Each way double time
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:29 am
Well, yesterday's three bankers and a hopeful turned out to be “four fanciful selections”, but undaunted I'll move to a slightly different tack today.
Each way double.
Both today's selections finished second in their respective races last year and their combined priced give a 2/1 return on the entire EW stake if they are both placed.
Worc 2.20 – Howlongisafoot –7-1 (12-1 overnight) (BF Sports 1/5 first 4) - fin 6th of 13
This fellow was beaten a head in this last year carrying 11-9 off a rating of 97. Today he carries 10-3 off a rating of 76. How come the fall? - he ran two chases afterwards off 102 and 101, he then went back over hurdles and did particularly poorly pu,pu,pu,pu,7,12 – took him from 99 down to 77 which was his last mark where he showed a return for form with a 3rd of 13 beaten 9l. He's racing off a 20 pound lower mark today than he has ever raced as a chaser – so a place is a distinct possibility.
Bri – 4.40 – Toni Star – 15-2 (6-1 overnight) (1/5 first 3) WON at 6-1
This one has gone the other way in the betting. In last years race he was beaten a length at 6-1 off a rating of 57 - 59 today. This fellow has been consistent since with three AW wins all at Wolves in the meantime. His last two starts have been in class 5 and 6 on Gf and GS and he's finishes placed in third on both cases in fields of 8 and 10 at 10-1 and 6-1. Just the dead 8 runners today so we really don't want a non-runner.
The bet lost, but it was nice to have a winner
Each way double.
Both today's selections finished second in their respective races last year and their combined priced give a 2/1 return on the entire EW stake if they are both placed.
Worc 2.20 – Howlongisafoot –7-1 (12-1 overnight) (BF Sports 1/5 first 4) - fin 6th of 13
This fellow was beaten a head in this last year carrying 11-9 off a rating of 97. Today he carries 10-3 off a rating of 76. How come the fall? - he ran two chases afterwards off 102 and 101, he then went back over hurdles and did particularly poorly pu,pu,pu,pu,7,12 – took him from 99 down to 77 which was his last mark where he showed a return for form with a 3rd of 13 beaten 9l. He's racing off a 20 pound lower mark today than he has ever raced as a chaser – so a place is a distinct possibility.
Bri – 4.40 – Toni Star – 15-2 (6-1 overnight) (1/5 first 3) WON at 6-1
This one has gone the other way in the betting. In last years race he was beaten a length at 6-1 off a rating of 57 - 59 today. This fellow has been consistent since with three AW wins all at Wolves in the meantime. His last two starts have been in class 5 and 6 on Gf and GS and he's finishes placed in third on both cases in fields of 8 and 10 at 10-1 and 6-1. Just the dead 8 runners today so we really don't want a non-runner.
The bet lost, but it was nice to have a winner