Recent content by Desert Orchid

Messerschmitt's fourth place at 50/1 minimises losses on the day for me.

I posted it on Monday, jinnyj. Any more nudging and I'd end up on the sex offenders' register!

It turns out this is the only race today in which I will have an interest, certainly for the moment. If I get the chance to watch the TV racing I might stick something on other races for the sake of an interest but they will be low-stake stabs. I do want to see this race, though. As...

Must be all the fat content.

So BFL only 3lbs off the top without having been put in a race?

Looks like I'm getting a run so no complaints. Quaviste is a similar type who ran well in the Morebattle last weekend so I'm hoping BFL is good enough to finish in the first six. It's a very competitive race, as well it should be with the £100k bonus on the table for those with festival...

I would bet my house on the little sh!t having a hell of a lot more in assets, as well as substantial amounts of money hidden away somewhere, possibly in overseas or Swiss accounts, that haven't been disclosed. The houses, wine, watch, etc, are peanuts in the big scheme of his earnings over the...

I've added No Ordinary Joe (20/1, 6pl). I thought it ran a race full of promise last time, travelling smoothly through the race before taking up the running two out and then eased off. That was over 2½ miles and it looked like they were pretending it didn't stay but a penalty for this would...

Today's Turftrax going map:

Is it really the case that supply outweighs demand? I don't recall seeing any in any charity or second-hand book shop. When we were downsizing I took box upon box of books (90% Mrs O's) to charity shops and asked specifically about the TF annuals. They said they'd prefer not to have them as...

Good news. Quai De Bourbon is almost guaranteed a run as it now only needs one more to come out while Intense Raffles is three closer to being safe. Mister Coffey and Deafening Silence, in particular, had no chance of getting in anyway.

I just checked the card to see if Quaviste is in. It isn't. Skelton has three in the race, including Faivoir, and Harry is down to ride Brace For Landing, a lightly-raced novice rated 118 so should get in at the bottom of the weights. I've taken 25/1, 4 places, but wouldn't be surprised if it...

I don't study like I used to until fairly recently and now really only look that closely at the races that interest me the most, eg the Schweppes, Grand National, etc. Going back into the form is like riding a bike but between issues with my eyesight, age, shift of focus to things that matter...

Welcome, neiloc, and good luck with your venture. I’m old school, pen, paper and dwindling grey matter so would be grateful if you could present your findings in golden retriever so that I can understand them 👍😎

I’ve been wondering about there being TWO Viking Flagships on here and why the sudden addition of kisses at the end of messages. Such a refreshing change from swear words 😊 (Not that the ‘original’ VF on here would ever have stooped to such fvcking lows.) Enjoy the ride, vf.