Results Catch-up

A lot to get through for sure!

21st March
Citrus Mark went off quite well backed, but despite running close, weakened = -1pt
Manomine WON, staying on well @ 9/2 = +4.5pts
Running Mate WON @ adv 13/2, going off 10/3f after a huge gamble, driven on to win = +6.5pts
Septos was also backed in the betting, but was a bit one paced and came 3rd as the 2pter = -2pts
Springfield Raki looked to be going close, but when switched, he weakened = -1pt
Tom O'Tara also had market support, but a mistake at the 5th causing the horse to weaken = -1pt

So two winners equalling a nice +6pts profit on the day. Also what was promising was being on the right side of prices once more.

22nd March
Greenhead High was going well, but weakened badly = -1pt
Relax didn't run well, but still managed 2nd = -1pt
Finch Flyer never got into things = -1pt
Dutch Diamond stayed on one pace, coming 3rd = -1pt
Lady Macduff WON, running on well = +5pts

So another day of profit, albeit small with +1pt registered.

23rd March:
Aimigayle drifted a touch, but still managed 3rd, even though there was no impression with the winner = -1pt
Noble Witness pulled up = -1pt
Alba King WON well, by 9 lengths @ 13/8 = +1.625

So another winner, but no enough to have a profitable day, but the regularity of winners is nice = -0.3.75pts

24th March
Bene Lad 2nd, but just didn't have enough = -1pt
Callisto Moon was weak in the betting, and justified the drift by weakened badly = -1pt
Golden Call WON very well, always staying prominent and having plenty in the tank to pull well clear, winning by 9 lengths @ adv 8/1, going off 5/1 = +8pts
Pale Orchid couldn't make too much impression finishing back in 4th as the 2pt bet = -2pts
George Guru WON @ 7/4 despite running wide = +1.75pts
Time To Think went off 15/2 - 11/2 but had nothing more to give late on = -1pt

So two winners, one at a nice price and the upward curve continues with +4.75pts added back to the total.

25th March
Five Out Of Five was a faller = -1pt
Daneva 2nd, but didn't really threaten being a bit off the pace = -1pt
Guess Again WON, timing the challenge well = +3pts

So, again, a winner, and a profit, even if it was small = +1pt

26th March
Mossman Gorge drifted like a barge from 8s - 16s, but did lead late on, but could only manage 3rd after the jockey dropped the whip, which looked to allow the horse to come of the pace, and maybe cost us a big winner = -1pt
Phar Again 2nd, but just one paced = -1pt
Counting House 3rd, but never quite challenging at the top end = -1pt
Crystal Prince pulled up = -1pt
Emman Bee WON, put up at 10/1, was subject to huge gamble, going off 7/2f, and just staying on to land a nice winner for us :) = +10pts

So Emman Bee landed a big gamble, and we were a tad unlucky with Mossman Gorge at 16s too, so while +6pts is decent enough, it could have been more!

27th March
Scotsbrook Cloud just didn't have enough, for another losing 2pt bet = -2pts
Barrison raced keenly, but well beaten in the end. Also drifted in the market = -1pt
Juno The Muffinman WON by 10l, going offs odds on from adv 11/8. Always in command = +1.375

So a losing day with the one winner's price being short = -1.625pts

28th March
Esteem always at the back = -1pt
Up To The Mark WON, from 9/4 - 13/8f, staying on well to hold on = +2.25pts
Invigilator never looked right = -1pt
Spinning Ridge WON @ adv 11/2, going off at 11/4. Took a while to get going, but kept on well to win = +5.5pts

So a good day, with a 50% SR, and +5.75pts added back to the total.

In summary, the last 8 days have been kind to us with 6 winning days. Including Cheltenham, this has been an ok few weeks, and hopefully this can continue, and get us back to a respectable level before the flat season begins.

Football:

21st March
Slavia Sofia was a loser, an early red card not helping things = -1pt

24th March
Finn Harps lost 1-0 = -1pt
Port Vale lost to arch-enemies Torquay, despite taking the lead, before a comeback from the 74th min from the penalty spot, which saw Port Vale go down to 10men. = -1pt
QPR were very poor away to Sunderland, even before Cisse's two footed lunge ended any hope = -1pt
Tottenham were a tad unfortunate not to come away with more than a 0-0 away to Chelsea = -1pt

Another blank weekend. At least there was no late heartbreak, but still, results are not up to scratch.

27th March
Alfreton won 1-2 away to Ebbsfleet = +2pts
Brentford won 1-3 away to Preston in a dominant performance = +1.625pts
Port Vale were losing, until their game with Shrewsbury was abandoned. = 0pts

So a winning night at last, with 3.25pts added to the total. Still, a long way to go for any respectability to be restored.

That concludes things - stay positive, and stay lucky!