Ridiculous Ideas for 2026

[Clarence]

Hey Mike, well done , as Rob said interesting write up and great result

[Mike]

Hi
Thanks for the comments but I will firstly confess that although four of the five of yesterdays bets either won or placed I was actually disappointed as after deductions on the early bets I only came out with +11.40 and had to shell out 7 points to achieve that.
Foolishly I really believed that Splendid Fellow was a banker for the win and with being confident over the bet builder I will still look back on this one as a coulda, woulda, shoulda kind of day.
In reality I should have gone for Splendid Fellow in the bet builder for top 4 instead of top 7 as it was 18-1 etc etc but maybe I am lacking the faith lately.
The good news is we are back in profit now standing at +7.34 and do have a few going today.

Killarney 6.10 Coul Dreamer @ 5-1 without Treasure Rose
Killarney 8.10 Tim Toe @~ 5-1 without Sky Captain
1/2 point each way double
Sligo 6.28 JR Mahon @ 7-1 for 5 places
Sligo 7.28 Sunrise Strider 12-1 for 5 places BOG attached

Sunrise Strider is a “To Follow” horse so is 2 points each way and JR Mahon is a reserve and we may update later. Both Coul Dreamer and Tim Toe are running on the flat so we thought a minimum stakes each way double would be the best option.

[Mike]

Hi
Sunrise Strider is a non runner but we can now get 5-1 for 7 places on JR Mahon which looks to be a shot to nothing in this instance so we will go in with that one instead using the usual 1/2 point each way extra wager.
Should they all run we might have a bet builder double on the cards at Punchestown tomorrow which pushes the boundaries a bit given our poor start but the blood is flowing again now we have an additional string to the bet builder bow now.

[Mike]

Hi
The each way double made +1.25 then the back up bet lost -1 which makes a nominal +0.25 on the day and takes the running total to+7.59.
We have some interesting runners tomorrow over at Punchestown which are as follows

7.20 Illtakehimmyself
7.20 Dearg Mor @ 66-1 for 5 places
7.50 Journey So Far
7.50 Urbs Intacta Manet

This gives us an option of a bet builder double and intriguingly a “To Follow” horse at 66-1 which we have taken tonight. The others are all “Each Way Extra” horses which we will do tomorrow.

[Mike]

Hi
My intriguing 66-1 shot is a non runner but this has given me the opportunity to try out our new bet builder trainer and jockey options.
We will use the same races from last night and list the reason for the selection next to each runner.

7.20 Illtakehimmyself (each way extra horse)
7.20 Go To Town (T&J option)
7.20 Elbow Lane (T&J option)
All the above for a top 10 finish @ 5-1
7.50 Journey So Far (each way extra horse)
7.50 Urbs Intacta Manet (each way extra horse)
7.50 Walking In Mayo (T&J option)
7.50 Orlando Spirit (T&J option)
All of the above for a top 10 finish @ 11-2
Both of the above bets are also being used in bet builder double @ 34.75-1

I could not help but notice Steve’s tip Oogum Boogum is also running in the 7.50 which could be added into the mix for those that like to walk on the wild side.

[Mike]

Hi
I usually wait until today’s runners have finished before revealing tomorrows but the prices have started to move on our “To Follow” horses at so we will post now.

Clonmel 5.50 Charlie’s Gift 16-1
Clonmel 6.20 Loi Des Jeux @ 9-2 for 5 places ” To Follow” horse
Clonmel 6.50 Speakasyoufind @ 16-1 for 4 places “To Follow” horse
Clonmel 6.50 Penny Express 7-1

We missed the early prices such as 25-1 on Speakasyoufind and we cannot get BOG attached tonight but such is life. We will update the each way extra horses tomorrow.

[Mike]

Hi
We dropped -3 points yesterday but strangely I am not too disappointed the only two that did not hit the top ten both came 11th in there respective races and although unfortunate was actually a positive result for the new test run. This may be used to start or resurrect an old thread once we look into it.
As for tonight to fill in the gaps we have gone with Charlies gift @ 35-4 for 8 places and have gone with Speakasyoufind and Penny Express both for a top 6 finish @ 9-4.

[Mike]

Hi
We Finally we had a “To Follow” horse Loi Des Jeux actually run and win after rule 4 deductions he brought us in +12.15 Charlies Gift placed for +.0.38 but then the day went south with the other two pulling up or tailing off. The bonus on the day for me though was that Loi Dex Jeux had been on the minus list having lost when we had previously backed him and its always nice to tick one of those off the list.
We have nothing for tomorrow but will be back on Friday and will be starting with healthier looking +15.02 balance which considering we were in our first deficit a week ago is a huge relief and I might finally get some sleep now…lol

[Mike]

Hi
We have three each way extra possibilities tomorrow which are as follows

Wexford 2.40 The Dancen Kid 28-1
Wexford 3.15 Comanche Moon 11-1
Uttoxeter 7.55 Fighting Falcon 10-1

We have nothing this evening but will update with a bet or two sometime in the morning.

[Mike]

Hi
I still cannot see any decent extra market offers on out there and now have to go out for most of the day so will take the following as all of them are moving positively price wise and if little else BOG is now available on all of them.

Wexford 2.40 The Dancen Kid @ 16-1 for 4 places
Wexford 3.15 Comanche Moon @ 8-1 for 4 places
Uttoxeter 7.55 Fighting Falcon @ 7-1 for 4places

[Mike]

Hi
I have been relegated to the second division by the successful antics of our two other current threads In for a penny in for a pound & QUALITY RACING 2026 but we still battle on and it is nice to see all of our in play topics showing a profit.
As for this one The Dancen Kid went on to be first past the post but unfortunately the race had not started and he left the jockey at the start line…lol. But at least he did not come under starters orders so was a non runner. Comanche Moon let us down but Fighting Falcon won so we came out +3.2 points up on the day and now stand at +18.24.
There is no racing for me until the end of next week unless one pops up across the water so it will give us a chance to work on updates etc.

[Mike]

Hi
This one is a bit risky but looks overpriced and being only a extra markets horse is not going to break the bank at 1/2 point each way. Jockey booking stands out and if staying on his feet looks sure to be involved.
Huntingdon 8.30 (tonight) j’envoivalserenti 9-1 but @ 5-1 for 3 places looks a shot to nothing.

[Mike]

Hi
J’envoivalserenti never really got involved and dropped us a point which puts us back to +17.24 and as per usual this time of year there is not much happening. But we do have two each way extra’s going tonight which we will try in a long shot 1/2 point each way double @ 135.5 -1

Downpatrick 5.52 The Dancen Kid @ 9-2 without both Sea Of Doubt & Centaq
Worcester 8.11 Butchers Bill @ 20-1 without both Ice Jet & Snapius

[Mike]

Hi
No joy with the double but it was optimistic…lol. That brings us down to +16.24 and we have just the one bet for tomorrow subject to both going to post and that would be a bet builder in the 7.30 at Ballinrobe on
Can Happen
Desert Haven
Obviously the markets are not up yet so we will update the thread tomorrow.

[Mike]

Hi
Desert Haven is a non runner but we will go with Can Happen at 9-1 for 7 places in the hope that the drop back in distance will see him fulfill the potential he showed before he was sent handicapping over the extended trip.

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