[Mike]

Hi Rob
It took me thirty years to do the same hence most all of our racing is now Irish Hurdle Racing. We are actually looking at extending this to include NHF so there is a possibility we will overlap somewhere. ? As for April to the end of October tell me about it I spend most of my time in the garden but strangely stepping away from the computer screen and racing papers is usually where I get most of my off the wall ridiculous ideas from.
As an example I was chatting with Steve about the problems of the ground conditions and then when re-potting some plants came up with the ridiculous idea of how long horses actually spend in contact with the ground etc (that will be on the Bletchley Park thread next..lol).
Also as for being a “marginally successful punter” in all the years I have known or followed your work I don’t seem to remember you not come out on the plus side. ?

[Mike]

Hi Steve
It simply does not get any better than that. 😊 Well done 👍

[Mike]

Hi
Suds and I have been dabbling with an idea for another thread but as it involved trainers thought we would trial a test bet out on here with the following.

Naas 2.26
Far From Dandy
Jagged Edge
Vega’s Music
Bella Isabella
Dark Viper
All for a top 7 finish @ 125-1 (bet365 25% included)

[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 Steve
Another cracking bit of tipping there I really thought you had that one in the bag approaching the line. But such is life and it certainly looks to me like you have cracked it. To get one double figure winner in might be considered lucky but to have a 16-1 winner followed by a 14-1 winner topped off with a 11-1 second by a short head is something special.
The fact that all of these have been part of a system that has has been knocking on the door for the last month or so also proves consistency and that is the name of the game. Well done…!

[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
My fault last week I was feeling a bit under the weather and tried football bets because it took up less brain power. This meant that Suds and Steve both had winners but I failed to add to the tally.
But with no return on the lottery we claim a no score draw again and go back to normal this week.

Ospreys +22.5 to beat Leinster @ 4-5
Newbury 2.00 Golden Orbit @ 6-4
Newmarket 4.37 The Joker @ 9-2
Wexford 4.25 Suoersundae @ 2-1
Newmarket 5.10 Wrydcroft @ 11-10
Navan 5.15 Genchev @ 11-10

The lottery numbers are the usual 4,7,16,23,26 and 50.

[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
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 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 Steve
Looks like a star is born that’s two big priced winners in the last two bets the first at 16-1 then today at 14-1 no pressure but you do know your on a hat trick now. I guess you will be leaving us now and writing for the Racing Post…? Well done… !!!

[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
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
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
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.

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