gingerprince

Yesterday was very close to being another successful day for us.
Korngold ran a good race, but took too long to pick up, and get into top stride.  Placed third, landing the each way bet at 10/1 was our only success from four.  He will win antoher day.
Courageous ran a brilliant race in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Ascot.  He made all for most of the race, and deserved more than a 5th place finish as you could have thrown a blanket over the first six at the line.  I'm greatly encouraged by that selection, given the complete lack of form so far this season, even though he is still a losing bet.
Pivot Bridge, ran ok, but was beaten a furlong out.
Adilapour ran a stinket, and is now a shadow of the horse who started the season!

Two bets today on the last day of Royal Ascot:

Royal Ascot

3.45pm (Golden Jubilee Stakes)
Bated Breath
1.5pt Each Way bet
Current Betfair price: 11.0
Best available elsewhere: 10/1 (Bet365, SkyBet, sportingbet, Victor Chandler, BlueSQ, Paddy Power, 888Sport, William Hill)
There is no doubt in my mind that the cut in the ground at Ascot today will suit Bated Breath, unlike some of the others.  He has won twice already this season after a blow out at Doncaster.  One of those successes coming in a Listed race at Windsor, where he won easily.  10/1 offers great each way value today for Bated Breath.

4.25pm (Wokingham Stakes)
Deacon Blues
1.5pt Each Way bet
Current Betfair price: 10.0
Best available elsewhere: 9/1 (Bet365, William Hill)
Deacon Blues has had one run out this season so far, running in a 6f Handicap at Ascot back in May off a mark of 95.  Had Hayley Turner not had to switch left a furlong out I feel he would have won that day. He was only beaten a neck, and has been upped 3lb for that performance.  Running today off 98 is still a very good mark for Deacon Blues, and I take him to be very competitive today, and with the booking of Johnny Murtagh, the trainer clearly feels confident too.

Thanks,
Sir Tip

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Current Overall 2011 position: 46.6% Yield (from 150 bets)

2011 Q1 Yield 38.1% (from 57 bets)
all bets detailed on this blog
summary viewable here:
http://community.betfair.com/gingerprince/blog/2011/04/15/sir-tip---381-yield-from-horse-racing-tips-in-q1-2011

2011 Q2 position: currently Yield 51.1% (from 92 bets)

(note: Final 2011 Q2 Yield will be published at the beginning of July 2011, but current figures are available on request)