The very last bet of February finished with Shearian winning at 15/1. The other plus on the day was narrowing Ludlow down to just one race and landing the Venetia Williams runner, Ballyoliver at 71/1.
Combined the two each-way bets made up for the 0 for 3 at Southwell, a sign that I still don't have a grip on the track and perhaps questions about the surface and its recovery since flooding at the close of last year.
I started reading through February last night reviewing the pluses and minuses, summarizing my notes and preparing for the close of jumps and the start of the new flat season.
For 'weak faves', I seem to be wary on restarting them. Perhaps part of the mindset and will update you on this in the coming week.
Thanks, again, for your messages in my in-box this morning. It is appreciated.
UPDATE: All selections are up. Good luck with your evening
STAND-OUT RECOMMENDATIONS TO BACK: 1-MARCH
Lingfield
2:00 Pathos (result: 2nd) -1.00
4:50 Chokidar (3rd) -1.00
5:20 Blazeofenchantment (1st BFSP 2.00) +.95
Newbury
3:30 Sir Frank (9th) -1.00
Wolverhampton
6:40 Holding Fast EW (unplaced) -1.00
7:40 Dakota Canyon EW (1st BFSP 5.15/1.86) +2.40
8:10 Scribe EW (--) -1.00
SUMMARY Two winners from seven selection (28% strike rate) and a second due to David Probert's 'pose' at the finish. A risk of 7 points would have returned a loss of -1.65
For the week: 35 selections produces 11 winners (31% SR). Four each-ways made the frame to return dividends. A risk of 35 pts returns a LSP profit of +16.20 (46% ROI).
WEAK FAVES FOR 1-March
none
Early Price:
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Comments: 4
For weeks, watching races, I see this all the time. 5 lengths is one second. 1/2 a second past the line is 2 lengths.
The race is not won until the 2nd place horse has crossed the line.