[Robmull]

Hi Folks,

6.40 Galway (Monday)

FAROUT 0.5 pts each way at 7/1 with Paddy Power (6 places).

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your kind words, but I would point out that I have never thought of myself as a professional, just an enthusiastic amateur.

Please don’t sit back, as you have a real gift for finding profitable selections at big odds, which is an area that I have never mastered.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Thanks Joe,

I hope you had a few quid each way on them both.

Overall, I picked up 4.20 pts profit on GALE FORCE MAYA and got my money back on DARK SHIFT.

My next selection will be on Monday in the QR handicap at Galway.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Folks,

3.00 Ascot

DARK SHIFT who is a straight course Ascot specialist and is reasonably priced at 5/1 BOG with William Hill (7 places).

2.30 York

GALE FORCE MAYA who is a course and distance winner and has won each of her last 4 starts in Class 2 handicaps and is currently 7/1 BOG with William Hill (5 places).

I would suggest 0.5 pt each way singles on each.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

Well done with your last couple of selections.

I may have a couple of selections for Saturday and will be posting some thoughts for both the Galway and Goodwood festivals next week.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Folks,

A couple of selections for Saturday:

3.30 Newcastle – RAJINSKY 0.5 pt each way either with William Hill at 11/2 BOG for 7 places, or B365 at 6/1 BOG for 6 places – I prefer the former option.

3.45 Curragh – TUESDAY 1 pt win at 7/4 BOG with either Betfair, or Paddy Power.

All the best,

Rob.

[Robmull]

Well done Mike and Joe – a couple of nice each way returns today.

As for my performance, MAWJ couldn’t provide a return on my win only bet, finishing second, but both DISCOVERIES @ 11/1 and FRESH HOPE @ 10/1 did provide positive each way returns to provide a very modest profit of 0.1 pts.

The record for my Royal Ascot selections over the first 4 days is 13 bets, 9 win, or each way returns for a profit of just over 8 pts.

However, I shall call it a day now, as Saturday’s card appears fiendishly difficult even before some uncertainty as to whether there will be rain at the track.

Still can’t complain, as my weekly average profit target is a modest 2 pts, so by my standards it has been a good week.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Folks,

2 out of 3 today with each way returns on both ISRAR and CHIEFOFCHIEFS for a small 0.4 pt profit, but unfortunately REACH THE MOON could only finish second.

Anyone brave enough to back both each way selection in a double would have made a nice profit of just over 4 pts.

I have 4 selections for tomorrow, but was pleased to have backed them all earlier this afternoon, as the 3 at Royal Ascot have all shortened due to being tipped up in the Racing Post.

2.30 Ascot – MAWJ @ 2/1 BOG (I took 10/3)
4.20 Ascot – DISCOVERIES each way @ 8/1 BOG with 4 places (I took 10/1)
5.00 Ascot – FRESH HOPE each way @ 7/1 with 7 places (I took 10/1)

7.25 Limerick – RAISE YOU @ 11/10 BOG

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

This is weird, as my posts are accepted on some occasions and rejected at other times.

Selections for tomorrow are:

3.05 Ascot – ISRAR (each way at 8/1 with 6 places).

5.35 Ascot – REACH THE MOON (4/7)

6.10 Ascot – CHIEFOFCHIEFS (each way at 16/1 with 7 places)

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike/Joe,

Yes it was a good set of results today.

I did try to post my selections earlier this evening, but again encountered problems, if this post is accepted, I will try again.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

First day of Royal Ascot for which I have 3 selections, albeit the first 2 are blatantly obvious, albeit perversely I still believe that they offer a bit of value event at best odds of 1/5 and 4/5 respectively.

2.30 Ascot – BAAEED

4.20 Ascot – COROEBUS

However, I think I have also found a nice each way shot to nothing @ 8/1 with 5 places on offer.

5.35 Ascot – JUAN ELCANO

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

My lottery number will be 14.

For my horse racing selection, I will go for one against the odds on favourite HONITON, who appears to be a bit exposed after 4 career starts in the 4.35 at Sandown, tomorrow.

FINDONO is the only 4yo in the race so has to give weight for age to all of his 11 rivals in this race, but has finished third on both of his starts, so he clearly has ability, whilst Jamie Spencer is just the jockey to navigate what could prove to be a tricky draw in Stall 12.

Good luck everyone.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

I would like to join in the fun, but have not been an active member for some time now, so will understand if you give preference to regular contributors.

Cheers,

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

I am no closer to narrowing down my selections for the Cheltenham Festival, but have spent a fair bit of time reading the thoughts of a number of pundits and undertaking plenty of background analysis, so at least I feel that I am making some progress.

In particular, I have undertaken further analysis regarding the Gigginstown, Gordon Elliott combination to identify key race types, linked to the use of certain jockeys.

I have also identified a number of preferences for the top jockeys based on race types (hurdles/fences), course (old or new) and grade of race (Grade 1, Handicaps and other lower grade non handicaps), which I hope will provide a useful angle.

I see you have selected WHISKEY SOUR for the Randox County Hurdle, which is a race in which Willie Mullins has a strong record, he is certainly an interesting contender, especially if he ends up being ridden by Paul Townend, who is rather a specialist at the festival when riding over the smaller obstacles.

All the best.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

You have got well ahead of me on this thread and I doubt that I will be able to chat he up in the near future.

However, I have a few comments which may be worth considering, as follows:

Coral Cup

As with the Ultima Handicap Chase, I have a few alternative trends which may assist us to unravel this conundrum:

No older than 8 years – 10/10

Last ran at least 30 days ago – 9/10

SP no shorter than 12/1 – 9/10 (not easy to assess in advance of the race).

Carried at least 11.02 – 5/6

Top 2 finish last time – 6/10

French bred – 5/10 for level stake profit of 31.00 pts (all 5 winners aged 7 years, or younger).

Cross Country Chase

It may be worth noting that this race has only been a Conditions event since 2016, having previously been framed as a handicap.

Therefore, it may be not be appropriate to apply the trends to this year’s race.

In reality, barring accidents it appears that TIGER ROLL has strong claims in his attempt to retain his crown, albeit current best odds of 5/4 are in my opinion far to short to consider a bet at this stage.

All the best.

Rob.

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