BEST of the BETS

Trying this for next couple of weeks by posting all my selections on same thread. Made a few changes to my selection methods, so want to see if it improves performance or makes it worse. It will still mostly be only one selection a day, will keep a record to Betfair SP win and place.

2:10 Uttoxeter - what a tricky race and betting reflects that with all four runners priced between 11/4 to 3/1. Of four runners, 2 are making their seasonal reappearance after failing to complete on their final starts last season and other two were beaten 54 & 57 lengths recently, so none of them can be described to be in form. My selection is BOB FORD, pulled up on his last two starts, but before that he had run a good 3rd of 7 (beaten 4 lengths) here over inadequate 2 and half mile trip. Also placed 2nd here in January from 5 lbs higher mark than today. Both those pieces of form give him a chance especially over this more suitable distance. Having first run of season, but in past this has been the time to catch him as 4 of his 7 wins have come on first or second start of season, including his last win 2 years ago which also came in a veterans chase when he was gambled from 16/1 to 5/1. Having said that, we have to be cautious as he is 12 year old now and not many win races at this age even in veterans races. Trainer very good record at Uttoxeter, 8 wins from 29 (+14 LSP), 5 from 5 when priced 2/1 or shorter. Oneida Tribe looked value last night at 6/1 but that is long gone now, he finished just ahead of Goodtoknow last time, both were returning from absence, it’s a case of which one of them has come on more for the run, my guess is Goodtoknow and he is a backable price now. But I will stick with Bob Ford mainly due to course form, and hope he still retains enough ability.

Selection - Bob Ford (15) @ 3/1

Ignore the number in brackets next to selection for now, it’s just part of experiment.

Good luck.