Cheers kiw. They're giving it as good (g/f in places). Would have liked to seen it softer for him and for the one that just ran. Heading for a -8 at this rate

kiw, I think you're my only remaining reader

George

Cheers!

Well done to you too, btw kiw, hope you had some on.

A 33/1 winner and 2 placers

VWD there Gerge

I was in the middle of a crash / reboot but couldn't have played that

nice one george,I saw your thread and it read well,only trouble I had was I took 29/1, thought it might go in!

No, hang on, one winner and one placer = 2 places. You were right, KC

A very good spot George, & KIW, well done - to actually go off at 33/1 too, how big was the betfair SP?!

RyanWe, I got 44

4 place market on BF George

Just got to take it steady and see the month out now

May Running Total
P/L : +52.85

Win stat: 5/30 (17%)
Place stat: 11/30 (37%)

Points staked so far: 50

Overall Running Total
P/L : +30.3

Win stat: 12/105 (11%)
Place stat: 32/105 (30%)

Points staked so far: 182
Points won on multiples: 3.25 (included in overall P/L)

Cheers dealer.

throw enough darts...broken clocks are right twice a day...even a blind squirrel finds the occasional nut...and all that, but I'll take it!

"Great minds thought alike" rather than "fools seldom differ".WD

Data Protection, 5.40  Chepstow, 1pt win @ 4-1

Data Protection wasn't without market support when making his debut over 5f at Wolverhampton, and he might well have gone close to justifying it had he not found his path blocked in the straight.

The change in surface is a complete unknown, but he looks like he has a good attitude and that may stand him in good stead if this becomes a relative slog for these juveniles.


Satchville Flyer, 6.40 Chepstow, 1pt EW @ 40-1

A bit risky this as stamina is a concern, but at the odds a chance is taken. Satchville Flyer had been catching the eye on the AW during the winter with his late headway finishes, and he shaped better than than his final finishing position suggested last time out on his return to turf over 6f at Windsor when getting no luck in the run.

He has won over a stretch 7f, and there might have been excuses on his previous attempts at a mile and beyond, so  hard to be sure about his stamina limitations.

Satchville Flyer seems to act well at Chepstow, running out an emphatic winner over 6f at the track last June on soft gound (albeit off a significantly lower mark), and when just held despite not getting the best of runs off 4lb lower than today's mark at the track over 7f last August.


King Of Swing, 1pt win @ 10-1, 7.10 Chepstow

King Of Swing hasn't offered much for his current yard and has come down the ratings as a result, but possible artificial surfaces / quick turf haven't been ideal, and interesting to see if the return to easier turf  prompts an improved performance.


Dora's Field, 1pt win @ 15-2, 7.40 Chepstow

The notebook run was her reappearance in a maiden at the Craven Meeting last season when not knocked about and shaping nicely; she failed to win once entering handicaps, but she did run well at Beverley off today's mark of 69 to finish a head runner-up in a race that didn't work out too badly.

Her best form has come with some ease in the ground, and the stable switch to Stuart Kittow is an interesting one, given he trained her half-brother and seven times winner Dove Cottage.


Niven, 8.50 Killarney, 1pt EW @ 16-1

Niven shaped well on his seasonal return over 7f at Leopardstown, making nice progress in the straight from an unpromising position until finding his path blocked inside the final furlong; disappointing he didn't build on that pipe opener when upped to 10f at Cork last time, making only laboured late progress from off the pace.

Connections now reach for headgear and if the visor has a positive effect then he's certainly fallen to a favorable mark, being 6lb lower than when successful over 9.5f at Gowran last season on heavy ground. There is a slight stamina query, but a chance is taken at a double figure price, with the ground having come in his favour.

Interesting Ex Wach in the 6.40 George. Handicapper has given him a chance
JP,Jonjo,Timmy - what could possibly go wrong.........

Good luck kiw, the RPRs give yours a bit in hand on the limited evidence available.

He looks an interesting one, bobbyjo, interesting to see how he goes in the market come race time.

I'd say less is definitely more when you do these threads, madhatters, but with the change in the ground a few looked of interest and I got a bit carried away!

Not been looking in much George, wd yesterday. I've backed Detatchment 3.30, thought it would be too short but drifty on here. Too early too be sure, but might have won here lto and dropped 2lb.

Back down to earth with a bump. The two EW selections both finished fourth, Satchville Flyer never looked like getting placed and just plugged on, while Niven looked like he might win as he loomed up travelling well in the straight but didn't see it out.

Of the 3 win selections, only Dora's Field raised my hopes, but she ultimately found one too strong. Which all means 7 points lost on the day


May Running Total
P/L : +45.85

Win stat: 5/35 (14%)
Place stat: 12/35 (34%)

Points staked so far: 57

Overall Running Total
P/L : +23.3

Win stat: 12/110 (11%)
Place stat: 33/110 (30%)

Points staked so far: 189
Points won on multiples: 3.25 (included in overall P/L)

Master Carpenter, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 2.20 York

Master Carpenter hasn't won for nearly two years, his last win being the one time he raced over todays's C/D, in the 2015 John Smith's Cup when rated 9lb higher than he is now, under today's jockey Philip Makin.

A number of his runs since have come in small field Group / Listed races in which he hasn't been disgraced on occasions behind useful sorts. So it's interesting to note that he's only had three opportunites since that major handicap win to race in big field handicaps, one being the 2015 Cambridgeshire when a mark of 110 might have been too much, and the other two such runs have come this season, when not disgraced in the Lincoln when probably at a disadvantage racing near the stands' rail, and last time in the Spring Cup at Newbury when a below par run can perhaps be excused on account of the good to firm ground.

He has to be of interest returned to this course and distance for the first time since that John Smith's Cup win, with his Lincoln run perhaps better than it looked, and the handicapper giving him a chance.

vwd GEORGE..great stuff.