The final day started badly when long time Gold Cup hope, First Lieutenant was pulled out of the race. The rest of the day didnt get much better with some shock wins that I couldnt come close to picking. Ironically, Gigginstown Stud (who own First Lieutenant) has a field day with their other runners having 4 winners. Another reason not to fly Ryanair in the future!
It’s back to the day job for me now and the blog will be quiet until Aintree in the first week of April (before then any messages will be on Twitter)
Looking ahead to next year I see no reason why O Faolains Boy can’t be competitive in the Gold Cup. Ballyalton is a less obvious name that I’ll be following with novice chases in mind. More of That could prove to be one of the greats – he beat Annie Power on merit and stamina didnt come into her loss
It’s been a successful week for the blog – ending with a 39.87 pt profit to a level stake.
Hoping that some winners have come your way and thanks for reading throughout the week
Paul
Festival Results 2014
Selections
Tuesday
1.30
0.5 pts ew The Liquidator 20/1 (1/4 1234) – LOST
0.5 pts ew Three Kingdoms 40/1 (1/4 1234) – LOST
2.40
1pt ew Time For Rupert 16/1 – LOST
0.5 pts ew Solix 50/1 – LOST
0.5 pts ew Muldoons Picnic 33/1 – LOST
1pt ew double
My Tent or Yours 4/1 3.20 Chelt – 2nd
Dodging Bullets 5/1 2.05 Chelt – LOST
4.00
1pt ew Doyly Carte (w/o Quevega) 20/1 – LOST
5.15
1pt ew Close House 16/1- LOST
Daily Profit/Loss -12 pts (12 pts staked – no returns)
Wednesday
2.05
1pt ew Le Bec 16/1 – fell
1pt ew O’Faolains Boy 25/1 – won (returns 33.25 pts)
2.40
1pt ew Bayan 12/1 3rd (returns 4 pts)
3.20
3pts win Sire De Grugy 3/1 won (returns 12 pts) – went as high as 4/1!
4.40
1pt ew Goodwood Mirage 10/1 – brought down
0.5 pts ew Orgilgo Bay 20/1 – 3rd (returns 3pts)
0.25 pts ew Hawk High 40/1 – won (returns 13pts)
5.15
1pt ew Neck or Nothing 25/1 lost
1pt ew Our Kaempfer 33/1 – lost
Daily Profit/Loss +48.75 pts ( 16.5 pts staked – 65.25 pts returned)
Running Profit/Loss +36.75 pts
Thursday
1.30
3pts ew Oscar Whisky 10/1 fell
2.05
1pt ew Grand Vision 16/1 lost
0.5pts ew Cross Kennon 33/1 lost
2.40
1.5pts ew Al Ferof 5/1 lost
4.00
1pt ew Champion Court 14/1 lost
1pt ew Third Intention 16/1 5th (returns 5pts)
0.5 pts ew Tartak 33/1 lost
4.40
1pt ew Roberto Goldback 20/1 3rd (returns 6pts)
1pt ew Spring Heeled 18/1 won (returns 24.5 pts)
Daily Profit/Loss +13.5 pts (22 pts staked , 35.5 pts returned)
Running Profit/Loss +50.25 pts
Friday
1.30
1pt ew Broughton 13/2 – LOST
2.05
1pt ew Cheltenian 10/1 – LOST
0.5 pts ew Runswick Royal 50/1 – LOST
2.40
0.5 pts ew Masters Hill 22/1 (w/o 2 favs) – LOST
3.20
2pts ew First Lieutenant 12/1 (Ante Post) – NR – LOST
1pt ew First Lieutenant 16/1 NRNB – NR – VOID
4.40
0.5 pts ew Thomas Crapper 25/1 2nd (returns 3.62 pts)
0.5 pts ew Une Artiste 25/1 – LOST
5.15
1pt ew His Excellency 22/1 – LOST
Daily Profit/Loss -10.38 pts (16 pts staked -, 5.62 pts returned)
Running Profit/Loss +39.87 pts ( 66.5 pts staked ; 106.37 pts returned +59.9%)
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