Xtc12 Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 1st @ 4\6 yesterday Killaloan 16.00 Taunton 10 Pts Win @ 10\11 (bog) Showed fair form in a trio of Irish Flat maidens for Johnny Murtagh in 2021. Off 19 months/had wind op and noted doing good late work when third in a Plumpton novice (15.9f) in December. Still looked a work-in-progress at Wincanton 3 weeks ago and he's probably the one to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 1st @ 10\11 Tuesday Samuel Spade 14.15 Huntingdon 10 Pts Win @ 1\5 (bog) Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 11.5f) for David O'Meara who was sold for 47,000 gns and took well to this new discipline at the first attempt when scoring at Kempton. Runner-up over C&D next time and should get back to winning ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 1st @ 1\5 today Buckhorn Rocco 14.40 Exeter 10 Pts Win @ 2\9 (bog) Bumper winner who has shown plenty of promise when reaching the frame in 2 novice hurdles this winter. Likely has more to offer and this looks a very good opportunity for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 2nd yesterday, disaster, but still in profit with three weeks to go, its going to be tight Endless Escape 13.43 Newcastle 11 Pts Win @ 1\2 (bog) Has completed a rare novice hurdle hat-trick, striking at Ffos Las 33 days ago, refusing to lie down in the dash for home as she successfully conceded 5 lb to an odds-on favourite who'd tried graded company the time before. Step up in trip here sure to suit and another win beckons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 1st @ 8\11 yesterday Tout Est Permis 16.00 Fontwell 11 Pts Win @ 5\2 (bog) Smart Irish chaser in his prime for Noel Meade. Nothing like so good lately and has something to prove after a couple of non-completions (reportedly lost action start at Sandown 10 days ago). Should find this easier at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 4th today Bass Rock 14.15 Ayr 12 pts Win @ 5\4 (bog) Useful hurdler who improved to make a winning chase debut in good style at Carlisle (2m) on return in November. Matched that when only narrowly denied in 19f Wetherby novice handicap since and remains open to improvement in this sphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 4th today Great Heart'Jac 14.00 Leicester 13 Pts Win @ 4\9 (bog) Irish point winner who made a successful start in this sphere in C&D handicap in December. Similar form when second in another small field at Huntingdon since. Good chance of another win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 1st @ 4\7 today, squeaky bum time with 17 days left Toothless 14.40 Wincanton 13 Pts Win @ 1\4 (bog) Fair form in French juvenile hurdles but looked an altogether different proposition when routing the opposition on debut for Paul Nicholls in 2m Fakenham maiden hurdle on New Year's Day. Reportedly scoped dirty next time and can quickly resume winning ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 1st @ 2\7 yesterday ..... this could make or break this years system Hidden Heroics 15.00 Ludlow 13 Pts Win @ 2\1 (bog) Dual winner over hurdles whose form has taken off sent chasing, winning both starts (small fields at Exeter/Cheltenham) by wide margins. Should make a bold bid for the hat-trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 5th - there could be trouble ahead ! Circus Act 13.25 Doncaster 14 Pts Win @ 1\2 (bog) mproved when ready winner of 8-runner juvenile at Hereford (16.2f, good) 16 days ago and this looks a good opportunity to follow up. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 2nd - Read it and weep Willmount 17.00 Doncaster 15 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog) Expensive winning pointer who followed suit in good style in a C&D bumper 53 days ago. Expected to maintain his unbeaten record. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 1st @ 2\5 today ..... 13 days to go ! Saint Sam 14.00 Leopardstown 15 Pts Win @ 4\9 (bog) 1 win from 3 runs this season. Evens, failed to justify strong support when 10¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Blazing Khal in Boyne Hurdle at Navan (21f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Major claims in this small-field scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 2nd yesterday - aaaaaahhhh Glory Bridge 17.00 Wetherby 16 Pts Win @ 4/6 (bog) Bumper winner who made steady progress over hurdles, making his effort earlier than ideal (collared late on having been 6 lengths ahead at last) when second to a subsequent dual winner (pair clear) on Doncaster handicap debut 25 days ago. Raised 5 lb but still looks ahead of his mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 4th yesterday Authorised Speed 13.15 Sandown 17 Pts Win @ 2/7 (bog) Useful bumper winner who landed his first 2 starts over hurdles, overcoming a bad mistake at the last when doubling his tally over C&D in December. Clearly not himself when fifth in the Tolworth back here since but given a break ahead of this and he remains a very bright prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 1st @ 2\7 today ..... looking like a loss but still possible, could do without this one tomorrow. Thomas darby 13.20 Catterick 17 Pts Win @ 1\33 (bog) Won the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury in 2021/22 but was a well-beaten third in that corresponding race in November. Back over fences and right back to his best when landing 4-runner handicap at Ayr a month ago. Should win this by a long way. Edited March 7, 2023 by Xtc12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 NR today Dare to Shout 16.00 Carlisle 17 Pts Win @ 2\5 (bog) Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points and built on hurdling debut promise when quickening clear from a previous winner at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Open to further improvement and well up to defying a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Another Non Runner Impose Toi 13.50 Exeter 17 Pts Win @ 2\7 (bog) Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Floueur and showed fairly useful form when winning both bumper starts in France for Mlle D. Mele. Lost his unbeaten record sent hurdling with a tongue strap left off after 9 months off at Ludlow in January but still shaped well and looks potentially useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Winner @ 1\3 with a 15p Rule 4 .... hanging in there, going to be very close, 7 days to go. Need to go on a run of 8 in a row Fern's Lock 16.55 Gowran Park 17 Pts Win @ 1\3 (bog) Promising sort. 2 wins from 2 runs this season. Evens, won 6-runner hunter chase at Thurles (24.7f, soft) 48 days ago, impressively. Difficult to oppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 1st @ 1\3 today ..... 6 @ 2\5 will get the job done Fancy Girl 17.27 Naas 17 Pts Win @ 1\2 (bog) Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 7/2, 11¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Fun Fun Fun in Grade 2 mares bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. The one to beat. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 It was a hard to do and it took a Mullins horse to probably bust the bubble. 3rd today Bo Zenith 14.05 Stratford 18 Pts Win @ 4\11 (bog) Winner of a newcomers' race on sole start in France last spring and duly left his odds-on Sandown failure well behind when scoring in pretty decisive fashion at Haydock (15.6f). Promises to be suited by this stiffer test and will prove hard to beat. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 1st today Constitution Hill 15.30 Cheltenham 18 Pts Win @ 1/3 (bog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 1st @ 1/3 today Telhimlisten 17.10 Huntingdon 18 Pts Win @ 4/11 (bog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 1st @ 1/3 today Shishkin 14.50 Cheltenham 18 Pts win @ 10/11 (bog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 2nd yesterday - last day of a terrible year Ultimate Optimist 17.10 Down Royal 19 Pts Win @ 4\7 (bog) 7/4, won 13-runner hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on NH debut 80 days ago, easily. Should improve and is likely to take all the beating. ** Will come back and digest after todays racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1st yesterday @ 6\5, to make things better than it was for this year. So to have a look at the table in detail. The number of winners was the 3rd lowest in the 14 years. Total Won is down in 8th place, which means that the loss is the third time it has occurred but it is well below the disaster of 2019/2020. The Strike Rate 62.37% was the fifth lowest and was 2.35% lower than the average. Was probably about 6 winners short. Usually I keep an eye on the jockeys, even though it does not effect my selection. For those that had 3 or more rides : As can be seen above Paul Townend is the man you want on your odds -on selection and lo and behold B.Hughes, Champion Jockey is the man to bypass. Overall - 14 years Still in profit, so will be back in November. MCLARKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLARKE Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Always interesting to view, I admire your persistence My threads on odds on selections are not going well, I am managing to beat SP by 7% but SP returns have been a lot lower than in previous years. I was 15 points down after 3 months but 4 points up in the next 5 so there is still hope. Xtc12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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