Good afternoon Guys and Girls from a wintry (snow) München.

Back in the ‘Das Fatherland' after a chilly weekend in Linköping.

Summary of my yesterday's thoughts (3 selections).

1.00 Fairyhouse

Envoi Allen did the business (8/11) as expected (my only bet yesterday on BF) and continued his unbeaten record without being troubled too much. Always traveling well and hurdling fluently in the main, he never really looked like being caught once he led just before 2 out. One of the Leopardstown Grade 1’s is on the horizon after Christmas (i suspect it will be the later one (December hurdle on 29th).

Whether he takes in the Supreme or Ballymore at Cheltenham (i think the latter) he’s certainly going there with a favourites chance, in fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if he took the CH route, he could be that good and the division is not so strong at the moment with question marks against several. 6 year olds have quite a good record in the race as well.

1.30 Fairyhouse

In the Drinmore Chase, I fancied Samcro (13/8) to beat Fakir D’oudairies and in my opinion backers were probably unlucky. The latter was certainly the better jumper (impressive at some of the fences) but between the flights Samcro was always going the easier. Approaching 2 out, there was only 0.5L between them and JK was certainly the least animated of the two jockeys with Samcro going well, but unfortunately he sprawled on landing, robbing spectators of what could have been a great duel on the approach to the last and the run in.

Of course the final fence could have been the clincher, but Samcro is so powerful on the run-in (almost Altior like) and his last race at Fairyhouse is testamnent to this (drew well clear to win by 17L). If he had been a length down at the last I still think he would have won. I hope the horse is OK, he seemed to be dragging a hind leg a little, although I haven’t seen any negative reports so far.

I sense FD will be trained for the Arkle, his slick jumping is a mega advantage. As for Sanmcro, I suspect he will stay at 20f.

2.05 Fairyhouse

My EW selection (at 11/1) Glorious Galway finished 4th (15 runners, some bookies paid out on enhanced placing) that was a gallant effort after trying to make all over 29f in soft going. Several mistakes didn’t help him, but he was 6L clear at one stage and only tired before being joined 2 out. 

On to today

Travelling and lack of races left may prevent a lay selection, although there’s still a few late races on the AW.

I noticed the resident nutter is back with us in his previous guise, albeit still posting as others in the meantime. A month in Betfair jail (France my ars*) has obviously not tempered his frustration at lack of attention from others, but I doubted it would anyway and I continue not to respond to him personally on this thread at least. It appears the Squirrel threads are relics of the past and currently in hibernation for the winter anyway.

Bitbybit,

Many thanks for posting my last 3 BF lays, as you say, it doesn’t have to be proven and neither of the 3 ugly sisters have ever posted a P/L, but there’s a good reason why.

Glasgow Calling,

Nice Nap Andrew" Well Done”

Thank you, but it was an easy pick and not as good as yours on Saturday that was a massive bonus . WD

Good luck and have a nice Monday all.

Lay status up later (6 from last 7 selections successful and the winner was very lucky).

you indicated y were laying samco ,,  now youve forgotten that ,,,  so yr day was one odds on winner , the rest is dream land ohh and you dont bet do you

its so funny you dont intend to post to me on the thread and then just do  that ,,,  a joker of the ist order ; i like trucking i like trucking and i like to truck

as you said cardy the lay was samcro , clearly stated ,,,  but of course he doesnt punt ,,

omg - Are you gonna start posting them before the races - Like Andrew does?

its a strange idea that andrew posts his bets on here especially as he doesnt bet and hasnt since the site started ,  im sure i will post as many bets hes actually  punted ,  after all we need just like tobyjug loseing 64800 quid in 6 weeks , so im def all for truth and clarity ; in fact i started the movement towards that on the forum ,

FACT - the only person on here who has NEVER EVER POSTED a BET is the person who claims he has endless winners. AIS has posted ALL his LAY bets on all previous threads. YOU HAVE NEVER POSTED.

You are -6.5 pts on that race Kemo!

6.5 fictional poin,ts just like AIS ,  ie he doesnt bet ,

Andrew.in.Sweden 01 Dec 19 09:08 
When i saw the card, i fully expected another hype horse Samcro to be favourite for the Drinmore chase (1.30) even allowing for Fakir D'Oudairies in the field. I've always thought Samcro was a chaser in the making and the 20f will suit him better than the shorter trips he ran over as a hurdler. Has to give 8 lb to FD who is stepping up in trip and a 4 year old hasn't won this race before. I would rather be a layer than a backer of FD.

kemo sabe 02 Dec 19 14:32 
as you said cardy the lay was samcro , clearly stated ,,,  but of course he doesnt punt ,,

kemo the klown...

Drops out of the top 10 klowns due to being in France () for a month.

But you can't keep a good man down - Kemo comes straight back to Number One as a new entry!

see how glad you all are im back  im glad i cheer he effectivly said he was punting samcro ,,, off did you get the 4 places for the ew cash on the other one

cardy i was seriously impressed with yr lays day after day wy didnt you keep it up

..... cardy i was seriously impressed with yr lays day after day wy didnt you keep it up


  ..

  ...... Cause he Bust more banks than The Hole in the wall Gang. !!!

beverley sisters?

Ashleigh,

Thanks for the information, Coolmore never tell me anything. They owe me for promoting TS on here anyway.

Actually if i had a spare million or 2, i might try to buy Honeysuckle (winner at Fairyhouse yesterday) another mare, although i'm not sure she would be as fast as Mabs Cross, but the latter would be useless over 20f at Fairyhouse.

well you can tell its getting towards Xmas when in the background im playing fairytale of new york , and Caledonia , and a very strange version of strawberry fair by tony newley  of artful dodger fame ,,  its dickens  so hence Xmas link , next sunshine on leith for no other reason than im not going there this week ,  possibly american pie and dancing in the dark next

Breaker ..one nine,,,this heres the rubber duck,,,

good morning cardy ;;; i have to say the place seems very quiet these days , might even say dead ,  my trip to france seems to have allowed a depression to have enveloped the place , bit like the mist in the ist scene of the scottish play  , anyway ive the joy of a trip to wishaw to check how the lumberjacks are getting on  but no doubt i shall return  im spending  2 grand of my winnings on landscaping a  huge garden ,  i like chopping i like chopping and i like to chop,  i think i was charlie dimmock in a prev life  catch you later ;;  strange no response to my who got 4 places on the AIS  irish i won loads thread ,  of course the reality was odds on winner  a lay that won and of course an ew bet that didnt place ,  but truth was never  place for the thread was it ,  i see hes still not betting ,,, i ist asked why in july ,  i think he doesnt bet cos simply he loses , and of course the figs show just that ,,, laters