gingerprince

Today sees the running of the Eider Chase in Newcastle, a race that still makes my stomach churn when I recall last year's renewal.  It's a grueling enough affair at the best of times, but to let the 4m 1f slog go ahead last year, on very heavy ground, was a shameful decision.  People in racing talk about the damage done to our sport by the last Grand National (two fatalities, and whipgate), well I think if the general public were to see last year's Eider Chase then the sport would be in the dock answering bigger questions.  Of course, this is all just my own personal opinion, but it's definitely a race I have no fondness for.

On a more positive note, it's coming up to Cheltenham Festival time, and those of you who were following last year will remember the success we had.  Racing is pretty quiet in he weeks leading up to the festival, but we should have some positive selections on the blog.

Three selections today:


Kempton

2:00pm Une Artiste
2pt Each Way bet
Current Betfair price: 7.4
Best available elsewhere:  13/2 (Bet365, BetVictor, Stan James, William Hill)

5:15pm Virginia Ash
2pt Win bet
Current Betfair price: 2.28
Best available elsewhere:  5/4 (Bet365, Boyles, Ladbrokes, William Hill)


Fairyhouse

3:30pm Prince De Beauchene
2pt Win bet
Current Betfair price: 2.82
Best available elsewhere:  13/8 (Stan James, Coral)


Thanks,
Sir Tip

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Current Overall 2012 position: -4.5% Yield (from 150 bets)
2012 Q1 position: currently Yield -4.5% (from 150 bets)

* each way bets are recorded as two bets, one for the win, and one for the place *
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Final Overall 2011 position: 18% Yield (from 701 bets)
note: Final 2011 Q4 Yield will be published in Q1 2012, but current figures
are available on request
Detailed summary of 2011 will also be available shortly