Monday 20th April

Pontefract
3.10
Obe Gold 1pt win - 3rd
Thebes 0.5pt win - 2nd

3.40
Daraiym 1.5pts win - 6th

4.40
This Ones For Eddy 1pt win - WON 4/1
Ibbetson 1pt win - 5th

Wolverhampton
3.50
Towy Valley 1pt win - 5th

Kempton
5.00
Dover's Hill 0.5pt E/W - WON 7/1 => 6/1

Windsor
7.50
El Bravo 0.5pt win - 2nd
Dalrymple 0.5pt win - 8th

A profitable day (+1.75pts) despite some poor fortune. Many losers are running well in defeat and although that is a fine sign, it can be frustrating. At Pontefract I persevered with Thebes, although his previous two runs have been below par, I do believe he is a well handicapped horse. This stiff 6f suited him and it was a much improved effort to finish a neck 2nd to Advanced. He was perhaps a little unlucky as he was short of room at a pivotal time.

I thought there was a chance that Daraiym would cope with his rise in the weights and the step up to 2m6f but he could only finish 6th. It was a puzzling effort, he travelled well throughout and was last off the bridle, he found little however and after being left behind at the 2 pole he stayed on again for hands and heels riding. I still think there could be more to come.

I mentioned in previous posts how unlucky and how well in (on the turf) This Ones For Eddy was after his last start. He certainly made his lenient turf rating pay here with an impressive trap to line victory. Ibbetson got himself into the race turning for home and looked the likely 2nd, he weakened fairly quickly though and perhaps needed this.

Diego Rivera was well handicapped on last season's maiden form so no surprise to see him score after market support in the 4.20 at Wolverhampton. He should win more races this season now he has his head in front. Lady Amberlini, back in 4th, would've been closer with a clearer passage and she will be interesting in this grade in the near future.

Cecily, a recent selection, finally come good in handicap company in the last at Wolverhampton. She was well handicapped on her 2yo form but had to be forgiven for some disappointing recent efforts.

Dover's Hill wasn't disgraced behind some decent types in novice and maiden hurdles this season and as a result looked fairly handicapped. Being as I believe this horse is better going right-handed I couldn't ignore him in this Kempton handicap. We won nicely at 6/1 having been available at double those odds during the day.

El Bravo was yet another horse given a lot to do by Ryan Moore, had at least 15l to make up approaching 3f out, although that was too big an ask the horse kept on well to snatch 2nd.

Will keep records of N.H. and A/W bets since the blog started, alongside the full Flat (turf) record...

Combined
Bets 63
Winners 22
P/L +18.96
ROI 25%

All-Weather
Bets 17
Winners 7
P/L +11.72pts
ROI 62%

National Hunt
Bets 5
Winners 3
P/L +7.55pts
ROI 168%

Flat (turf) 2009
Bets 41
Winners 12
P/L -0.31pts
ROI -1%

All bets proofed to the Racing Post