A losing day yesterday, which leaves today as the big decider over whether I'll finish Cheltenham in profit or not. Catch Me was close in the Pertemps Hurdle, but close wasn't good enough.
Summary: Bet - 24pts, Return - 0pts, Loss - 24pts
Overall Profit - 64.1pts
Todays analysis as follows:
1:30 - Chances are given to quite a few here. Baby Mix, Darroun, Grumeti, Hisaabaat and Sadlers Risk are all possibles, but Pearl Swan's performance last time out over course and distance was impressive and he seems to me to have more scope for improvement than the others.
Recommended Bet: Pearl Swan - 4pts @ 7/1* (Tote)
2:05 - Wide open as per usual. I had a hunch for Une Artiste earlier in the week but was put off by its long odds on Betfair. I'm not going to make the same mistake this time and will go for The Bull Hayes who could be an Irish improver. Other each way chances are given to Desert Cry and Via Galilei.
Recommended Bet: The Bull Hayes - 2pts win @ 85 (Betfair), 2pts place @ 15.5 (Betfair)
2:40 - I want to take on the talked up Boston Bob here and like the chances of Brindisi Breeze and Mount Benbulben against him. Hopefully Brindisi Breeze will run them ragged from the front and test out any of his rivals stamina limitations.
Recommended Bet: Brindisi Breeze - 4pts @ 10/1* (Paddy Power)
3:20 - I was disappointed to wake up to see Synchronised had been tipped up by Pricewise as that meant there was no chance of him being an each way bet that I had wanted. With doubts about the big 2 I'll stick with him though.
Recommended Bet: Synchronised - 8pts @ 10/1* (William Hill)
4:00 - Not my favourite race. My Flora, Herons Well and Count Salazar have place prospects, but On The Fringe was fancied last year, and with a top amateur on board I like his chances to make amends this year.
Recommended Bet: On The Fringe - 4pts @ 9/1* (Tote)
4:40 - The first of two wide open handicaps to finish. Any Pipe horse has to be respected but I have it between Open Hearted and Make A Track, but the form of the Henderson yard has me picking their one.
Recommended Bet: Open Hearted - 3pts @ 14/1* (Ladbrokes)
5:15 - The lucky last! Idarah is an Irish entrant that commands respect near the bottom of the handicap, but I have to plump for a Henderson horse in a race he always lays out plenty of live chances in. Of his entrants Eradicate is the one I like best.
Recommended Bet: Eradicate - 3pts @ 21 (Betfair)
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