Popping into Hospital for a minor op tomorrow so wont be about. Have assurance ill be outta there for 12pm tomorrow so i wont miss the Derby or Champions league!.....so normal service resumed!
Ive always looke at the Friday at Epsom and thought "wow this is hard" but going through my records, ive actually done rather well on that day! Heres hoping
First of all, in the 515 if you can find a bookie offering the Posts 13/8 on Angels Hideaway , lump on! This is a listed race fgs and its run behind Hermosa (poor draw) and Qabala make this a 1/2 shot in my book. I know its got quirks and boy does Epsom find them out but I have a feeling these quirks may suit the nutter that is Angels Hideaway!
235 Im sticking with Bastimans Hayadh...won the Thirsk Cup really well and was unlucky not to follow up at that graveyard York. Its 10/1 again and ive managed to bet ew 1/4 4 places
310 Depends on weather. Im 20 miles from the course and we had loads of rain yesterday. Murky to start with but sun now coming out. If it changes to G/F no bet but I have to have a few quid on Salouen at 10/1. Sylvester is having a cracking season and he and this horse are so popular around Lambourn.. i dont think this is a classic renewal and the fav looks beatable
345 I cant let old boy What About Carlo go after its cracking run against Salouen. That was going to be its swansong if it ran poorly but it didnt so back to its beloved Epsom where its a different horse. 16/1 is a nice ew price. Also small ew on Lorelina at 14/1 and tiny r/f
430 Rubbish race for a classic and ive already had a small bet on Manuel De Vega but our Irish guy suggested last night that Taranawa may surprise a few and run into a place. Its 20/1, Welds in great form as is Hayes so a small ew in order
All big prices except Angels so not hugely expectant but only playing with pennies except if i can get a price on Angels
Watched oaks from hospital bed and felt a bit unlucky on manuel de vega but picked up ew cash st 16/1. Also got my ew on saloen and thought lorelina was unlucky in 5th and had an awful run like manuel. Angels smelt to high heaven and if the result can be believed the goldophin handicapper would have won the Guineas by 5 lengths! I suspect Angels is a dodgepot but surely they could have made it look as if they were trying! Loser on the day which annoys me as i font normally bet thst short.