Sunday 12th April

Plumpton
5.00 Dan Tucker 0.5pt E/W - WON 11/2 (adv)

An average set of cards for Easter Sunday, Musselburgh looked especially difficult with a disappointing turnout for their 'Gold Cup'.

Just the one horse interested me; Dan Tucker in the 0-90 Classified Hurdle at Plumpton. I was on this horse for his last start, on the flat at Kempton, towards to the end of the A/W season. He looked all over the winner that night, well clear 2f out only to tire at the death and finish 4th. I think Richard Thomas got his sectionals wrong during the race, he kicked for home very early, and despite the result I was convinced he was the best horse at the weights that night.

He looked similarly well treated over hurdles and as a result was able to run in this weak looking 0-90 affair. It was unlikely there would be anything of his class in the field and I was amazed he was passed over (as such) in the morning market. Backed off the boards on course though and won like the proverbial good thing. He remains of interest on both codes.


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

National Hunt
Bets 2
Winners 2
P/L +5.3pts
ROI 265%

All-Weather
Bets 6
Winners 2
P/L +2.67pts
ROI 44%

Flat (turf) 2009
Bets 18
Winners 7
P/L +10.13pts
ROI 43%

All bets proofed to the Racing Post.