Thursday 15th January

2009 Challenge Fund (£9190 – £300 in-play accounted)
This month's stake - £100

Better yesterday, and my work got the thumbs up so I can afford to continue this downsized betting approach.

There should be bets at Taunton and Ludlow today (including barking bets) but I can't seem to find any. We'll see.

Mike De Kock is possibly the best trainer in the world right now and he starts his annual assault on Nad El Sheba this afternoon. To keep me interested I'll dutch his runners at best prices I can get so that each winner returns £75 and hope he gets at least one in.


Barking Bets (Banked £1375/Current bank £3115 – 1 bet in play unaccounted)
This week's stake - £310.

No bet today. Maybe I'm becoming too cautious down here. Could have played Alli Carter down here yesterday – easy to say with hindsight.


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