gingerprince

Everything I said yesterday about The Oaks still holds true.  For me The Fugue was clearly the best horse in the race, but was left with a next to impossible task after the first half mile, and the beating she took from all the bumping.  She was also forced to come wide around Tattenham Corner, it was an astonishing feat for her to get up to within 3/4 of a length from the winner at the line.  She was absolutely luckless, but will win again for us in a less challenging course.
Hopefully some of you took my thoughts on board about Shirroco Star, she ran a blinder and proved to be the each way value bet, as I'd suggested.
Gatewood was such an impressive winner yesterday, and got us the profit for the day.  With a brilliant back to front ride from Buick in the home straight, he looked to have plenty in hand at the end, and could win over 1m4f next out.

The Derby today, and I have to say simply that, given the small field should mean we don't see any of the bumping we had yesterday, I don't see any trouble for Camelot.  I don't often give odds on as my selections, but I will, at times, make exceptions for outstanding horses.  If you don't fancy punting Camelot at the price, I'd suggest Bonfire in betting w/o the favourite.

Five selections today:

Epsom Downs

3:15pm York Glory
1.5pt Each Way bet
Current Betfair price: 17.0
Best available elsewhere: 16/1 (BetVictor, Stan James, bodog)

4:00pm Camelot
5pt Win bet
Current Betfair price: 1.67
Best available elsewhere: 4/6 (widely available)

5:25pm Swilly Ferry
1pt Each Way bet
Current Betfair price: 16.5
Best available elsewhere: 14/1 (widely available)


Haydock

2:35pm Red Jazz
2pt Win bet
Current Betfair price: 2.3
Best available elsewhere: 5/4 (widely available)

5:15pm O'Gorman
1pt Each Way bet
Current Betfair price: 17.0
Best available elsewhere: 18/1 (Coral)


Thanks,
Sir Tip

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Current Overall 2012 position: 1.1% Yield (from 471 bets)

2012 Q1 Yield 3.8% (from 272 bets)
summary available here: http://community.betfair.com/gingerprince/blog/2012/04/30/sir-tip-38-yield-from-horse-racing-tips-in-q1-2012

2012 Q2 position: currently Yield -2.5% (from 199 bets)

* each way bets are recorded as two bets, one for the win, and one for the place *
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(note: Final 2012 Q2 Yield will be published at the beginning of July 2012, but current figures are available on request)