The ante post donkey

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Saturdays addiction entry


Location - Sandown Clinic

Time - 1505 hours

Objective - Imperial Cup



Hi everyone. My names Graeme and i'm a gambling addict. It all started when a voice came to me in my dreams, and said "pssss pssss, have a good bet on Qaspal at 15/4, and a smaller bet on Pepe Simo at 15/2 mate". From there it just didn't stop, i got thrills from losing money at Cheltenham, and still after that i was plotting away, and hearing fractional odds in my head. Everytime i disagreed with someones opinion, i'd offer them a wager on the outcome. I even roll up William Hill leaflets, and put tobacco and a filter inside, whenever i'm broke and need a fix. It has gotten to the point where people think i have Tourettes syndrome because i walk past people in the street and shout "sh*t ride"(women take particular offence to this), and 16 to fu*king one each way".


Robbie Keane is 14/1 to score in both halfs today away to Kilmarnock in the Scottish cup. It won't be an easy tie, but he's a player i like so i put my last tuppence worth on him.

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Hi everyone. My names Graeme and i'm a gambling addict. It all started when a voice came to me in my dreams, and said "pssss pssss, have a good bet on Qaspal at 15/4, and a smaller bet on Pepe Simo at 15/2 mate".

Get in there. I don't know what will happen at the festival, and there's a good possibility it won't work out, but i feel as if my bets are evolving gradually. I'm chuffed to bits with this one.



Rock On

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

There's always something...



Quel Esprit
Shot from the hip
£20 double

Bensalem
Peddlers Cross
Shot from the hip
£10 treble

Bensalem
Rite Of Passage
Shot from the hip
£10 treble

Bensalem
Quel Esprit
Shot from the hip
£10 treble


- £2300

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

We're now past the ante post stage. I rattled on a few accumulators today that involves one or two horses, and one or two others without the big two. Added another couple at big odds. Threw in a couple of J P McManus horses into the mix again. I feel as confident as someone hanging from the Eiffel tower by their finger nail. However, i have enjoyed looking at the ante posts, and throwing in some stupid bets, and to be fair i got some not bad value. At this stage i begin to feel a bit more nervous when i read columnists and trainers opinions and all the rest of it, so i'm going to ignore them all and just tune in for the Supreme. Looks all set to be damage limitation.



This is how it will unfold in specific order....


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[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Shot from the hip is impressive, and i feel that 7/1 is a good enough price as a single. He has to have a reasonable chance. I had a good enough bet on him.

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Feeling a bit rough today. I couldn't really be bothered studying todays card. It just isn't the day for me to study these big handicap races, so i quickly skimmed through them. Nina Carberrys mount on the first race, and Noel Meade has a 33/1 shot in the handicapp, Silverhand e/w. Riptide is a triple figured outsider in the last, so done a single and place, and a small bet on Golden Silver at 80s. Hollo Ladies 50/1 e/w in the Neptune should appreciate better ground. I've been looking at ways of covering other bets, which is my main focus. I read somewhere that Tavern Times should run a good one, but it's a hot race.

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Cheltenham after thought :-


I'm lucky to still be floating above water, infact due to on the day betting i made a profit, and ive thoroughly enjoyed the festival, which as been the roller coaster of all roller coasters. In terms of ante posts i got Sizing Europe 8/1(£270), Binocular 8/1(£675) and a Bincoular & Big Bucks double 15/1(£812). I was waiting on Kauto to complete a nice treble, but it didn't materialise, like one or two other bets.

Other ones i got which weren't ante post such as a single on Quevega 13/8, and good enough bets on Sanctuaire £60 @ 9/2, Weapons Amnesty £30 @ 10/1 and Big Zeb£60 @ 10/1.


Peddlers Cross and Soldatino came up, but unfortunately they were part of doubles that never came happened.

A tough day hasn't been boosted by the news that Steinbeck will miss the 2000 guineas, but i've wiped out all the debt on this thread, and more, with one or two other bets still to run. Punchestown and Aintee have still to come up, so i can't really be bothered listening to O'Brien mumble about flat racing horses.


I will take my foot off the gas a little, and let one or two bets ride out, unless there's a half decent opportunity. 'On Borrowed Wings' will be my last bet of the festival, an outside odds.

good fun, and more importantly a lesson or two learned.



- £543

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Not much is in the pipeline apart from a daft experiment. It's Dubai World Cup night soon, and i've taken 3 Australian bred horses to oppose Gayego(who will probably win anyway), and accumulated them up with 3 separate horses i like in 3 separate races to create doubles. These foreign horses have to travel and eat well, then behave themselves. If they all get a run, then fair enough.



Opposing Gayego = Rocket Man, One World & Eagle Falls.


Singles to accumulate with = Presvis, Vision D'Etat & Special Duty




'Rocket Man' who has run very well in Singapore


The well named ' Eagle Falls' who runs down under



- £633

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

If i put an accumulator on, it doesn't have to win. It can set it up, i'll leave that for anyone reading to ponder.


Ok another couple lined up to make me look even more of a tit :-


I like all the noises being made about the Haggas horse on Saturday. Instead of putting a single on, i've just looked for any old excuse to put on a double or treble.


Two horses will be added to make a treble line with the Penitent and Special Duty, those are Galaxy Rock(Fists selection), and Buena Vista(my selection through a line with Red desire). I also doubled Penitent and Special Duty up.


- £673

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

Dubai races don't appear to be everyone's cup of tea, but i've enjoyed them. Saturday has some top quality runners in the field. An added bonus is the commentator, who is one of the best in the world. I've no idea what his name is, but he sounds an ozzy or a new zealander. He properly adds to the occasion.


When i look into odds checker, and see all these races priced up, i know how Charlie felt when he visited the chocolate factory. I just can't refuse half the time.


In the Al Quoz sprint, a stiff 6F test, Finjaan takes his chance. It probably isn't ideal that a few of his rivals have prepped in Dubai, but he has plenty of pace, and i've taken my chances at 14/1. It's quite a nice race, and it's handy that he can get further.

In the Dubai Sheema classic over 12F, i've sided with Cavalryman at 6/1. He was well beaten last time out over 10f, but the step up in trip is more efficient for him. A slight concern might be the ground.

I'm going to try my hand again at a double. I've taken Vision D'Etat for the classic, and paired him up with Cavalryman and Spanish moon from the Sheema.

I think i need to find a cheaper hobby.


- £743

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

There is a cracking clash between Musir and Mendip in the UAE Derby. Musir looks to have been the most impressive of the two so far, winning the 2000 derby in emphatic style, with a blistering turn of foot. Musir hasn't been tried over the further distance, although visually it shouldn't be a problem, and Mike De Kock has won the last few renewals of this race. Mendip is American bred colt, who will head to the Kentucky derby, and they think he will go 'all the way to the top'. Standing in the way though is De Kocks horse, who looks extremely nice, and his record as mentioned is superb in this race. This isn't a race that i should go anywhere near with 2 barge polls sellotaped together, especially as i'm going against De Kock, as Mendip should have room for improvement. I also don't like the idea of going against a horse that Soumillon is riding, especially as it travels well. Anyway, the deed is done at 11/4 for the UAE and 20/1 for the Kentucky to give me interest. I feel uneasy about it. I expect to hear tomorrow that De Kock is expecting a big run.



- £843

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

A sprog out of Zarkava by Sea the Stars is 100/1 to win the Arc in 2014, a bet right up my street ! Having a small bet on that is like having a wee share in the horse, and i'll hopefully be able to see it's first run, hoping it can go all the way. The laptop experts say it's got too much stamina, but they both won over a mile up to 12f, both had pace to burn and STS was as disciplined as they come. Yes it probably is a waste of money, but imagine it hosing up on debut ? I'm sure Ladbrokes are happy to lay mugs like me the price all day long. I see it a a share more than a bet.

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

I have placed a couple of doubles involving Special Duty, and paired her up with Brazil and Spain for the World Cup.

I've taken some bigger prices for the 1000 guineas, in bits and bobs. I'll post them up up later.


If my UAE derby beats doesn't materialise, then i've thrown it a lifeline by accumlating Musir up with Special Duty, Binocular, and both Spain and Brazil.


One firm were still offering 4/1 on Rocket Man for the Golden Shaheem, so i put a good bet on that.



- £1069

[Posts: 3701Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

and more importantly a lesson or two learned.
- £543

What lessons did you learn Goldi?

[Posts: 1616Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 14:57]

There are two lessons, one in National Hunt and one in the flats. The lesson i learned was of the NH variety. I can get out of trouble quicker than Houdini, these shackles will be unlocked in time.