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For anyone who backed Destroytheevidence, resulting in a too bad to be true disappointment... The theory looks to be that the previous Wincanton effort in blinkers took too much out of him, and he just didn't want to know this time. I guess that doesn't paint a good picture for the future...

Learned many times, you never know which one it is (if any) that'll turn the day. Or the week. Or where it's going to come from. In this case, a Wolves Class 5. The 120-1 shot in the Leopardstown chase, a fast diminishing head 2nd, could have been a day-destroyer...but the positive is if...

Storminhome 2.45 Southwell 14-1 (couldn't get on to the exchange, had to take the sportsbook odds) Done a short head, not worth a place bet -1 Dragon God 3.07 Kempton 97 No real show, probably a race or two too early. -1 Invictus Machin 4.25 Leop 120...

Yep, as Dave illustrated with figures, it was a mighty promising run. But...to be anticipated...given the hot Newcastle race on the 16th Feb was already likely a pointer to several good runs from the participants there over the next few years.

I don't think you did anything 'wrong'. Ian has a particular viewpoint born of his own values. Perfectly valid, perfectly reasonable. For Ian. Others may share the same view, perfectly reasonable. For them. I doubt I'm misrepresenting by suggesting that most of us playing with blogs welcome...

Thanks Danny and Pawras All noted and deserves further discussion/response. But I'm disappearing up you know where with a few deadlines and other demands on time. To be continued as soon as I can find a suitable gap.

What were your thoughts, Euronymous?

So, a light day... The French runner was pulled up about 4 hurdles in, ROFL. But was only around 12s, nowhere near big enough. May get another chance on much better ground, it did look very deep there. The other one was only 14, so no bet that one either. The Bailey bumper horse looked a good...

I know you don't do it, Ian...and that's honorable...but you can feel free to 'hijack' mine. I think it much depends on what form the 'hijacks' take.

We are near polar opposites in approach, BJ, but intrinsically linked in the love of winners and the test of getting them :-) Yeah, for sure, if you're backing long shots, you need to be able to (and will) sink a lot of losers. The questions I'm asking myself right now (and with this attempt...

Well, Chaumi's blog is just over a month old. March 1st. Sun's out. So, let's take stock. The point was to keep some sort of record, given I knew my strengths were in finding the big-priced winners at an average of at least one or two a month, was already avoiding any win bets at the...

Destroytheevidence wins. But does he know.

Agreed. I should have said "it's utterly brainless for me to back anything in single figures". Many will have (enough) successes. I just don't, historically.

Getting the weight concession from everything else since he's the only 4YO in the field. Given it's Taunton, you might reasonably be thinking none of the other usual bumper stables would be running anything super useful. I think if Roximan can't at least run close in this then PN will be doing...

A pretty dire day with most of these today - most of the shorter priced runners that should have been competitive ran like donkeys. But that (in case you ever forget, Chaumi) is why it's utterly brainless to back anything in single figures. Except on maybe 3 or 4 occasions per season. The last...

Well, not a terrible start. Missed the first two HK runners, but they did nothing anyway. Autumn Vibes ran a nice 3rd at 40-1, but only 7.5 on the HK tote for the place. Expected higher off a string of duck eggs, left the place money on the table. The two in France ran 2nd and 3rd at 11-1 and...

No time to list out properly. It's spring!! The garden is calling, still have a fair few plants to move around before they start active growth. Cut the grass yesterday. In February? After it's been near pissing down every day for a month? Crazy, but it was dry enough. Anyway, here's the list...

It's more than likely that AI would give you what you want, Dave. With the correct prompts. See if anyone has one ready-made. If not, hit me up when you have 30 mins spare and we'll talk it through. I'm guessing you need columns: Horse - Date - Meeting - Odds - Stake - Win or EW - Result -...

I'd love to see Jason ride Pallas Lord held up. There's history that says he can put in a good run from the back of midfield. Donald must know that if he tries to go prominent throughout (as usual), the chances are he'll be done by at least one, maybe two. Everyone will be expecting a...

Mexico is on my list, too. HDB was indicating about a week ago the target was either the Plate or novice handicap.