Ridiculous Ideas for 2026

[Mike]

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I won’t lie that was squeaky time for me as I rarely watch them live but having missed the early price when I said expensive earlier I would have been stung personally and also for the thread, if Harty Cup had not hit the frame. The fact that he won has also restored my faith in the system and I will update the thread later when I have the full result for the bet builder as well….Phew.

[Mike]

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I thought I had pulled off a bet builder as well but think I took my eye off the rest of of the field jumping two out…lol. But it was nice to get another one of the To Follow horses home as if Harty Cup had lost I would have dropped 9 points (including the bet builder) and this would have taken me back to -4. As it stands we got our 10 point target (actually +10.80) today but lost the point on the bet builder so we finished +9.80 up on the day.
This leaves us on +14.80 in total and with nothing going until possibly the 2nd March that will give me time to try and replenish the list with a few new horses. I will also break the bets down into there new sections To Follow, Bet builder etc and post them to show how the new extended thread is panning out.

[Mike]

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With the festival just around the corner it will be tricky to play catch up with the other threads so I will post a quick summery of this threads results to date.

To Follow Horses (Hurdlers) +17.55 points
To Follow Horses (Chasers) -1 point
Bet Builders -3.70 points
Extra Market Wagers +1.95
Total to Date +14.80 points

This is better than the last update and should have been much higher but I had to play safe to steady the ship when the thread got off to bad start. This involved not backing a couple of short priced ones which duly trotted up but such is life. The aim is still to back To Follow horses to win 10+ points. Bet builders are still 1 point unless otherwise stated and Extra Market wagers are flexible but usually involve 1 point options.

The To Follow horses are obviously the most profitable but no surprise there as that is just a continuation of the Ridiculous Ideas for 2025 thread. So far we have had 3 go in….
Harty Cup
Agameoftwohavles
He’sgonethatway
But there are already four that owe us money and we are chasing…
Dearg Mor
Carried WIth Love
Jacko Star
Ready For Road

I will get the usual friendly advise to drop bet builders etc but the idea is to expand the use of the data base and I am still confident of turning the other sections around. The To Follow Chase horses are not providing many runners but we will stick with the premise.

[Mike]

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There will be a bet builder in the 3.55 tomorrow but for tonight we have three 1/2 point each way long shots for Leopardstown tomorrow.

2.55 Urbs Intacta Manet 150-1 but we will go with 30-1 without both Petit Secret & Playtime
3.55 The Dancen Kid @ 33-1 for 5 places
3.55 Danny The Champ @ 40-1 for 5 places

[Mike]

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The Dancen Kid has attracted some support but Danny the Champ although looking friendless at present still might spring a surprise so we will go in with the bet builder.
Therefore although a bit risky (as we already have 3 points laid out) both to finish in the top 9 looks a reasonable shout at 11-2.

[Mike]

Hi
It’s slow but sure progress at the moment with the the extra market wagers dropping -0.29 overall due to Urbs Intacta Manet and Danny the Champ not performing, but The Dancen Kid saving the day by making the frame.
The Bet builder came in though for a +5.50 which gave us +5.31 for the day and gets us up to +20.11 overall. There is nothing for tomorrow but we have a few declared later in the week.

[Mike]

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I was going to bypass this one today as he was 9-2 last night and technically is a bet builder/ extra markets horse but I can now get 17-2 for 4 places this morning so will take a punt.
Thurles 4.38 Can Happen
This one is not a to follow horse but is a handicap debutante today is stepping up trip and is worth a 1/2 point each way dabble.

[Mike]

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Can Happen let the side down but we only lost a point so we start today on +19.11 as we head to the 3.43 at Gowran Park for a 100-30 bet builder which we hope will keep the pot boiling.
Miss Mini Bee for 5 places
Hillstar Blues for 7 places
There are no To Follow horses today but Miss Mini Bee is an extra markets horse and Hillstar Blues won for us in the Ridiculous Ideas for 2025 thread but is now stepping up in trip and may help us out again.

[Mike]

Hi
We managed to get the last bet builder in for a +3.33 profit on the day which takes us back up to +22.44 overall.
I am as you know not a huge Cheltenham festival fan but have to play the game. However in doing so noticed one of our Extra Markets hurdlers going tomorrow back in a Chase race and at 28-1 for 6 places with Sky will throw it in here at 1/2 a point each way.
2.00 Gold Dancer
It is top weight but has an in form 7lb claimer onboard and hails from a top yard so…I believe worth a punt.

[Mike]

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I will update this thread now as I have nothing on the horizon until next week but the 17th may provide a few decent opportunities to try out a few different bets on the same day.
Today’s wager Gold Dancer suffered a late jockey change but still managed a valiant second having led most of the way round. I would have loved a 28-1 winner but am happy enough to keep the pot boiling by picking up another +2.3 points and taking the running total to +27.74.

[Mike]

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We have a few “To Follow” runners going tomorrow and a hatful of Extra Market horses so we have the perfect set of circumstances to have a really embarrassing day…lol.
Down Royal
1.53 Ready For Road @ 16-1 for 6 places (To Follow) 1/2 point each way
1.53 Speakasyoufind @ 18-1 for 6 places (To Follow) 1/2 point each way
1.53 Needs Must 9-2
1.53 Fairlander 12-1
1.53 Accustomed 18-1
2.28 Aswellasabentley @ 4-1 for 6 places (2 points each way)
3.03 Fool Me Once 18-1
3.03 Leitzel 40-1
Wexford
2.47 Harty Cup 11-8
2.47 Comanche Moon 15-2
2.47 The Dancen Kid 8-1
As you can see I have gone straight in with the three “To Follow” horses and will now wait until the bet builder markets etc are posted to complete the bet options.

[Mike]

Hi
Bet 365 made a boo boo on there site today so apologies for late post for today’s bet builders.

Down Royal 1.53 All for a top 10 finish @ 15-2
Needs Must
Fairlander
Accustomed
Ready For Road
Wexford 2.47 All for a top 5 finish @ 15-4 (plus 25% bonus takes it to 4.7-1 approx)
Harty Cup
The Dancen Kid
Comanche Moon
Down Royal 3.03 Both for a top 10 finish @ 9-2
Fool Me Once
Leitzel

The above are all 1 point win singles as usual but 1/2 point win doubles and a treble are being added into the mix as we have waited a long time to make a fool of ourselves so lets strike while the iron is hot…lol.

[Mike]

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I got well and truly beaten up today despite having several runners placed. However with two of my three “To Follow” horses being non runners it did not help and I am not sure whether that was a good thing as although I had no returns I only lost 6 points. Had both of those lost t could have been -11 points.
This puts me back down to +21.74 and I will update the split when I have worked it out as most of the points( -5) were lost on bet builders and although disappointing I am not prepared to give up on those just yet. Thursday will be my next option which will give me a day to sulk rethink and get over it…lol.

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