[Mike]

Hi
With Jade De Grugy winning as expected Joe has gone into the lead this month on +22.49 with Mgame in second on +21 Steve is close up in third on +18.47. There is not a lot in it though and this months competition will most likely be decided (once again) on the last day of the month over at Leopardstown when a few of the big guns come out again.
Although it is a two day meeting with some big points on offer the second day falls on the first of February so is likely to put someone in the driving seat for the February competition as well.
The overall competition see’s Joe take the lead with +121.76 Suds is stuck in second still on +109.07 and Rob is closing in again in third on +107.41.

[Mike]

Hi
That was a bit of turn up today with Jonbon turning Il Etait Temps over but that does indeed make this month very interesting.
Courtesy of Jonbon Mgame picked up +21 points today and Steve (Hopefull) picked up another +6.12 on Heron In The Park which leaves Mgame (although with just the one win) as the new leader in this months competition. Steve now moves into second with +18.47 but now has three wins already for the month.
So now its over to Thurles tomorrow to see if Joe can get involved as he could go into the lead and grab his third win this month if Jade De Grugy wins.

[Mike]

Hi
Well we did manage the elusive treble again last week but it was by default due to a non runner but they all count.
Here are this weekends super six which I have a good feeling about.

Ospreys -3 to beat Montpellier @ 10-11
Ascot 12.25 Winston Junior @ 5-4
Ascot 1.00 The Jukebox Kid (without In d’Or) @ 21-10
Taunton 1.32 Miss Carbo @ 3-1
Taunton 2.43 Cuban Court @ 11-4
Ascot 4.05 Kasino Des Mottes (without Laguna Beach & The Burren Man) @ 8-5

The lottery numbers will be 4,7,16,23,26 & 50.

[Mike]

Hi
We have a few more runners from our competition entries that look likely to line up this weekend which might add a bit of interest….
Saturday
Ascot 3.30 Il Etait Temps (Rob)
Ascot 3.30 Jonbon (Mgame)
Taunton 1.32 Heron In The Park (Steve)
Sunday
Thurles 1.10 Daydream Nation (Moi)
Thurles 2.15 Jade De Grugy (Rob, Joe @ Moi)

I would be amazed if a couple of these did not score some points and I will update the competition totals at the end of the weekend but just as a reminder to those who have free bets to be used in the side competition make sure you post them on here or let me know well in advance so that I can place the bet and post the selection.
Suds is currently on +£9.50 which can now be split and also has an unused £5 bet
Rob has 2x unused £5 bets
Joe also has 2x £5 unused bets
All initial free bets are £5 win (on your competition entries) you can bet without the favorite/s and once used the remaining balance can be split into half (if you so wish) but once again must be used as win bets on your competition entries or cashed in at the end of the competition.

[Mike]

Hi G
Apologies..I did receive your e-mail but have been struggling to reply to everyone (old age does not come alone).
Yes the thread has finished and I know it was not the most popular decision but it’s time to move on. I have forwarded the details over to you if you want to follow the old list through but the new selections will be used on this thread and slowly fed into the mix…lol.
I will however split this thread into several sections with one of them being more or less the same criteria as the 2025 thread so that each section will have it’s own running totals.
Besides which you are technically the enemy now as you are plying your trade elsewhere…lol, but anytime you want to come back over to the dark side let me know. ?

[Mike]

Hi
Bambino Fever finally ran and won but with an SP OF 1-10 only clocked up +4.1 points. However this now puts Andy, Hopefull and Joe in the lead this month with two winners each and all on +12.35 points. Joe has crept into the lead overall with +111.62 Suds remains on +109.07 in second place Rob is in third on +97.27 and has an interesting well fancied runner declared on Saturday in Il Etait Temps who takes on Jonbon. Mgame has Jonbon and the winner of that could well go into the lead for the month and possibly overall.

[Mike]

Hi
I have had a bit of stick for dropping the 2025 thread as it was one of the more profitable ones but I need a new challenge and I honestly believe expanding the idea is the best way forward. Today’s runner Little Ivy although not stunningly profitable did make a small profit and although eventually only coming fifth, I still think was good shout as jumping the second last he was in third and considering he was 150-1 when I put him up gives me the confidence to expand this thread further.
So for tomorrow we will expand our options and go for a new angle by also backing in a chase race which we will include in our selections over at Fairyhouse.

12.33 Speakasyoufind @ 25-1 for 4 places (Chase Race)
1.33 Agameoftwohalves @ 10-1
3.52 Dearg Mor @ 33-1 for 5 places

Add in a bet builder option in the 1.33 when it becomes available using Puma’s Dream along with Agameoftwohalves and we will have an interesting and possibly expensive day….lol.

[Mike]

Hi Suds
Another win which I think confirms you are back in the groove and going back with just the trainers is definitely the right choice. It was my suggestion to try the jockey/trainer combinations so I take the blame for last month.
Well done for sticking with it though and nice to see you back onside, fingers crossed for “Not So Proper” tomorrow.

[Mike]

Hi Rob
I have not forgotten about the “Ante Post” thread and a few companies are offering no runner no bet on few big races in general so I am guessing it will not be long before one of goes all in for Cheltenham. I will make the thread for all races not just Cheltenham and will start if off regardless by the weekend so you can transfer and/or link your existing bets to the new thread. I think looking at your existing wagers your bets will make a tidy start to kick the thread off.
If you are not sure how to post links just post and I will edit a link into the post for you.

[Mike]

Hi
Already being behind in the thread it was a tricky call last night especially as to make matters worse as we are up against the odds on Bambino Fever. But we have risked 1/2 point each way at 150-1 but can only post 110-1 for the thread (as the price has shortened up overnight) but did manage another 1/2 point each way 20-1 without both Bambino Fever and Cornelienne albeit there is already a small deduction on both bets there already.
Bambino fever is the TTF horse and it would be nice to get that one in for a win to keep the competition ticking along.

[Mike]

Hi
Bambino Fever was again a non runner but has been declared tomorrow in the 1.15 at Fairyhouse.

[Mike]

Hi
This is not the start I had envisaged but such is life the only good thing about the last set of wagers was the non runner..lol. But joking apart the to follow horses are what they are and they came good for me last time so its the long shot bet builders and extra market wagers that are likely to give me sleepless nights. I have one horse tomorrow which unfortunately is an extra a markets horse.
As it stands we are now -7.30 in total but I will split this into groups as we progress (and I get five minutes).

Fairyhouse 1.15 Little Ivy currently 150-1 but obviously I will be looking for an option when the extra markets are published.

[Mike]

Hi Suds
It looks like yourself and Steve (Hopefull) are having your own competition Steve has a 9-1 winner so you have to go one better at 10-1. ?
Joking apart that was a good day with Sean Mc coming a tight second followed by Shabby Hill winning it looks like you could be in for a cracking start to the year.

[Mike]

Hi
I have a non runner with Accustomed in the 3.18 which has ruined my planned bet builder doubles but that is probably a good thing…lol.
But here is a bet I can put down straight away whilst I have a look at my options.

2.18 Loi Des Jeux, Sunrise Strider, Miss Mini Bee and Danny the Champ all for top 8 finish @ 20-1

[Mike]

Hi
Bambino Fever was a non runner but has been declared tomorrow in the 1.48 at Punchestown.

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