Desert Orchid
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Selections here, please.
I expect to be a lot quieter this year but hope to contribute as and when.
I expect to be a lot quieter this year but hope to contribute as and when.
The 2024 Longshot Thread
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6.00 Smart Champion has just turned nine years of age. He has ran 36 times in his career, so averaging out at about 5 runs per year, as he's been in training for about 7 years. He hasn't been overaced by any means, and is a horse who placed in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot, while also placing at Glorious Goodwood in 2020. He's scored twice on the all weather, so can handle the conditions, and now on this career low mark of 68, I hope the horse can out run odds of 25/1 or thereabouts, and Hayley Turner can come with a thundering late run to land the spoils. Maybe I aiming for the stars, so to speak, and might end up somewhere near the clouds, and if he ran well and got placed that would at least justify my belief he is well handicapped. Let's see.
6.00 Smart Champion has just turned nine years of age. He has ran 36 times in his career, so averaging out at about 5 runs per year, as he's been in training for about 7 years. He hasn't been overaced by any means, and is a horse who placed in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot, while also placing at Glorious Goodwood in 2020. He's scored twice on the all weather, so can handle the conditions, and now on this career low mark of 68, I hope the horse can out run odds of 25/1 or thereabouts, and Hayley Turner can come with a thundering late run to land the spoils. Maybe I aiming for the stars, so to speak, and might end up somewhere near the clouds, and if he ran well and got placed that would at least justify my belief he is well handicapped. Let's see.
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chaumi
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We backed him in a race last summer, Outsider, If memory serves me correctly. Has since left Ismail Mohammed and moved to Andi Brown (for £1000). Not a great sign, but maybe Andi has found the key.
Hewick was only 800 lol.i just thought dropping to short of 5f might lead all the way.
But that's why its 66s chaum.
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there might be another day in a weak (weaker than usual) low grade Class 6...it'll be a bit of an achievement on our part to identify it pre-race, though!
Down to 75 pence in my betting account so need to get a big priced winner ( haven’t had the time to study the racing and pin sticking obviously doesn’t work. I’m going to back Marc Goldsteins rides. Noticed on TRP that if you back his horses blind you’d be in profit and I always back Sheena’s horses. Had a rare outside ride just now which finished 4th at 150/1 but at one point it seemed to look booked for a place. I’ve got a free £1 bet that I can’t use as I have to add £1 myself and I haven’t got that much in my account. I’ll have to put some money into my account soon but my original £20 has lasted me for years with loads of bets.
chaumi
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Maybe Sheena's Zyra's Lioness, Mo. Seems to be on a lengthyish break right now, but - assuming still sound - we'll possibly get 100-1 in a class 5 handicap at some point. Sheena often gets a run out of a Sixties Icon somewhere down the line.
I missed Mr Freedom ( my current favourite horse) placing the other day and Adam Nicols Purple Gown came 4th at a good price yesterday but it was only first three.I’m quite enjoying watching the Saturday racing without having many bets. Hoping that, having taken a bit of time out I might get some beginners luck when I do restart. In time for Cheltenham perhaps!
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I've taken 50/1 Carbon King in the 2.24 at Warwick. I allow a notional 10lbs when a hurdler takes to fences and if his career high OR of 133 was accurate and he can improve that much he wouldn't have too much to find to get on terms with the favourites. Only two places, though, which is a bit of a bummer but, hey, what the hell...
I have to be with you on this considering he beat Hewick only getting 3lb and beat corach rambler giving it 4lb.
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Took me a while to decide against it but can't help thinking the trainer is working towards getting a strong team sorted for the Schweppes.
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Embarrassing stuff... apologies.
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Who knows with Skelton?? I can't see anything at all in Jay Jay Reilly's back form to suggest it had a race like that in it.
I wonder if they were confident Teddy Blue wouldn't stay. Ridden cold he picked them off effortlessly from some way out and I was starting to cheer him on for you when he apparently hit the wall. Smashing prep for Newbury, though.
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That's interesting. My card transcribes the RPRs for the races and the WH site uses RPRs but my card didn't have a rating for JJR (which is why I checked back through its career form for a figure). Very pleased for you that you got it.
Should have gone to Kelso to cheer on Adam Nicols runners but as it was so cold we took the dog for a walk instead. Trailblazer came 2nd at 100/1 and thankfully I’d remembered put some pennies on last night (wasn't sure till I checked). Maybe I am having some beginners luck again. He should never have been that price as he’s a real trier.
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Are you within striking distance of Kelso, moe?
I was thinking of taking up an RTV members' day ticket at some point this spring.
I was thinking of taking up an RTV members' day ticket at some point this spring.
We’re going for Morebattle hurdle day and also 8th May. Steven, who used to be in our racing club is racecalling on Morebattle day He was there last time we went but it took me all afternoon to find him because I thought he’d be in a warm cosy box somewhere but he was actually sat in the stands exposed to the elements! We usually spend the day at the last fence; we’ve done it for so many years now we’re pals with the first aiders so if, at our age, we get taken ill we’re in safe hands. We love it there. Our dog was featured on their Facebook page last year. It’s one of the few racetracks where we can take her and they make such a fuss of her. Early bird tickets are only £10 so if we can’t get there for any reason we haven’t lost much. Mikes known Adams dad for decades so we love it when he does well. We spend half the year at my place in Derby and the other half at his in Bamburgh.