SHAPESHIFTER

On the weekend, I posted my stats for February which returned +28.00 and an ROI of 24%. I'm still looking over everything to pin-point the positive and negatives and where I could improve when selecting my races. The fact that 50% of my selections during the last two weeks paid dividends stood out and showed that the work that you put in can pay off. I also counted 5 selections over the month where I made glaring mistakes of judgement. Right now, I'm focused on preparing for the flat season ahead. [b]UPDATE:[/b] [b][i]Selections are up for the day. Good luck with your week ahead[/i] [/b] [b]STAND-OUT RECOMMENDATIONS TO BACK: 4-MARCH[/b] Kempton 3:50 Bowstar [b]EW[/b] [i](result: 8th)[/i] [b]-1.00[/b] 5:00 Kakatosi [b]EW[/b] [i](6th)[/i] [b]-1.00[/b] 5:30...

I was pleased with August. The strike rate was within one race of 80% which was achieved in July. I found it a challenging month with conditions changing from day-to-day but after the unpredictable weather of May and June, there was finally a steady stream of form to read, especially with the two and three year olds. I also had some selections from the hurdles and chase cards after relying almost solely on the flat. Last year, my speed ratings were pretty consistent with the all weather but I'm hoping to incorporate my approach to finding 'weak faves' into jumps and hurdles as well. August finished on a real high with confidence building from Monday when I had thirteen selections over seven tracks, ten which were correct. On Tuesday, I chose six with clarity, landing five....

Yesterday produced some solid reads with 5 of 6 horses finishing outside the frame, Arch Walker being the exception. Both York and Ffos Las maintained their 100% records. Watching all the races, the calls returned to what I expect when selecting the horses: they weakened and faded long before the finish. And while the two selections at Ffos Las drifted pre-off, the selections at Bath and York remained favorites at the off. As much as I'm having a solid run of reads, I find it is just as important to put 'the streak' on the shelf as it is a bad run when sitting down each day with the goal of finding selections from the meetings. My approach is not to go into a day thinking 'conservative' or pull back on my approach to be more open-minded. I remained focused on the reads...

I enjoyed watching Frankel run. I had no bet on the race and simply walked away from the desk shortly after the 3:05 to take in the lead-up and the race. It was fantastic to see the horse flip smoothly through the gears and channel all its power along the rail and carry on well past the line. Races like the 3:40 re-ignites the passion that can fuel me through the time spent staring at the stats, filtering through the past to trying to evaluate a likely future. And the sights and sounds of the race quickly dampen all the 'noise' that gambling generates and can muffle our enthusiasm we have for sports. Between Frankel and Black Caviar's runs over the past year, I feel like I have seen some incredible horses in action. I equally enjoyed the 3:05. Yes, Main Sequence was held...

A day like today only comes around every 4 years. Post Summer Olympic 'Blues". Mid-week, I thought that I had 'hit the wall' with Olympic coverage. One of the seventeen channels covering the event was always on in the background. But I got my second wind and enjoyed the rush of sports offered up in the final days. I also enjoyed the mostly 'football-free' sports sections of the papers. Usually for three weeks leading up to the season, we are bombarded with fictional controversy , previews and players stating how unhappy they are. Instead, the well-paid kickers-of-ball were relegated behind the accomplishments of athletes from so many different backgrounds. No event compares to the Olympics where accountants and school teachers find themselves applauded by the world or a Saturday...