...whilst this section is as busy as it has ever been: I have it on pretty good authority (from the yard itself) that MInstrels Gallery is primed to turn over the odds-on favourite in the 5.05 Southwell.

 

The horse has an entry for the Guineas and its bloodlines suggest it'll take to the all-weather track well enough.

 

At 5/2 it represents decent value.

Iamalsoin

Utter wank, both of them.

It takes a lot to make me cry.

 

Traf, take a bow son.

Utter wank, both of them.

 

To put a little meat on the bones of that comment, after last night's knee jerk reaction to sending Spider's kids to the poor house:

 

Martha's Way didn't seem to over exert itself and looked full of running and is one to keep an eye out for next time.

Ishismart looked like it was being put through a training exercise at the punter's expense. However, this one is lined up for a jumps race at Hereford on Wednesday, so it might have just needed last night's sharpener. It also highlights the dangers of backing older horses on the flat: too inconsistent.

 

Yet, as we all now: this gambling lark is a marathon, not a sprint and I soldier on.

 

I'm backing (amongst several others) Bruslini in the 3.55 Uttoxeter today at 4/1, if he's kept restrained early on, he'll have the pace to win this.

 

I also like the look of Transact in the 3.05 at Newcastle, I've taken 7/2 and it's my Stat of the Day selection over at www.geegeez.co.uk

Edited March 17, 201214 yr by Traf

Also, our Geegeez syndicate horse: Khajaaly runs at Wolverhampton tonight.

 

It runs in a competetive looking seller at 7.20pm. The horse is fit & well and set for a decent show, but it's a tricky race to call, so I'll only be having a small E/W bet on it.

 

Currently available at 7/1: http://odds.geegeez.co.uk/horse-racing/2012-03-17/wolverhampton/19-50/betting/

I've had a ten spot on Brusini, fingers crossed chaps

He's gone off too quickly, I fear.

He's gone off too quickly, I fear.

 

I know jack about horses but thought the same Traf. Win some lose some

Far too quickly and ran out of steam.

 

Ended up being pulled up: everything has turned to shit for me since Cheltenham ended!