George's 2024 Selection Thread

Good luck, George.  Do you try to stick to just these selections daily or are you tempted by last-minute fancies when watching the TV action?

Tattcorner, I create a shortlist to choose from, which obviously tends to be a lot longer in the summer when there are 7/8 Flat meetings on, but as it happens I had 8 on the shortlist today, which I then reduce and try to keep it to no more than three on any one day, with the prices dictating.

So for example, I had Parlando on the list today, which I think was 11s last night, but once that had come into 11-2, it was easy enough to disregard that one given he was racing from out of the handicap, but if he'd drifted back out, then yes, I could have backed him.

Thanks, George....so hopefully you're on the right side of the bookie by keeping the discipline.

Wd George 2 unlucky ones today gl ...

Cheers Virgin.

Mint Man (22-1 SP) was a bit unlucky as he had to squeeze through a tight gap whilst an opponent's whip was threatening to strike him in the face, before going down by a head and a neck.

Exponista offered the total sum of zilch on this occasion.

Dahab did run a lot better this time, albeit with the run of things up front in a steadily-run affair, and traded around 1.25 before going down by a neck.

2024 Running P/L: +197.73 pts

Where's The Crumpet, 1pt EW @ 14-1, 6.30 Newcastle (4 PLACES)

Where's The Crumpet won over C/D in October, and It looked a better effort in defeat two starts back when finishing second of 12, and although that was just a 0-52, the winner was Tasever, who had become very well handicapped on his best form for his previous yard, and he followed up by easily winning off a 3lb higher mark back here in a 0-64.

The selection could only finish 5th of 11 on her latest start over C/D in a 0-60 (+9lb), but it was still a respectable effort as the winner Hitched was completeing a hat-trick, and the third Panama City, has won over C/D since. She was also ridden with more restraint on that occasion but was noted making some late-headway.

Where's The Crumpet's draw in two is a concern, particularly as the three market leaders are drawn closer to the stands' side, but provided her track position doesn't prove to be a disadvantage then hopefully she can at least press for a place.

Where's The Crumpet was disappointing even allowing for being caught in the centre of the track as the action unfolded stands' side, as she couldn't even stay ahead of the 66-1 shot who she had tracked and headed.

2024 Running P/L: +195.73 pts

Unlucky George. He certainly had the prominent running style that was advantageous all through the card but low draws on the straight track are massively disadvantaged there at the minute.  Southwell for the comp today, a track I bracket with Newcastle as unfathomable most of the time! GL today.

She was weak enough in the betting I thought, cobs, but maybe the sort to bounce back sooner rather than later.
Good luck today.

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A couple against the field at double-figure prices in the 6.00 Dundalk

Relevant Range, 1pt EW @ 10-1, 6.00 Dundalk (4 PLACES)
Snag It, 1pt EW @ 22-1, 6.00 Dundalk (4 PLACES)

Relevant Range did well in maiden races at this track in early 2023, finishing runner-up twice over 7f / one mile before winning one over the latter trip. He hasn't fared so well in three handicaps here and has to conclusively prove his stamina for today's 10.5f trip, but he's of interest based on his sole try over the trip here which came off a 4lb higher mark in February in a slightly higher grade when his effort probably wanted marking based on how the race panned out, having been plenty keen enough from a wide draw and been one of four to go clear on a decent pace in a contest where the 2nd, 3rd and 4th were waited with, and he seemed to do well in the circumstances to be disputing the lead until over a furlong out before losing second place inside the last half-furlong and then dropping to fith place, but leaving the impression he would stay the distance fine with a more efficient trip. The winner, who had a 10lb claimer aboard and was well backed at prices, would go on to win again here off a 5lb higer mark over a longer trip.

The selection did win on turf during the summer over a mile at Listowel off a 7lb lower mark, but still looks feasibly handicapped on the pick of his course form, granted fitness isn't an issue following a two-month break.

Snag it is a 7YO returning from nearly nine months off, so fitness is definitely a concern in his case, particularly as his yard has gone 99 runners without a winner, but he did win off a near-4 month break over C/D on his stable debut last November. He's only a pound higher now following a few disappointing runs when last seen, and is 4lb lower than when going close  from a wide draw over C/D in February.

Regarding his stable's form, it's encouraging that they had a couple run well here last week, including Mint Man who was selected on the thread and looked a little unfortunate not to go closer, and he is currently odds-on for the opening maiden on the card.

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Portoro, 1pt EW @ 14-1, 8.10 Kempton (4 PLACES)

Portoro is returning from a 68-day break this evening, but that might not be a bad thing in his case as he has won off an 122-day break previously, and it was off an 121-day break that he posted a good effort over C/D in September under Dylan Hogan, who's back on board here, when he attempted to make all from the widest draw at a decent pace and, having been around three lengths clear well over a furlong out, he was only headed deep inside the final furlong in that 0-66 contest. It's not obvious where this effort came from as his sole win to date had come over 10f on soft ground and he was 0-7 on the AW, but there didn't appear to be any fluke about it and he's since run okay to finish 4th over 7f at Newcastle in a lower grade.

It's possible a tongue-tie has helped and also regarding that course and distance run, it came when the surface was given as standar to slow, which it is being given as for this evening's card, so hopefully he can give another good account in this 0-55 grade.

Nice one GB

Wd George gl. ….

Great stuff once again...

Great pick WD

Cheers guys.

Unfortunately I was way off target with my pair at Dundalk. Snag It seemed to set a steady enough pace once getting to the rail after a couple of furlongs but was keen enough on this return from a break and wasn't able to offer much resistance once headed under two furlongs out.
Relevant Range was held up off those steady fractions and could make no impression.

2024 Running P/L: +208.53 pts

wd gb !

Cheers Foyles.
Good luck today.

Sheriff's Call, 1pt EW @ 50-1, 4.00 Newcastle (4 PLACES)

I'm going to have a speculative pick on Sheriff's Call who's very much his yard's second string in this 0-62 contest, and who presumably hasn't been the easiest to train given he wasn't seen again after June of his 2YO season following two starts, then belatedly reappeared 514 days later in October when he finished second of three to a 10-1 on shot at Redcar (6f, soft).

He's of a little interest based on his second run as a juvenile when he wasn't without market support, and although he could only finish 5th of 7, beaten over seven lengths in that Catterick (5f, g-f) maiden, there were positives to be taken from it as he showed bright speed on a contested pace before losing second place inside the final furlong and weakening inside the final 100 yards. It was an above average contest for the course as the winner would go on to win a couple of class 2 nurseries, the second finished seventh of 26 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot on her next start, and the 4th subsequently bolted up in a Chepstow maiden.

This doesn't look easy on his all-weather debut against experienced rivals, and he's landed the one stall too, but it will be interesting how he gets on as that second start suggested he has the ability to win races.

Very well done George, 200+ at level stakes is most impressive.

I suspect pre-race winner picking is completely redundant and almost irrelevant to most of the people that are still winning on BF these days - but it's still the ultimate test (imo), which makes it all the more impressive. Top bombing! - and fair play to you also for the amount of research and work that I imagine goes into the format and structure of your threads. GL

The Management, thank you for the kind words.

Unfortunately not one of my better ones today. Sheriff's Call, who wasn't cheap at £65,000 and has been persevered with after being absent for over 500 days, was a risky one given that history and with the Easterbys also running the favourite, and the selection looked hopeless on this occasion.

2024 Running P/L: +206.53 pts

Captain Potter, 1pt EW @ 28-1, 2.50 Bangor

I'm going to chance a rare selection over hurdles for this thread with Captain Potter, who was having just his fourth try over two miles on the level when staying on strongly to win at Catterick (soft) in October. It was disappointing that he didn't back up this effort returned to that C/D on his next start when finishing a well-held fourth in a race won by the horse he'd beaten previously, but it's hard to believe that was his true form as he was only 3lb worse off with that rival.

The selection has a previous hurdles win to his name at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and his Catterick Flat win could suggest that he might have some untapped potential over staying trips in this sphere, but we didn't get to find that out when he was racing beyond three miles for the first time back at Catterick (3 miles1.5f, good) last month as he slipped up when still in contention after the third last. It's unlikley he would have beaten the progressive winner who was travelling much the best at the time (and has won again since) but he looked to be in the process of putting in a respectable effort.

He did lose ground at some of the flights in that Catterick contest, so hopefully today's slower ground can help in that regard and interesting to see if he can improve under this code now presented with a stiffer test of stamina.

The Bear Trap, 1pt EW @ 9-1, 6.00 Dundalk

I'm going to give another chance to The Bear Trap, who disappointed here when I selected him last month, when I wrote:

The Bear Trap is still a maiden after sixteen starts but has made the frame on six occasions and shown enough to suggest he should be up to winning a race off his current mark, and one of his better efforts came over C/D on his final start as a 2YO last December when just losing out on the bob in a field of 14 to one who followed up in a Leopardstown handicap. The third has won twice since, notably on her most recent start here over the mile trip off an 8lb higher mark, while the fourth has run well in defeat here since and subsequently won twice on turf.

The selection was absent for over three months this summer but has looked in reasonable form in three starts this autumn and has shaped better than the bare result the last twice over 6f at the Curragh in big field handicaps having been denied a clear run on both occasions. He's able to race off the same mark as for that C/D effort and 10lb claimer Sam Coen is enlisted to ease his burden.

He doesn't face an easy task back into maiden company but hopefully he can press for a place at least if putting that latest effort behind him.

Well done George, another good one.

great job, WD

WD George….

Cheers BostonRover, Cobs & 'ace.

The Bear Trap wasn't well in with (as it turned out the very weak in the betting) Lady Pagasa, who had 10lb in hand on adjusted ratings plus a good 7lb claimer on board, but hey, never be afraid of one horse as they say!

As for my other pick, Captain Potter, a 4YO who didn't look the biggest alongside older and more obviously jump-bred types, ended up finishing well-held having been close enough if good enough, so my theory that he might appreciate longer trips over jumps looks a crackpot one based on this evidence.

2024 Running P/L: +215.33 pts

Wd George gl ....

Thanks Virgin.
Good luck today.

Crocus Time, 1pt EW @ 25-1, 6.15 Southwell (4 PLACES)

Crocus Time is of a little interest here at the prices based on her penultimate run at Kempton (6f), form which ties in with one of the favourites for this, Havana Sky, who she finished ahead of when they finished second and third, and now meets on 7lb better terms, with that rival up in the weights having won twice since. It has to be said that Crocus Time might have been flattered to an extent to have finished ahead of Havana Sky at Kempton as that rival probably went off too hard in front and paid for it late on, but even so, the selection herself had been to the fore of the main body of the field and did well to stick on for second in that strongly run contest, albeit no match for the winner who has won again since off an 8lb higher mark. The 4th, 5th and 9th have also won since.

Crocus Time could only finish 6th of ten on her latest start at Windsor, but the heavy ground provides an excuse for that lesser effort. She's been off two months since and has a wide draw to overcome this evening, so fitness and how this might pan out are concerns, but she hasn't had many chances on the AW and that penultimate effort suggested there should be a race to be won with her on synthetics.

Regally Blonde, 1pt EW @ 22-1, 7.00 Wolverhampton

It takes a leap of faith to support Regally Blonde, a 15f winner (awarded race at a later date) in Ireland on turf who's been largely disappointing under both codes since arriving in England, and her jumps-orientated yard has gone 51 runners and 3746 days since their last winner on the Flat, and don't seem to be have been in much form over jumps of late. However, she's of a little interest back on the AW, which will be just her third start on an artificial surface, based on her run at Dundalk in July 2022 when trained by Andy Oliver, when from the widest stall she didn't have the most efficient of trips and so did well to go down by just a head to Ceallach, who subsequently showed himself to be a very useful performer at Dundalk and is currently rated 103. The selection has only had one AW start since, which came at Lingfield in October last year when returning from over six months off, finishing 5th of 8, so might have needed the run.

Regally Blonde has her stamina to prove for this evening's stretch-two mile trip on this drop in grade, so it has to be hoped that she settles in the first-time blinkers, but there is encouragement in her pedigree for the distance as her dam was a dual two-mile winner for Sir Mark Prescott, including on the AW at Lingfield (RPR 87).

A couple of shockers today.

Crocus Time, who had finished ahead of the race winner Havana Sky when both were placed at Kempton in September in a race that worked out well, was actually 10lb better off here (not 7lb as I had mistakenly said in my write-up), but back from a two-month break with a Betfair SP of 60, she folded tamely in the home straight after getting across from a wide draw into a prominent position.

Regally Blonde was of interest back on the all-weather based both on pedigree and a piece of form at Dundalk, admittedly some time ago now, but there was a question mark over her wellbeing and she went out like a light fully three furlongs out.

2024 Running P/L: +211.33 pts

Desert Master, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 4.30 Wolverhampton

Desert Master has drifted right back out having come in for early market support. He was returning from nearly six months off ahead of his latest start over C/D and was very much his yard's second string according to the market, but gave it a good shot from the front, only being headed around half-a-furlong out, and although he faded to finish 8th of the nine runners, he was beaten less than three lengths, in a contest where his better-fancied stablemate came from off the pace to prevail. The fact that the first eight home were covered by under three lengths may leave the form open to question, but there were some fair yardsticks in the field and the third has won since.

The selection is 4lb below his winning mark and has drawn the inside stall, so hopefully if going the right way from that recent comeback he can give a good account.

Magnetic North, 1pt EW @ 20-1, 6.30 Wolverhampton

Magnetic North is coming up to his tenth birthday but he retained enough ability to win a couple of races in Ireland this summer and although they were only claimers, he recorded RPRs in the 70s on both occasions, and the latter victory over 9.5f at Ballinrobe (yielding to soft) was much the quickest of four races over the trip on the card, though admittedly he had the best of the ground to race on in the opening contest, with showers around during the meeting.

He hasn't shown much in three starts since joining Rebecca Menzies but was slightly better on the latest one when finishing 4th of 8 at Redcar (one mile) nearly six weeks, albeit beaten over seven lengths.

This will be the lowest grade of handicap (0-55) that Magnetic North has contested being rated 8lb lower on the AW than he is on turf, and although he has that lower mark for a reason having failed to place in twelve starts on synthetics, he has recorded some respectable RPRs round Dundalk, albeit a while ago now. He did try Tapeta on his debut for Menzies at Newcastle in September when finishing well beaten, but that was over a trip (two miles) that might have stretched him and in a 0-75.

The selection has a bit to prove regarding surface and what he's now capable of having left Ireland, but he looks worth chancing at the prices at this lowly level based on form as recently as this summer.

Desert Master was denied a clear run at a crucial stage before running on into a closing 4th.

Magnetic North has either very quickly gone at the game or is taking time to acclimatise to his new surroundings. He did keep on a little at the end having looked like he was going to finish detached from the main body of the field, but admittedly that's not saying much in a 0-55.

2024 Running P/L: +207.33 pts

Commander Straker, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 6.00 Wolverhampton

Commander Straker was a fairly useful early season juvenile in 2022 who finished runner-up to what turned out to be Listed / Group-class performers on his first two starts, before creating a good impression when winning a Bath (5f, good) novice. However, he's presumably has his issues as after finishing third in the Woodcote Stakes he then wasn't seen again until 645 days later when he posted a career-best RPR of 88 in a class 3 Wolverhampton 6f handicap in March when finishing 5th of 12, beaten 2L, after which he had a further 259 days off, during which time he'd undergone a wind operation, and he's had a couple of runs back at Wolverhampton recently over 5/6f recently.

He caught the eye a little over 5f on the first of those two recent runs, when although never able to get involved having been dropped in from his widest draw and been well outpaced at one point, he did seem to finish his race off on the front foot. It was disappointing he didn't build on that over 6f last-time-out but might have had an excuse as he was caught wide from another wide draw.

A subsequent 3lb drop allows him into this lower grade and he might appreciate this stiffer test at 5f given his juvenile win came at Bath. The draw potentially hasn't been kind again and he needs to conclusively prove that he can still be competitive, but it will be interesting to see how he gets on here as he appears to have a bit of size about him so might not just have been a precocious type.

* had his issues

We got to have a proper look at Commander Straker this time as he was ridden forward on what looked a solid gallop and he didn't see his race out inside the final furlong, but in the context of what looked a strong race for the grade - with the winner being a Royal Ascot winner who was well down the weights and relatively unexposed on the AW, and the second and third proven course performers who are still feasibly handicapped - he didn't look a lost cause albeit given his history of absences it remains to be seen which way he goes from this.

2024 Running P/L: +205.33 pts

Fly To Glory, 1pt EW @ 12-1, 6.25 Dundalk (4 PLACES)

It was just a Laytown 7f claimer in which Fly To Glory finished a 6L second in at the beach's annual meeting in September, and whilst it may be wise to treat that form with caution when considering chances at more conventional venues, he probably ran into one, and while Ivasecret may not be the horse he was, he's been a useful sort in his time on sand and he landed a gamble, having been sent over by Ian Williams with Seamus Heffernan booked, producing comparatively the best time on the card.

Fly To Glory's next two runs here over 6/7f were disappointing following a short break and at a time when his yard was struggling for winners, but he offered far more encouragement over C/D two weeks ago when despite having been drawn and raced wide, he kept on under strong pressure to finish fifth, beaten 1.5L, just a short-head behind Rattletheonionbag, who's currently around half the odds of the selection, with Velvet Skies in behind, who's also shorter in the betting here.

He has a lower draw this time and whilst that's not always an advantage round here, hopefully he can build on that latest effort granted a kinder trip.

Merrimack, 1pt EW @ 7-1, 7.40 Kempton (4 PLACES)

Merrimack has been weak in the betting today, but he's able to race off a pound lower mark than when finishing second at Chelmsford (6f) on his latest start, when although no match for the winner who was well backed and stormed clear from off the pace, the selection's effort might have wanted marking up considering he did plenty of running from a tricky draw to help force the pace and seemed to do well to hang on for second place.

He has to prove that he can be effective at this venue too but he hasn't had many chances on Polytrack and hopefully he can give another good account here, with Sean Levey, who rode him for the first time at Chelmsford, retaining the ride.

GL George, found the Kempton card very difficult today

Well done George . Hope you double up.

Nice one George

Great shout

Cheers Brian, cobs & dealer.

Not usually the place to be on your todd over on the far side at Dundalk but Fly To Glory got away with it, his trainer's second winner in a week after a 99-runner losing run.

Sean Levey gave a good analysis of what happened last time at Chelmsford when he was asked about the chance of Merrimack, and it sounded like he wanted to get some cover this time, but it didn't work out that way for him and, having been 2-wide in a dispute of the lead, he dropped to 4th place late on behind three who had inner trips with cover.

2024 Running P/L: +220.13 pts

Wd George gl ….

Thanks Virgin.
Good luck today.

Chola Empire, 1pt EW @ 14-1, 2.55 Southwell (4 PLACES)

Chola Empire ran poorly on his latest start when finishing last of 13 at Chelmsford, a track he has won at previously, but he does seem more effective at Southwell with his three career-best RPRs having come at this venue from just four starts here, and it looked a big effort in defeat off a 2lb higher mark when he was last seen here in August,  when he probably had a tough enough trip from his draw in 13 (other principals were drawn 6,2,1) but only went down by half-a-length, and the first, third and fourth, who he pulled clear with, have won since.

The selection ran okay on his next two starts at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford following an 80-day break before that blip last time. He is eligible for weaker races than this one but he's of interest at a double-figure price given his course record.

Starshot, 1pt EW @ 12-1, 6.40 Chelmsford (4 PLACES)

Starshot ran well here a couple times this autumn for his current yard, over this evening's trip of a mile in October when finishing a close-up 4th of 12 (the first, second and fifth have won since), and last time out over 7f, when finishing second to an odds-on shot who was following up under a penalty and is now rated 7lb higher.

The selection is still maiden after 23 starts but he has shown enough to suggest a low-grade handicap can come his way and hopefully he can give a good account here if ready to roll off a 40-day break.

Zooks, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 7.40 Chelmsford (4 PLACES)

Carlton, the odds-on favourite for this obviously has to be feared having won on his debut for James Owen and being well handicapped on old form, but never be afraid of one horse, as they say, and one who makes each-way appeal is Zooks. She's a 16-race maiden who has only made the frame once from nine all-weather starts, which came on her penultimate start over 14f at Southwell, but she appeared unfortunate not to have at least made the frame on her latest start over 12f at Wolverhampton, when she didn't have the easiest of trips from her widest draw but still looked to be travelling well over 2f out but had to wait too long to secure a clear run before keeping on for fifth, beaten just over 2L. The third has won since.

Zooks's three previous runs at this course came over 10f and although she seemed to run okay on the first of them when finishing 4th of 6 (career best RPR of 65), the other two runs were poor, but hopefully it's just been a case of her having taken to time to acclimatize since joining Ian Williams after being trained in France, and those last couple of runs are a sign that she has a bigger effort in her, granted this step back up to 14f is what she wants ideally.

GL, Just FYI, Andrew Mount's GG column today

The reasoning for betting on CHOLA EMPIRE today is very simple – he’s a Southwell course expert. David Simcock’s five-year-old arrives here on the back of a last-of-13 effort at Chelmsford, but the Polytrack surface was far from ideal for him and his low draw and prominent running style were at a huge disadvantage at a meeting where all bar one of the winners came from off the pace, most of them out wide. His full record at today’s venue rads 1312 (2-4) with both defeats by just over one length. The latest reverse came from a tough wide draw, and he may have done too much too soon (the winner, third and fourth all came from off the pace). He’s one of only a few prominent racers in the line-up and looks sure to run well

Cheers cobs, let's hope I don't get done for plagiarism!

No, it is my own work, and I wasn't aware Mr Mount had tipped it, but presumably he didn't move the market or else I would have left it, particularly as I already had another two picks. Whatever, let's hope it's a case of great minds...

I did actually do a write-up for Life On The Rocks the other day but when Hugh Taylor tipped him I had to discard it...Saved me 2pts

Ha ha, don't think Mountie moves the markets too much but always worth a read...

Two steps forward, three steps back...

Cobs, the market vibes were ominous regarding Chola Empire's chance (Betfair SP 25) despite his good course record, and he dropped away to finish last.

Starshot, who was returning from 40 days off, took a keen hold on the front-end and he stopped to nothing inside the final furlong.

Zooks, who was well backed close to the off, was well enough positioned off steady fractions, but was only fifth best in the sprint for home.

2024 Running P/L: +214.13 pts

Masham Moor, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 11.30 Southwell (4 PLACES)

I selected Where's The Crumpet at Newcastle recently who could only finish 6th and commented after that whilst she might not have been on the best part of the track down the centre it was disappointing that she had failed to stay ahead of the 66-1 shot which she had tracked and headed. The 66-1 shot was Masham Moor and perhaps on reflection he didn't run too badly to finish 5th considering he showed up well for a fair way as the action unfolded stands-side, on what was his second run back from a break, and he kept on okay in a race where the first two are at the top of their game currently, with the winner having won again since and the runner-up has subsequently run well in defeat to make the frame back there.

Masham Moor is a dual course and distance winner who's 2lb below the mark he won off here in April, so he makes some each-way appeal at the prices in the hope that his latest effort might have been better than it seemed at the time.

I wasn't expecting the 7YO gelding to be the late market mover but he shortened in the betting close to the off, and after a bit of argy-bargy, in what was a crowd scene at the finish, he came out of it with a dead-heat for 3rd place, though would have been a dead-heat for 4th had Northern Cracksman got the breaks.

2024 Running P/L: +216.33 pts

Nice place. Market said it all re. Chola Empire. One to keep an an eye for sure back at the course when the market is more positive...

Interestingly, cobs, they sent his half-brother Raja Raja to Southwell last week for his AW debut and he bolted up, already recording a better RPR (89) than Chola Empire ever has, and looking at the SP (3-1) it would appear they landed a few bets.

As for Chola Empire, another shocker like that and he'll be eligible for a 0-72.

Good spot, Raja Raja clocked an exceptionally fast time as well...

We'renotreallyhere, 1pt EW @ 11-1, 7.45 Wolverhampton (4 PLACES)

We'renotreallyhere posted a couple of good efforts to make the frame over course and distance this autumn, and the form of the race in which he finished third in October has worked out well, with wins subsequently for the winner, second (twice) 4th (hat-trick) and seventh.

He was returning from nearly two months off ahead of his latest start over C/D in a slightly higher grade with a first-time visor applied (retained here), and although he could only finish 8th of the 11 runners, he shaped as though he had returned in reasonable form, being a bit lit up in midfield in the headgear in a race where it wasn't easy to come from off the pace as the leaders controlled the fractions, but he kept on okay and might have finished a bit closer but for being impeded inside the final furlong. The fifth, who finished just over a length ahead of him, has since finished a close-up third in a Southwell handicap.

Hopefully that recent return and initial run in a visor has taken the fizz out of him as he has a tricky draw in ten to overcome, but if this pans out well then he evidently has the C/D form to be thereabouts in this grade.

We'renotreallyhere helped forced the pace from his draw in ten and once he got to the rail he was again a bit lit up, in a race where the winner emerged from the rear, and he was looking vulnerable off the home bend before fading out of it. The eventual third forced the pace too so it wasn't as though there was a pace collapse, but he could do with settling better.

2024 Running P/L: +214.33 pts

Uzincso, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 11.30 Lingfield

Uzincso is a risky proposition as he's coming up to his ninth birthday and hasn't won for over two years; furthermore he's never won beyond a mile and tends not to be at his best following a break. However, his stable has been in decent form of late and he has run well in defeat on occasions this year including twice over C/D to make the frame, including in early summer when he finished second of 14, beaten under a length off a 5lb higher mark.

Rabinal, 1pt EW @ 16-1, 3.30 Lingfield

Rabinal is another risky one on the basis that he's coming off a break, but if he is ready to roll then he would make EW appeal at the prices given he's a three time winner here this year, and although he's 5lb higher than for winning an amateur riders' contest on his penultimate start over today's trip of a mile, he's 4lb lower than winning over 7f in March.

A feature of his last couple of wins has been big moves early in the race, including when having pulled hard,  which could have left him vulnerable but despite the inefficiences of those trips he still managed to win with a bit in hand, suggesting that when he's on his game he can in this slightly higher grade if racing more economically.

Tommie Jakes is booked to take 5lb off on this rider restricted card, one of three rides he has for Simon Dow today, having won on his only previous ride for the yard.

I've got Rabinal top on my figures so the double penalty it is!

Have a great Xmas

Wd George gl ...

Cheers cobs & Virgin. Merry Christmas to you both and to my other reader too.

Rabinal was a riskier one than usual given he was coming off a break having previously been kept busy since joining Simon Dow, and he didn't offer any encouragement on this occasion.

There were plenty of negatives too regarding Uzincso's chance, but his handicap mark and stable form were positives, and he ran well to finish third behind a well backed stable-switcher and one who's been in good form over C/D.

2024 Running P/L: +214.53 pts

Great effort George,not the p/l,just the fact you stuck it out all year.

That alone deserves your 200 points.

Now you ve proven you can do it,might be worth raising your stakes from 1p per point,

Happy Xmas.

Merry X-Mas George enjoy your break ....

Dandy G Boy, 1pt EW @ 9-1, 1.12 Wolverhampton (4 PLACES)

Dandy G Boy had been gradually improving in three qualifying runs and was well backed on his nursery debut over C/D in September when wearing first-time cheekpieces, and he ran well even though he only finished 6th of 9, beaten 2.5L, considering he sat close to a strong gallop in a contest where the first three were held up, and although the RP close-up comments states "weakened", he kept on well but wasn't helped by hanging left inside the final furlong and a rival edging into his path.

He's by Dandy Man but there is stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree so the drop back to 6f wasn't sure to suit when last seen at Southwell when blinkers were applied (retained here), when again sent off favourite, and he put his best work in late to finish a never-nearer 4th of 11.

The selection has been weak in the betting this morning on this return from a 66-day break, during which time he's been gelded, and he has a difficult draw to overcome, but a chance is taken at the prices on this step back up to 7f, as he's shown enough to suggest he's capable of winning of his mark when things fall right.

good luck George.

Thanks Foyles.

Magnetic North was a selection on the thread ten days ago at Wolverhampton when always out the back. If only I'd known the plan was to a land a punt from 10lb out of the handicap in a seller ten days later against a stablemate

Not easy from a wide draw over 7f at Wolverhampton where they're quickly into the bend, and after a 3-wide trip on the front-end, Dandy G Boy dropped to 5th place in the closing stages. Another yard getting their Xmas expenses with the heavily backed nursery debutant Blue Seeker, who came from last to first and looked like he had a stone in hand.

2024 Running P/L: +212.53 pts

Vixey, 1pt EW @ 20-1, 7.00 Newcastle (4 PLACES)

I'm going to take another chance on Vixey, who I selected last month when I wrote:

Vixey is a half-sister to the dual C&D winner Velma, and she too had suggested in a couple of runs here as a juvenile over 6f (when trained by the now retired Chris Fairhurst) that she may be capable of winning at this course, paticularly when stepped up in trip given the stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree.

The selection ran well in four starts over 7f during her 3YO campaign for Fairhurst, winning a weak Redcar maiden and finishing runner-up on three occasions in turf handicaps. It's a concern that she offered little in four starts this year for Michael Herrington, including twice back here over 6/7f,  however, she didn't shape too badly on her debut for Simon West seventeen ago at Musselburgh (7f, g-s) when returning from over five months off, having travelled a bit keenly before keeping on okay to finish 6th of 12, albeit not able to go with the first five home.

Vixey needs to go the right way from that encouraging stable debut and her draw in two might not be great, but she's 9lb below the mark she started the year on and hopefully this step up to a mile can suit if settling fine.

Vixey faded out of it having raced keenly down the centre of the track, so perhaps this return to 7f is what she wants despite her pedigree suggesting longer trips could suit. She has to conclusively prove that she can still be competitive at the business end of races, but hopefully there shouldn't be any fitness issues on this third run back from a break and her mark is now 12lb lower than at the start of the year.

2024 Running P/L: +210.53 pts

Emily Post, 1pt EW @ 8-1, 11.05 Southwell

Emily Post has put in a couple of solid efforts in defeat the last twice, last time at Newcastle (6f) when finishing a neck second with a subsequent dual 7f winner behind in 4th, and prior to that over C/D when finishing a close-up 4th, with subsequent winners in third and fifth.

Desert Master, 1pt EW @ 12-1, 3.35 Southwell

I'm going to give another chance to Desert Master who I selected last time at Wolverhampton, when I posted:

Desert Master has drifted right back out having come in for early market support. He was returning from nearly six months off ahead of his latest start over C/D and was very much his yard's second string according to the market, but gave it a good shot from the front, only being headed around half-a-furlong out, and although he faded to finish 8th of the nine runners, he was beaten less than three lengths, in a contest where his better-fancied stablemate came from off the pace to prevail. The fact that the first eight home were covered by under three lengths may leave the form open to question, but there were some fair yardsticks in the field and the third has won since.

The selection is 4lb below his winning mark and has drawn the inside stall, so hopefully if going the right way from that recent comeback he can give a good account.

The selection didn't get a clear run at a crucial stage, otherwise he might have at least got the place. He ran poorly on his only previous attempt over C/D, though has run okay here over 6f, and that penultimate effort suggested he should have the pace to cope with this sub-5f trip even though his only previous win came at Newcastle, so hopefully he can go well here having been dropped another pound.

Well done George.

Great shout WD

Running out of superlatives here....once again brilliant..

Thanks the numbers seven, cobs and lead on.

Luckily he had the 5lb off his back as that was probably the difference between winning and losing with the runner-up having 7lb taken off.

As for my other pick, Emily Post, she was keen and caught three-wide without cover from her draw in ten and then offered nothing up the home straight. Maybe she'll bounce back next time if getting a kinder trip.

2024 Running P/L: +222.93 pts

Well done George. I read your post early and thought I'd have a little on Desert Master but forgot!!

WD george...some outrageously good tipping this year

Good work George. Well done for keeping it going.

Well Done George a great year topped off nicely gl …

Cheers Brian, chav, Pete & Virgin.

I'll call time now and end the thread on a winner.

Full table of selections to be posted in due course.

I'll post the table at the top of the next page so that it doesn't make this page go all elongated.

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The thread ends with a profit of around 223 points at the early prices, and around 254 points at Betfair SP (after 2% commission deduction).

There were 304 selections with some long losing runs, and the biggest-priced winning selection was Shandy at Naas in August, returned 50-1 Industry SP and around 95 Betfair SP.

Date	Selection	Stake	Odds	Fin Pos	P/L	Betfair SP -2%
01-Jan	Zealandia	1 EW	9	1	10.8	11.1
02-Jan	Relentless Warrior	1 EW	5	0	-2	-2
05-Jan	Gordon Grey	1 EW	7	0	-2	-2
09-Jan	Canaria Queen	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
09-Jan	Polar Princess	1 EW	18	3	2.6	2.98
09-Jan	Gordon Grey	1 EW	12	3	1.4	1.86
13-Jan	Carry On Aitch	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
15-Jan	Banana	1 EW	8.5	0	-2	-2
16-Jan	Moondharrig	1 EW	8	1	9.6	7.33
18-Jan	Boom Boom Pow	1 EW	5	2	0	0.37
18-Jan	Miss Calculation	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
19-Jan	Moliwood	1 EW	22	3	3.4	4.44
19-Jan	Areana	1 EW	11	2	1.2	0.66
20-Jan	Rubeus	1 EW	12	1	14.4	22.38
23-Jan	Captain Cuddles	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
23-Jan	Hallowed Time	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
25-Jan	Strong Team	1 EW	40	0	-2	-2
26-Jan	Jumeira Vision	1 EW	12	3	1.4	0.45
29-Jan	Liberty Bay	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
29-Jan	Banana	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
03-Feb	Wee Fat Mac	1 EW	7.5	2	0.5	0.17
03-Feb	Diamond Bay	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
03-Feb	Kapparis Kid	1 EW	4	0	-2	-2
04-Feb	Thunder Max	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
09-Feb	Banana	1 EW	33	2	5.6	5.61
11-Feb	Ten O'clock	1 EW	6.5	2	0.3	1.25
13-Feb	Tees Douge	1 EW	28	3	4.6	1.25
14-Feb	Logistical	1 EW	33	4	-2	-2
21-Feb	Beauen Arrows	1 EW	9	2	0.8	1.3
21-Feb	Natacata	1 EW	7.5	0	-2	-2
22-Feb	Kapparis Kid	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
23-Feb	Gordon Grey	1 EW	33	2	5.6	2.23
23-Feb	Signor Ferrari	1 EW	28	2	6	5.84
23-Feb	Black Smoke	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
26-Feb	Pinpoint	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
26-Feb	Sax Appeal	1 EW	12	1	14.4	12.74
06-Mar	Roman Emperor	1 EW	7.5	0	-2	-2
07-Mar	Ahlain	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
07-Mar	Ocean Bliss	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
07-Mar	Eva Rosie	1 EW	12	2	1.4	1.48
08-Mar	Snag It	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
09-Mar	Holy Fire	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
10-Mar	Love Lies	1	10	0	-1	-1
10-Mar	Quandary	1	7	2	-1	-1
11-Mar	Hi Hoh Tonto	1 EW	25	3	4	5
18-Mar	Grey Fable	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
18-Mar	Soul Singer	1 EW	9	2	0.8	1.21
18-Mar	Child Of lir	1 EW	5	0	-2	-2
20-Mar	Another Run	1 EW	11	1	13.2	17.05
20-Mar	Tarbaan	1 EW	0	0	-2	-2
22-Mar	Ten O'clock	1 EW	66	0	-2	-2
22-Mar	Ocean Bliss	1 EW	9	3	0.8	0.49
22-Mar	Billy McGarry	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
23-Mar	One Night Thunder	1 EW	40	0	-2	-2
24-Mar	Perserverants	1 EW	6	2	0.2	0.5
26-Mar	Miriamne	1 EW	8.5	0	-2	-2
26-Mar	Waiting All Night	1 EW	8	3	0.6	1.3
27-Mar	Mums Tipple	1 EW	25	2	5.25	7.82
27-Mar	Imperial Cult	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
28-Mar	High Velocity 4TP	1 EW	16	4	2.2	-2
29-Mar	Habrdi	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
29-Mar	Kapparis Kid	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
29-Mar	Quandary	1 EW	22	2	3.4	4.92
31-Mar	Billy McGarry	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
31-Mar	Mickey Mongoose	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
01-Apr	Stage Show	1 EW	28	2	4.6	6.86
03-Apr	Sugarpiehoneybunch 4TP	1 EW	5.5	4	0.1	-2
04-Apr	Jungle Charm	1 EW	14	1	16.8	20.97
05-Apr	Turn Up The Beat	1 EW	66	0	-2	-2
05-Apr	Bright Dick	1 EW	20	1	24	35.08
05-Apr	Fascinating Shadow	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
06-Apr	Watcha	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
06-Apr	Natacata	1 EW	6.5	0	-2	-2
08-Apr	Whisky McGonagall	1 EW	5.5	1	6.6	5.97
09-Apr	Sound Of Spring	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
09-Apr	Tasever	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
11-Apr	Lady Nagin	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
12-Apr	The Cola Brasil	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
12-Apr	Franco Gasso	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
13-Apr	Si Si La Bonne	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
13-Apr	Ocean Bliss 4TP	1 EW	20	4	3	-2
13-Apr	Boadacea Belle	1 EW	33	1	39.6	55.37
15-Apr	Liangel Hope	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
22-Apr	Ocean Bliss 4TP	1 EW	9	4	0.8	-2
23-Apr	Ali Jewels	1 EW	16	3	2.2	1.65
23-Apr	Peace Walk	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
23-Apr	Mykonos St John	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
25-Apr	It's Showtime	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
26-Apr	Gregorina	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
26-Apr	Mythical	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
29-Apr	Make Clear 3TP	1 EW	16	3	2.2	-2
29-Apr	Kehlani 4TP	1 EW	11	4	1.2	-2
29-Apr	Candy Warhol	1 EW	11	2	1.2	1.68
03-May	Fanzone	1 EW	12	3	1.4	0.91
03-May	Skukuza 10p Rule Four	1 EW	10	2	0.8	0.8
06-May	It's Showtime	1 EW	8	3	0.6	1.01
06-May	Buttercross Flyer	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
06-May	Dr Rio	1 EW	18	0	-2	-2
06-May	Encosta	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
08-May	Call Glory	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
08-May	Moonstone Boy	1 EW	6.5	0	-2	-2
08-May	Atlantis Blue	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
12-May	Kathmandu	1 EW	66	2	12.2	11.05
13-May	Milteye	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
14-May	Royal Countess	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
17-May	Kapparis Kid	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
17-May	Bright Dick	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
17-May	Encosta	1 EW	12	1	14.4	8.78
21-May	Cu Chulainn	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
22-May	Ciotog	1 EW	8.5	0	-2	-2
22-May	Botas	1 EW	12	1	14.4	16.76
25-May	Kingdom Of Riches	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
25-May	Too Much Trevor	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
30-May	West End Lass	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
30-May	Oceanic Wonder	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
31-May	The X O	1 EW	28	3	4.6	6.64
31-May	Three Beauz	1 EW	40	0	-2	-2
02-Jun	Faylaq	1 EW	12	3	1.4	1.98
02-Jun	King Of Fury	1 EW	7	0	-2	-2
04-Jun	Enchanted Night	1 EW	7	0	-2	-0.1
04-Jun	Candy Warhol	1 EW	10	2	1	1.25
04-Jun	Almaty Star	1 EW	10	2	0.8	1.79
06-Jun	Arantes Nascimento	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
06-Jun	Miss Tiki	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
08-Jun	Bright Dick	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
08-Jun	Youarenotforgiven	1 EW	18	0	-2	-2
09-Jun	Roysdelight	1 EW	7.5	0	-2	-2
10-Jun	No Surrender	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
10-Jun	Mykonos St John	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
10-Jun	Tasever	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
12-Jun	Lakota Brave	1 EW	5	0	-2	-2
13-Jun	Alabama Calling	1 EW	12	2	1.4	2.43
14-Jun	Rating	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
14-Jun	Tom The Plasterer	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
16-Jun	King Of Fury	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
16-Jun	Roman Secret	1 EW	28	0	-2	-2
19-Jun	Hopeful	1 EW	12	2	1.4	1.19
19-Jun	Abu Royal	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
19-Jun	Tasever	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
21-Jun	Skellet	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
21-Jun	Majestic Beauty	1 EW	50	0	-2	-2
22-Jun	Miss Tiki	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
23-Jun	Divina Grace	1 EW	8.5	3	0.7	0.57
27-Jun	Rex Carver	1 EW	7	0	-2	-2
27-Jun	Biographer	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
28-Jun	Sugar Hill Babe	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
28-Jun	Olympicus	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
28-Jun	Rampage	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
29-Jun	Chillhi	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
29-Jun	Francophone	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
29-Jun	Hoornblower	1 EW	12	1	14.4	11.23
30-Jun	Wallaroo	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
30-Jun	Lot Of Joy	1 EW	6	3	0.2	0.67
07-Jul	No Surrender	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
07-Jul	Believe In Science	1 EW	8	2	0.6	1.48
07-Jul	Royal Countess	1 EW	18	0	-2	-2
11-Jul	Abu Royal	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
13-Jul	Inanna	1 EW	6.5	0	-2	-2
15-Jul	Giorgio M	1 EW	7	1	8.4	8.75
15-Jul	Ormolulu	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
22-Jul	Wild Mountain 30p R4	1 EW	12	3	0.68	0.04
22-Jul	Pledge Of Honour	1 EW	12	1	14.4	19.7
23-Jul	Winchurch	1 EW	18	2	2.6	1.94
23-Jul	Lightning Bay	1 EW	16	2	2.2	0.69
25-Jul	Cape Bridgewater	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
25-Jul	Hill Station	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
26-Jul	Hosaamm	1 win	3.5	0	-1	-1
26-Jul	Von Baer	1 win	6	1	6	6.69
27-Jul	Miss Tiki	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
27-Jul	Three Beauz	1 EW	20	1	24	28.9
29-Jul	Prince Of Bel Lir	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
29-Jul	Ormolulu	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
29-Jul	Inner Temple	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
30-Jul	Wolf Of Badenoch	1 EW	14	2	2.5	1.94
30-Jul	Suicide Blonde	1 EW	7.5	0	-2	-2
31-Jul	Binadham	1 EW	40	0	-2	-2
31-Jul	Elinor Dashwood	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
01-Aug	Secret Bid	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
01-Aug	Diamond Bay	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
02-Aug	Tenerife Sunshine	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
02-Aug	Balzarini	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
02-Aug	Kristal Klear	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
03-Aug	Baileys Polka Dot	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
03-Aug	Ghost Run	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
04-Aug	Flatley	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
06-Aug	Irish Dancer	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
06-Aug	Knight Templar	1 EW	6	1	7.2	7.85
10-Aug	Alzahir	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
10-Aug	Shatin Venture	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
15-Aug	Harswell Dandy	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
15-Aug	Stryder	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
15-Aug	Bennetot	1 EW	14	1	16.8	21.36
25-Aug	Apricot Ice	1 EW	30	0	-2	-2
25-Aug	Shandy	1 EW	50	1	60	110.44
25-Aug	King Of Fury	1 EW	6.5	2	0.17	0.28
26-Aug	Init Together	1 EW	11	2	1.2	1.66
26-Aug	Nawraq	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
26-Aug	Carmarthen	1 EW	8.5	0	-2	-2
03-Sep	Zero Fighter	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
03-Sep	Sioux Eagle	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
07-Sep	Greatgadian	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
07-Sep	Kelpie Grey	1 EW	20	4	3	-2
11-Sep	Chatty	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
13-Sep	Peace Walk	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
13-Sep	Glitterella	1 EW	5.5	0	-2	-2
14-Sep	Solid Silver	1 EW	6.5	0	-2	-2
14-Sep	Solar Edge	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
14-Sep	Elinor Dashwood 5TP	1 EW	50	5	9	-2
15-Sep	Apricot Ice	1 EW	40	0	-2	-2
15-Sep	Under Curfew	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
17-Sep	Apeeling	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
17-Sep	Too Much	1 EW	66	0	-2	-2
21-Sep	Surrey Force	1 EW	12	3	1.4	2.83
21-Sep	Realt Na Ri	1 EW	6.5	0	-2	-2
24-Sep	Granite Bay	1 EW	7	1	8.4	6.2
24-Sep	Tiger Trap	1 EW	5	0	-2	-2
27-Sep	Sassy Glory	1 EW	7.5	3	0.5	-0.14
27-Sep	Areana	1 EW	14	3	1.8	1.84
27-Sep	Red City Falls	1 EW	0	0	-2	-2
28-Sep	Tennessee Stud	1 EW	9	2	1.25	2.42
28-Sep	Boann	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
01-Oct	Havana Rose	1 EW	40	0	-2	-2
01-Oct	Dash Gordon	1 EW	20	1	24	10.27
03-Oct	Dark Kestrel 4TP	1 EW	33	4	5.6	-2
03-Oct	Ten Commitments	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
04-Oct	Azucena	1 EW	18	1	21.6	12.84
06-Oct	Cowardoftecounty	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
10-Oct	Havana Rose	1 EW	28	0	-2	-2
10-Oct	Drawn To Dream	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
11-Oct	Mini Magna	1 EW	66	0	-2	-2
11-Oct	Never Cry Never	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
12-Oct	Moltophino	1 EW	16	2	2.2	3.61
12-Oct	Surrey Fire	1 EW	6	0	-2	-2
14-Oct	Francesco Baracca	1 win	4.5	2	-1	-1
15-Oct	No Surrender	1 EW	12	3	1.4	0.87
15-Oct	Transitioning	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
18-Oct	Saoirses Lulaby	1 EW	50	0	-2	-2
19-Oct	Polling Day	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
20-Oct	Zarabanda	1 EW	8	2	0.6	0.19
24-Oct	Groovy Baby	1 EW	5.5	2	0.38	-0.59
24-Oct	Exponista	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
25-Oct	Sexy Rexy	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
25-Oct	Bay Of Australia	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
28-Oct	Cool Run	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
28-Oct	Stoneacre Lass	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
28-Oct	He's An Angel	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
30-Oct	Encosta	1 EW	16	3	2.2	2.53
31-Oct	Upper Hand	1 EW	33	3	5.6	8.43
31-Oct	Jalaybee 3TP	1 EW	5.5	3	0.1	-2
01-Nov	Miss Black Jack	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
01-Nov	Master Garvey	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
01-Nov	Encosta	1 EW	9	3	0.8	0.72
02-Nov	Juan Cool Dude	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
09-Nov	Poetic Jack	1 EW	6	2	0.2	0.15
12-Nov	Lednikov	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
12-Nov	Em Jay Kay	1 EW	16	3	2.2	1.3
12-Nov	Ziggy's Condor	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
13-Nov	The Bear Trap	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
13-Nov	Westerton	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
15-Nov	Another Beautiful	1 EW	7	0	-2	-2
16-Nov	Jumeira Vision	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
16-Nov	Dazy Mazy	1 EW	33	3	5.6	7.02
18-Nov	Glendown	1 EW	12	1	14.4	10.05
21-Nov	Benacre	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
21-Nov	Albert Lasker	1 EW	10	2	1	0.32
23-Nov	Vixey	1 EW	35	0	-2	-2
23-Nov	Ecclesiastical	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
27-Nov	Dahab	1 EW	5	0	-2	-2
27-Nov	Rockview Consort	1 EW	20	3	3	3.61
02-Dec	Ghostman	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
03-Dec	Dazy Mazy	1 EW	10	3	1	0.72
04-Dec	Milliethemollie	1 EW	66	0	-2	-2
04-Dec	Gold Aura	1 EW	14	3	1.66	3.07
04-Dec	Noisy Music	1 EW	8	2	0.6	0.47
05-Dec	Renesmee	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
05-Dec	Glitterella	1 EW	8.5	0	-2	-2
06-Dec	Mint Man	1 EW	22	3	3.4	4.65
06-Dec	Exponista	1 EW	28	0	-2	-2
06-Dec	Dahab	1 EW	16	2	2.2	0.9
09-Dec	Where's The Crumpet	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
11-Dec	Relevant Range	1 EW	10	0	-2	-2
11-Dec	Snag It	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
11-Dec	Portoro	1 EW	14	1	16.8	17.18
12-Dec	Sheriff's Call	1 EW	50	0	-2	-2
13-Dec	Captain Potter	1 EW	33	0	-2	-2
13-Dec	The Bear Trap	1 EW	9	1	10.8	11.25
14-Nov	Crocus Time	1 EW	25	0	-2	-2
14-Nov	Regally Blonde	1 EW	22	0	-2	-2
16-Dec	Desert Master	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
16-Dec	Magnetic North	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
17-Dec	Commander Straker	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
18-Dec	Fly To Glory	1 EW	12	1	14.4	11.27
18-Dec	Merrimack 4TP	1 EW	7	4	0.4	-2
19-Dec	Chola Empire	1 EW	14	0	-2	-2
19-Dec	Starshot	1 EW	12	0	-2	-2
19-Dec	Zooks	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
20-Dec	Masham Moor 4TP	1 EW	16	3	2.2	0
21-Dec	We'renotreallyhere	1 EW	11	0	-2	-2
22-Dec	Uzincso	1 EW	16	3	2.2	2.77
22-Dec	Rabinal	1 EW	16	0	-2	-2
26-Dec	Dandy G Boy	1 EW	9	0	-2	-2
28-Dec	Vixey	1 EW	20	0	-2	-2
29-Dec	Emily Post	1 EW	8	0	-2	-2
29-Dec	Desert Master	1 EW	12	1	14.4	15.79
					223.49	254.53

222 p,l is one of the biggest I’ve seen from other pundits,tipsters.

Did you do it in 2023.

Will you be carrying on in 2025.

The commitment and time,plus skill and knowledge is a credit to you.

Great effort.

comingupthehill, thank you. I've done a few of these down the years on the forum with varying degrees of success and failure. Last year was a bit different as I set myself a target of 100 pts profit within 100 days and failed dismally, ultimately needing over a year to get there and some of the early selections from this year were part of it.

As for 2025, yes, I will at least be starting a new thread and see how it goes, but it will be hard to match this year's total.

Cracking stuff.
   wd
     GL

2025 hard to match? I expect at least the same, if not better, George.

WD on your discipline & profit for this current year, very impressive.

ive honestly never seen you have a losing thread george, unbeleivable tipping and input,well done , all the best for 2025

Great year George, many congrats. Always follow with interest and will continue to do so, GL for 2025.

WD GB
Impressive

veery well done george and good luck with next years!

very^^^

Even if this thread didn't show a profit, it's good to see someone putting up selections along with some reasoning and doing so consistently. Unfortunately, I can no longer take advantage of GB's work because of the lack of bookmaker Accounts but that's not to say I haven't in the past...a Wednesday evening meeting at Kempton a few seasons absolutely destroyed the B365 account I had

Well done GB. Maybe I'll start one too for 2025 if you can advise on how to create those tables you use

Thanks all for the kind words.

WP, it would be good to have more threads like this on the forum and see the different approaches. I'm sure Foyles would be a few hundred pts up this year had he kept a record, and from far fewer selections.

The tables are easy to do WP if you're not familiar with how to create them in excel, just put two of the vertical lines (found on the key to the right of the shift key on the left hand side of the keyboard) into the spreadsheet cell, then copy it down the column, and you need to do this either side for each column of text / numbers.

1 Jan

Dayjur

+1

Well done George. Great read and some super priced winners.

WD with the thread, George and also with Jumeira Vision today in the naps comp.

Thanks youresomean and IAWN.

A couple of days break and then the P/L will be reset to 0 on the new 2025 thread.

Excellent George, very well done.

Always a decent read and a superb end of year total.
Good Luck for next years thread George.

Wp George, top bombing!

WD George and Happy New Year.

Well done George

WD George.

Well done George, another cracking year.

Agree with the overall feedback and always feel you maybe missing something if you don't open the thread.

Can't see 2025 being much different George , because it works     


Worth adding it's a respectful & well behaved thread which have become a rarity these days   

Thanks again for all the positive comments.

I'm feeling the pressure already for 2025

I think it was 2 or 3 years back, the thread got to about 190 pts and the 200 looked a formality, but it's never that straightforward, and the wheels came off in October.

Oh well, out with the old and in with the new thread.