It was Friday, it was just a morning at work and I was hoping for torrential rain. Work was starting to get me down to be honest, I like something challenging, but it was now beginning to make me feel tension. I was just happy to be finishing at dinner time.
My main reason for wanting rain was because I'd had a big bet on the superstar mare Meccas Mate, and she needed some rain at York if she was to run. I'd gone through the race, and given that she's shown she was back to her best in Ireland last time out I just couldn't see her being beaten. I'd done ok with me own bets during the week so far and was pretty confident on Meccas, especially at odds of 11/2.
It was also a heavy day of punting from my tipsters, and I was narrowly defeated in the first as Shakopee, tipped by Horse Trader and Ben Linfoot could quite get up to beat Barsanti.
However, things changed for the better in race 3 as Nemoralia a strong bet from Bet Alchemist stormed home to land me a nice punt at 2/1.
It was then onto the main event of the day the Nunthorpe and my date with destiny and Meccas Angel. As the race approached, speculation was that there hadn't been much rain at all, and Limato the brilliant July Cup winner was heavily backed into 15/8 favourite. At the 2 furlong pole Meccas hit the front and although Limato was briefly a threat, the mare booted clear to land me the money. Happy days.
I also had a decent end to the day as well, as the Paul Jones tipped Rivet landed the maiden at 4.20, to small stakes, and then Banksea tipped by Horse Trader finished a close second in the last race of the day.
A good day, and I ended it getting rather drunk in the MOP.
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