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Just got back from an excellent meal at Taste Of Karachi in Slough.

I had a banging day bettingwise on Friday, not so good today but I am in front (just) on the year so far.
 
System Bet - Lost

Manual Bets - Won

Neo King (22/1) made everything right.

Gotta love Jumps racing at Windsor.

Just had reheated Chicken Karachi with tandoori rotis and naan breads for supper - what I don't eat on the night, I take home with me.
 
System Bet - Won

Manual Bets - Lost

AW Data Model - Lost

Friday and Sunday last week carried me back in front on the year and my "Manual Bets" are doing well so far.

But the System Bet isn't winning anything yet (though it owes me nothing and I retain modest long-term faith in it), but my AW Data Model has single-handedly wiped out all my gains on other fronts so far.

I've resolved to bin it if it's not in front by Lincoln Day and right now said return of the Flat Turf cannot happen too fast.
 
Lovely sunny day here in Hampshire - the Sun is streaming through the French windows chez YFUSA.

Got two "manual bets" today, the System Bet will be in operation as will the wretched AW Data Model, which I detest so much I've started calling it Walsworth again.

Three races on Thursday catch my eye - let the work commence.
 
System Bet - Won

Manual Bets - Won

AW Data Model - Won

Decent, and satisfying, winning day.

The System Bet was solid, the Manual Bets only won a slither (but a win's a win) and the AW Data Model wiped out a third of the 2026 losses which is a step in the right direction.

I did something very weird for me today - I had a "drive thru" KFC, large popcorn chicken with seasoned fries, washed down with a Banana Yazoo from Tesco.

I felt VERY socially versatile.

Could be years, if ever, before it happens again, but I've got no regrets.
 
System Bet - Won

AW Data Model - Lost

Winning day.

It had looked like a terrible day, but the AW Data Model recovered for a small loss and the System Bet won about four times as much.

Busy day tomorrow - lots going on - looking forward to it.
 
System Bet - Won

Manual Bets - Won

AW Data Model - Won

Really good day - solid from the SB and the MB and the AWDM actually had it off and wiped out half the (frankly too heavy) losses in a single day.

I'm involved in three USA races tonight, but I'm way too far in front for it to make or break the day.
 
System Bet - Lost

But only small - a tiny winning week and a small (ROI just 1%) profitable year so far.

I came so close to copping plenty at prices at Gulfstream Park last night.

VERY happy with my new methodology and excited for the year ahead.
 
Suggested new layout for blog.

System Bets -

Manual bets -

AW Data Model -

Breakfast -

2nd Breakfast -

Lunch -

Dinner -

Tea-

Supper-

Midnight snack-

At this point in time its more important for me to understand how you stay lean than how you win. I really don't know why im still so chunky.
 
I'm going to play a straight bat answering this one.

I've been watching my weight for many years now - I used to aim to be around 12st12lb in my 40s and even now in my 60s I try for around 13st1lb.

That's not particularly slim - I'm about 5' 11," and my BMI is around 25.5, but I've been told by my GP those are ok numbers for my age.

I've never been into breakfasts - I'm never hungry early in the day and I find force feeding myself a breakfast has the opposite effect to what's intended, it makes me want to eat more later, not less.

My meals are a lot smaller than they used to be - I couldn't finish my curry last week and I didn't have a starter or pudding and took home a "doggy bag" and got a second meal out of it on the Sunday.

But I guess the big factor is I don't drink alcohol - plus I take the opportunity to walk briskly whenever I can, and I am even still capable of a jog round the block occasionally too.
 
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System Bet - Lost

Manual bets - Won

AW Data Model - Lost

Losing day.

I see Sandown Park could be an all-Chase card on Saturday - let's see what Thursday morning brings.
 
System Bet - Won

Manual Bets - Won

AW Data Model - Won

Really good winning day.

SB solid, MB had a winner which was backed at 16/1 and 14s - and was deserved after a narrow second at similar odds yesterday - from just three bets and the AWD had another cracking day and, though still in net loss on the year so far, is no longer looking the abject drag on the overall figures it had been becoming.

It's still only got until Lincoln Day to make meaningful ROI and overall profit, though, as the turnover so far on something that isn't even winning yet is ridiculous.

Enjoying a Strawberry Falooda (Faluda to some) or three to celebrate - beverage of the Gods.
 
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