The ante post donkey

[Posts: 3690Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

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.

I hope you are not too alike!

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

I hope my gambling escape artistry can rival any of his magical tricks.

You've been gambling a long time, and last week produced your best results. Rome wasn't built in a day. I bet you've been stuck a few times !

[Posts: 3690Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

I hope my gambling escape artistry can rival any of his magical tricks.

You've been gambling a long time, and last week produced your best results. Rome wasn't built in a day. I bet you've been stuck a few times !

I have indeed Goldi! If i could offer you a bit of my wisdom it would be to stop chucking money on fancy doubles and trebles! Find a horse (easier said than done) and back it "Loyally" Ante-Post where possible,snaffle the big prices,then use them to your advantage.Albertas Run ring any bells?

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

I agree, the only true way forward is with singles. However, i like playing with fire, and right now i'm not ready for an overly disciplined approach. My only problem with long term singles would be the potential for injury, or any other negative occurrence. I was lucky that Binocular made it to the festival, and you were lucky that FPDP got there as well, and produced a nice run. I genuinely feel that if i pick 3 or 4 selections, at least 2 of them won't make it.

[Posts: 3690Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

Look at my RSA Posts Goldi,for at least 6 months i was a one horse book £200 on Mikael,i had a small saver on Long run at 17"s but that still wouldn"t have covered my main bet,i did the same with Diamond Harry and again i would have still lost on the race!Weird al Impressed me all season,so i had £80 on him at 19"s down to 10"s,i was now up to £300 in bets!All the while i was watching Weapons Amnesty and had £20 on at 16"s and then finally another £100 e/w at 10"s.I was convinced Weapons would show the toe he showed last year,so long as the ground stayed good,lady luck was on my side!The one horse who would have cost me a Monkey was Punchestowns and i have been totally convinced he is a 21/2m Ryanair horse,i would have put him in the Arkle before Long Run!Call it luck or Knowledge? i call it both!Just remember every time you back a winner you have to thank lady luck for some of it!

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

Yeah, that was a good bit of backing. Hype horses are always going to help you get a half decent price on the machine. I'm still going to be a bit cautious about course form all the same, whilst still respecting it to a large degree. If everyone thinks the same, then the opposite could happen and the bookies could mug all the punters again. I like Weapons Amnesty, and have backed him for his last two Cheltenham wins, but i don't like the 10/1 for the gold cup. I'd be more inclined to leave that alone, and hope he doesn't run too well at the start of the season so the price wanders to a better place. Mikael D'Haguenet doesn't look too shabby, and i'm not so sure he will reach higher than 25s, so now isn't the worst of times to back him if you think W P Mullins will send him to the GC instead of the RSA. I like Long Run, but the jockey booking isn't ideal, and the owner said he could have as many as two runs before the King George, which isn't much use to me for a young horse. Potentially a real good horse still, but not in the best set up with regards to owner and jockey.

[Posts: 3690Joined: 21 Oct 2008, 00:37]

Poor Goldi,i fear the Grim reaper took him from us!

[Posts: 4851Joined: 05 Dec 2008, 01:34Location: Ashford]

Graeme83?