The CTC selection yesterday was ‘Layla’s Dancer’ just got caught on the line to go down by a short head. The horse was forecast at 6/4 but went off the 4/6 favourite so my apologies if you backed him. An outsider with what most punters will think of as poor for yesterday was one of the three selections on this BLOG. The horse’s basic form...
Read MoreThe CTC selections were back on form yesterday even if the prices were relatively poor. First ‘Integria’ had to fight a little to get from the rear to claim the race close to the line to win at 9/4, although the horse did open at 3/1. Later on a heavily supported ‘Danvilla’ won at 11/8 and a far cry from the 7/2 forecast price but at least...
Read MoreThe remaining CTC selection yesterday ‘Sparking’ was the best horse in the race but he was ridden on the outside all the way and the line came a little too soon. The selection finished in a close 3rd at 5/2 by a head and another head. The dutching race did not go to plan either I am afraid but hopefully today’s selections will make amends....
Read MoreThe CTC bet on Saturday ‘Dominant’ was a real disappointment only managing 5th out of 8 runners at a supported 13/8. I was also wrong about ‘Twice Over’ who obviously found the drop back to one mile clearly usuitable not that the horse would have beaten the very impressive ‘Canford Cliffs’. I hope the selections can run better...
Read MoreIn The Lockinge Stakes today, the 3.45 at Newbury, the hot favourite ‘Canford Cliffs’ takes on his stablemate ‘Dick Turpin’, who has beaten him once before and the very talented ‘Twice Over’. ‘Canford Cliffs’ is forecast at 4/5 on and at that price on his first run of the season I feel he is way too short a price to be...
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