After last weekend's diasterous punting I more than made up for it at the Valley at the weekend, and it could have been so much better!
Started badly in the 2yo race (here we go again)
Not much luck for the first few (forgot about Ringrangdoo and by the time I fought through the crowds it was too late!)
Took the decision that Apache had everything in his favour, a strong pace likely, back to 1200m and back at the Valley....... $200 at $3.50. He probably was slightly fortunate, as a couple of horses could have easily held their ground or took up the rail run before he nosed through.
Irazu was a horse i'd been tipped a long time ago for this and I knew he'd be a big price. $50 ew at $26 for the win and $6.50 for the place. Another few strides he would have won. Watch for him at Flemington if he gets a run!
Roll on Cox Plate....... didn't like Whobegotyou at all here, older horses all had 59kgs, so I sided against those. All that was left were the 3yo's. I didn't like Manhattan Rain, so It was left for a small ew bet on Bart. $20 ew So You Think at $13.
Then it got annoying again. As I sat there, they were coming out onto the track for the last. I said I'd pick a horse without bothering to walk a fair distance to have a bet. "lady lynette" I said. Bloody thing won paying $7....... gutted.
Brilliant day though and couldn't have asked for better weather
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