I was 45 yesterday. Forgot about it until past lunch-time!
On the day he reached forty-five
My father said to his third wife
"What a great day to be alive.
Today is the first day of the second half of my life".
A touching good story, but wait.
He was dead by forty-eight.
And now I hear the hooves of forty-five,
It is a good, good day to be alive.
Not particularly a good day for betting though...
Kempton 3:20
Tabadul 6/1
Futun 13/2
Celtic Spirit 13/2
Royal jet 12/1
Weightless 16/1
Quince 16/1
Active Asset 16/1
Charlie Tokyo 16/1
All the Good 25/1
Not ever been a good race for me. However, this morning Pricewise and I seem to be in rare agreement, these days at least. Futun looks potentially a class above these and Celtic Spirit's race over course and distance behind Acrobatic could hardly read any better. With plenty of pace looking likely Futun should be able to settle and the winner should come late and wide.
Given pricewise's terrible run this jumps season the prices are holding up this morning.
Futun 4pts win at 10/1
Celtic Spirit 4pts win at 10/1
(chuck in a small forecast)
Kempton 3:50
Charlie Cool 4/1
Sri Diamond 5/1
Imperial Star 5/1
Cimyla 10/1
Dansili dancer 10/1
Grand Passion 10/1
Nakheel 10/1
Charlie Cool and Sri Diamond would probably be the other way round in betting but for Jamie Spencer seemingly switching rides. The suspicion is that Sri Diamond, withdrawn from Winter Derby last week, isn't tip-top. The market could be all over the place later. Imperial Star looks the one who could be better than this class. I'll play. Enthusiasm is tempered by him from the Gosden stable (improve for run) and by him being longest with Corals.
Imperial Star 5pts win at 7/1+
The Haydock races look very tricky with Spring ground and overraced horses. I'll be treading very carefully.
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Happy Birthday mate. What about a belated cheeky one soon?
ReplyDeleteDid not get around to the birthday booze up myself. Had a few leaving do drinks (round of redundancies) which left me a bit depressed!
On Glover at 150/1 (wo Woods) e/w.
DiMarco looks as good as you thought!
Good monkier - Saturday gambler!
ReplyDeleteMay struggle to squeeze a drink in before we go to Shropshire - 16th. Have to arrange a shindig somewhere.
Imperial Star drifting ominously, the Corals odds compiler is all over Dansili Dancer - I may trade.
Woods and Mickelson hardly lighting up Augusta - need to hope cream rises.
Imperial Star.. 5pts win at 7/1.. nice birthday present Mr Toots..
ReplyDeleteCheers Toad.
ReplyDeleteMy birthday usually coincides with Aintree. Didn't expect to have an excuse to get the champers out at Kempton!