Not the best of days yesterday, but to be frank my relief at Cameroon not winning the African Nations Cup overrides any disappointment at giving up half our stake on a hapless Chelsea, or on a very disappointing ride from Ruby.
The challenge has been suffering a readjustment over the last week or so though, and putting up two a day Saturday and Sunday was asking for trouble.
Today, Blackburn have a good record against Arsenal, but not their last three league matches away to them. Odds of 4/5 getting 1.5 goals headstart are tempting but not for the challenge.
Two novice chases at Plumpton left then. In the second one I'm no fan of Adopted Hero. I am a fan of Andrew Balding NH horses and Kerviou ran well at Ludlow last time. I also have an inkling for Give Me A Dime. He tried to make a race of it with O'Maley last time and paid the price but he jumped well to that point. Gifford doesn't exactly fire in the chase winners at this course and you have to worry he may concentrate on getting a handicap mark, but I'd still like to keep him on-side.
So, for the challenge we are just left with one from our 'stable'. Verasi has already won for us twice and should really have a hat-trick. Double penalty and drying ground are both legititmate reasons to oppose him here, and I think he'll drift as money comes for the Nicholls horse. I'm hoping he'll go odds against, but 10/11 or better is fair.
£500 Challenge
Verasi £20 at 10/11+
job done.
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