It was a very busy punting week with the big Newmarket meeting taking place from the Thursday onwards, and I also had some bets on the Tour De France, and the Scottish Open Golf.
The opening day of the Newmarket meeting on Thursday was relatively quiet and results weren't great until Horsetrader returned to form with Dubai's Secret at the Newbury evening meeting. At Newmarket it was a mixed set of results, with Mehmas being the best winner for me, which was tipped up by BetAlchemist.
I managed to finish work early on Friday, on which there were a monumental number of quality horse racing cards. There were so many bets. and again Horsetrader did the business with Oceane coming late and fast to win the money at Ascot. Newmarket looked a tough card and so it proved to be as none of by bets there resulted in any returns. Fortunately though, I'd decided to go back in with Tipping Legends, who always seem to finish the season strongly, and JC certainly delivered for me tipping 3 winners out of 4 including Mistiroc at 9/1 in the last at Chester. It was a strange Friday, as unusually it was a dry one since I was driving to my Mums the next day. This wasn't great after a hard week at work as a nice glass of wine is gratefully received on Friday to help forget the stresses of the week.
Saturday I was at my Mums, just helping her settle in after her recent move. There were plenty of bets and I was also on Chris Froome for the first high mountain stage of this years TDF. We got home early afternoon, and I settled down to watch TDF, and what a stage it turned out to be with Chris Froome making an audacious attack on the mountain decent and time trialling all the way to the finish. Incredible, truly incredible from one of my favourite sportsmen and a nice 10/1 winner.
I went to the local for a few after the cycling to calm my nerves and recorded the horse racing to watch later. It was a very busy day, and I ended up with a small profit on the day. Horsetrader contributed with a 16/1 winner Golden Steps and I was also heavily involved with Limato, who hacked up in the July Cup.
I took a day off betting on the Sunday, but things got even better for me as Ben Coley, who'd had a poor run came back to form with a 50/1 winner in Noren. That was a great way to end a fabulous week, and meant that I could leave my wages in the company account untouched for yet another week.
The upcoming week, looks quiet on the horse racing front, but I'd expect to be heavily involved in the Open Golf at Royal Troon.
Monday, 11 July 2016
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Tuesday 5th July 2016
Taking 3 days off punting until what looks like a very busy weekend. I am given the golf a miss this weekend, which almost certainly means that Ben Coley will tip a 50/1 winner.
My tactic to maintain discipline involves leaving the iphone at home, and taking the burner, that way I am never tempted. Hopefully this will stop me having a bad day or potentially chasing losses.
I'll be back at the weekend.
My tactic to maintain discipline involves leaving the iphone at home, and taking the burner, that way I am never tempted. Hopefully this will stop me having a bad day or potentially chasing losses.
I'll be back at the weekend.
Monday, 4 July 2016
Weekend Review
A quiet weekend, I had to work late on Friday, and then we met the in-laws for a meal on Saturday dinner time in Staffordshire. Saturday evening it was a few beers whilst listening to some music at the Gatley Festival, and I managed to sneak a couple of crafty pints in on Sunday afternoon.
In punting terms it was a mixed set of results, Horsetrader has two losers, and it was another blow out from Roger Bush. Roger emailed subscribers on Sunday to say he was taking a 2 week break, which will hopefully break the bad run.
Bet Alchemist had 3 bets with 3 placed each way efforts, and Northern Monkey made a small profit with the big win by Brando, and also a win from Dandyleekie.
Undoubtedly the highlight of the weekend was supplied by Ben Linfoot and the 20/1win by Secret Art. Linfoot and his value bet column always seem to good during the flat season, and he's now showing me the biggest profits since I've started keeping records.
Less said the better about the golf, as Jason Day unbelievably blew a golden opportunity with a very disappointing finish.
My current figures are:
Ben Linfoot = +£1935
Horsetrader= +£1637
BetAlchemist=+£1617
Northern Monkey= +£127
Roger Bush= -£270
It should be a quiet start to the week, but then its the big Newmarket meeting from Thursday onwards.
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In punting terms it was a mixed set of results, Horsetrader has two losers, and it was another blow out from Roger Bush. Roger emailed subscribers on Sunday to say he was taking a 2 week break, which will hopefully break the bad run.
Bet Alchemist had 3 bets with 3 placed each way efforts, and Northern Monkey made a small profit with the big win by Brando, and also a win from Dandyleekie.
Undoubtedly the highlight of the weekend was supplied by Ben Linfoot and the 20/1win by Secret Art. Linfoot and his value bet column always seem to good during the flat season, and he's now showing me the biggest profits since I've started keeping records.
Less said the better about the golf, as Jason Day unbelievably blew a golden opportunity with a very disappointing finish.
My current figures are:
Ben Linfoot = +£1935
Horsetrader= +£1637
BetAlchemist=+£1617
Northern Monkey= +£127
Roger Bush= -£270
It should be a quiet start to the week, but then its the big Newmarket meeting from Thursday onwards.
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Friday, 1 July 2016
Weekend Preview
Its been pretty quiet during the week with just a few bets from Northern Monkey and Roger Bush (who I've started following again). There's been a couple of winners but a few losers, but no major change in my situation. In the golf I'm hoping for a Jason Day win.
There's already been a few bets for Saturday, three from Linfoot, a couple from Betalchemist, and a maximum each way bet from Horsetrader. I've also got a few ante post bets as well, and they've all made it to race day.
Tomorrow its a meal in Staffordshire with the in laws, and then plenty of beer and music at the Gatley festival. As usual I'll be recording the racing and watching it when I get back home with perhaps a nice glass of whiskey.
Fingers crossed for a great profitable weekend for all....
There's already been a few bets for Saturday, three from Linfoot, a couple from Betalchemist, and a maximum each way bet from Horsetrader. I've also got a few ante post bets as well, and they've all made it to race day.
Tomorrow its a meal in Staffordshire with the in laws, and then plenty of beer and music at the Gatley festival. As usual I'll be recording the racing and watching it when I get back home with perhaps a nice glass of whiskey.
Fingers crossed for a great profitable weekend for all....
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
The Weekend
Busy weekend punting, which was quite unexpected to be honest. I was meant to be helping my mum move house, but it was delayed until Monday.
Decent results, with the best winner being Antiquarium, tipped up by Paul Jones Ante Post service which screamed home at rewarding odds of 16/1. I again watched the highlights after an afternoon watching the euros in the Crown, Cheadle. Other winners on the day were Powerallied and Growl for Northern Monkey, whilst Horsetrader got back into the winners circle with Amazour winning at 13/2. Betalchemist always weighed in with Toscanini in Ireland as well. I find I can keep my composure and avoid chasing losses if I don't watch the action live, although I'd always make an exception for big festivals like Cheltenham and Royal Ascot.
The good news was, that I could keep my run up of not taking my wages out of my business account for another week, and help build up my fund in case I was out of work. It does kind of take the pressure off my punting if my finances are ok, and with the referendum vote potentially leading to unsettled times, I really need to do it as well.
This week I need to keep tight with my punting and not risk a blowout like on referendum day, and then hopefully I can have another decent week. I'll post my records after next weekend, and we can see what the situation it. As I said before I was trialling Northern Monkey and now I've taken the plunge of adding him to my portfolio, so from this week I'll be posting his results as well.
I have had a few bets on the weeks golf, last chance saloon for the Sporting Life's golf experts to be honest. If golf's bad this week though, I won't be betting on it again.
Have a good week !
Decent results, with the best winner being Antiquarium, tipped up by Paul Jones Ante Post service which screamed home at rewarding odds of 16/1. I again watched the highlights after an afternoon watching the euros in the Crown, Cheadle. Other winners on the day were Powerallied and Growl for Northern Monkey, whilst Horsetrader got back into the winners circle with Amazour winning at 13/2. Betalchemist always weighed in with Toscanini in Ireland as well. I find I can keep my composure and avoid chasing losses if I don't watch the action live, although I'd always make an exception for big festivals like Cheltenham and Royal Ascot.
The good news was, that I could keep my run up of not taking my wages out of my business account for another week, and help build up my fund in case I was out of work. It does kind of take the pressure off my punting if my finances are ok, and with the referendum vote potentially leading to unsettled times, I really need to do it as well.
This week I need to keep tight with my punting and not risk a blowout like on referendum day, and then hopefully I can have another decent week. I'll post my records after next weekend, and we can see what the situation it. As I said before I was trialling Northern Monkey and now I've taken the plunge of adding him to my portfolio, so from this week I'll be posting his results as well.
I have had a few bets on the weeks golf, last chance saloon for the Sporting Life's golf experts to be honest. If golf's bad this week though, I won't be betting on it again.
Have a good week !
Saturday, 25 June 2016
The Weekend 25th June 2016
So here we are at the weekend, after an incredible week where we voted to leave the EU and Cameron resigned, crazy times, and Imanaged a full week at work for the first time in a month.
After much thought I've decided to follow my tipsters this weekend, but will be recording the racing to watch later to try to takeaway the emotional hit, which can follow a couple of losers, and can lead to poor ill disciplined punting. I've also joined up with a new tipster aptly called Northern Monkey, after a successful trial, so fingers crossed with that one.
There's been a few bets already, bets on the Northumberland Plate/Pitmans derby from Horsetrader, Linfoot, Betalchemist and the Monkey, so that's looking like a crucial race already, with a few additional bets in the supporting card at Newcastle and also at the big Curragh meeting over in Ireland.
Mainly a day of recovery today following a few too many drinks last night after a pretty hard and stressful week. Hopefully though, it will be a profitable one.
I'll be back early next week with a round up of results.
After much thought I've decided to follow my tipsters this weekend, but will be recording the racing to watch later to try to takeaway the emotional hit, which can follow a couple of losers, and can lead to poor ill disciplined punting. I've also joined up with a new tipster aptly called Northern Monkey, after a successful trial, so fingers crossed with that one.
There's been a few bets already, bets on the Northumberland Plate/Pitmans derby from Horsetrader, Linfoot, Betalchemist and the Monkey, so that's looking like a crucial race already, with a few additional bets in the supporting card at Newcastle and also at the big Curragh meeting over in Ireland.
Mainly a day of recovery today following a few too many drinks last night after a pretty hard and stressful week. Hopefully though, it will be a profitable one.
I'll be back early next week with a round up of results.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Midweek Update
Very quiet period after Ascot with just an ante post bet on the Northumberland Plate from Horsetrader from my tipsters.
The weekends racing looks pretty poor, therefore I'm going to take the weekend off punting. To be honest I'm feeling a little tired and feel half tempted to take a break for a couple of weeks. This weariness probably led me to having a really poor day with my own bets during the week, which eroded some of my Ascot profits.
Whatever the case I'll be leaving my phone at home to stop me being tempted with poor bets and I won't be looking at anything to do with gambling during the week. I need to get my discipline back and re-charge my batteries.
I'll be back to update at the weekend.
The weekends racing looks pretty poor, therefore I'm going to take the weekend off punting. To be honest I'm feeling a little tired and feel half tempted to take a break for a couple of weeks. This weariness probably led me to having a really poor day with my own bets during the week, which eroded some of my Ascot profits.
Whatever the case I'll be leaving my phone at home to stop me being tempted with poor bets and I won't be looking at anything to do with gambling during the week. I need to get my discipline back and re-charge my batteries.
I'll be back to update at the weekend.
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