billy the punter's 2009 Diary

[fintron]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary well done with the sprinter last night, although SP was 40's, I know there was money trading in triple figures, so sure you had a bit of that.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Cheers, fin, yes managed to get a bit of the 120. ;) 2nd June Cwm Rhondda again showed her liking for the 10f's at Yarmouth, winning well under a confident ride. She has been a great horse to follow recently. Sawab ran ok in 5th. The evening cards were decent. At Epsom Watson's Bay (6.20) ran his usal race. Very consistent but not one to be trusted inside the last. In the 7.25, Wellington Square was travelling well until stumbling at a crucial time. He kept on well for 3rd and compensation awaits. Ivory Lace ran a solid but never threatening race in behind. At Newbury the apprentice handicap at 6.30 was run at a stop-start pace. Filun disappointed badly, Arab League was arguably unlucky in 2nd. Gallagher showed his class in the conditions stakes at 8.10. He got a nice lead from Plum Pudding and nothing else got into the race. It will be interesting to see how he is campaigned from now on. Arabian Pearl, Cape Melody and Shangani all travelled well before failing to finish their races in the 8.40. All can win more races. Floras Pride ran ok in the 9.20 at Redcar, a little respite from the handicapper will see her competitive in similar grades.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Just want to clear a few things up before the updating the list. The mods have asked me to lose the overall P/L for the list. This is the result of Ginge's attacks on this thread (some of you may have seen his posts etc). He claims the results are after-eventing and incorrect. Firstly, it is NOT after-eventing. The diary entries will talk of things I have backed that day, but the list is NOT after-eventing. For the umpteenth time, horses are noted in diary entries, added to the list, and the P/L is based on what these horses do AFTER they appeared on the list. After. Therefore, NOT after-eventing. There will be errors, this is blind-bet list, the entrants have run in around 500 races this season - of course there will be the odd error. It isn't meant to mislead, after all I just realised that one of my list (Mastery) won a race abroad two months ago! He has been on the list as winless that whole time. Of course there will be more losers missed than winners but that is because there will be more losers generally. It's natural, not sinister. The mods and I have been in discussion about this. In order to make everyone's life easier, I'm happy to adhere to the mod's request and I will no longer run an overall P/L. I think the whole issue has blown over now anyway, I'm sure Ginge is now concentrating on his own betting and having success with those bets. As of 7th July (am).... Aakef 7, -1 Abu Dubai 505, -3 Acrostic 1, +7 Act Of Kalinisi Admiral Bond (6f) Aegean King 3, -1 Aflaam African Cheetah Ainama (flat) Ainia 1, +0.8 Aldaado 14, -0.09 Al Gillani 0, -1 Alpha Glen Alqaffay Always Bold Ancient Lights Annabelles Charm 3124, +0 Another Try 16, +3 Antinori 13, +2.33 Apotheosis 20, -2 Applaud Aprils Daughter Arabian Pearl Arrivederla 4, -1 Atlantic Beach 24, -2 Avoir Choisi Azharia 7, -1 Baby Rock 0, -1 Bahamian Bliss 0, -1 Balaagha 12, +0 Benhego (flat) 14, -0.27 Benhego (jumps) 1, +0.8 Big Boom Blue Spartan Bold Tie Born Tobouggie Boscage 14, -0.71 Boss Hog (7f on fibresand) 359, -3 Bouvardia 11, +5 Boy Blue 573, -3 Bramalea (1m) Bronze Cannon 11, +12.5 Brunston 3, -1 Budhist Monk 3335, -4 Burza 31, +3 Cabopino Call To Arms Calzaghe 15, +7 Candy Ride Canford Cliffs Cape Express 36, -2 Cape Melody 6, -1 Capucci 362, -3 Carbon Hoofprint 2 Carpe Diem 37, -2 Casilda 2, -1 Cecily (on poly or turf) 32414, +3.5 Changing The Guard 213251, +9.88 Charm School 745, -3 Chasca Checklow 5200, -4 Cheveton 30, -2 Chris's Jem Christina Rossetti 0, -1 Cill Rialaig 2, -1 Coin Of The Realm 1, +6 Colonel Sherman 23300, -5 Colourful Move 0, -1 Colour Of Money 548, -3 Cotswolds 31, +1.25 Come To Thea 2353, -4 Course De Diamante Crackentorp 9, -1 Crown Crown Choice 1, +1.63 Crowded House Cwm Rhondda 141, +0.71 Cyborg 53, -2 Dance The Star 4, -1 Daniella De Bruijin 124, +1 Daraiym (flat) 116, +6 Dayia 5, -1 Dazzling Light 15, +2 Deauville Flyer Deigo Rivera 7, -1 Desert Kiss Devil To Pay Devil You Know 124, +1.5 Dhushan Diamond Johnny G Dolly Penrose 22, -2 Don't Stop Me Now Dream Desert (less than 1m4f) 80, -2 Drum Major 825, -3 (2nd at 16/1) Duncan 14, +0.10 Dvinsky Eastern Aria 192121, +5.45 Eastern Hills 3, -1 Ebiayn El Bravo 65, -2 Electrolyser 5, -1 Elisario 6, -1 Empowered 1, +0 Espy 23, -2 Eton Rifles Euston Square 3, -1 Exciteable Expresso Star 30, -2 Falcon Rock 2, -1 Fallen In Love 33, -2 Fancy Footsteps 003, -3 Fanjura 701, +12 Finney Hill First Swallow 0, -1 Focail Eile 194, +4 Foreign Investment 863, -3 Forget It Fortunate Flame Gallagher 1, +1 Garter Knight 2 Gee Dee Nen (jumps) 3, -1 Gee Dee Nen (flat) na George Adamson Ghufa 3428, -4 Gioacchino 20, -2 Glen Molly 2, -1 Global Village 3, -1 Gloucester (jumps) 100015, -2.6 Gloucester (flat) 113, +2.66 Go Alone Gold Again 0, -1 Gosforth Park 3, -1 Great Knight 051, +7 Green Velvet 31104, +5 Half A Crown 700, -3 Halstatt Hamish McGonagall Harald Bluetooh 1, +0.8 Harlestone Snake Hatta Diamond (no trip priviso as of 27/5) 5, -1 Hendersyde 14, +2.33 Herrera 01056, +2 Hevelius 6, -1 High Cross 320, -3 Highland Glen Hillview Boy 3, -1 Hippolytus Hoboob Holoko Heights 31, +2 Howard 5, -1 Hunting Country 0, -1 Ibbetson If Only 4, -1 If You Knew Suzy 430, -3 Imaam 5, -1 I'm In The Pink 124, +1.5 Imposing Indian Trail Ingleby Lady 1, +6.5 Invincible Isle Invisible Man 10, +0.25 Into The Light 2, -1 Isabelonabicycle 362, -3 Istiqdaam It's Alright Itshim 11, +2.5 Ivory Lace 7335, -4 James Pollard 70, -2 Joe Jo Star (flat) 21218, +0.4 Joe Jo Star (hurdles) 131, +15.8 (3rd at 20/1) Just Timmy Marcus 4, -1 Kaspirit Keep Ringing Kefalonia 5, -1 Kensington Oval Key Of Fortune (in classified company) Khan Tengri (1m4f and over handicaps) Kidlat (any trip as of 27/5) 53, -2 Kindest Kingdom Of Fife King Fingal 29, -2 King Of Wands 1, +1.75 King Pin Kings Colour 64, -2 Kipchak 3014838, -3.75 Kristallo L'Hirondelle 189, +2.5 Lady Amberini 0648, -4 Lady Florence 1, +3 Lady Hestia 1, +4.5 Lady Pilot 4, -1 L'Arco Balerno Laudatory 43, -2 Lasso The Moon 0, -1 Laura's Lady 4, -1 La Zamora 1, +9 Lenny Bee 226, -3 Leonid Glow 0, -1 Liberally 1, +4 Light From Mars 2703, -4 Lochan Mor Look Here (1m4f) Look To This Day 0, -1 Lovelace Love In The Park Lucky Dancer 257, -3 Mackten Madam President 9, -1 Makaam 0, -1 Main Aim 14, +0.75 Manere Bay 3, -1 Many Welcomes (7f) Markab Mark Of Meydan 01, +6 Maria Di Scozia Mastery 13, +1.8 Mawatheeq Meethaaq 20, -2 Merrion Tiger 4, -1 Meshtri 0, -1 Mattamia 7211, +2.75 Middle Of Nowhere Milton Of Campsie Miss Glitters 186, -0.75 Miss Keck 714, +3 Miss Pellin Miss Serena 0, -1 Mister Ross 0, -1 Monaadema Monaco Dream Moneycantbuymelove 1, +6.5 Monitor Closely 43, -2 Moonage Daydream Moon Crystal (on polytrack)12423 (btn sh twice) -0.5 Moonlife 0, -1 Moonquake 2, -1 Mooted Mr Macattack 740, -3 Mrs Bun (on fibresand) 24, -2 Mudaaraah 8, -1 Multheeb 4, -1 Murcar 6, -1 Mutamaashi 4, -1 Nabeeda (with headgear or on turf) na Native Ruler Negotiation 1, +4.5 Never Ending Tale 17, +5 Nightjar (on fibresand) 11, +4.5 Nisaal 82, -2 Nordwind 121118, +4.07 Nosedive Noticeable (no headgear, gd ground in sellers) 14, 0.25 Obe Royal (7f) 12122201454, +10.75 Off Chance 4, -1 Omokoroa 2, -1 (2nd at 20/1) Onceaponatime 3, -1 Onebidkintymill Open Sesame One Oi 7, -1 Optimus Maximus 2, -1 Opus Maximus 812085, -2 Ostaadi 2, -1 Palace Moon 2, -1 Parnassian (especially on fibresand) na Pauls Pet Pension Policy (with headgear change) na Petrovsky 112, +0.07 Photographic 20, -2 Pipedreamer 5, -1 Pipers Piping 030, -3 Plaisterer 412, +1.33 Planetory Motion 0, -1 Popmurhpy 4, -1 Precision Break Princess Rainbow 32, -2 Priti Fabulous 40, -2 Queen Martha Rainbow View Rakaan Rapid City Redford Red Jade 0, -1 Red Kestral 0, -1 Resentful Angel 4, -1 Rip Van Winkle 2, -1 Rio Guru 420, -3 Roar Of The King na Rocket Rob Rosko 641, +3 Rotative 9, -1 Rowan Rio (good or easier) Royal Crest Samons Son Sam Sharp 10, +4 Sadaska Satwa Star Sawab Scarab 5, -1 Seasonal Cross 243, -2 Secret Hero Seldom 070, -3 Serious Impact Sea The Stars 1, +0.56 Set The Trend 122, -0.37 Seven Is My Number 00, -2 Sevenna 6, -1 Seventh Cavalry Shadowtime (after break) Shes In The Money Shamali 3, -1 Shangani Shaylee 41, +7 Silver Symphony 1, +0.66 Sircozy 8, -1 Sirvino 111, +6.5 Snow Dancer 223772222, -9 Solas Alainn 30403, -5 Son Of My Heart Sovereign Remedy Spin Cycle 0, -1 Spring Of Fame 337, -3 St Moritz Stagecoach Jade 12, +3.5 Strawberry Moon 4, -1 Star Choice 4251x2, -2 Stravella 3, -1 Street Power 4, -1 Streets Apart 3, -1 Street Spirit 07, -2 Stone Of Scone 30, -2 Stormy Summer Style Icon 6, -1 Sullenberger 8, -1 Summers Lease (easy ground) Sunshine Always 2, -1 Sweet Lightning 6, -1 Swingkeel 21, +0.75 Tactful na Tangerine Trees 211, +2 Tanto Faz 0, -1 Tartan Gigha 2U712910, +2 Tartan Bearer 2, -1 Tawaab Tender Charm That'll Do Nicely 344, -3 Thebes 08234, -5 The Galloping Shoe 4004, -4 The Last Alzao The Last Don Theocritus 2, -1 Thief Of Time 7, -1 This Ones For Eddy 1242897, -2 Tiffany Lady (in classified company) Tignello 3335, -4 Tobago Bay Top Tribute 0, -1 Touchdown Toujours Souriante 0, -1 Towy Valley 0, -1 Trade Centre (esp over 7f) 0, -1 Trade Price Triple Dream 2, -1 Trip Switch Triumphant Welcome 30, -2 Tryst 2, -1 Tuxedo 0024, -4 Two Turtle Doves Unbelieavable Jeff Uncle Bertie 04, -2 Uncle Fred 12, +5 Uniquely Poised 5, -1 Victoria Montoya 2, -1 Volito 4177, +7 Watson's Bay 03342, -5 Wellington Square 3, -1 Whotsit Wild Rhuhbard 3, -1 William Blake 3, -1 Without Prejudice 03, -2 Xtension Yamal 213, +3 Yossi Yvonne Evelyn Some decent success stories there and I think plenty of those that haven't won yet, will do so very soon. There are many consistent horses that have failed to win, horses that struggle to get their head in front, Watson's Bay and Snow Dancer the prime examples. I've done well E/W, place only or in-running with these two thoughout the season. There will be some errors above, it's impossible for there not to be. I do not back them all so I will miss results where I wasn't involved - if that makes sense. Also without the overall P/L there is no way of showing the results of horses taken off the list. I will perhaps dig those out and post them as "off the list" horse next time. Cheers I've moved some of the horses off the list. These are mainly jumpers so will no be running in the near future. They are still of interest but I feel they were cluttering up the active list... Caoba (jumps) 3, -1 Caoba (flat) 17, +0.10 Aachen 3, -1 Ainama (jumps) 30, -2 Big Eared Fran 2130, +3.5 (2nd at 10/1 and 3rd Cheltenham) Big Fella Thanks 36, -2 Binocular 3, -1 Bob Hall 21, +1.75 Busy Isit (after lay-off) na Bowleaze 7, -1 Can't Buy Time (at and around 3m4f) na Carruthers na Celestial Halo 0, -1 Character Building (with headgear) 01, +15 Coe (at and around 3m4f) 2, -1 Dave's Dream 6, -1 Dazzling Begum (with strong jockey) 2, -1 Description (dependant on new mark) 1, +2.13 Drew Drop Inn Dover's Hill (right-handed and/or over chases) 21, +5 Dreamy Sweeney 1, +1.25 Eradicate 222, -3 Horner Woods na Ikorodu Road (staying chases in the future) na I'm Delilah 21, -0.63 Kings Forest U, -1 Lamanver Homerun 5, -1 Blueberry Ice (on quicker ground) na Lavender Track F, -1 Petit Robin (left handed) x, -1 Ping Pong Sivola F, -1 Poker De Sivola 0, -1 Poquelin 7, -1 Razor Royale na Rocky Ryan P0, -2 Woody's Dream 54, -2 Ronaldo Des Mottes 120, +1 Shenanigan (with headgear) na Super Judge (gd ground or quicker) 3, -1 Silk Affair 111, +15.65 Tasheba 113, +3.9 The Old Pretender (especially novice chases) na The Package 039, -3 Torphichen 6, -1 Walkon 21, +1

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Looking at it, the list DOES need culling. I've taken the following "off" and I will list them here along with the jumpers for future reference, if needed. Aakef 7, -1 Abu Dubai 505, -3 Admiral Bond (6f) Ainama (flat) Al Gillani 0, -1 Alpha Glen Azharia 7, -1 Christina Rossetti 0, -1 Colourful Move 0, -1 Glen Molly 2, -1 Gold Again 0, -1 Imposing Indian Trail Just Timmy Marcus 4, -1 Lady Pilot 4, -1 Miss Glitters 186, -0.75 Shadowtime (after break) Solas Alainn 30403, -5 Streets Apart 3, -1 Baby Rock 0, -1 Bahamian Bliss 0, -1 Boscage 14, -0.71 Boss Hog (7f on fibresand) 359, -3 Cabopino Cecily (on poly or turf) 32414, +3.5 Checklow 5200, -4 Cheveton 30, -2 Colonel Sherman 23300, -5 Cyborg 53, -2 Don't Stop Me Now Dream Desert (less than 1m4f) 80, -2 Euston Square 3, -1 Expresso Star 30, -2 Forget It Fortunate Flame Gee Dee Nen (jumps) 3, -1 Gee Dee Nen (flat) na Ghufa 3428, -4 Gloucester (jumps) 100015, -2.6 Gloucester (flat) 113, +2.66 Gosforth Park 36, -2 Halstatt Hamish McGonagall Harald Bluetooh 1, +0.8 Hatta Diamond (no trip priviso as of 27/5) 5, -1 High Cross 320, -3 Howard 5, -1 Hunting Country 0, -1 If You Knew Suzy 430, -3 Invisible Man 10, +0.25 Itshim 11, +2.5 Ivory Lace 7335, -4 James Pollard 70, -2 Mrs Bun (on fibresand) 24, -2 Mudaaraah 8, -1 Nabeeda (with headgear or on turf) na Noticeable (no headgear, gd ground in sellers) 14, 0.25 Optimus Maximus 2, -1 Parnassian (especially on fibresand) na Pension Policy (with headgear change) na Petrovsky 112, +0.07 Pipedreamer 5, -1 Popmurhpy 4, -1 Rainbow View Rapid City Rip Van Winkle 2, -1 Rio Guru 420, -3 Roar Of The King na Rocket Rob Rotative 9, -1 Samons Son Seldom 070, -3 Seven Is My Number 00, -2 Sevenna 6, -1 Snow Dancer 223772222, -9 Joe Jo Star (flat) 21218, +0.4 Joe Jo Star (hurdles) 131, +15.8 (3rd at 20/1) Kaspirit Key Of Fortune (in classified company) Khan Tengri (1m4f and over handicaps) Kings Colour 64, -2 Kipchak 3014838, -3.75 Lady Pilot 4, -1 Laudatory 43, -2 Lasso The Moon 0, -1 Lenny Bee 226, -3 Look Here (1m4f) Look To This Day 0, -1 Lucky Dancer 257, -3 Mackten Madam President 9, -1 Makaam 04, -2 Main Aim 14, +0.75 Many Welcomes (7f) Mastery 13, +1.8 Merrion Tiger 4, -1 Meshtri 0, -1 Miss Serena 0, -1 Mister Ross 0, -1 Monitor Closely 43, -2 Moon Crystal (on polytrack)12423 (btn sh twice) -0.5 Moonlife 0, -1 Spin Cycle 0, -1 Spring Of Fame 337, -3 Star Choice 4251x2, -2 Street Power 4, -1 Tartan Bearer 2, -1 This Ones For Eddy 1242897, -2 Tiffany Lady (in classified company) Tobago Bay Top Tribute 0, -1 Toujours Souriante 0, -1 Towy Valley 0, -1 Trip Switch Tuxedo 0024, -4 Caoba (jumps) 3, -1 Caoba (flat) 17, +0.10 Aachen 3, -1 Ainama (jumps) 30, -2 Big Eared Fran 2130, +3.5 (2nd at 10/1 and 3rd Cheltenham) Big Fella Thanks 36, -2 Binocular 3, -1 Bob Hall 21, +1.75 Busy Isit (after lay-off) na Bowleaze 7, -1 Can't Buy Time (at and around 3m4f) na Carruthers na Celestial Halo 0, -1 Character Building (with headgear) 01, +15 Coe (at and around 3m4f) 2, -1 Dave's Dream 6, -1 Dazzling Begum (with strong jockey) 2, -1 Description (dependant on new mark) 1, +2.13 Drew Drop Inn Dover's Hill (right-handed and/or over chases) 21, +5 Dreamy Sweeney 1, +1.25 Eradicate 222, -3 Horner Woods na Ikorodu Road (staying chases in the future) na I'm Delilah 21, -0.63 Kings Forest U, -1 Lamanver Homerun 5, -1 Blueberry Ice (on quicker ground) na Lavender Track F, -1 Petit Robin (left handed) x, -1 Ping Pong Sivola F, -1 Poker De Sivola 0, -1 Poquelin 7, -1 Razor Royale na Rocky Ryan P0, -2 Woody's Dream 54, -2 Ronaldo Des Mottes 120, +1 Shenanigan (with headgear) na Super Judge (gd ground or quicker) 3, -1 Silk Affair 111, +15.65 Tasheba 113, +3.9 The Old Pretender (especially novice chases) na The Package 039, -3 Torphichen 6, -1 Walkon 21, +1

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary The live list is... Acrostic 1, +7 Act Of Kalinisi Aegean King 3, -1 Aflaam African Cheetah Ainia 1, +0.8 Aldaado 14, -0.09 Alqaffay Always Bold Ancient Lights Annabelles Charm 3124, +0 Another Try 16, +3 Antinori 13, +2.33 Apotheosis 20, -2 Applaud Aprils Daughter Arabian Pearl Arrivederla 4, -1 Atlantic Beach 24, -2 Avoir Choisi Balaagha 12, +0 Benhego (flat) 14, -0.27 Benhego (jumps) 1, +0.8 Big Boom Blue Spartan Bold Tie Born Tobouggie Bouvardia 11, +5 Boy Blue 573, -3 Bramalea (1m) Bronze Cannon 11, +12.5 Brunston 3, -1 Budhist Monk 3335, -4 Burza 31, +3 Call To Arms Calzaghe 15, +7 Candy Ride Canford Cliffs Cape Express 36, -2 Cape Melody 6, -1 Capucci 362, -3 Carbon Hoofprint 2 Carpe Diem 37, -2 Casilda 2, -1 Changing The Guard 213251, +9.88 Charm School 745, -3 Chasca Chris's Jem Cill Rialaig 2, -1 Coin Of The Realm 1, +6 Colour Of Money 548, -3 Cotswolds 31, +1.25 Come To Thea 2353, -4 Course De Diamante Crackentorp 9, -1 Crown Crown Choice 1, +1.63 Crowded House Cwm Rhondda 141, +0.71 Dance The Star 4, -1 Daniella De Bruijin 124, +1 Daraiym (flat) 116, +6 Dayia 5, -1 Dazzling Light 15, +2 Deauville Flyer Deigo Rivera 7, -1 Desert Kiss Devil To Pay Devil You Know 124, +1.5 Dhushan Diamond Johnny G Dolly Penrose 22, -2 Drum Major 825, -3 (2nd at 16/1) Duncan 14, +0.10 Dvinsky Eastern Aria 192121, +5.45 Eastern >Hills 3, -1 Ebiayn El Bravo 65, -2 Electrolyser 5, -1 Elisario 6, -1 Empowered 1, +0 Espy 23, -2 Eton Rifles Exciteable Falcon Rock 2, -1 Fallen In Love 33, -2 Fancy Footsteps 003, -3 Fanjura 701, +12 Finney Hill First Swallow 0, -1 Focail Eile 194, +4 Foreign Investment 863, -3 Gallagher 1, +1 Garter Knight 2 George Adamson Gioacchino 20, -2 Global Village 3, -1 Go Alone Great Knight 051, +7 Green Velvet 31104, +5 Half A Crown 700, -3 Harlestone Snake Hendersyde 14, +2.33 Herrera 01056, +2 Hevelius 6, -1 Highland Glen Hillview Boy 3, -1 Hippolytus Hoboob Holoko Heights 31, +2 Ibbetson If Only 4, -1 Imaam 5, -1 I'm In The Pink 124, +1.5 Ingleby Lady 1, +6.5 Invincible Isle Into The Light 2, -1 Isabelonabicycle 362, -3 Istiqdaam It's Alright Keep Ringing Kefalonia 5x, -2 Kensington Oval Kidlat (any trip as of 27/5) 53, -2 Kindest Kingdom Of Fife King Fingal 29, -2 King Of Wands 1, +1.75 King Pin Kristallo L'Hirondelle 189, +2.5 Lady Amberini 0648, -4 Lady Florence 1, +3 Lady Hestia 1, +4.5 L'Arco Balerno Laura's Lady 4, -1 La Zamora 1, +9 Leonid Glow 0, -1 Liberally 1, +4 Light From Mars 2703, -4 Lochan Mor Lovelace Love In The Park Manere Bay 3, -1 Markab Mark Of Meydan 01, +6 Maria Di Scozia Mawatheeq Meethaaq 20, -2 Mattamia 7211, +2.75 Middle Of Nowhere Milton Of Campsie Miss Keck 714, +3 Miss Pellin Monaadema Monaco Dream Moneycantbuymelove 1, +6.5 Moonage Daydream Moonquake 2, -1 Mooted Mr Macattack 740, -3 Multheeb 4, -1 Murcar 6, -1 Mutamaashi 4, -1 Native Ruler Negotiation 1, +4.5 Never Ending Tale 17, +5 Nightjar (on fibresand) 11, +4.5 Nisaal 82, -2 Nordwind 121118, +4.07 Nosedive Obe Royal (7f) 12122201454, +10.75 Off Chance 4, -1 Omokoroa 2, -1 (2nd at 20/1) Onceaponatime 3, -1 Onebidkintymill Open Sesame One Oi 7, -1 Opus Maximus 812085, -2 Ostaadi 2, -1 Palace Moon 2, -1 Pauls Pet Photographic 20, -2 Pipers Piping 030, -3 Plaisterer 412, +1.33 Planetory Motion 0, -1 Precision Break Princess Rainbow 32, -2 Priti Fabulous 40, -2 Queen Martha Rakaan Redford Red Jade 0, -1 Red Kestral 0, -1 Resentful Angel 4, -1 Rosko 641, +3 Rowan Rio (g/s or easier) Royal Crest Sam Sharp 10, +4 Sadaska Satwa Star Sawab Scarab 5, -1 Seasonal Cross 243, -2 Secret Hero Serious Impact Sea The Stars 1, +0.56 Set The Trend 122, -0.37 Seventh Cavalry Shes In The Money Shamali 3, -1 Shangani Shaylee 41, +7 Silver Symphony 1, +0.66 Sircozy 8, -1 Sirvino 111, +6.5 Son Of My Heart Sovereign Remedy St Moritz Stagecoach Jade 12, +3.5 Strawberry Moon 4, -1 Stravella 3, -1 Street Spirit 07, -2 Stone Of Scone 30, -2 Stormy Summer Style Icon 6, -1 Sullenberger 8, -1 Summers Lease (easy ground) Sunshine Always 2, -1 Sweet Lightning 6, -1 Swingkeel 21, +0.75 Tactful na Tangerine Trees 211, +2 Tanto Faz 0, -1 Tartan Gigha 2U712910, +2 Tawaab Tender Charm That'll Do Nicely 344, -3 Thebes 08234, -5 The Galloping Shoe 4004, -4 The Last Alzao The Last Don Theocritus 2, -1 Thief Of Time 7, -1 Tignello 3335, -4 Touchdown Trade Centre (esp over 7f) 0, -1 Trade Price Triple Dream 2, -1 Triumphant Welcome 30, -2 Tryst 2, -1 Two Turtle Doves Unbelieavable Jeff Uncle Bertie 04, -2 Uncle Fred 12, +5 Uniquely Poised 5, -1 Victoria Montoya 2, -1 Volito 4177, +7 Watson's Bay 03342, -5 Wellington Square 3, -1 Whotsit Wild Rhuhbard 3, -1 William Blake 3, -1 Without Prejudice 03, -2 Xtension Yamal 213, +3 Yossi Yvonne Evelyn

[StuSimmy]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Good work as always Billy. Hope the winners keep on rolling in for you :)

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Cheers Stu :ok 3rd July A decent day for the list... Cotswold won 9/4 Shaylee won 8/1 Fanjura won 14/1 At Beverley, Coltswold fulfilled the promise of his maiden win with a decent victory here, his first in handicap company.

June 1st Based on official ratings, Shaylee had it to do in the Carlisle claimer and 2.45. However I wasn't certain how reliable many of the OR's were and thought she was over priced at double figure odds. She came off the bit fairly early but stayed on well late on for a place. She should find a race over slightly further.

Shaylee appreciated the step up in trip to score in the 8.30 off a lenient looking mark. Linby didn't show in behind. In the 8.50 at Haydock, Silent Oasis was disappointing, even taking into consideration how quick she was forced to travel early on. Cill Rialaig was narrowly denied in the 7.35 a Salisbury. She is improving and as long as the handicapper doesn't over react she will gain compensation soon. Kuanyao was an impressive winner of the 8.40, there could be more to come. Marina Walk and Azharia didn't figure although the former showed there may be a race in her in time. The 9.10 was most frustrating with both my selections losing out in the three-way photo. Some Sunny Day, who surprisingly allowed to go off 6/1, was beaten a short-head, wheres the well backed Seasonal Cross was a neck away in 3rd. Both will be winning soon, especially Some Sunny Day. Covert Ambition did well to chase home stablemate Kirklees in the 4.00 at Sandown, he was held up off a modest pace.

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Billy, Well done with the cull, always neccessary to sit back and reappraise the list otherwise you cant see the wood for the trees. Inevitably whenever I do this one comes back to win shortly thereafter-if you take 20 or 30 off any list this is a statistical probability. Could it be Lenny Be today? Last run wasnt as bad as bare form and trainer was not in particularly good form at time of last two runs. Brown has had a winner,3 2nds and a 3rd from 6 runners in the last week and the 2 box over 5f at chester is a major advantage. I have backed him ew, net of this mornings non runner, at a little over 4/1 on betfair and evens for the place-looks a fair bet to me. Dave

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Billy, Noticed Street Power runs today in a tougher race which leads me on to trainers websites. These are generally of little use as they usually talk either about how wonderful they are or how good their horses are after they have run. One notable exception is Jeremy Gask who generally provides an incisive view on his inmates before they run. I recommend you have a look at horsesfirstracing.com Dave

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Dave, both horses ran well. Lenny Bee was unlucky I thought and Street Power won well. Will definitely take a look a Gask's site. Cheers :ok

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 4th July From the list... Acrostic WON 7/1 Liberally WON 4/1 Shane Kelly gave Hevelius a poor ride in the 3.30 Haydock. Without doubt there is a decent prize in him. The 3.35 at Leicester was a decent fillies handicap. Whooska was a massive drifter but showed enough in 4th to suggest she can win more races, while Stravella made a bold attempt from the front, both look on marks within their capabilities. Acrostic (2.40 Sandown) had travelled well without winning so far this season...

3rd June Acrostic travelled well and didn't enjoy the clearest of passages, races to be won with him without doubt.

13th June Acrostic travelled well before finishing 4th in the 2.35.

...so even though C-P Lemaire appeared to be cruising approaching the last, I for one wasn't confident he'd pick up sufficently. Thankfully Lemaire and Acrostic just did enough to get in front on the line. He obviously doesn't find as much as expected but on the plus side his style should keep him well handicapped. Tanto Faz found the ground too lively. Santefisio (4.55) wasn't given a great ride by Jimmy Fortune. Held up way off the pace the ran of well making up many lenghts inside the final half furlong. Although not 100% straightforward he has much more ability than the handicapper currently suggests. Senses wasn't suited by the lack of pace in the 5.30 and is better than he showed here. At Nottingham both Liberally and Gilded Age were well backed before the 8.20. Both looked to be coming to hand so it was no surprise to see them fight out the finish. They can continue to be competitive over the coming weeks. Focail Eile ran a fine race in the 9.20. He travelled as well as any and looked the likely winner at the one pole. He could only finish 4th come the finish but it was a much improved effort on LTO (his first start for sometime) and handicap success may not be too far away.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 5th July All bets came at Ayr where Moneysupermarket ran well to finish 5th at a big price in the 2.10. Ensnare followed up on his recent A/W win under a 6lb penalty. He still looked well treated so it will be interesting to see what the handicapper does now. Hererra and Merrion Tiger ran better than their finishing positions suggest in the 3.40. Royal Destination looked fairly treated for his handicap debut and took the 4.40 with a bit in hand. There is more to come for sure.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 6th July A poor set of cards. Love In The West took the weak Ripon claimer fairly comfortably. Terrymene Prince, advised at 100/1, ran better than the market suggested, he travelled well for a long way prior to weakening late on. Both Zelos Dream and Tagula Pearl ran better then their form lines suggest in the 7.20. They could be of interest in nurseries later on. Devil You Know travelled like the winner in the 8.20 but didn't pick up and could only finish 4th. There must surely be another race in this 3yo. You needed binoculars to see Dream On Connie and Sircozy at the halfway point in the 7.00 at Windsor. Both put in decent late work though, especially the latte who, despite coming home in 8th, finished the race better than any. Both remain of interest. 7th July One winner from the list today... The Last Alzao - WON 10/1 Red Jade had everything in his favour for the 4.00 at Pontefract but could only finish 4th. He has been most disappointing this season. Applaud, one place behind, has also regressed. Eton Rifles travelled like the winner in the 4.30 but it was a messy final 2f and he finished a close up 3rd. Compensation awaits. Draw and going were against Mark Of Meydan. Zouk wasn't knocked about on handicap debut in the 5.30 and is capable of better. Great Knight wasn't given a great ride in the 4.15 at Wolverhampton, there should be another race in him. The Last Alzao completed a double, turning over the odds on jolly Red Cadeaux. Both are progressive and both should be followed. Carpe Diem disappointed once again in the 7.10 at Southwell. He is using up all his chances. Swiss Art, like Diamond Laura earlier in the day at Wolverhamtpon, looked a good thing in an A/W claimer. He took the 7.40 in a battling finish.

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Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 8th July Two winners from the list... GLOBAL VILLAGE WON 9/4 ISABELONABICYCLE WON 3/1

16th June At Yarmouth Global Village was unlucky and should find a race off his lenient mark soon.

22nd June Global Village is well handicapped and will win a handicap over 7f very soon.

The start of the Newmarket July meeting and an extremely busy day. Balaagha has her quirks but is extremely talented (and well treated), she looked an unlucky 2nd in the 1.30 at Newmarket after a tardy start. Photographic ran a solid race in 5th. Shamwari Lodge and Akhenaten (2.00) finished their races well from off the pace. The former could have been ridden more aggressively but the latter may do better back over further. Rowayton did very well to finish 3rd and his performance was most impressive. The race was ran at a decent clip and he fared best of those up with the pace. He doesn't usually front run so I was surprised to see Jimmy Quinn adopting those tactics here, especially considering there were plenty of others willing to do that job. This was the 2nd decent big field performance from Rowayton this season there could be a decent prize in him. Long term he could be the replacement for Mine, who was a very successful handicapper for the yard. Crown and Raddy 'Ell Pauline ran ok at big prices in the Cherry Hinton but are short of this level. Elusive Pimpernel was impressive in taking the 3.45 on his debut. An exciting prospect. I was shocked to see Dingaan rag of the field for the 5.30 and believed his morning odds to be an insult. Although he hasn't won for some time he is in form and well handicapped. It was no surprise to see him well backed on-course and run well. Another decent effort in defeat, a case of running into a better treated rival unfortunately. At Catterick, Always Bold looked an unlucky loser in the 3.30, just failing to get up from an impossible position, it wasn't Freddy Tickle's finest hour. Go Alone kept on well for 2nd in the 4.05. Was no match for Real Diamond but again showed enough to suggest a handicap win is on the horizon. Another decent Wednesday evening card at Kempton. Global Village looked well treated and was crying out for a return to 7f. The early bird price of 9/2 was huge and he was well backed down to 9/4 before taking the 6.20 with something in hand. Another Try ran well in 3rd, he is still on the up. Astarta finished well after losing his place in the maiden at 6.50. Should find a race. Isabelonabicycle (8.50) is a horse I've followed with success this season and I was pleased to see William Buick take over on her for the first time. David Probert threw the race away on her LTO but Buick made no such mistakes. She travelled well but had to be shaken up before putting in a storming run down the outside. Warrior Conquest ran a cracker in 2nd and will be winning soon. Drum Major continues to disappoint.

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary HI Billy, Hey Up Dad 910donny has been on my alerts since debut last August. RP seems to think he may be regressive but I think he was given a high mark for winning a poor maiden on heavy last autumn and his last 3 runs have been on the wrong ground or the wrong trip. Fantastic Lights improve with age and out of a Rainbow Quest mare 10-12f with cut should be ideal. he is down 12lb from his original mark and a low draw is very important over 10f at Donny. More rain is due, the headgear is left off and to me he just seems too big at 25s with Ladbrokes. Dave

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Billy, Hey Up Dad, although only half the early price, started to go backwards after a furlong and was virtually tailed off, beaten 29 lengths. I think he is better than this but I need to see something in his next run or he will go off my list. Dave

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Dave, haven't been on line too much over the past couple of days - wasn't ignoring your posts. It seems to me that connections are scratching their heads with Hey Up Dad. In 8 careers starts he has been campainged over trips from 6f to 1m4f and tried on ground firm all the way to heavy. Blinkers on, tongue-tie on, cheek-peices on, then off like you say. He obviously isn't putting it all in for some reason for another and it seems they are trying to find the key with him. :ok

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Billy, Well done with Dolly Penrose and Kindest last night. I am generally not a fan of older horses, I much prefer younger progressive types, however I think the performance of a rejuvenated Mudawin against dollyP under 2lb overweight deserves attention. He has shown improved form in last three runs although he may need a smallish field where he can have an easy lead. Although the 710 was not the greatest race I was impressed with the debut of Romeos Girl. Dave

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Billy, Forgot to mention Bounty Box, also Chris Wall's. my notes from last year said to look for over 7f this year-I backed her yesterday and she won convincingly over 6f. I will back again if over 7f off circa OR85. Dave

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary

Hi Billy, Well done with Dolly Penrose and Kindest last night. I am generally not a fan of older horses, I much prefer younger progressive types, however I think the performance of a rejuvenated Mudawin against dollyP under 2lb overweight deserves attention. He has shown improved form in last three runs although he may need a smallish field where he can have an easy lead. Although the 710 was not the greatest race I was impressed with the debut of Romeos Girl. Dave Hi Billy, Forgot to mention Bounty Box, also Chris Wall's. my notes from last year said to look for over 7f this year-I backed her yesterday and she won convincingly over 6f. I will back again if over 7f off circa OR85. Dave

Hi Dave, Cheers mate, had a good night Saturday. Mudawin did indeed run well when 2nd to Dolly Penrose, the only thing I will say is that Dolly Penrose rarely finds a lot off the bridle, therefore any horse that finishes a close 2nd to her is possibly flattered. And I agree, I'm not a fan of following older types. Romeos Girl and Bounty Box ran well, interesting to see how they will be campaigned. :ok

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 9th July A fairly quiet day considering the quality of the racing. I was very impressed with the Arcano and Showcasing when they filled the 1-2 spots in their Newbury maiden on debut. Every now and again you see a maiden, usually at Newmarket or Newbury, where you know the 1-2 or 1-2-3 (rather than just the winner) are decent. I saw it with Spout/Dance A Dream (1994), Bahhare/Equal Rights (1996), Soviet Song/Airwave (2002 although at Kempton), Hala Bek/Dragon Dancer (2006), and Delegator/Palavicini/Four Winds (2008). I'm sure there were more (and I'm sure there have been one or two I got wrong) but these are the ones that stick in my head, where I thought the 1-2(-3) were potential pattern performers as soon as they crossed the line. I formed the same opinion when I saw Arcano and Showcasing fight out the finish on their debut. With Showcasing and others winning maidens since and the 3rd (Party Doctor) finishing 3rd in the Chesham I could be on the right track. Therefore Arcano was a rare bet for me in a 2yo Group race. He travelled smoothly throughout the race and took the July Stakes without much fuss. Eastern Aria and High Severra turned out to be outclassed in the 2.35 although Changing The Guard put in another consistent performance in 5th. Green Beret was desperate in the 4.55, he is a smart 3yo. At Doncaster, Interdiamonds ran a fine race in the 7.10 considering the ground went against him. First Swallow is weighted to strike at any moment and was well supported before the 9.15. He was off the bridle early but kept on well to snatch a place. He will win soon over 6f.

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary HI Billy, Another horse which I have been waiting for since last season-Queen Sally 750chepstow. Ground ok; may be better over another furlong or two this year but I have backed ew to small stakes and will follow in if the money comes for her later. Appreciate its against Foreign Investment but it is yet to be proven on this ground, now soft heavy places. Dave

[Dave in The Lakes]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary Hi Billy, Had a good bet on Love In The Park yesterday-Thanks for that one. Was pleased with therun, on friday, of Queen Sally in third, not conviced with RPs view that she didn't get the trip, I just thought she needed the run. At first I was disappointed that Mudawin was in a harder race but when I looked up his old form, saw that he did not use to front run and John Egan his regular jok in the old days had flown in from Ireland to ride him I had to have afew quid on at 14/1! Dave

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary

Hi Billy, Had a good bet on Love In The Park yesterday-Thanks for that one. Was pleased with therun, on friday, of Queen Sally in third, not conviced with RPs view that she didn't get the trip, I just thought she needed the run. At first I was disappointed that Mudawin was in a harder race but when I looked up his old form, saw that he did not use to front run and John Egan his regular jok in the old days had flown in from Ireland to ride him I had to have afew quid on at 14/1! Dave

Hi Dave, nice one with Mudawin - well done, glad that my (slightly) negative comments didn't put you off. Sure you know what I meant about the Dolly Penrose formline - it certainly makes her win look good now. Love In The Park won with a bit in hand yesterday I thought. Well done with Queen Sally also. :ok The going stopped me playing at Chepstow. Yeah I think its too soon to say she didn't stay the 7f - it was tiring ground and it was FTO like you say. Will get around to updating the diary soon.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 10th July The final day of the July meeting. Sovereign Remedy ran well without threatening in the opener and will surely find a handicap soon. The Bunbury Cup was a farce. Plum Pudding was gifted a lead and was never headed. The 1-2-3-4 were front rank throughout. The performance of the race for me was undoubtedly Redford who put in a fantastic effort to get so close given his hold up style. Main Aim and Fleeting Spirit ran brilliant races in the July Cup - as did Pacos Boy from an impossible position. William Blake didn't see out 1m4f in the finale. At Chepstow, Thebes finally got off the mark for this turf season - a well deserved victory. Rockabout and Some Sunny Day run races full of promise in the 9.10 and will be getting their heads in front in handicap company soon. Love In The Park run a solid race in the 6.50 at Newbury, he is holding his form well and looks sure to find at least another race. Burns Night looked the winner in the 7.25 before being brushed aside by Credit Swap, he will fare better against his own age group.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 11th July A decent day for horses of this thread/list. Shamali WON 7/2 Desert Kiss WON 4/1 Act Of Kalanisi WON 2/1 Ave WON 9/4 Sirvino WON 16/1 Many Welcomes WON 25/1 - although was part of the cull to make the list shorter, was added to the longer list.

12th May Shamali will come on for his run and looks sure to do better in the future.

Shamali took the 2.20 at Ascot with plenty in hand under a confident Richard Hills ride. More success looks a formality. Another of the list, Desert Kiss, took the 4.00 under a canny Jimmy Fortune ride, he continues to progress. Alsace Lorraine lost nothing in defeat and remains of interest. Theocritus ran well in the 2.55 at Chester considering the track didn't suit. I'm In The Pink's run back in 8th can be ignored. Richard Evans had a 'mare around the tight turns.

27th June In the 2.40 at Chester, Act Of Kalinisi just failed to get up on handicap debut. It was a fine effort from off the pace around here and compensation awaits.

Act Of Kalinisi did gain quick compensation, taking the 4.40 at Chester in a tight finish. Dolly Penrose, a close 4th, ran another fine race on ground quicker than ideal.

26th May In the last Many Welcomes again made up plenty of late ground after getting badly outpaced. Surely a try at 7f is in order.

Many Welcomes was tried over 7.5f on the start immediately after I wrote this but Cathy Gannon was holding onto the stalls as they opened so the horse left them without her aboard. Her 2nd attempt at the 7.5f was the 5.15 at Chester and she ran out a ready winner at 25/1. A fantastic effort given her running style and it shows how badly she had been crying out for this trip. At Hamilton, Crimea looked decent against his elders in the 7.40 and will be a force in sprints for the remainder of the season. Cheyenne Red was a shade disappointing in the 8.10 but is capable of better.

2nd May Ave, back in 3rd will be winning soon, she looks well handicapped on last years form which included the sole defeat of the since improved Ghanaati

Ave couldn't fail to find a handicap after the proof of her training on back in May. She took the fillies handicap at Salisbury without much fuss and will no dobut be aimed at pattern races from now on. What a horse Sirvino is. He was a comfortable winner of the John Smiths off a mark of 92, 27lb high since making a winning return back in April. He went on my list after that succesful seasonal debut and has shown 1111 form since. Not only is he improving at a rate of knots, his running style kept him under rated by the handicapper.

15th April Sirvino took the 3.45 nicely and will win more handicaps 1st May At Musselburgh, Sirvino needed every inch of the 9f trip in the 3.30 but was a dicisive winner come the finish. A hat-trick looks a real possibility with the liklehood of a return to 10f next time out. 17th May Sirvino completed his hat-trick in admirable fashion. Despite being short of room when initially making his move and his rider losing his whip, he managed to pip Wigwam Willie on the line. More success depends on placement and the handicapper although this horse has already done enough for connections and his followers this year. 28th May At Ayr, Sirvino completed a four-timer in fine style. Until now his running style had kept him ahead of the handicapper but this performance proves how much he is improving.

Sweet Lightning ran a fine race back in 6th, this was his comeback after a slgiht setback and will fare better NTO, especially if less use is made of him

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 12th July Jumps only but Captain Crackers looked a standout bet in the selling novice hurdle. Despite being rated 106 he was sold for just 7,500gns, not that surprisingly as he could be hard to place of that hefty mark.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 13th July My only daytime bet was Whipma Whopma Gate at Ayr but she was brought down in the melee on the home turn. The remainder of the meeting was cancelled. Bestowed ran better than the formline suggests in the Windsor seller 7.30. I can see the horse running a big race at a massive price somewhere soon. Aflaam didn't like 7f on poly and run poorly in the 8.50 at Wolverhampton. He can do better when getting his toe in a little more, perhaps over further or a stiffer 7f.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 14th July Half A Crown is a horse I'm struggling to work out. Definitely well handicapped but there has been genuine excuses for defeats this season. Looked to hold a major chance in the 3.15 at Beverley, plum draw too, but despite travelling well could only finish 6th, narrowly out the frame. Gaselee was disappointing on handicap debut in the 5.15. Probably didn't beat a great deal in a maiden previously but should find a handicap soon enough. The Last Alzao completed a hat-trick and is clearly improving, there could be another win in this one as he took the amateur event with a bit in hand. At Yarmouth, Triple Dream found the ground far too soft in the 7.20, the run should be completely ignored. Sadaska ran ok in the 8.50, she can win a race but as with many of the yard's runners, the market will give and indication as to when.

[billy the punter]

Re: billy the punter's 2009 Diary 15th July The ground was perhaps against Ingleby Lady in the 3.30 at Catterick so her 3rd can be seen as a decent performance. She will win again on a quicker surface. The final furlong of the 7.50 at Kempton was puzzling. Fancy Footsteps, who appears on the way back after a springtime setback, looked all over the winner but was a well beaten 3rd in the end. Assail ran out a ready winner after looking beat at the one pole. Fancy Footsteps drifted to the far rail which isn't ideal these days and this can be seen as a most encouraging performance. She clearly enjoys Kempton. I backed Global Village for the 4th time in succession. Given the horse was unpenalised for a recent easy win and always well backed, there was no way his SP was going to be anywhere near the 7/2 early bird price. He was smashed down to a price more indicative of his chances (11/8) before recording another victory. A real odds compiler(s) error. Resentful Angel ran very well back in 3rd in the first time headgear.