Ridiculous Ideas for 2026

[Mike]

Hi
Now we have got Cheltenham and Aintree of the way we can get back to the threads in earnest. We have two “Extra Markets” horses going tomorrow both at Down Royal.
2.30 Urbs Intacta Manet 18-1 (bet 365) but we have gone 35-4 for 5 places
3.05 Danny The Champ 33-1 but we have taken 15-1 for 6 places
We may go in again tomorrow but for now the bet is just 1/2 point each way singles.

[Mike]

Hi
We have another “To Follow” to add into the mix today and a top up wager on one of last nights early doors selections all at Down Royal.

3.05 Danny the Champ without Only For Our Man & King Gris @ 10-1 4 places
3.35 Kellys Corner (a new “To Follow” horse) 11-1 for 6 places

Its going to be a squeaky day today as we have had to have had 1 point each way on the new “To Follow” horse Kelly’s Corner which brings today’s possible losses to 5 points but it is a case of “Who Dares Wins”. Lets hope it does not turn into a case of “Who Dares Wins …Rodney”.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

Looks like you have had a fairly good day and not a bet builder in sight!!

All the best,

Rob.

[Mike]

Hi Rob
Thanks for the moral support but it was in reality a close but no coconut day as Urbs Intacta Manet came sixth I wanted fifth so -1. The two bets on Danny the Champ came in for +1.5 but just missed out on the win (which would have been nice). Kellys Corner placed for +1.2 but so +1.7 on the day which in truth I would have settled for yesterday but such is life.
Also thanks for the (several) hints from not just Rob but also a few others about the folly of the bet builder but there is a “Baldrick” involved which I hope will be come apparent soon involving the exchange markets.
But in the meantime you are all right as the running total now stands at +7.54 overall (I have reduced total by -1.5 due to updating the returns) with the breakdown as follows which points out the bet builder losses.

To Follow Horses +12.95
Bet Builders -3.87
Extra Market Wagers -1.54

[Mike]

Hi
We have two extra market horses running at Clonmel tomorrow which are perfect examples of “Exchange” market horses that we have been looking into. Nukies Artcic who opened at 40-1 but is now as low as 6-1 with Sky and Space Warrior who opened as high as 40-1 with Betfred but is now as low as 12-1 with most firms.
We have Nukie’s Artic @ 11-1 for 6 places and for the thread but had to settle for 16-1 for 5 places on Space Warrior. The original idea with the two had been a bet builder for which the markets are not yet available but we may go in again tomorrow.

[Mike]

Hi
I did not go in with the bet builder today as the price was too short and although it would have won I will settle for the fact that both of our extra markets bets came in for a small but welcome +1.70 on the day. This takes us back up to +9.24 which if nothing else has stopped the rot and hopefully steadied the ship.
The next opportunity will be Thursday and hopefully we can get right back on track with a bet builder as well. ?

[Mike]

Hi
We have one “To Follow” tomorrow for which we had to go straight in with as the price was and is dropping by the hour. The horse is Loi De Jeux but we have missed the 20-1 (Paddy Power) and had to settle for best price 5-1 for 5 places. This did happen with this horse when we last backed him back in January and it would be no surprise if he drifted out again but unfortunately we had to take something for the thread. We may well go in again as we have several bets on this one already but that will not effect our wager here.
The other two runners are “Extra Market” horses and both go in the 3.20 we will wait around until the extra markets open up but at present the following are the best options for 5 places.
3.20 Comanche Moon 7-1
3.20 The Dancen Kid 8-1
We will update the full thread as we have some more options.

[Mike]

Hi
The Dancen Kid is now a non runner so the bet builder is not an option. After some debate we have gone 1/2 point each way @ 8-1 for 5 places on Comanche Moon. Last nights bet on Loi Des Jeux being a “To Follow ” horse was 2 points each way so that’s a possible 5 point loss if today goes wrong. We do hope to have a decent punt coming soon but one step at a time..lol.

[Mike]

Hi
No disasters yesterday with Loi Des Jeaux placing but with Comanche Moon losing we dropped a point. This leaves us on +8.24 points and we will try another “Extra Markets”horse for 1/2 point each way.

Ballinrobe 7.00 Illtakehimmyself @ 13-2 for 5 places

[Mike]

Hi
We had another non runner today when Ballinrobe was abandoned but we have nearly a full dance card tomorrow at Bellewstown which we will list now and update over night (as the markets open up).

2.05 Whats New 16-1
2.40 Glenrusg Boy 5-1
2.40 Jr Mahon 25-1
3.50 Take Stock 15-2
4.25 Struck Oil 3-1
5.00 Seeitoldya 33-1
5.00 Can Happen 9-1

Struck Oil is the only “To Follow” horse and we will take the 3 -1 if the price starts to move but we have the feeling this one will drift.

[Mike]

Hi
We have waited until this morning to take advantage of every extra edge we can get as this could be a very painful day as we will be putting up 8 points and we are only +8.24 points up at present. So here goes…..

2.05 Whats New
1/2 point each way betting without Ole Ole & Manoir De Mirande @ 4-1
2.40 Glenrush Bay
2.40 Jr Mahon
Both to finish in the top 8 @ 11-4
3.50 Take Stock
1/2 point each way @ 5-1 betting without Galavanting George & Dairy Focre
4.25 Struck Oil
2 points each way @ 7-2 for 5 places BOG attached
5.00 Seeitoldya 33-1 (non runner)
5.00 Can Happen
1/2 point each way @ 12-1 for 5 places
We will leave this page open as we are still waiting the dreaded bet builder markets to be finalised and will edit accordingly.

[Mike]

Hi
We had the bet builder in and a couple of places but at the end of the day only made +1.65 profit which takes us to +9.89 but it was close to being so much more.
I only have the one runner tomorrow which is a chase race entry and only an extra markets horse but bet365 have put up a silly price so we will go in straight away as a standard bet.

Tramore 5.00 A Snow White Park 1/2 point each way @ 16-1

[Mike]

Hi
A Snow White Park went a close fourth losing by a head but obviously being an extra markets horse maybe I should have waited for the extra place. ? But it is what it is and we now stand at +8.89 and have two going tomorrow at Tramore which are as follows.

4.10 Lincall 11-1
5.00 Maxicourt @ 18-1 for 5 places
We have gone 1/2 point each way with Maxicourt but will wait to see if we can get something better on Lincall.

[Mike]

Hi
We will go with Lincall 1/2 point each way @ 9-1 for 4 places in the extra markets with bet 365.

[Mike]

Hi
Lincall was a non runner and Maxicourt ran out of steam so we drop back down to +7.89 but have a few options at Kilbeggan tomorrow with a handful of extra market runners.

4.50 Desert Haven 7-1
4.50 McLoughlin 10-1
5.23 The Dancen Kid 6-1
6.28 Anodandawink 10-1

There is no hurry with any of the above and we will wait until the extra markets open up.

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