Musselburgh on a Wet Wednesday

A truly uninspiring card at Musselburgh awaits the trusted set of Northern Regulars, at this stage the only bet on paper is SCALE BANK in the Bumper . This well regarded type ran a blinder on his race course introduction at Southwell last year and at odds of 2/1 to 7/2 would be a bet - if it drifts longer than that then its physical condition will be viewed in the paddock. There is one potential lay on the card and that is FUSHE JO in the 2.10 and all will depend on odds and assessment of the opposition. This horse seems to run sideways under pressure and I am not sure that he will be anything but a lay.

SCALE BANK - no bet at the price 4/6 !!!
FUSHE JO - LAY 4/6 Winner

John the Moles Sedgefield Nap

The only bet at the track is GARDASEE in the 2.pm 1pt win
RESULT WON matched at 5.1

Tote Ten to Follow , The Kybermen seek transfer inspiration !

The transfer window is approaching for the Tote Ten to Follow, and The Kybermen have in place a cracking list currently in 134th Place.

The ten horse list includes My Way De Solzen, Vor Por Ustedes, Kauto Star, Denman, Osana, Nickname, Blazing Bailey, Katchit, Lantartique and Tidal Bay covering many races but with the need for some surprises to catch the lists in front. So what will The Kybermen do ? well the thought is that a Grand National horse is needed and potentially a horse to cover the AIG Champion Hurdle Trial but which horses will go ? Do the guys take a chance with taking out My Way Solzen or look at Lantartique as reaching its potential already ? Well by Friday 12th all will be deicded - thinking caps time me thinks !

Alastair The Fishermans Saturday Nap

The first race at Wincanton sees a potential bet in TIMPO of Henry Daly's , at around the 9/2 price win and around 1.98 a place on Betfair the bet is 1 pt win at 5.2 or better and 1 pt place at 1.9 or better. RESULT 4th Traded at 1.61 in running on the win market so profit available.

Alan Shearer asks Lenny about the Newcastle job ?

Alan Shearer went to Ayr races to see his horse Akilak run third, he did well to stay away from Newcastle's St James Park where his beloved Newcastle were beaten by Svens Manchester City.

Wednesday 2nd January

Russell Lands the Spoils !!!

On a grey and damp day Lucinda Russell landed a double via two of her best horses - Quws Law and Master Sebastian and even Alan Shearer turned up !

Quws Law seems destined for better things as he stayed on well to win the 2 mile 4f Novice Hurdle, beating the matched at 1.01 in running favourite Viking Rebel on the line. This seemed a really good novice with all the first three horses home well worth following, Banoge and Quws Law seem set to star over further trips.

Lungo team set for good run
Lenny Lungo and stable jockey Wilson Renwick went home happy as their stable star Wild Cane Ridge bolted up in the 2 m 4f hurdle, making all the top weight seemed to enjoy the front running tactics and the local crowd went wild as he jumped the last to land the odds at 9/2. All of Lungo's horses ran well on the card and future winners seem certain with Villon (also top weight) just being outpointed on his return to the track after three years away by the stongly fancied Master Sebestian, and Delightfully running a nice race in the opening Novice Hurdle.


Horse's to Follow : Villon, Wild Cane Ridge, Quws Law

January 2nd Ayr

Tony on tour 1st day racing in 2008

Very heavy ground at Ayr a fair few lays will decide on track, here are my fancies after studying the races.

Ayr 12.40
Lay - Bayonx - Loser

Ayr 1.10
Kirkside Pleasure Pulled Up

Ayr 1.40
Banoge Max Each way bet at 6/1 + 3rd 8/1 early price
Lay Viking Rebel win and Place 2nd Win Lay Landed at 1.87

Ayr 2.10
Soubriquet Each way bet at 6/1 + 2nd Ran a cracker

Ayr 2.45 No bet

Ayr 3.15
Storymaker No bet too short at 7/4

Ayr 3.45
Doris Gift 3rd

Todays Bets:
Bets: Banoge , Soubriquet
Each way Double

Lays will depend on odds - Bayonx and Viking Rebel to £200

Roughly level on day - no damage done anyway !