Pleased to see that My Friend Stan got a place in the 13:50 at the Curragh - but the race result still serves as a timely reminder of why I rarely bet on the Irish ones! The Handicap result (13:40 Musselburgh) was a lot more interesting imo!

Nothing at all on the EW horses for me today and in the absence of any snooker - a welcome day off.

Hi Jon - yeah, the 16:00 at Hamilton was the only race that briefly caught my eye. I was most attracted to the (very exposed!) Ventura Flame purely because of the Heavy going. I decided there were too many "lurkers" even all the way down to the stable companion Funky Dunky at 40/1!.

The ground will surely influence the outcome (imo), so I suppose (having looked at it again) - I would be happy to bet VF ew at 7/2 BOG (with PP) but as you point out, we need all 8 to run so taking an early price is not really an option - the usual dilemma! GL mate.

TM glad you were on. I got to the shop and saw there was only seven runners so i did what I sometimes do and dutched the second and third in against the fav. It worked out at around 10/11 the pair coupled so I got away with it.

Morning Jon! - thanks again for pointing out the NR in the 16:00 yesterday - I'm pleased to hear that you benefited too. The race must have made very pleasant viewing for you, being on both of the two that pretty much had the race to themselves.

I'm running a bit behind today, I can't see any total "stand outs/classic filth" - but looking at the same 5 or 6 races as you, with a view to maybe doing some small stake scatter-gun ew singles and very speculative tiny stake ew multiples. It doesn't look like a day for big stakes (imo) but will come back with some thoughts shortly/later. GL all.

Hi Jon - I can't argue with that! - I spent way too long looking at the Handicaps at Ayr (I don't play them often but I do like a soft ground handicap at the end of the season!) although that's not for this thread.

For this thread - I have now discarded as too hard (imo) and/or too Irish - the 14:05, 16:05, 16:10 and 17:05.

I think that leaves me with exactly the same as you - the 14:30 at Sedgefield, plus the 18:10 & 18:40 at Kempton. But I am also still trying to find an angle into the 14:50 at Ayr (based on the ground/going) and intend to watch more replays. Current thoughts as follows:

14:30: Lord Roccocco - Not keen on only 2 places and missed the early 3/1 - but at 11/4 or better (quarter odds 2 places) it looks a speculative small stake ew single imo.
14:50: Looks like way too many "lurkers" (FTO or lightly raced potential improvers) but still looking for a soft ground based play (possibly looking too hard!) and will keep watching replays for now.
18:10: Miss Paxman's current market graph looks like a set of stairs (going up!), it's currently friendless and there are a lot of "lurkers" but at the prices, I might consider forgiving her latest run and putting my faith in the Blinkers - will watch market and wait.
18:40: Quite a few "lurkers" and the yard doesn't have a track record for doing me any favours - but Overpriced Mixer looks a possible play. Would want BOG as stable runners seem to either attract heavy support or drift heavily (imo). Will watch market and wait.

Definitive and Incisive as ever - but I always reserve the right to change my mind based on prices and/or NR's on days (like this) when nothing really stands out! GL all - the slow drip fills the bucket! (tiny stakes advised).

18:10 Kempton - Update...

I have got a bit carried away as the market seems all wrong to me.

Done Miss Paxman small EW (despite the draw, the trip and the headgear!) at about 7/1

I have had even smaller EW's on both Valetta & Trecco bay - each at around 14/1

Not what I intended (at all!) but happy to throw a few quid at an odd (imo) market. GL all.

Still think OverpricedMixerr a fair bet..

Hi skip - I don't like the stable - but using the market as a guide it looks hopeful. I have missed the boat on the price, so no play. GL mate.

Well done! - I could have done with it too but deciding not to do it, pretty much sums up my day!
Catch up with you soon. GL.

Morning Jon.

The Irish stuff worked out very well indeed yesterday (annoyingly!) - but I just don't trust the markets or my ability to judge them over there! 

Such a pity because so many races over there have a great betting shape to them.

Yesterday was a bit exceptional (imo), The winner of the 16:05 (would have been my filthy ew play in my cavalier days gone by) so it drifts from 6/1 Second Favourite out to a friendless 10/1 (20/1+ on BF win market!) and then wins quite nicely! Similar story in the 17:05, the winner (which would have been my filthy ew selection in my braver days gone by) opens at 7/2 clear second fav, drifts out to 6/1 and wins nicely too! Doh!
I just don't have the confidence (from experience) to play the Irish races in (decent stake) ew singles - and similar races have ruined many a decent multiple for me over the years. So yesterday was a bit painful to watch! Glad you played though.

Probably wrestling with the same 3 races as you today. Still contemplating. GL.

Hmm - need a new system, reducing stakes usually results in a winner!

14:45 Lingfield - Despite thinking the Gosden horse (Sheriffmuir) might win by a street - I have backed (ew) both Almahha (6/1) and Imhotep (5/1 & 11/2). What could possibly go wrong!

I also like Miss Cognac in the 2-05......think she might be the strongest stayer out of the 3 "runners".

DeFutures Bright.... has excellent point form and looks a cracking bet in the 2nd at Uttoxeter, as does Madeira Mist in the last...

Blimey yesterday was expensive......... Hopefully Donald Mccain and Brian Hughes can do the business for me in the first at Stratford.....

Gatwick Kitten a stonking bet in the first..

I'm still not doing the Irish ones Skip!

Hi Skip - I really struggled with the 17:45.

Your selection does look the most sensible choice to play. I was really very taken with Perfect Number first time out and (if you can forgive an admittedly very disappointing run afterwards - I am usually willing to forgive any horse a poor showing at Newcastle), I think she might be a solid place only bet (at the prices) - especially if they go mad short on any/all of the front three in the market.

Can't say I'd fancy her to win and I already have some place money running on, so probably won't get involved further - so that gives her every chance!

Hi Skip - was a bit of a classic wasn't it! - Horse bets have been few and far between but managed to talk myself into that one!

Like the AW but missing the flat already!