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Julius Geezer in the 3:35 at Haydock and Sarangoo in the 5:25 at Brighton for me today.

Just the one for me this weekend.

Ortensia.

Banker.

Tigertoo at Brighton in 5 minutes  :D

Channons thing...

Haven't had any luck at all recently, gone for Directorship in the 4:50 at Newmarket today.

Will be putting a bit on Chil The Kite at the weekend too.

Have not had a bet for ages but then Jump Racing is my bag rather than the flat.
Can't wait for the Jump's season to step up a gear as our company sponsor Wayne Hutchinson who rides for Alan King. He's a good bloke and a Town Fan to boot.
The yard have some nice youngsters for the new season, but keep your eye out for a horse called Handazan who could be very good.

Wayne Hutch is class. Should be Kings no 1, Choc has lost it since his injuries. Absolutely thick as fuck though.

A lot of people I have spoken to reckon the same and I have to agree that Hutch is the better jockey. He has also had his fair share of injuries as well. I remember the first season we sponsored him, he rang me in the first week to tell me that he had broken his leg in a fall at Ludlow.
This is our third season backing him and it certainly seems to work well for both of us. He gets a few quid, we pick up some business and I get to go racing.
I'm with you though, you have to be as thick as fuck to want to chuck yourself over a fence at 30mph on half a ton of racehorse...

Kampai 4.20 Brighton- 8/1
Katmai River 4.50 Brighton.9/1

Exzachery 3.30 Catterick 9/2
Finesse 2.40 leicester 5/1

Both e/w Doubles

You aure about the one in bold?  Can see it listed on BET365?

Non runner now buddy

 BusterBrown running today at 16:15 York. 10/1 seems far to generous

Shorty but a cert, Enrol, 7.15 W.

Ryan Moore goes to ride it and money coming already. 15/8 fill ya boots

I'll have a go, ta

Smashed off the boards into evens, nice. Good horse cos Moore gave it a cunt!

Cheers that will pay for a few beers and and a takeaway.

Cheers Dave... feel free to share more wisdom!

There's a pint in the County for you tomorrow if you are about

Handazan in the 1.55 at Chepstow. First time out over hurdles today for Alan King .No sort of a price, just gone into Even money but should run a big race.

Reasonable start but Far West was far superior. 

Reasonable? I thought he ran like a drain, although he did give the second quite a belt so maybe that had something to do with it.

Horse never found anything off the bridle in Ireland was surprised he was so well backed against the Nicholls' thing.

Excellent Result 420 Goodwood

Also heard a squeak for NTDs horse in the bumper at Ffos Las, worth a go e/w as should be in the 3

Sir Ector in the 4:40 at Curragh. 14/1 with Paddy Power

Favourite won that thing at a canter!  Did your thing get a place?

I had it in a £1 e/w lucky 15.  Got just over £90 back which is handy as pays for the Villa ticket and the NFL coming up in a few weeks.

Nowhere near, I have had a bad weekend. Off to Ascot on Saturday so hopefully my luck changes.

Cracking stuff tomorrow. Any fancies? Think Excelebration is a banker and will be having a good plunge.

NTD's in the opener at Chelts today, might double up with Sea of Thunder

I've gone for NTD's in the first at Cheltenham as well as Domtaline in the second.

As for tomorrow, Opinion Poll in the first, Society Rock in the second and Sapphire in the third are my picks.
Excelebration and Frankel pick themselves, and will go for Highland Colari in the last race.
Should be a good day, very much looking forward to it.

Thanks again...

One to follow mate. Serious horse.

Great stuff from frankel and exellabration today. The latter is a superb miler which only shows how much of a beast frankel is. Glad I've seen him run and up close.

Once more Dubai at Kempton later if doesnt rain

My fav horse is running today in the hennessy, Tidal bay. Top weight but stays and has won me plenty over time. I back it out of loyalty today e/w

I just had a cheeky £10 e/w on it. You have mentioned TB a few times. Fingers crossed and all that

Ran his typical race and finished strong for 2nd place. Profit. 

He ran well. Can't grumble at free cash.

Was up at Newbury yesterday, first time i've been there and it was a cracking day out  :beers: Don't know anything about horses so just did £10 a race on a horse I liked the look of and actually managed to come back with the whole day on the beers payed for with an extra £30! Result! Suffering this morning mind..

Katmai River at Kempton tonight

I'm on it - for no other reason than i fancy a flutter!

Well that was money well spent.

did it win then?

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/results/05-12-2012/kempton-park/result/538940/book-w-h-w-f-tickets-on-0844-579-3008-handicap-div-2

 :no:

Crap run, crap ride. Trainers done his bollocks if it's any consolation

Probably win next time out at juicy odds.

Dunno, wasn't stopped

Always a risk with the horses mate it's cool. Only lost a fiver so no worries. Trainer will be more pissed off than me then no doubt.

ah well still up overall from following DMRs tips

I'm not! That was the first one I've back. Like i say though, win some, lose some.

Did a cheeky £1 e/w lucky 15 over lunch.  Not massive prices but 4 winners and so bagged £273.68 for a £30 stake :-)

Every little helps!

King George tomorrow, a cracking line up it is too and difficult to pick the winner. I've had a look today in detail and my main selection is Riverside Theatre. A well priced e/w outsider imo is Captain Chris.

Captain Chris won't stay imo, didnt last time. Cue Card the danger if he sees it out, but think Long Run will win.

Like Darlan and Saint Roque too.

Real tough one to call, think Cue Card will be close, Grand Crus on his day would be very hard to beat but been dodgy for a while now.
I'm going Long Run to win with places for Cue Card and The Giant Bolster but in fairness I know next to bugger all

Agree about Cue Card. If that breathing op has paid off then he could take it. For's and against's for most of the runners and plenty of potential winners.

Had a tip today- Along came rosie- 1.15 sedgefield. I'm on it e/w.

Unlucky arriba

Saw its price rocket pre race on the exchanges. Knew then it stood no chance

I got 5 on molitov at kempton

Balls :)

The Giant Bolster and AP for me.

Darlan is the kiddy. If you ain't on for the Champion Hurdle you should be.

Good ew shout on Chris, arriba.

Gonna lump the treble tomorrow of Irish Spirit, Simonsig and Sanctuaire. All shortys but think it's a good bet.

Miss Bunters owners think she's a cert at wolver too

Lumped your 3 in with Sizing Europe at Leopardstown. Just need Sanctuaire to do the business.

Lovely little drift with the money coming for Hobbs'... Nice

Cheers DMR that topped up my betting account nicely

Any tips for Newbury tomorrow will be gratefully received. A few if us off there tomorrow for a birthday shin dig  :pint:

Look for horses that like it heavy-soft. Tidal bay won today  :pint:

I'll keep an eye out, cheers.

Taquin Du Sueil

It was an awesome ride from Ruby, Flemenstar looked to have it sewn up before the final fence, the extra distance just got to him in the end.

He'll stay 3m on better ground, he pulled Lynchs arms out most of the race.

Had to laugh at Casey saying Sprinter Sacre would be scared of him over 2m.... Err no mate

I hope he goes for the Gold Cup and not the Ryanair, would be good to see on better ground as you said.

Wont be great odds but Pistol in the 2nd will pay your entrance fee of you lump on

Just watched the tidal bay race.

Cracking ride from the jockey.  Horse never looked like winning untill the last 100 yards or so.

I'm hoping the day is still on, awful weather out there kids!

A day in the stand for you by the looks of it. Nice pork rolls in there.

I like the look of ARBEO in the first race
PISTOL in the 13.00 but too short a price for me and I wouldn't back it myself.
13.35 I'll go for COLOUR SQUADRON
14.15 RAY NACARADO just but this is a real tough one imo. STATE BENEFIT could do well but i dismissed it due to the weight difference.
14.45 I'll be on EASTER DAY e/w(money back if placed at 4/1)as he's better value than TAQUIN DU SUIEL but Think the latter could have enough class for this. I just dont like short prices and always look for value.
15.15 AFRICAN GOLD
15.50 MY TENT OR YOURS should win but again too short a price for me so my main pick is CHATTERBOX.

Now i've put these up ignore them and hope DMR puts up some winners.

It's pretty blowy and heavy going but the pies are good.

What did you back then chaps? Nice start for me

I'm in the Hennessey stand with some top food.

Good win on Arebo on the first

Got Pistol in the second

Wife had Arbeo I had pistol. Not sure on the third.

Hope he shoots home for you Nochee.

Gone for ap on colour squadron.

Had lumped on Pistol so happy with that.

Will reinvest a bit of it on African Gold in the 3.15

Bullseye Lee, lumped the lot on colour squadron for the third

Saddle slipped forwards so couldnt be driven home. Would have won.

Yep, bit annoying.

Could you tell at the course? Obvious on tv. Did well to keep going to be fair

No, hard to see through the drizzle but it was mentioned on commentary. Gone for state benefit in the next, third favourite mind.

Top weight in tough conditions. Big ask imo. Gonna be a grueller this next one

30 win on ray N
10 win on state B to cover

Great day out so far

Gutted on the last race

Was only a small bet, long race in this weather.

My wife is cleaning up. She's also quids in on the tote so far

My wife won that one as well, might have to start listening to her.

The happier they are all the better for you chaps. Dont overdo the booze then :flaccid:

Got a little e/w on awaywiththegreys after a random tip from a welsh bloke on the train.

Dostoyevsky has sorted me out some grade A stimulants, I'll be a raging bull after those little bad boys

Any tips for the 15:05 leopardstown?

I've done jupitor e/w

I'm on African gold in the 3:15. I'm sure you're all riveted by that information.

well done on african gold
 i had enough on  to pay for my night out aswell

The wife just hit 9 horses betting on the tote over 6 races. Still waiting on the cash back

MY TENT OR YOURS beat earlier winner TAQUIN DU SEUIL recently so has the form for the next race. I'm on stablemate CHATTERBOX who is 5lb lighter e/w

Nice one Nochee's mrs.

I'm on chatterbox, either way I leave happy.

You must be nicely up for the day

Not by a lot, but anything above a loss is good.

Happy days, laid my tent of yours for a fair wedge, glad McCoy left it on the bridal untill it was all to late :)

Been fun and profitable today folks. I'm off out now to buy some drill bits.

Lumped on the last, very happy.

Big win on chatterbox. Arriba, there is a pint or 2 waiting for you in the county, cheers pal

Shit day for me  :badmood:

2 bets, 2 wins, if only it was always that easy.

Bookies would have taken a little beating today, 5/1 was longest winner

How did you get on with your mate bill Hill yesterday afternoon   ;)

Ha, not very well.

Bump. Wins tomorrow.

I backed it yesterday too, won at 11/10.

Dettori in the Big Brother House  ???

Cheers Dave, good win that.

Lovely jubbly

Anyone got any fancys for the Welsh National tomorrow?
Across The Bay seems a great price at 25/1.

Bump. At Warwick tomorrow (The New One). Should imagine he'll be fav but should win. Finished ahead of Jezki and My Tent or Yours in the bumper which is looking rather useful...

Easy money... ta!

Was even money when I posted, didn't think he would be that short, but easy money like you say

Silviniaco Conti, Flemenstar and My Tent or Yours in a treble for me today.
Hope Fleminstar can stay, just didnt have enough last time out but on terrible ground, Silviniaco Conti is my pick for the Gold Cup too, class act.

Keep away from Dusty Carpet in the Horsemeat Stakes.......it will get beat.

Bobs Worth and Long Run are the only 2 that stay the GC trip, absolutely 150% between those 2 only.

Tidal bay e/w

He's going World Hurdle otherwise I'd agree

Is he? A bit surprised by that.

Ruby calling the shots I expect as he will want a ride in the WH and has Conti in the GC

Mias Boy at Lingers tomorrow ew

Gallop Report on Twitter agrees Dave.

Stoke Force e/w 8:00 Wolverhampton.

Petite Georgia tomorrow evening at Wolver. Each way if prices allow.

WARNING: Those of you who do look at the form will note she made the running last time, she's drawn in the car park so they are going to have to drop her in and ride her for luck but she's fancied.

You've just blindly pointed at a dictionary and written the words you land on for that sentence, haven't you.

Double Dash at Newbury ad Yul Finegold (e/w) at Donny.

Yard fancy both. They think they'll win at Donny if the Sheikh's isn't a tool.

First day of Aintree today, anyone got any fancys?

Silviniaco Conti and Oscar Whiskey e/w for me today.

Think Silv's a good thing.

Can't have OW now Barry's got off him. Have followed The New One all season so wll be backing him again, maybe with a saver on Zarkander.

have taken your advice and used my Betfair £100 free bet on Silviniaco Conti @ 1.91 

That 3.05 is a brutal race, 5 very good horses. I've gone Zarkander but not with any great confidence.

If TNO & Zark both get beat I will see you all in the afterlife x

Silviniaco Conti

Second time in a row that damn thing has let me down.

I won with a 100/1 shot today - Tartan Snow. only 50p each way admittedly but beautiful all the same!

£1 E/W on Colbert Station, Harry The Viking, Sunnyhillboy and Treacle.
£5 win on On His Own.

Last year I bet on four, none of them finished and at least one of them died, so i'm not holding out much hope.

£5 E/W on Rainbow something or other in the National, as recommended by our previous owner. If it places, I may forgive the Ritchie sale.

No bets today from me. Not enough has been done to improve the safety aspect for the horses.
Racing will always have casualties but having a race where it is highly likely to kill some I can't do anymore. I've had a look and nearly did bet but have to stick to my principles.

Aintree's loss is Tesco's gain Arriba.

£2 to win On His Own, I got a hot tip from a(nother) pissed up bloke in the kebab shop last night. He had more sauces than Levi Roots.

It's a given that at least one horse will die and that's the bit I struggle with.

Last year seeing Syncronised being shown the first fence by McCoy before the race and seeing it clearly didn't fancy it and then dying did it for me. The changes that should have been made have not been. If a horse doesn't die it will be a surprise not vice versa. For that reason I can't bet on the national anymore.
Seeing animals die for humans pleasure doesn't sit well with me.
 
I aint had a Aintree bet all week and would have won a bit if I had. :doh:

Jockey who won yesterday's Grand National has been airlifted to hospital frm Hexham racecourse. Took a kick in the head from a horse after a fall  :eek:

You should know better. Fool.

If Synchronised didnt fancy it why did he keep on jumping for another 10 fences after AP was off his back?

habit. Because it was trained to do so. That horse did not fancy it pre race, I'm convinced of that.

Presumably you have ACTUALLY watched racing in the past. Thus you will have season horses run out, stop, refuse, pull up, not enter the stalls, not come out the stalls, kick out, unship their jocket etc etc.

If you think you can get half a ton of equine muscle to do something it really doesn't want to, I reiterate, you are a fool.

No disputing that horses like running and jumping but do not think they enjoy running in the national. Watch the incident I'm refering to. Look at the horses behaviour when McCoy took him to the fence.
Say I'm wrong and the horse was having fun, it still died. Gold cup winning horse dead a few weeks after that victory. 

Brown Panther wins at Goodwood this afternoon,said on the radio they said it was owned by Michael Own and Andrew Black,

Should imagine its the ex town chairman :hmmm:

It is

Flow in the last at York. Big word.

20 odd runners so was a bit wary myself, but the money's coming.

Serious question.  If you took betting out of the equation, would anyone care about horse racing?  Does anyone care about winning for the sake of winning, as in other sports?  Or is it all about winning bets?

Love it as a sport and a spectacle, Group 1 days like today are fantastic. I follow racing in the same way I do football, cricket and golf.

You have favourite horses? Is it because they win you money or do you just like them? Or follow trainers/jockeys?

My own hunch is that without the gambling element, horse racing would not exist as a sport.  Is there such a thing as a Frankie Dettori supporter?

Yes, definitely. Take the likes of Frankel or Sprinter Sacre - absolutely unbackable at their prices, but you are desperate for them to win. I have favourite horses, jockeys, favourite races. It's a sport.

Outlawed tonight at Wolver. Supposed to be an aeroplane.

Pick A Little - 3:30 Southwell

Been absolutely smashed off the boards.

It was last Friday to, 20's into 5/2 favourite.

Coming late for Semple's now.

Happy days.

Terry Biddlecombe died earlier today...was Champion jockey a few times i think.

Karinga Dancer - 1:40 Doncaster.
It will be a very short price, Evens maybe even touching odds on but shouldn't lose.

4/6 at the mo. It had better not lose at that price. :-)

Sad news, good whole-hearted jockey and assistant trainer.

Blessington at Kempers later to recoup some beans.

Shite, had a fair bit on that too.
Apologies if anyone else done it, owner expected it to piss it.
Will have a look DMR.

I have pretty much given up on the nags nowadays barring the odd occasion. Did my old fav Tidal bay e/w in the welsh national the other week but cant remember the time before that i bet on the horses. I tend to lose my money just on football now.

Tend to just follow jumps more, especially trainer Venetia Williams with Aiden Colman as main jockey. She had four winners on the bounce recently which helped and then basically nothing much since so my meagre winnings are being eaten into. As I do not bet big it is no problem and makes the Racing Channel more interesting.

Going to the gold cup this year, going to be pretty open race i reckon. Fancy Cue Card but a little concerned about his stamina up the hill.