on this one) 

So, to crack on with the worst season I've had in years........

Three main bets.

Sandown

3.00  Lincoln Rocks  12/1

3.35  Silver Ghost  10/1

Beverley

3.15  Desert Law  12/1   

Need the Jumps back mate ,Flat Impossible

Newbury

2.15  Dylan Mouth  9/1

3.25  Azari  25/1 

2.55  Unfortunately  9/2

3.15  Ice Age  9/1

3.35  Novoman  25/1 and 20/1

1.50 Clyne 4/1

2.25 Le Rocher 11/1

3.00 Tea For Two 10/1

3.35 Sir Ivan 7/1

One bet so far for the Grand National

Vieux Lion Rouge @42 and 33/1

Maybe one or two more in the race I'll back once I've had my final look.

The National

Added Chase The Spud a couple of days ago @80's and today have also added Total Recall @15's This one is the class act and if he stays up, jumps round, he should win. Not my biggest winner though.

In other races

2.25 Momella 11/1
3.40 Bells Of Ailsworth  12/1

Glad the flat is back and I backed two yesterday for Newbury today.

3.10  Hey Gaman 9/2

3.45  Humbert 12/1

My team so far for Saturday
Newmarket and Goodwood 
1.50  Banditry  25/1 
2.40  Right Action  7/1 
3.35 (2,000 Guineas)  Saxon Warrior  5/1 

Not a bad day today.  Can't complain, and a really impressive winner to finish things off.

So, onto Sunday and hopefully another reasonable day in store.

1.50  Reshoun 12/1

2.55  Aeolus  10/1

3.35  Wild Illusion  12/1

Ascot

2.15 Machine Learner  11/1

4.00 Sabador  18/1 

A bit late

3.00 He's Amazing  11/1 ew
3.15 Wahoo  12/1 ew
3.40 Beat The Bank  11/1 ew

York and Sandown

2.25  Get Knotted  8/1

3.15  Zwayyan  8/1

3.35  Foxtrot Lady  7/1 

I've done a few at Ascot today, including Vintage Brut, Key Victory and Stradivarius,
but the two I'm really going after today are in the 5.00 and 5.35

Ostilio 16/1 and Baghdad 12/1 both ew and in a double 

I'll take that.

So far, two for tomorrow.

5.00  Hence 14/1

5.35  Dash Of Spice  11/2 

Just three to end the week.

3.40  Queen Of Bermuda  7/1

4.20  Redkirk Warrior  4/1

5.00  Growl  16/1 

I've only done a couple for today, which I backed yesterday, not the best of Saturdays.

Newcastle

1.30 Dannyday 

2.05 Natural Scenery 

Sandown 12.55  The Coral Challenge

Pouvoir Magique  10/1

Haydock 1.45  The Old Newton Cup

Sofia's Rock  12/1